Nanoscience News
Nanoscience News
A magnetic path to lower-power computing
An Argonne-led study has identified a simple geometric design rule that could help engineers build reliable, ultralow-energy computing systems.
Researchers generate spontaneous magnons that synchronize with external signals
Researchers at Argonne and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrate a method for generating stable ripples in magnetic materials called magnons. The work opens avenues for information processing in microelectronics and quantum devices.
A taste of discovery: Real-time X-ray data analysis with DONUT accelerates materials science at Argonne
DONUT makes it easier to cut through layers of complex data and reach the sweet spot of scientific discovery.
Scientists deploy AI agents to accelerate discovery of new materials
An AI-driven system automates a powerful simulation method used to discover new materials. The system can potentially reduce discovery time from months or years to just days.
Predicting microelectronics performance with physics-informed artificial intelligence
Turning scattered measurements into predictions could help scientists design microelectronics with better performance and longer lifetimes.
Constance Vanni helps researchers access the world-class facilities at the Advanced Photon Source
Her role removes administrative and logistical barriers to critical scientific experiments.
From computation to coating: Argonne accelerates search for solid-state battery materials
Researchers offer a more predictive alternative to trial and error for evaluating materials at some of a battery’s most vulnerable interfaces.
Extreme temperature cryptography based on nitrogen-incorporated ultrananocrystalline diamond
In a study published in ACS Nano, researchers showed that diamond-based cryptographic keys remain secure and stable at temperatures up to 700°C, paving the way for robust information security in extreme environments like space and nuclear reactors.
Solid neon enables noise-resilient electron qubits for quantum computing
In a study published in Nature Electronics, researchers show that solid neon enables electron qubits to operate with low noise and long coherence times above 100 mK, paving the way for more scalable and robust quantum computing technologies.
Eighty years — and counting — of scientific discovery at Argonne
Argonne celebrates its 80th anniversary on July 1.
Argonne Open House 2026: Science comes to life for visitors
More than 8,000 guests spent the day meeting researchers, visiting major research facilities and taking part in activities in AI, particle physics, materials, energy and more.
Hybrid bio-semiconductor nanosheets for hydrogen peroxide production
In a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers created a hybrid material combining bio-membranes and semiconductor nanosheets, greatly boosting hydrogen peroxide production and chemical conversion efficiency.