Nanoscience News
Nanoscience News
Atomistic mechanism in transforming graphite into diamond
In a study published in Carbon, researchers uncover the nucleation-growth mechanism behind direct graphite-to-diamond transformation, revealing new ways to synthesize hexagonal diamond that could be used for quantum information applications.
Argonne builds on past success with cathode design for lithium-ion batteries
A breakthrough “dual-gradient” design for the battery’s cathode substantially increases energy storage capacity, stability and lifetime while reducing costs. It could accelerate widespread adoption of electric vehicles and grid batteries.
Data-driven approach to extract dynamics from coherent X-ray data
In a study published in npj Computational Materials, researchers used machine learning to develop a data-driven platform that models previously inaccessible complex, real-space dynamics from time-resolved coherent X-ray scattering.
Material stimulated by light pulses could be leap toward more energy-efficient supercomputing
Researchers have revealed an adaptive response with a ferroelectric device, which responds to light pulses in a way that resembles the plasticity of neural networks. This behavior could find application in energy-efficient microelectronics.
New light-induced material shows powerful potential for quantum applications
A class of material called perovskites, which have special electronic bonding with many applications, could be useful for quantum sensing.
A quantum material could be the future of high-energy X-ray imaging and particle detection
Discover how quantum shells might change the game for high-resolution and ultrafast scintillator imaging with many applications.
Reducing electronic waste with biodegradable luminescent polymers
As shown in a Nature Sustainability paper, researchers have created a luminescent polymer that is both depolymerizable and recyclable.
Bottleneck in heterostructure yields red and green luminescence
In a Nano Letters paper, researchers that heterostructures of CdSe/CdTe/CdSe exhibit bicolor luminescence, which is attributed to a hole relaxation bottleneck.
Argonne researchers crack a key problem with sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and grid energy storage
Argonne scientists have advanced sodium-ion batteries by preventing cracks in the cathode particles during the synthesis process, making them a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
Argonne physicist honored with 2024 Science Breakthrough of the Year
The German Falling Walls Foundation is recognizing Hla for using a new X-ray capability in a way that could be widely applied in environmental and medical research and the development of batteries and microelectronic devices.
Argonne entrepreneurship program opens fellowship applications
Innovators with clean and renewable energy technologies are encouraged to apply for a two-year, funded fellowship to embed at Argonne, work with a researcher and develop their startup.
Yue Cao: Unlocking new materials with physics and X-ray science
Physicist Yue Cao in the Materials Science division conducts experiments with the Advanced Photon Source and other X-ray facilities to understand the behavior of materials and enable scientists to create more energy-efficient devices.