Stories from Argonne News Room
Ability to track nanoscale flow in soft matter could prove pivotal discovery
August 8, 2024
Breakthrough in analysis method will boost studying soft matter for many applications
Pursuing the middle path to scientific discovery
July 31, 2024
Investigation into the regime between the nano- and microscale could pave the way for a host of nanoscale technologies
Unlocking the mystery behind the performance decline in a promising cathode material
June 17, 2024
Insights could help foster electric vehicle batteries with longer driving range and lower cost
Recycling carbon dioxide into household chemicals
May 21, 2024
New catalyst transforms carbon dioxide from industrial emissions into commonly used chemicals
Argonne to launch new project to decarbonize iron production
May 8, 2024
Goal is to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions and significantly reduce the energy required for the ironmaking process
New code mines microscopy images in scientific articles
April 9, 2024
Pioneering software EXSCLAIM! unlocks new possibilities for the development and testing of deep learning algorithms
AI helps whittle down candidates for hydrogen carriers in liquid form from billions to about 40
January 10, 2024
Energy could be stored in hydrogen carrier molecules to be used as fuel
Major milestone achieved in new quantum computing architecture
October 26, 2023
Breakthrough realized for retaining quantum information in a single-electron quantum bit
Previously unknown pathway to batteries with high energy, low cost and long life
September 7, 2023
Newly discovered reaction mechanism overcomes rapid performance decline in lithium-sulfur batteries
Pivotal discovery in sensor technology to combat water contamination and more
August 10, 2023
New screening method eliminates faulty electronic sensors for measuring toxins and other elements in water
Scientists discover unusual ultrafast motion in layered magnetic materials
August 2, 2023
Discovery inspired by experiments of Einstein and de Haas
A stitch in virtual time saves nine in real time
July 31, 2023
Digital replica of real experiments will accelerate discovery time at scientific user facilities
An ingredient in toothpaste may make electric cars go farther
June 28, 2023
New fluoride-containing electrolyte paves the way for high performance, long-lasting batteries
Scientists analyze a single atom with X-rays for the first time
June 7, 2023
New X-ray capability could find wide application in environmental and medical research, as well as the development of batteries and microelectronic devices
Extracting a clean fuel from water
May 30, 2023
New catalyst lowers cost for producing environmentally sustainable hydrogen from water
An electric vehicle battery for all seasons
May 17, 2023
New electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries performs well in frigid regions and seasons
April 25, 2023
Autonomous discovery lab leading the way in transforming scientific research on sustainable and bio-inspired microelectronics
Ultrasmall swirling magnetic vortices detected in iron-containing material
March 30, 2023
Could be applicable to computer memory and high-efficiency microelectronics
Department of Energy recognizes two decades’ worth of Argonne’s high-quality thermochemical data
March 20, 2023
The Active Thermochemical Tables join other highly regarded data resources in DOE’s Public Reusable Research Data
An innovative twist on quantum bits
March 6, 2023
Tubular nanomaterial of carbon makes ideal home for spinning quantum bits
February 24, 2023
Scientists create computational model for identifying low-cost catalysts that convert biomass into fuels and useful chemicals with low carbon footprint
February 22, 2023
New batteries could one day power cars, airplanes, trucks
Scientists turn single molecule clockwise or counterclockwise on demand
December 21, 2022
Controlling the rotation of this molecule could lead to new technologies for microelectronics, quantum computing and more
Making the unimaginable possible in materials discovery
December 20, 2022
Scientists find way to make new materials for batteries, magnets and microelectronics
A possible game changer for next generation microelectronics
November 21, 2022
Tiny magnetic whirlpools could transform memory storage in high performance computers
Skin-like electronics could monitor your health continuously
November 16, 2022
New wearable electronics paired with artificial intelligence could transform screening for health problems
New cathode design solves major barrier to better lithium-ion batteries
September 8, 2022
Boundary-free structure for electrode particles eliminates reactions that diminish battery life
Soaking up the sun with artificial intelligence
August 31, 2022
Boundary-free structure for electrode particles eliminates reactions that diminish battery life
Uncovering nature’s patterns at the atomic scale in living color
August 15, 2022
Machine learning method for harnessing large volumes of X-ray data will speed materials discovery
Computer Hardware Mimics Brain Functions
June 21, 2022
New microelectronics device can program and reprogram computer hardware on demand through electrical pulses.
The Quest for an Ideal Quantum Bit
May 4, 2022
New qubit platform could transform quantum information science and technology.
Machine Learning Program for Games Inspires Development of Groundbreaking Scientific Tool
May 3, 2022
New AI tool models in record time the behavior of clusters of nanoparticles.
Pivotal Battery Discovery Could Impact Transportation and the Grid
March 23, 2022
Researchers uncover new avenue for overcoming the performance decline that occurs with repeated charge-discharge cycling in the cathodes of next generation batteries.
How to Transform Vacancies into Quantum Information
December 15, 2021
Team’s findings could help the design of industrially relevant quantum materials for sensing, computing and communication.
