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How can lithium-ion batteries become more efficient? A research team involving Dr Senyshyn from the MLZ has measured a key degradation process in battery cathodes that will enable even more efficient lithium-ion batteries.

© generated with AI, ChatGPT, edited by Reiner Müller (FRM II)

Materials research for the future of aviation: How neutrons are improving 3D printing of aluminium

© E. Malter; TUM; Colibrium Additive, a GE Aerospace company

Neutrons reveal secrets of Celtic tools and Bronze Age gold art.

© Eckert/Heddergott, TUM

The Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE) has granted approval for the transport of spent fuel elements from the FRM II to the interim storage facility in Ahaus.

© Astrid Eckert FRM II / TUM

The Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE) has granted BGZ permission to store up to 21 CASTOR casks with fuel elements from FRM II at the Ahaus interim storage facility. A date has not yet been set.

© BGZ/C. Mick

Confirmed in last instance: FRM II legally in operation

© Adobe Stock / Drubig-Photo

Once again this year, we are organising our Maustag for young and old on the 3rd of October and opening our doors to interested visitors.

Register now for our guided tours through the reactor!

Polarised xenon nuclei interact with neutrons in a very specific way. Measuring this interaction can shed light on unexplained questions in physics, such as the nature of dark matter.

© background photo by Olaf Holderer, foreground created with AI, Chat GPT

The MLZ Conference 2025 highlighted the potential of collaboration between fusion and neutron research.

© Victoria Bingham, TUM/FRM II

Using neutrons from the FRM II, researchers in the new HTS4Fusion project are investigating high-temperature superconductors for the use in fusion reactors.

© Michael Tasca/Frank Fleschner

What happened to Lise Meitner’s hat – A visit to the daughter of Heinz Maier-Leibnitz

© FRM II / TUM

As part of his PhD, Lijiu Wang is working on a robot that will enable samples to be positioned more quickly and precisely.

© Andrea Voit FRM II / TUM

Take a look behind the SCiENcES and ‘Meet our PhDs and PostDocs’ up close in our social media series - take a look and follow us - it's worth it!

© Elena Huber

Learn more about us.

© Andreas Heddergott FRM II / TUM

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MLZ - Neutrons for Research and Innovation

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Forschungs-Neutronenquelle
Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II)

The Forschungs-Neutronenquelle Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II)  is a Corporate Research Center of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) located on the premises of the modern research campus in Garching.

Here, neutrons and positrons enable a wide range of applications in research, industry and medicine: from developing new technologies, such as batteries for electric cars, to precise anti-cancer drugs.

Learn more about the FRM II

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Events

07.10.2025
JCNS Workshop 2025 Trends and Perspectives in Neutron Scattering (Workshop)
08.10.2025
Workshop "Science with Ultracold Neutrons at the MLZ" (Workshop)
23.10.2025
DEVA-SASView Workshop (DEVA Workshop)
27.10.2025
Munich Quantum Matter Days (Conference)
11.11.2025
SasView Contributor Camp (Seminar)
02.12.2025
DEVA-QENS Workshop (DEVA Workshop)
03.12.2025
MLZ User Meeting 2025 (Conference)
01.03.2026
Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon's MATRAC 2 School (School)
19.05.2026
International Conference on Neutrons in Heritage Science (Conference)
15.06.2026
Neutrons and Food 8 (Conference)

News

17.04.2025

How heat harms Li-ion batteries

When charged, the graphite anode in a Li-ion battery (LIB) can be exposed to temperature- driven changes, causing structural degradation and negatively affecting its performance. X-rays and neutrons help to… [read more]

11.04.2025

Lighter, firmer, hotter: Lecture at the Deutsches Museum

In front of around 300 viewers in the live stream and on site at the Deutsches Museum, Dr. Michael Hofmann showed how indispensable research with neutrons is for the development of lighter, stronger materials… [read more]

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Neutron Source

The FRM II is one of the most powerful and modern neutron sources worldwide.

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Research

The Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ) - cutting-edge research with neutrons and positrons at the FRM II.

© Bernhard Ludewig, FRM II / TUM

Join us!

You would like to work at FRM II? 
Here you can find our current job offers.

Industry
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Industry

Material analysis, component testing and irradiation for the automotive, aerospace and semiconductor industries as well as for mechanical engineering, chemicals, medical technology ...

© Bernhard Ludewig, FRM II / TUM

Medicine

In addition to radioisotopes for the diagnosis and treatment of tumor diseases, the FRM II also has a facility for the teletherapy of malignant tumors.

© FRM II / TUM

Visiting the FRM II

Visitors at the FRM II are welcome!
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