Greater than the sum of its parts

Argonne scientists and their collaborators have developed a new model that merges basic electrochemical theory with theories used in different contexts, such as the study of photoelectrochemistry and semiconductor physics, to describe phenomena that...
18-Sep-2018 11:10 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Graphene helps protect photocathodes for physics experiments

Argonne researchers have used thin sheets of graphene to prevent photocathode materials from interacting with air, which increases their lifetimes. Photocathodes are used to convert light to electricity in accelerators and other physics experiments.
14-Sep-2018 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

The Next Phase: Using Neural Networks to Identify Gas-Phase Molecules

Argonne scientists have developed a neural network that can identify the structure of molecules in the gas phase, offering a novel technique for national security and pharmaceutical applications.
12-Sep-2018 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Exploring next-generation coherent X-ray science

Argonne physicists are taking coherent X-rays to the next level, with funding from the Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program.
12-Sep-2018 12:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

A Trick of the Light

Argonne researchers are using nanoparticles to make photodetectors better able to handle the ultraviolet radiation produced in high-energy physics experiments.
11-Sep-2018 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Nanoparticles for Improving Smart-Window Energy Efficiency

U.S. buildings leak an estimated 30 percent of their energy through inefficient windows, costing consumers an estimated $42 billion annually. But that could begin to change if efforts by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National...
7-Sep-2018 4:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Algorithms for Atoms

Nuclear scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed an algorithm for estimating the capital cost of building advanced nuclear reactor designs.
7-Sep-2018 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Zaluzec Named Microscopy “Legend”

Argonne senior scientist Nestor Zaluzec has been inducted into the inaugural “legends” class of fellows of the Microanalysis Society.
5-Sep-2018 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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