Scientists used neutrons to investigate how hybrid implants made of magnesium and titanium change inside the body. The findings are important for developing better implants. © Adobe Stock
Scientists used neutrons to investigate how hybrid implants made of magnesium and titanium change inside the body. The findings are important for developing better implants. © Adobe Stock
23.02.2026
•Health Innovation
•5 min

How hydrogen affects titanium implants

Researchers use Swiss Spallation Neutron Source SINQ to study how medical implants change inside the body.

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Castello romano in miniatura del III o IV secolo d.C.
La serratura romana in miniatura del III o IV secolo d.C. - appena più grande di un'unghia, abilmente realizzata in oro. Il meccanismo interno in ferro è rimasto nascosto per molto tempo, poiché i metodi di imaging convenzionali non sono riusciti a causa del denso involucro d'oro. Solo con l'aiuto della tomografia neutronica del PSI è stato possibile decodificare la serratura in modo non distruttivo. © LWL/S. Brentführer
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Un piccolo oggetto d'oro di epoca romana

David Mannes del PSI ha utilizzato i neutroni per svelare il mistero di un affascinante reperto archeologico.

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Dario Ferreira Sanchez davanti alla linea di fascio microXAS della Swiss Light Source SLS. Qui i ricercatori sono riusciti a rivelare i processi chimici della batteria litio-aria utilizzando la diffrazione dei raggi X.
Dario Ferreira Sanchez davanti alla linea di fascio microXAS della Swiss Light Source SLS. Qui i ricercatori sono stati in grado di rivelare i processi chimici nella batteria litio-aria utilizzando la diffrazione dei raggi-X.
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14.03.2024
•Tecnologie del futuro
•8 min

Per rendere le potenti batterie al litio-aria adatte all'uso quotidiano

Utilizzo di fasci di neutroni e luce di sincrotrone per rivelare i processi chimici nelle batterie litio-aria.

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Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging (LNS)

The PSI Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging conducts cutting-edge research at the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source SINQ.

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Pressure and oxygen-isotope substitution on density-wave transitions in La4⁢Ni3⁢O10

SμS SINQ

Understanding the interplay between magnetism and superconductivity in nickelate systems is a key objective in condensed matter physics. Gaining microscopic insights into magnetism—particularly as it emerges near superconductivity—requires a synergistic approach that combines complementary experimental techniques with controlled tuning of external parameters. In this paper, we present ...

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Congratulations Dr. Xavier Boraley!

On February 19, 2026, Xavier Boraley has successfully defended his PhD thesis conducted at LNS.

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Topological metal-insulator transition within the ferromagnetic state

SINQ

A major challenge in condensed matter physics is integrating topological phenomena with correlated electron physics to leverage both types of states for next-generation quantum devices. Metal-insulator transitions are central to bridging these two domains while simultaneously serving as on-off switches for electronic states. Here, we demonstrate  ...

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Mar
26. March 2026 • 10:30 - 12:00
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Mar
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Mar

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