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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…