In the last years, lithium ion batteries have spread widely, in particular in mobile applications and in the electromobility sector. New concepts and materials emerge rapidly. These need to be characterized and their interplay needs to be understood in order to increase the efficiency and the… [read more]

Dr. Thiyaga P. Thiyagarajan, from the US Department of Energy (DoE), paid a visit to FRM II and MLZ. He took the opportunity to talk with scientists from MLZ and the physics department as well as operations management and science leaders. [read more]

More than 500 visitors enjoyed a guided tour at the Research Neutron Source’s Open Day and Mouse Day again this year. In addition to the visitors’ tours, children and adults enjoyed a colorful accompanying program in the physics department. [read more]

"The neutron - infinite possibilities." FRM II and MLZ presented themselves under this motto at this year's Highlights of Physics. The science festival took place from 16 to 21 September at several locations in Bonn and attracted around 60,000 interested visitors with its various exhibits, lectures… [read more]

The development of new and, above all, safer nuclear fuels is a worldwide goal, in which the Idaho National Laboratory and the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Centre are also playing a major role. In order to test the loading capacity of fuel elements, they are first exposed to extreme conditions and then… [read more]

The Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum and FRM II took part in the Garching Autumn Days with a newly designed stand. In addition to numerous citizens of the university town, Garching's mayor also informed himself about current research at the MLZ. [read more]

Under the motto "Physics and Technology Made Easy" the MLZ, the physics department of the TUM as well as the Gerda Stetter Foundation organized three very informative and eventful project days especially for girls at Bavarian schools during the summer holidays. From 26 to 28 August, the twelve girls… [read more]

Im Zuge der Vorbereitung zur geplanten Instandhaltung an einer Primärpumpe sollten Ersatzwellen für die Schwungscheibeneinheit beschafft werden. Dabei ist aufgefallen, dass drei bereits gelieferte Wellen aus früheren Ersatzteilbeschaffungen eine Abweichung vom spezifizierten Werkstoffzustand… [read more]

Cobalt is expensive, highly reactive, and geographically limited, where it is often mined under conditions that violate human rights. Therefore, enormous efforts have been undertaken to reduce the amount of cobalt in Li-ion batteries. Developing a cobalt-free battery is the next goal. [read more]

We owe the ever better performance of mobile phones, cordless screwdrivers, and electric cars to lithium-ion batteries. With higher energy densities, however, the safety of rechargeable batteries must still to be guaranteed. The German-American battery project, LISI, is therefore investigating the… [read more]