March 11, 2026
Designing Materials That Defy Heat Flow
Linking simple physical rules, machine learning and neutron spectroscopy to discover crystals with record-low thermal conductivity
Energy
WHY AND HOW WE USE NEUTRONS?
CASE STUDIES
TECHNIQUES RELEVANT TO THE FIELD
- Neutron diffraction
- Small Angle neutron scattering
- Neutron reflectometry
- Neutron radiography and tomography
- Spectroscopy
NEWS CORNER
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.
Nov. 14, 2025
Two NEPHEWS Twinning participants on the IN1-Lagrange spectrometer at the ILL
The NEPHEWS Twinning Programme gives researchers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with neutron experiments at the ILL and to learn directly from beamline scientists. Participants benefit from short placements that combine observation, practical training, and guidance on how to integrate neutron techniques into their own research.Two recent participants took part in experiments on the I…
Nov. 7, 2025
Neutrons for the energy transition
Incorporating specifically tuned MOFs in a polymer membrane significantly enhances carbon dioxyde-methane separation performance, key in biogas purification. Neutron scattering measurements at ILL’s instrument IN1/Lagrange unveil the reasons why.
Sept. 4, 2025
How batteries breathe
Neutron imaging provides real-time insights into the next generation of battery technology
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).