Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory discovered how microparticles can change direction when an electric stimulus is interrupted and reapplied with the same orientation. This emergent behavior has potential applications in microfluidic pumps for biomedical, chemical, and electronics applications.
Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory have created a set of new practices to guide the curation of high energy physics datasets, making them more FAIR and reusable. The goal is to automate the finding and use of data for humans and streamline the development of AI tools for scientific discovery.
Researchers have discovered a new solid electrolyte composed of lithium, scandium, indium, and chlorine that offers several advantages. The electrolyte conducts lithium ions well but electrons poorly, making it suitable for all-solid-state batteries with improved safety and energy density.
Researchers have achieved a record breakthrough by preserving quantum states for over 5 seconds, utilizing silicon carbide, a widely available material. This advancement enables the development of scalable and cost-effective quantum innovation, including potential applications in quantum communication networks and quantum computers.
Researchers used advanced technology to study dopamine neuron structure, addiction, and brain recovery in mice exposed to cocaine. The study found changes in axon branching and the formation of huge swellings at various locations along the axon, providing new insights into dopamine transmission and addiction.
Scientists have made a breakthrough in controlling the formation of vacancies in silicon carbide, a semiconductor material. The team's simulations tracked the pairing of individual vacancies into a divacancy and discovered the optimal temperatures for creating stable divacancies. This discovery could lead to highly sensitive sensors an...
Researchers found that repeated fast charging causes atomic-level damage to the graphite particles in lithium-ion batteries, leading to degradation. This damage hinders the intercalation process, preventing lithium ions from moving into the particles, and ultimately impairing battery performance.
Researchers used AI to optimize multiple properties of flow batteries, finding molecules that store a lot of energy and remain stable. The study uses quantum chemistry-guided multiobjective Bayesian optimization to identify promising candidates.
Researchers have achieved a new benchmark in designing atomically thin solar cells made of semiconducting perovskites. Sunlight effectively shrinks the space between atomic layers, improving photovoltaic efficiency by up to 18%. This breakthrough addresses stability concerns and offers significant implications for studying excited stat...
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a method to remove heterostructure thin films containing electrical bubbles from a substrate while keeping them fully intact. This breakthrough may bring new applications in microelectronics and energy storage devices.
A comprehensive assessment of polyurethane in the US reveals complexities that affect its recovery and recycling. The study highlights opportunities to enhance circularity and increase bio-based content of polyurethanes.
Paxlovid demonstrates significant efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 virus, reducing hospitalization and death risks in adult patients by up to 89%. The treatment's development involved cutting-edge X-ray technology from the Advanced Photon Source.
Researchers recreated superionic ice using advanced tools and found a new phase of matter. The ice has unique properties that make it less dense but darker, and its behavior affects planetary magnetic fields.
Scientists have directly observed carbon-centered hydroperoxyalkyl radical (QOOH), a crucial intermediate product in climate change models and combustion engine design. The study's results improve understanding of oxidation reactions and their impact on atmospheric pollution.
Physicists have developed a groundbreaking theory, LaMET, to calculate the quark and gluon structure of protons traveling at the speed of light. This breakthrough resolves limitations in existing lattice quantum chromodynamics (QCD) theories, allowing for predictions on proton structure that can be tested by future experiments.
Researchers used radiokrypton dating to study the origin and flow of freshwater and saltwater in the Floridan Aquifer. The study found that some samples contained 40,000-year-old saltwater from just before the last glacial maximum, highlighting the impact of rising sea levels on coastal aquifers.
Scientists have discovered a two-dimensional type I superionic conductor with high ionic conductivity and low thermal conductivity, making it a promising material for batteries, fuel cells, thermoelectrics, and environmental cleanup applications.
Researchers found a way to potentially enhance material properties for next-generation electronics by confining electron and ion transport in a patterned thin film. Confinement caused electrons to interfere with each other, increasing the oxide's conductivity.
Researchers have developed a stable perovskite nanocrystal material for LEDs, enabling bright and long-lasting light sources. The new material is made using a metal-organic framework structure, which keeps the nanocrystals separate and prevents degradation.
Researchers used ultrafast electron microscopy to study gold nanoparticles on graphene, discovering an unusual phenomenon where the plasmonic field concentrates near the edge region. This breakthrough has significant implications for the development of new sensors and quantum devices.
Researchers discovered a convergence of sensory and motor information in the thalamus that may lead to new treatments for schizophrenia, epilepsy, and other brain disorders. The team used various tools, including electron microscopy and visualization computer, Cooley, to reconstruct images from mouse brains.
Researchers developed a new framework using deep learning techniques to create 3D visualizations from X-ray data. This method is hundreds of times faster than traditional methods, enabling scientists to analyze large amounts of 3D data more efficiently.
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have devised a unique means of achieving effective gate operation with electromagnonics. They can rapidly switch between magnonic and photonic states over a period shorter than the magnon or photon lifetimes, enabling real-time control of information transfer.
A team of researchers has developed a new AI framework that allows for accelerated and scalable detection of gravitational waves. The framework, built using NVIDIA GPUs, can process large datasets in real-time, enabling the detection of four binary black hole mergers in under seven minutes.
The study reveals that frog eggs release zinc and manganese sparks after fertilization, indicating a shared biology between humans and frogs. The research has implications for understanding the interplay of dietary zinc status and human fertility.
