July 16, 2026
The hidden role of water
How neutrons help decode ion transport membranes essential for energy transition devices.
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Versatile high flux backscattering spectrometer
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May 29, 2026
Successful delivery: how drug molecules behave within tiny carriers
Neutrons reveal molecular diffusion mechanisms inside drug-releasing hydrogels
April 21, 2026
Room to move: how proteins behave in crowded environments
Neutron scattering shows how local density shapes motion within self-assembled protein structures
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.
Dec. 15, 2025
Life in the cold: how microbes thrive - and die - at extreme temperatures
A new study based on neutrons provides valuable insights into the thermal vulnerability of different bacterial families. It shows that organisms adapted to very low temperatures are also surprisingly fragile: even a slight rise in temperature can be lethal, long before any structural damage appears.
June 15, 2025
Crystal clear: using neutrons to tackle a fundamental biotechnological challenge
ILL's instruments play a crucial role in disentangling complex protein crystallisation pathways.