Researchers Find New Way to Convert Carbon Dioxide Into Usable Fuel
Scientists devise new catalyst that uses light to turn carbon dioxide to fuel. The concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is steadily increasing, and…
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New Way to Identify, Manipulate Topological Metals for Quantum Information and Spintronics
Scientists pioneer technique for working with topological materials. Topological materials have become a hot topic in quantum materials research, as they have potential applications for…
Using Light to Recharge Lithium-Ion Batteries Twice As Fast
Exposing cathodes to light decreases charge time by a factor of two in lithium-ion batteries. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National…
Turning Plastic Trash Into Treasure: Upcycling Plastic Into High-Quality Liquid Products
Catalytic method upcycles single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products. Single-use plastics might have more inherent value than you think. Researchers have developed a new method…
Surprise From Ring-Shaped Nanoparticle Leads to Improved Quantum Information Technology
Breaking of rotational symmetry in ring-shaped nanoparticle leads to surprising quantum property when illuminated with laser. Particles that are mere nanometers in size are at…
Six Degrees of Nuclear Separation: 3D Printed Parts Help Recycle Nuclear Waste
Argonne scientists look to 3D printing to ease separation anxiety, which paves the way to recycle more nuclear material. Astronauts now print their own parts…
New Electrolyte Improves Cycle Life of Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries
Argonne’s new electrolyte mixture stabilizes silicon anodes during cycling. The lithium-ion battery is ubiquitous. Because of its versatility, this battery can be tailored to powering…
Stabilizing Single Atom Catalysts With High-Temperature Shock Waves
Single atoms work great as catalysts, but they usually don’t stay single for long. Argonne scientists are part of a team that uses high-temperature shock…
Scientists Pave the Way for Quantum Computing by Coupling Magnetization to Superconductivity
By coupling magnetic behavior to a superconducting circuit, Argonne scientists pave the way for quantum information systems. Quantum computing promises to revolutionize the ways in…
Superconductor Discovery Comes From Disorder
Useful chaos — introduced disorder improves superconductivity. Discovered more than 100 years ago, superconductivity continues to captivate scientists who seek to develop components for highly…
Physicists Achieve Quantum Entanglement at Room Temperature
A newly published study from the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory demonstrates how macroscopic entanglement can be generated at room temperature and in…
New Magnetic Phase in Iron-Based Superconductors Discovered
Argonne scientists have discovered a new magnetic phase in iron-based superconductors, shedding light on a debate over the interactions between atoms and electrons that are…
Argonne Researchers Develop New Technique for Creating Nanoalloys
Researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new technique for creating nanoalloys. Argonne, Illinois – Since the dawn of the Bronze Age, people…
New Solar Cell Technology Converts Solar Energy More Efficiently
Scientists have developed a new, inexpensive material that has the potential convert solar energy more efficiently than ever before. Argonne, Illinois — Getting the blues…
New Composite Batteries Have the Potential to Pack Five Times the Energy Density
New research from the Argonne National Laboratory and King Abdulaziz University details new composite materials that are anticipated to have an energy density five times…
New Material State “Defies” Laws of Physics
In a newly published study, researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory detail how they seemingly defied the laws of physics, using hydrostatic pressure to make…
Scientists View Self-Assembling Gold Nanoparticles in Real Time
Nanoscientists from the Argonne National Laboratory have viewed the self-assembly of nanoparticle chains in real-time, providing new data that could lead to new materials used…
Examining the Brain Receptors that Bind to Opioids
Through the use of high-energy X-rays, researchers uncovered the structures of some of the most intricate and challenging proteins ever analyzed and determined the composition…