July 16, 2026
The hidden role of water
How neutrons help decode ion transport membranes essential for energy transition devices.
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
July 9, 2026
Neutrons catch lithium in motion inside a solid-state battery
For the first time, neutron diffraction experiments at the ILL have tracked lithium movement in real time inside a working solid-state battery, revealing hidden structural complexity and new clues for smarter battery design
June 29, 2026
Can concrete waste help store COâ‚‚?
Operando neutron and X-ray tomography reveal how water transport and cracking shape carbonation in cement paste
May 29, 2026
Successful delivery: how drug molecules behave within tiny carriers
Neutrons reveal molecular diffusion mechanisms inside drug-releasing hydrogels
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
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.