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2026

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    Turning plastic waste into clean hydrogen

    Turning plastic waste into clean hydrogen Apr 22, 2026

    As the world marks Earth Day, we highlight research enabled by Diamond Light Source that showcases how synchrotron science is driving a more renewable, sustainable future.

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    Neutron reflectometry reveals how cancer cells can avoid programmed cell death

    Neutron reflectometry reveals how cancer cells can avoid programmed cell death Mar 26, 2026

    Researchers from Umeå University and Lund University, working with large scale facilities including the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, the Institut Laue-Langevin, the European Spallation Source and Diamond Light Source, used an integrated combination of techniques to investigate how the Bax and Bcl-2 proteins involved in regulating programmed cell death, or apoptosis, interact at the surface of the mitochondrial outer membrane.

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    B18 beamline celebrates its 1,000th paper: how water unlocks hidden activity in iridium catalysts

    B18 beamline celebrates its 1,000th paper: how water unlocks hidden activity in iridium catalysts Mar 20, 2026

    Marking B18’s 1,000th publication in Diamond’s database, this study showcases the significant impact the beamline continues to have on cutting-edge research.

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    A greener glue for solid-state batteries

    A greener glue for solid-state batteries Feb 16, 2026

    Researchers developed a greener, solvent-free “glue” electrolyte for solid-state batteries that enhances ion conductivity and stability while reducing environmental impact and processing costs.

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    Magnetic conversations at gigahertz speed

    Magnetic conversations at gigahertz speed Jan 26, 2026

    Time-resolved resonant elastic X-ray scattering reveals that when a “helimagnet” - a magnet whose moments form a spiral - is driven by microwaves, it emits a wireless signal that drives a neighbouring simple ferromagnet to oscillate in unison.

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    Speeding up G-Quadruplex drug discovery with synchrotron light

    Speeding up G-Quadruplex drug discovery with synchrotron light Jan 12, 2026

    Scientists at Diamond used synchrotron radiation circular dichroism to rapidly screen and identify promising G-quadruplex-targeting drug candidates with high sensitivity and minimal sample use.

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