The Center for Nanoscale Materials
The Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at Argonne is a DOE Office of Science user facility providing researchers from across the globe with world-class expertise and instrumentation for multidisciplinary nanoscience and nanotechnology research.
Academic, industrial and international researchers can access CNM through our user program for both nonproprietary and proprietary research. Access is provided at no cost to users for research that is in the public domain and intended for publication.
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Research Highlights
Advancing lubrication technology with self-lubricating 2D high entropy alloy
In a study published in Small, researchers created a self-lubricating material using a 2D high entropy alloy. This lubricant, applied as a thin coating, showed low friction and wear rates, enhancing lubrication through tribocatalysis under high pressure.
Coherent X-rays Reveal Dynamics Inhomogeneity in Shear Thickening Colloids
In a study published in Physical Review Letters, scientists used in situ rheology combined with X-ray Photon Correlation Spectroscopy to reveal highly heterogeneous particle dynamics in shear thickening colloidal suspensions.
Surface engineering of Pt nanocrystals for selective catalysis
In a study published in Nanoscale, researchers improved Pt nanocatalyst selectivity in citral hydrogenation by modifying Pt nanoparticles with metal oleates, achieving high geraniol production and enhancing Pt’s electronic properties.
Meet Our Leaders
Gary P. Wiederrecht
Interim Division Director
Jeffrey R. Guest
Group Leader - Nanoscale Synthesis And Characterization
Martin V. Holt
Group Leader - Electron and X-ray Microscopy
Constance R. Pfeiffer
User Program Manager
Subramanian Sankaranarayanan
Group Leader - Theory and Modeling Group
Richard D. Schaller
Group Leader - Nanophotonics & Biofunctional Structures
Anirudha V. Sumant
Group Leader - Nanofabrication and Devices
