Description
Neutron cross section data play an important role in the field of nuclear energy as well as in different disciplines of innovation and advanced nuclear technologies. In this contribution we present the abilities and perspective of the n_TOF facility at CERN in front of the latest detector developments and upgrades that took place after the 2nd CERN Long Shutdown period. Thanks to the new liquid nitrogen cooled lead spallation target improved beam conditions resulted in all n_TOF experimental areas extending significantly the abilities of our facility. At the same time the recently developed detection systems allow the experimental investigation of previously unexplored physics cases and the launching of new kind of measurements of special interest for the development of Gen IV reactors, Accelerator Driven Systems as well as for the fusion technology and medical applications.