Tracking an Elusive Molecule Key to Climate and Combustion Chemistry
October 11, 2021
Researchers make the most direct-ever observation of a key intermediate product formed during breakdown of hydrocarbons important to understanding climate change and combustion.
Getting up to Speed on the Proton
October 6, 2021
Scientists develop groundbreaking theory for calculating what’s happening inside a proton travelling at the speed of light.
A Super Material Applicable to Batteries and Other Energy Conversion Devices
September 14, 2021
Unplanned discovery could lead to future pivotal discoveries in batteries, fuel cells, devices for converting heat to electricity and more.
Opening the Gate to the Next Generation of Information Processing
July 13, 2021
New technology paves the way for improved information transfer in both classical and quantum regimes.
Unveiling What Governs Crystal Growth
May 26, 2021
Using a microscale X-ray beam, scientists reveal a key atomic-scale mechanism behind growth of a crystal used in LEDs and high-power electronics.
Blueprint for a Robust Quantum Future
April 28, 2021
International team establishes guidelines that will serve as a blueprint for pivotal discoveries in quantum information science.
Less Than a Nanometer Thick, Stronger and More Versatile Than Steel
April 5, 2021
Scientists create stable nanosheets containing boron and hydrogen atoms with potential applications in nanoelectronics and quantum information technology.
Shining a Healing Light on the Brain
March 24, 2021
Scientists make pivotal discovery of method for wireless modulation of neurons with X-rays that could improve the lives of patients with brain disorders.
March 3, 2021
Breakthrough greatly enhances the ultrafast resolution achievable with X-ray free-electron lasers.
February 15, 2021
A new lead-based anode for next-generation lithium-ion batteries.
Pivotal Discovery in Quantum and Classical Information Processing
January 13, 2021
Scientists tame photon-magnon interaction.
Understanding Ghost Particle Interactions
September 28, 2020
Team constructs accurate nuclear physics model of neutrino-nuclei interactions.
Explosive Nuclear Astrophysics
August 10, 2020
International team develops new method to determine origin of stardust in meteorites.
Turning Carbon Dioxide into Liquid Fuel
August 5, 2020
New electrocatalyst efficiently converts carbon dioxide into ethanol.
Solving Materials Problems with a Quantum Computer
July 28, 2020
A glimpse into the future of quantum computing.
Learning More about Particle Collisions with Machine Learning
July 8, 2020
Detector algorithm based on machine learning will aid in 2027 upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider.
May 4, 2020
Studies with single-crystal electrodes can speed up design of new battery systems.
Capturing 3D Microstructures in Real Time
April 2, 2020
Machine-learning based algorithm characterizes 3D material microstructure in real time.
Argonne’s Pioneering User Facility to Add Magic Number Factory
March 5, 2020
Will test reigning theory of stellar evolution.
A Joint Venture at the Nanoscale
March 2, 2020
When superconductivity material science meets nuclear physics.
Finding the Source of Chemical Reactions
February 3, 2020
A message from the transition state.
Advancing Information Processing with Exceptional Points and Surfaces
December 19, 2019
Scientists build an exceptional surface out of exceptional points.
Playing the Angles with Dramatic Effect
December 18, 2019
Researchers develop new materials theory relevant to ultrafast electronics, batteries and more.
Argonne’s Debt to 2019 Nobel Prize for Lithium-Ion Battery
December 9, 2019
Argonne has a long and distinguished history of research on lithium-ion batteries and, through emeritus Argonne Distinguished Fellow Michael Thackeray, a personal connection to a 2019 Nobel Prize winner, John Goodenough.
Shedding New Light on the Charging of Lithium-Ion Batteries
October 30, 2019
Exposing cathodes to light decreases charge time by a factor of two in lithium-ion batteries.
Rethinking the Science of Plastic Recycling
October 23, 2019
New catalytic method could mitigate global plastic pollution.
Argonne Multidisciplinary Team Develops New Probe for Battery Research: Strength in Numbers
October 21, 2019
Argonne team develops powerful technique for probing in three dimensions the crystalline structure of cathode materials at the nanoscale.
Shaping Nanoparticles for Improved Quantum Information Technology
October 10, 2019
Breaking of rotational symmetry in ring-shaped nanoparticle leads to surprising quantum property when illuminated with laser.
New Electrolyte Stops Rapid Performance Decline of Next-Generation Lithium Battery
October 9, 2019
Argonne’s new electrolyte mixture stabilizes silicon anodes during cycling.
Giving Nanowires a DNA-Like Twist
July 10, 2019
Argonne National Laboratory played a critical role in the discovery of a DNA-like twisted crystal structure created with a germanium sulfide nanowire.
Assessing Battery Performance: Compared to What?
May 9, 2019
Multi-organizational team seeks to level the field in Li-ion battery research.
The Spin Doctors: Researchers Discover Surprising Quantum Effect in Hard Disk Drive Material
April 25, 2019
Scientists find surprising way to affect information storage properties in metal alloy.
Argonne Researchers Develop New Method to Reduce Quantum Noise
February 4, 2019
New approach has implications for the future of quantum information science.