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July 28, 2025 Turbocharging solid-state battery research: Real-time insights unlocked by new sample cell
Solid-state battery research has just been turbocharged by the development of the first sample cell that unlocks the unique real-time insights of operando neutron diffraction at the ILL. This major advancement is the result of a collaborative effort between the ILL and LEPMI laboratory in Grenoble within the framework of the OpInSolid project funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR).
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July 7, 2025 Neutrons explore exotic insulator's quantum secrets
A recent study published in Nature Communications reveals an unexpected transition between two different insulator states. Neutron diffractometry experiments at the ILL, conducted on the D2B high-resolution, two-axis diffractometer, open up the path towards advanced technologies by providing vital insights into the complex electronic behavior of such materials.
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Jan. 17, 2018 Neutron diffraction experiments at the ILL provide deeper understanding of materials with structures comprising multiple metal elements
Materials containing multiple metal elements are important for various applications as the combination of different metal cations provides new or enhanced properties, which cannot be obtained through the use of just one metal. A recent study involving neutron diffraction experiments has enabled th…
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