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16/03/2026, 09:00
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Christine Darve (European Spallation Source ERIC), Ken Andersen (ILL), Peter Fouquet (Institut Laue-Langevin)16/03/2026, 09:30
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Alekxandar Matic (Chalmers University of Technology)16/03/2026, 11:00Oral
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Alessandro Tengattini16/03/2026, 14:00Oral
This doctoral lecture details the technical principles of neutron and X-ray tomography, beginning with the physical definitions of digital imaging and the mechanisms of beam collimation and neutron detection, 3D volume reconstruction from 2D projections and the application of image analysis protocols for structural quantification. Particular focus is placed on Digital Volume Correlation (DVC)...
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Jean Daillant (ESRF)16/03/2026, 15:45
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16/03/2026, 17:00
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Ove Korjus17/03/2026, 09:00
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Xaver Brems (LSS)17/03/2026, 11:00Oral
Many processes in energy materials do not only depend on the microscopic arrangement of atoms on the atomic scale, but are controlled by the gross characteristics and morphology of matter on the nano and microscale. Small-angle X-ray/neutron scattering (SAXS/SANS) allows to access these features giving insights into the size, shape, and arrangement of objects of few nanometers to several...
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Michael Koza (Institut Laue Langevin)17/03/2026, 14:00
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Sandrine Lyonnard (CEA-IRIG)17/03/2026, 15:00Oral
Understanding key reaction and degradation mechanisms in batteries require to combine different characterization tools and obtain structural, chemical, morphologicak insights into the materials transformations, from the scale of individual active particles to the scale of a working commercial battery device. Neutrons and X-rays are particularly suited for this purpose. We will show some recent...
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Prof. Pär Olsson (KTH)17/03/2026, 16:30
In this lecture, we will discuss what types of materials are used in nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reactors, how they are affected by the specific reactor environments, and how we can study their properties, characteristics, and evolution under operation and transient conditions. We will focus on materials close to the reactor cores that experience some of the harshest engineering...
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Prof. Valérie Briois (SOLEIL)18/03/2026, 09:00
Today X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) is a versatile and well-established technique for providing electronic and structural information on all kind of materials, whatever the state of the sample, solid, liquid, disordered materials and for atomic concentrations ranging from a few ppm to the pure element [1,2]. The physical process underlying the XAS is the ejection of an electron, called...
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Maximilian Wolff18/03/2026, 10:30
Neutron and x-ray reflectometry are complementary methods that allow the study of thin films and interfaces. I will discuss the basic principles of reflectometry experiments and data analysis. From specular reflectivity density profiles long the normal of interfaces can be extracted, while off-specular and grazing incidence scattering provides information about in-plane correlations. Examples...
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Maximilian Wolff18/03/2026, 11:30Oral
Hydrogen will play a major role as energy carrier in the transition towards a sustainable and carbon dioxide emission free society. I will discuss the opportunities and challenges to store hydrogen. Emphasis will be on proximity and finite size effects, which allow to tune the absorption properties, specifically, the charging kinetics, gravimetric and volumetric capacity as well as efficiency...
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18/03/2026, 14:00
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Jonas Okkels BIRK (Danish Technological Institute), Markus STROBL (PSI)18/03/2026, 16:30
For the green transition to succeed, it is crucial that the research in green technologies such as power-to-X (PtX) technologies leads to concrete industrial scale products. That can be proudly deployed across society. For this to happen industry needs access not only to university research but also advanced research capabilities such as the possibilities provided by neutron- and synchrotron...
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Elisa Rebolini19/03/2026, 09:00
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Dr Vincent Favre Nicolin (ESRF)19/03/2026, 10:30
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maths karlsson (Chalmers University of Technology)19/03/2026, 11:30
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Peter Fouquet (Institut Laue-Langevin)19/03/2026, 14:00Oral
Preparation of Beamtime Proposals
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Peter Fouquet and the Lecturers -
Christine Darve (European Spallation Source ERIC), Franck Cocina19/03/2026, 14:45Oral
Sealed Radioactive Sources (SRS) have long served as the standard means of delivering
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ionizing radiation across applications in medicine, research, public health, and industry.
