Scientific news

03/12/2024 - Energy,Scientific news,D16,Austria,Germany

The global need to transition to a sustainable and clean energy future has brought hydrogen to the forefront as a promising clean energy carrier. Efficient and safe storage is a key challenge and hydrogen storage in activated carbons is a promising…

03/10/2024 - Highlights 2024,Environment,Energy,Scientific news,SHARPER,IN16B,Germany,Sweden,United Kingdom

Energy-resolved neutron experiments provide insights into novel energy technologies

02/29/2024 - Highlights 2024,Health,Biology Health,Scientific news,LADI-III,Sweden,USA

An article recently published in Cell Reports reveals how researchers have for the first time directly visualized the position of protons within key functional elements of an enzyme that plays an important role in the metabolism of many…

02/23/2024 - Highlights 2024,Quantum materials,Advanced materials,Scientific news,D2B,France,United Kingdom

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…

01/30/2024 - Health,Biology Health,Industry - Pharmaceuticals,Scientific news,D22,FIGARO,Austria,France,Italy,Sweden

Understanding the interactions of biomolecules such as proteins or drugs with the membrane of cells is important in biomedical research and for the pharmaceutical industry. The sensitivity of neutrons to hydrogen atoms make neutron scattering a…

01/26/2024 - Magnetism,Scientific news,D33,Germany,Switzerland

Magnetic skyrmions are unique magnetic structures. A breakthrough has been achieved through neutron scattering techniques, revealing the presence of hybrid skyrmion phases. Skyrmion-based magnonic crystals offer promising possibilities in signal…