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Non-destructive testing for the sustainable energy technology of the future: TUM Expert Forum 2024

The 9th TUM Expert Forum, organized by the Research Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the VDI Technical Committee 101 "Non-destructive Testing", brought together around 70 experts from science and industry to discuss current developments and…

Excellent research for the conversion

Dr. Bruno Baumeister and Dr. Christian Reiter from FRM II have received the Instrumentation Award of the Committee Research with Neutrons (KFN) to further develop neutron sources. The award ceremony took place during the German Neutron Scattering Conference in Aachen.

First phase of central channel completed – Project still delayed

The fabrication of the central channel is being pursued with the highest priority. Despite considerable progress, delivery has been postponed until 2025.

Making order visible in crystals

Many advances in energy storage, superconductivity, and manufacturing rely on developing new materials with desirable properties. An international team has developed methods to better understand these structures, providing valuable tools for future research.

High-performance 3D-printed alloys for cars and airplanes

A lightweight material that can be 3D printed and is stable enough to carry heavy loads: this is highly interesting for the automotive and aircraft industries because it could save up to 50% CO2 in the mobility sector. The aluminium alloy Scalmalloy® appears to have precisely such properties. In…

How old are you, battery?

Battery capacity loss is among the biggest brakes in e-mobility and the industry. A research team from FRM II and other institutions is now validating a method that can be used to determine the distribution of elements in the anode of a battery and, thus, better understand aging.

MLZ Conference: Stronger, safer, and more sustainable batteries

Many scientists were in one room for several days. The result? Heads full of new ideas, inspiration, and an exciting exchange. This is also the aim of the MLZ conference “Neutrons for Energy Storage.”

Drug cab for insulin

Up to three percent of people with diabetes have an allergic reaction to insulin. A team at Forschungszentrum Jülich has now investigated a method that could be used to deliver the active ingredient into the body in a masked form – in the form of tiny nanoparticles. The insulin is only released in…

MLZ scientist honored

Dr. Iaroslav Meleshenkovskii has received the 2024 Young Scientist Award at the 16th International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis (MTAA-16) for his research on recycling rare magnets.

Administrative Court confirms lawful operation of the FRM II

The Bavarian Administrative Court has confirmed the legality of the FRM II research reactor operation. It dismissed a corresponding complaint by the Bund Naturschutz against the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz research neutron source in Garching. The Scientific Director of the FRM II, Prof. Dr. Christian…

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