July 16, 2019
First call for InnovaXN PhD projects at ILL
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July 16, 2019
Newly discovered multiferroic nano clusters might help to enable the next generation of processor and memory devices
Newly discovered multiferroic nano-clusters might help to enable the next generation of processor and memory devices
24.06.2016A team of scientists from England, Germany and France recently discovered novel so-called multiferroic clusters. Results were published as a featured article in the journa…
July 16, 2019
Neutrons enable fine-tuning of pesticides to boost crop yields and reduce environmental impact.
The wax surface on the leaves of plants, such as barley and wheat crops, acts as a protective barrier against environmental attacks including pests, and water and nutrient loss. The wax surface is also involved in the uptake and transportation of water and nutrients across the plant surface for pl…
July 5, 2019
EIROforum DG Statement marking LGBT STEM Day – 5 July
On the International Day of LGBTQ+ People in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM), the EIROforum DGs pay a special tribute to the indispensable contributions of LGBTQ+ colleagues in the STEM fields.
June 27, 2019
Closing the last gap for the Periodic Table’s 150th birthday
Pulsed Ti:sapphire laser setup used for the determination of the ionization potential of promethium at Mainz University.
26 June 2019Timely for the “International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements” which celebrates the 150th anniversary of Mendeleev's…
June 25, 2019
Accurate measurement of the weak axial vector coupling constant
Photo of the PERKEO III spectrometer during tests at Heidelberg University. Credit: Hartmut Abele.
The to date most accurate measurement of the weak axial vector coupling constant gA has just been published as Editors' suggestion in PRL [1]. This fundamental consta…
June 21, 2019
A tribute to Anton Oed, and first Anton Oed prize
Credit: ILL / Artechnique
Anton Oed, a passionate inventor and a source of inspiration for many of us today, passed away on 30 September 2018. His introduction of micro-strip gas chambers (MSGCs) at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in 1988 was a decisive breakthrou…
June 11, 2019
News from neutrons-antineutrons oscillations
An observation of oscillations of neutrons into antineutrons, occurring even with a vanishingly small probability, would violate the law of conservation of baryon number and would constitute a scientific discovery of fundamental importance for physics and cosmology. A strong hint that this law mig…
June 6, 2019
A single-step approach for complex coatings
Neutron experiments prove that multi-layered functional coatings can be prepared with a simple, single step procedure. Smart coatings are special films with tailored properties that enable them to sense and respond to changes in their environment, such as pH, humidity, temperature, light or the p…
June 5, 2019
Neutrons shining light on the structure of silk-derived biomaterials
Silk may well be the oldest biomaterial humans have exploited. The primary protein comprising silk is fibroin, and in the last century, it has been intensely studied for a variety of advanced applications beyond luxurious fabrics. Some of the most exciting current research is exploring the potential of this protein in a range of applications using neutrons.
May 23, 2019
ATTRACT: €17 million fund backs 170 projects
170 projects to develop disruptive solutions to key societal challenges
22 May 2019ATTRACT initiative starts a one-year race to develop sensing and imaging technologies that will enable breakthrough innovationsKey application areas being targeted include medical diagnostics, environmental monitori…
May 22, 2019
Exploring water-splitting photocatalysts with neutrons
Solar hydrogen can be produced from water and light in a process called photocatalytic water-splitting and could help to mitigate the impact of climate change, as no fossil fuels are used in its production ...