Researchers used AI to optimize atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes autonomously, identifying optimal growth conditions for new materials. The study suggests a faster way of converging to optimum combinations without human input, potentially saving manufacturers time and money.
A new study published in PNAS predicts that changes in farming practices could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from grain production by up to 70% within the next 15 years. The study identifies a combination of technological innovations, including digital agriculture, crop genetics, and electrification, as key drivers of this reduction.
Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and universities reveal alternating step kinetics during gallium nitride crystal growth, challenging conventional wisdom. The study uses advanced X-ray scattering techniques to monitor the rate of growth on the crystal surface steps.
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory discovered that liquid-like motion in perovskites could prevent recombination, increasing the efficiency of solar cells. The study reveals a two-dimensional pattern of molecular oscillations, which helps to explain the material's promising photovoltaic properties.
Researchers use aerodynamic levitation and laser heating to suspend small samples of refractory oxides in mid-air, allowing for precise data collection. Machine learning algorithms are then used to predict structural changes and interactions between atoms at high temperatures.
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and international partners have developed guidelines for discovering new defect-based quantum systems, which could lead to breakthroughs in quantum communications, sensing, and computing. The guidelines provide a framework for designing qubits tailored to specific applications.
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have created a new 2D superconductor that forms at the interface of an oxide insulator, enabling high-temperature superconductivity and raising fundamental questions about its properties. The discovery could lead to breakthroughs in quantum information processing and quantum sensing.
A team of researchers has discovered the dynamics of polar vortices in ferroelectric materials, which can be manipulated with light pulses and controlled at nanosecond timescales. This new research may lead to the development of faster data processing and storage devices.
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory found that tuning the surface of lanthanum cobalt oxide perovskites with strontium enhances their activity and stability for the oxygen evolution reaction. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient and cost-effective methods for producing hydrogen fuel.
Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have conducted an experiment to test the current understanding of the universe. The first result points to the existence of undiscovered particles or forces, which could help explain long-standing scientific mysteries like dark matter.
Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory have synthesized a stable borophane nanosheet with potential applications in nanoelectronics and quantum information technology. The material is stronger and more versatile than steel, making it a promising candidate for future devices.
Scientists have developed a new treatment that uses wireless modulation of neurons with X-rays to treat brain disorders. The treatment involves injecting nanoparticles that light up when exposed to X-rays, eliminating the need for invasive brain surgery.
Researchers are using llama antibodies to design treatments and vaccines for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The unique nanobodies produced by llamas can bind to areas of viral proteins that larger antibodies cannot fit into, blocking those proteins from connecting with cells.
A team of scientists from Argonne National Laboratory developed a method to dramatically improve ultrafast time resolution achievable with X-ray free-electron lasers. This breakthrough enables new insights into the behavior of materials and chemical processes, allowing for more efficient designs and discoveries.
The experiment contradicts a previous study from the late 90s, suggesting that quarks and antiquarks have a smooth asymmetry with no flip of the ratio between anti-up and anti-down quarks. The discovery has implications for understanding the proton's properties and its role in atomic structure.
Scientists used X-ray technology to compare brain tissues of schizophrenia patients with those of healthy individuals, revealing unique structural differences. The findings suggest a link between these differences and the onset of the disease, paving the way for potential new treatments.
Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new anode material using lead and carbon that outperforms current graphite anodes with twice the energy storage capacity. The new design enables stable performance during cycling and improves overall battery efficiency.
A research team observed the internal evolution of materials inside solid-state lithium batteries as they charged and discharged using ultrabright X-rays. The detailed 3D information may help improve reliability and performance of the batteries, which use solid materials to replace liquid electrolytes in existing lithium-ion batteries.
The Last Journey simulation, performed on Argonne's supercomputer Mira, studied the distribution of mass across the universe over time. The team used a workflow combining HACC and CosmoTools to analyze and record relevant information during the simulation.
A team of researchers developed a new validation protocol to confirm the accuracy of computer simulations at the atomic scale. They compared high-resolution X-ray reflectivity measurements with simulated results, providing insights into the complexities of solid-liquid interfaces.
Researchers achieved a novel approach to control the interactions between microwave photons and magnons, enabling on-demand tunability of microwave-magnonic devices. This breakthrough has significant implications for electronic devices and quantum signal processing, potentially leading to advances in both fields.
Researchers have discovered an antibody, 2B7, that physically blocks the Non-Structural Protein 1 (NS1) protein, preventing the dengue virus from attaching to cells and slowing its spread. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for other flaviviruses like Zika and West Nile.
Researchers from University of Illinois Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory developed alloy nanoparticles with high entropy, showing exceptional stability and durability during chemical reactions. These findings have potential applications in energy storage and conversion technologies, such as fuel cells and solar cells.
The Advanced Photon Source (APS) has been instrumental in the development of COVID-19 vaccines, allowing for rapid progress through genetic mutations that increase effectiveness. Scientists used APS ultrabright X-ray beams to illuminate virus structures and design vaccine techniques, drugs, and treatments.
Researchers at UVA, Caltech, and Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new catalyst using cobalt and titanium that can efficiently split water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen. This breakthrough has the potential to make solar energy practical on a large scale.