Application Centre for Industry

Studying the structure and properties of condensed matter is the main goal of the scientific activities at HZB’s large scale facilities. Many of the Methods applied here do not only allow insights into the fundamental properties of matter but can also be highly valuable for industrial research. These methods can reveal information about technologically relevant
materials that can help improve industrial products, but which is not accessible with any method available in a commercial laboratory.

In order to promote its offer among potential industrial users, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (the former  Hahn-Meitner-Institut) has founded the new application centre NIXE (Neutrons, Ions and X-Rays for Engineering). NIXE’s main task is to identify possible applications for the methods and to establish contacts with the relevant industrial developers. Furthermore, NIXE acts as a first contact for industrial users offering advice on the choice of the right method and the possible forms of cooperation. If you are interested in our scientific methods, please contact us.