July 16, 2026
The hidden role of water
How neutrons help decode ion transport membranes essential for energy transition devices.
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United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Representatives on the ILL Steering Committee:
Grahame BLAIR | UKRI
Chris MATTHEWS | BEIS
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Beamtime allocation to British scientists at the ILL
Publications involving British scientists and using data from the ILL
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July 16, 2026
A new route towards smaller devices and ultrafast information processing
Polarised inelastic neutron scattering on IN20 directly revealed, for the first time, opposite-handed magnons in an altermagnet and showed that their chirality can be reversibly switched
May 29, 2026
Successful delivery: how drug molecules behave within tiny carriers
Neutrons reveal molecular diffusion mechanisms inside drug-releasing hydrogels
Feb. 12, 2026
Cooling without gases: molecular design brings solid-state cooling closer to reality
A recent study shows that small molecular modifications can make barocaloric materials respond more reliably under pressure, supporting the development of solid-state cooling technologies without climate-damaging refrigerant gases.
Sept. 4, 2025
Spaghetti ai neutroni – Investigating the nanostructure of (gluten-free) spaghetti
Researchers used neutrons and X-rays to look into the structure of spaghetti at the nanometre scale, comparing the effect of cooking and salt in gluten-free and gluten-containing pasta.
July 22, 2025
Magnetism, vortices and neutron spin echo: a winning combination
In a series of experiments published in Nature Physics, researchers from Japan, the UK, Sweden, and the Czech Republic collaborated at ILL-IN15, one of the world's leading spin echo facilities. Their neutron spin echo (NSE) experiments confirmed the presence of asymmetric dynamics in the skyrmion phase of MnSi, indicating its strong potential for spintronic devices and sustainable technology.