In recent years, however, advances in non-SRS based technologies have expanded the
availability of viable alternatives capable of achieving equivalent, and in some cases
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Markus STROBL (PSI)19/03/2026, 16:00Oral
In this lecture the potential of neutron imaging for energy applications will be outlined, including advanced neutron imaging techniques and their capabilities in the given context. Examples of a broad range of studies including but not limited to the fields of nuclear energy, batteries, and fuel cells will be provided.
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19/03/2026, 17:00
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Prof. Heloise Goutte (CEA)20/03/2026, 09:00
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Christine Darve (European Spallation Source ERIC), Prof. Edward Mitchell (European Synchrotron), Heloise Goutte (CEA), Jonas Okkels BIRK (Danish Technological Institute), Markus STROBL (PSI), Victor Ducret (Institut français de Suède), Yan Pautrat (Ambassade de France en Suède)20/03/2026, 10:30
This round table will explore how cutting-edge research in energy, and neutron and photon sciences can translate into tangible societal benefits. Bringing together experts from research infrastructures, industry, and science diplomacy, the discussion will highlight pathways from fundamental science to real-world applications, including sustainable energy solutions, innovation, and policy...
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20/03/2026, 12:00
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Laura ThackrayPoster
This PhD project will investigate the mechanical behaviour of steel and aluminium alloys at cryogenic temperatures through experiments performed using neutron beam diffractometry with the SALSA strain diffractometer at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL). The aim is to correlate macroscopic stress–strain behaviour with lattice-scale strain evolution, providing new insights into deformation...
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Xinyue ZHANG (The Institute for Applied Materials - Energy Storage Systems, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)Poster
LiNiO₂ (LNO) offers the highest theoretical capacity (275 mAh g⁻¹) among layered cathodes but suffers from coupled structural and electronic instabilities at high voltage. We investigate Ti⁴⁺/Sb⁵⁺ co-doping, where Ti⁴⁺ serves as a bulk lattice modifier and Sb⁵⁺ as an interface architect due to their different charge mismatch with Ni³⁺. Cross-sectional SEM shows Sb-driven radial grain alignment...
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Prof. Maximilian Wolff (Uppsala University)Oral
This lecture directly follows the one on reflectometry and will introduce, examples of characterising hydrogen storage materials with these methods. The focus will be on finite size, proximity and strain effects in coatings and thin films. In particular, neutrons are very powerful in detecting light elements, via deuterium hydrogen isotop variation, in the presence of heavy ones and provide...
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Marcus Liljenberg (KTH and PowerCell)Poster
Fuel cells are important part of the transition from fossil fuels to renewable alternatives, such as hydrogen. The performance and durability of proton exchange membrane fuel cells are strongly governed by the microstructure of the catalyst layer, which in turn is determined by the properties and processing of the catalyst ink. My work focuses on understanding how ink formulation and rheology...
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Huifang Yang (Linköping University)Poster
Understanding the degradation mechanisms of protective coatings used in nuclear fuel rods is critical for ensuring their long-term safety and performance under extreme environments. Under normal operational conditions, the fuel rods are exposed to temperatures of ~300 °C in water of high pressure (7 MPa). Even more critical is the event of a loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA) when the temperature...
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Mayra Alexandra Padrón Gómez (Universidade Federal do Ceará)Poster
CsPb₂Br₅ is a low-dimensional metal halide perovskite whose optoelectronic performance is strongly influenced by its lattice dynamics. To probe its vibrational behavior beyond the limits of optical spectroscopy, we performed inelastic neutron scattering (INS) measurements using the MERLIN time-of-flight spectrometer at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source. At low temperatures (10–100 K), CsPb₂Br₅...
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Alba Sanz Prada (University of Oviedo)Poster
A. Sanz-Prada1, P. Álvarez-Alonso1,2, J.L. Sánchez Llamazares3, L. Escobedo3, J.S. Garitaonandia4, P. Gorria1,2, J.A. Blanco1 and J. López-García 1,2,
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1 Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Oviedo 33007, Spain.
2 Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Industrial de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, Gijón 33203, Spain.
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Prof. Maximilian Wolff (Uppsala University)Oral
Neutron and x-ray reflectometry are methods to measure density profiles across surfaces and interfaces with down to atomic resolution. As in small angle scattering small values of momentum transfer are probed. The data are analysed in the framework of continuity theory, using refractive indices to calculate reflection and refraction coefficients. In this lecture the basic principles of the...
