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High pressure significantly modulates the association of water with polymers and phase separation processes. New investigations by a German-American research team at the MLZ KWS-3 instrument reveal the pathways of aggregation of polymers into particles and their disintegration. The experiments show… [read more]

Einstein called it 'spooky action at a distance.' Schrödinger deemed it quantum mechanics’ most essential trait. For decades, quantum entanglement has captivated the brightest minds—and now, we can create entangled neutrons using a standard neutron scattering instrument. [read more]

Lithium-ion batteries are essential for modern devices, so researchers continuously work on safer and more efficient alternatives. A research team led by Argonne National Laboratory (DOE) and Dr. Neelima Paul and Dr. habil. Ralph Gilles from the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ) revealed key… [read more]

An international team led by Dr Alexander Mutschke has produced a completely new compound with boric acid and hydrogen and elucidated its structure with the help of neutrons. The borate hydride could be used in fuel cells, luminescent materials or catalysis in the future. [read more]

From January 21–23, 2025, the 13th Batterieforum Deutschland – organized by the Kompetenznetzwerk Lithium-Ionen-Batterien (KLiB) and supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) – brought together leading figures from industry, academia and politics at the Ritz-Carlton in… [read more]

Green light for further research projects on low-enriched uranium nuclear fuel: Europe, the federal government and the Free State of Bavaria are funding two corresponding scientific programs at the FRM II research neutron source at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The Bavarian Ministry of… [read more]

Prof. Dr Günther Dollinger has now been awarded the MLZ Prize for ‘Instrumentation and Scientific Use’ for his services to the positron source at the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ). At the award ceremony as part of the MLZ User Meeting, laudator and Scientific Director of the MLZ and FRM II,… [read more]

250 participants once again exchanged views on current research topics at this year’s MLZ User Meeting in Munich. They presented their results in 57 lectures and on 86 posters. The Chairman of the User Committee, Prof. Dr. Tommy Nylander, praised the “fantastic breath” that could be felt at the… [read more]

Prof. Christian Pfleiderer, Scientific Director at FRM II and MLZ, received the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Medal on 5 December 2024 as part of TUM's ‘Dies Academicus’. [read more]

This summer, children from the Nachbarschaftshilfe Garching e.V. enjoyed an unforgettable day at our FRM II research neutron source. With bright eyes and boundless curiosity, 17 young visitors, accompanied by their supervisor, explored the site and delved deep into the world of science. Welcomed by… [read more]