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Achromatic Neutron Lens Achieves 7× Battery Zoom

7/15/2026

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  • PSI scientists unveiled the achromatic neutron lens that focuses a broad range of neutron wavelengths.
  • The lens, made of nickel rings thinner than 200 nm and diamond elements from SYNOVA S.A., achieves sub-20 µm resolution and produced a sevenfold magnified image of a lithium-ion battery six metres away.
  • Prototypes tested at the Swiss Light Source and SINQ showed performance, suggesting that beamlines such as the European Spallation Source could increase magnification.