Characterization is a sole day-to-day activity at IMAP. It is an essential act for understanding the fundamental behavior of processed materials, whether they are metals, thin films, chemical reactions, membranes, or polymers. In this seminar, I will introduce the potential of neutrons for characterizing materials in research. This will be followed by an exploration of the interest in obtaining neutrons for scientific purposes and the methods involved. Further, I will discuss the available facilities and how you can access these facilities if you are interested in conducting experiments in the future.