Dr Theresia Heiden-Hecht and Dr Tobias Neuwirth from the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ) were honoured at the SNIB2026 conference in Hamburg on 10 September 2026 with awards from the Committee Research with Neutrons (KFN).

How can non-destructive testing methods help to use materials more efficiently, increase product longevity, and accelerate the circular economy? At the 10th TUM Expert Forum on 3 September 2026, experts from science and industry discussed non-destructive measurement techniques and their potential for industrial applications.

Neutrons from the MLZ’s MARIA magnetic reflectometer for large incident angles have helped elucidate a mechanism by which plants activate their immune defences. These findings can be used to develop bio-based plant protection products.