An important step in the future of the major research facility FRM II: The political sector has announced its support for conversion of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) research neutron source reactor to fuel elements based on Low Enriched Uranium (LEU). The responsible Bavarian State…
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The International Atomic Energy Agency has commissioned Dr. Burkhard Schillinger of the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Center (MLZ) to test low-power neutron sources in Argentina and Chile. He traveled to South America with a smaller, transportable version of the neutron tomography facility from Garching.…
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On April 15, the commercial use of nuclear power for electricity generation in Germany ended in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act. This decision does not affect the Research Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II).
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As of 1st April 2023, Prof. Dr. Peter Müller-Buschbaum has again been instated as Scientific Director of the research neutron source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) and the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ).
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Neutrons from the Research Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) can be used to explore the structure of biomolecules. The most recent success: the precise analysis of a promising vaccine against multidrug resistant germs.
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From March 20th to 23rd, the eighth European Conference on Neutron Scattering (ECNS) took place in Garching. After St. Petersburg (2019) and Zaragoza (2015), the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum was this year’s host.
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The “League of Advanced European Neutron Sources” LENS has elected MLZ Director Prof. Dr. Martin Müller as its new Chair, his deputy is Prof. Dr. Michel Kenzelmann from PSI. They succeed Prof. Dr. Helmut Schober (ILL) and Prof. Dr. Robert McGreevy (ISIS).
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From the food industry to artificial intelligence, biomaterials are increasingly being used. Neutrons at the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum can also characterize these materials. From May 22 to 25, the conference “Neutrons for Biomaterials” will take place. Deadline for abstract submission is March…
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The newly developed superalloy VDM® Alloy 780 withstands temperatures of up to 750°C and endures enormous forces with ease. Such materials are real superheroes among alloys. And just like human superheroes, they have very special laboratories and methods with which they can improve their strength.…
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At his public lecture as part of the "Science for Everyone" series at the Deutsches Museum, Dr. Sebastian Busch gave more than 100 listeners an insight into his research on water in important processes in the human body. The lecture is available online on the Deutsches Museum's YouTube Channel.
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