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Markus STROBL (PSI)Oral
In this lecture the potential of neutron imaging for energy applications will be outlined, including advanced neutron imaging techniques and their capabilities in the given context. Examples of a broad range of studies including but not limited to the fields of nuclear energy, batteries, and fuel cells will be provided.
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Juan Rodríguez Hernández (Universidade de São Paulo)Poster
Lattice dynamics play a central role in determining the optoelectronic performance and stability of metal halide perovskites. In lead-free vacancy-ordered Cs₂SnBr₆, understanding phonon behavior and electron–phonon interactions is essential for assessing its suitability for durable optoelectronic applications. Here, we investigate the vibrational properties of Cs₂SnBr₆ using inelastic neutron...
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Mr Yanis Jugie (Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LITEN)Poster
Layered 3d transition-metal oxides LiMO₂ (M = Ni, Mn, Co) are archetypical positive-electrode materials for Li-ion batteries. During electrochemical cycling, Li⁺ deintercalation and accompanying redox reactions generate pronounced stoichiometric gradients between the surface and bulk. Probing the associated evolution of the electronic structure within the first ~20 nm of these materials...
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Enrique Baez (Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales y Agrimensura, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE). Avda. Libertad 5470, CP 3400. Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina. Grupo: “Paleofloras del Neopaleozoico, Mesozoico y Paleontología del Neógeno de América del Sur” Centro de Ecología Aplicada del Litoral – CECOAL (CONICET/UNNE). Ruta provincial 5 km 2,5. CP 3400, Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina. SGCyT-UNNE PI 2022 F024.)Oral
This study presents the physicochemical and mineralogical characterization of a silicified angiosperm wood (15 × 30 × 11 mm), attributed to the Leguminosae family, from the El Palmar Formation (Pleistocene), outcropping in Mocoretá, Monte Caseros department, southeastern province of Corrientes, Argentina. Using a multi-technique approach that integrates X-ray Microcomputed Tomography...
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Anjali Vijayan (Macromolecular chemistry, Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University)Poster
Innovative strategies to tailor the structure and architecture of nanocellulose-based films are needed to enhance their performance regarding mechanical and optical properties for sustainable applications in bioengineering, sensors, and advanced materials. Both cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) self-assemble into liquid crystalline phases with nematic and chiral...
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Anna David (Linköping University)Poster
Surface and interface phenomena critically determine the performance and stability of emerging electronic and energy materials. At the Laboratory for Organic Electronics (LOE), we investigate the physical and chemical processes governing interfaces in organic semiconductors, perovskites, and bio-derived materials using advanced spectroscopy and synchrotron radiation. Experiments at facilities...
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Miriam Koppel (Technical University of Denmark (DTU))Poster
The diffusion of H2 in porous materials is important for applications such as H2 storage by physisorption, H2/D2 separation and heterogeneous catalysis [1]. Developing better materials for these applications requires a detailed understanding of how H2 diffuses in carbon materials with different porous and graphenic structures.
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Quasi-elastic neutron scattering (QENS) is well suited for... -
Mr Alvaro Martinez Aguilera (University of Almeria)Poster
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, and the emergence of resistance to conventional chemotherapeutic agents continues to represent a major challenge in oncology.$^1$ The investigation of transition metal-based cytotoxic compounds capable of overcoming this limitation has therefore become a critical point in contemporary bioinorganic chemistry. In this context, we...
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Juliana AVTAROVSKI (University of Wollongong)Poster
The natural mineral clinoatacamite, [Cu2Cl(OH)3], exhibits low-temperature, frustrated magnetic behaviour where competing interactions are responsible for novel magnetic properties. Attempts to establish the magnetic phases in this material have been undertaken and an unconventional applied field (H||b) phase diagram has been revealed [1]. Two critical transition temperatures at zero field...
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Andreas Erlandsson (Chalmers University of Technology)Poster
Solid-state batteries have attracted significant attention as a possible next-generation electrochemical energy storage, with the high energy density of alkali-metal anodes and improved safety of solid electrolytes over conventional liquid electrolytes. However, the advancement of this technology is limited by complex electro-chemo-mechanical evolution at the interface between the alkali-metal...
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