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Newswise: Argonne Scientist Awarded for Pioneering Leadership in Inorganic Chemistry
Released: 18-Apr-2022 12:55 PM EDT
Argonne Scientist Awarded for Pioneering Leadership in Inorganic Chemistry
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne’s Alfred P. Sattelberger received a distinguished service award from the American Chemical Society. The award recognizes Sattelberger’s career-spanning contributions to inorganic chemistry. It was presented at the ACS Spring 2022 conference in San Diego.

Released: 12-Apr-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Turning waste to energy: tracking renewable natural gas transportation projects
Argonne National Laboratory

Update on a DOE-funded Argonne database tracking Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects for transportation, which are rapidly increasing. Projects involve landfills, dairy/agriculture, waste-water and food processing.

Released: 11-Apr-2022 11:30 AM EDT
Intel to install quantum computing test bed for Q-NEXT
Argonne National Laboratory

Intel's quantum test bed will be installed at Argonne in partnership with the Q-NEXT quantum research center. Intel's Jeanette Roberts is leading the installation.

Released: 7-Apr-2022 3:00 PM EDT
Ancient art meets AI for better materials design
Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers are coupling the ancient and the modern to tackle problems in materials science.

Released: 7-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Argonne Scientists Team with NASA to Enhance Faster-Than-Sound Jet Engines
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne scientists have used artificial intelligence to enhance hypersonic combustion.

Released: 6-Apr-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Moving Toward Cleaner, More Efficient Hydrogen Production
Argonne National Laboratory

Cleaner hydrogen production has always been possible, but it’s expensive. A research team using the APS has found more cost-effective ways to catalyze hydrogen production in a cleaner, more efficient way.

Released: 6-Apr-2022 4:05 PM EDT
A mathematical shortcut for determining quantum information lifetimes
Argonne National Laboratory

In a result published in PNAS, scientists derive an elegant equation that provides allows scientists to instantly calculate the quantum information lifetime for 12,000 different potential qubit materials.

Released: 6-Apr-2022 2:50 PM EDT
Apply for Argonne’s High Performance Computing Resources and Expertise to Improve Energy Efficiency
Argonne National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy’s High Performance Computing for Energy Innovation (HPC4EI) Program helps companies use artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop new energy-efficient materials and manufacturing processes.

Released: 5-Apr-2022 11:45 AM EDT
Study Investigates Assumptions About Colonoscopy Accuracy
Argonne National Laboratory

Simulations performed on high performance computers at Argonne investigate assumptions about colonoscopy accuracy.

Released: 1-Apr-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Let the sun shine: Argonne technology enhances solar option during outages
Argonne National Laboratory

Technology developed at Argonne National Laboratory optimizes solar energy to keep microgrids operating for up to five days, offering critical backup during outages.

Newswise: X-rays help scientists uncover new forms of material using designer DNA
Released: 31-Mar-2022 3:10 PM EDT
X-rays help scientists uncover new forms of material using designer DNA
Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers used the Advanced Photon Source to confirm the discovery of a new phase of metal, made from suspending particles in crystals and programming them using DNA. This new phase may be useful for new technologies.

Newswise: Internal realignment positions Argonne for maximum applied science impacts
Released: 29-Mar-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Internal realignment positions Argonne for maximum applied science impacts
Argonne National Laboratory

Two new research restructures have been developed at Argonne National Laboratory.

Released: 28-Mar-2022 4:20 PM EDT
Argonne researcher tests new approach to lighten the carbon footprint of locomotives
Argonne National Laboratory

Mechanical engineer Essam El-Hannouny is working with Progress Rail to explore use of different, “greener” fuels in locomotives. His work earned a TCF Award funded by two DOE offices (Vehicle Technologies Office and Bioenergy Technology Office).

Newswise: Pivotal battery discovery could impact transportation and the grid
Released: 24-Mar-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Pivotal battery discovery could impact transportation and the grid
Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers have uncovered a new avenue for overcoming the performance decline that occurs with repeated cycling in the cathodes of next-generation batteries. This discovery could find applications in batteries for transportation and the electric grid.

Released: 22-Mar-2022 10:35 AM EDT
Fixing spinal cord injuries with ​‘dancing molecules’
Argonne National Laboratory

Research conducted at the Advanced Photon Source contributed to a groundbreaking new molecular therapy to treat paralysis. These new "dancing molecules" signaled cells to repair damaged spinal cord tissue, curing paralyzed mice.

Newswise: Tiny magnets could hold the secret to new quantum computers
Released: 21-Mar-2022 11:35 AM EDT
Tiny magnets could hold the secret to new quantum computers
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne scientists have discovered a type of magnetic behavior that could help enable magnetically based quantum devices.

Newswise: Argonne pioneers new processes to create materials for batteries, biofuels
Released: 17-Mar-2022 11:55 AM EDT
Argonne pioneers new processes to create materials for batteries, biofuels
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne researchers have used a separations technique called capacitive deionization for battery recycling and to separate out fuels for sustainable aviation.

Released: 17-Mar-2022 10:35 AM EDT
Estimating the economic impact of electric vehicle charging stations
Argonne National Laboratory

JOBS EVSE is an online tool that allows users to quickly estimate the economic impacts associated with the development, construction and operation of electric vehicle charging stations.

Newswise: Mini Semester expands diversity and opportunity of STEM internships for undergraduate students
Released: 15-Mar-2022 12:15 PM EDT
Mini Semester expands diversity and opportunity of STEM internships for undergraduate students
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne hosted the Computing Across the Sciences Mini Semester in December 2021 to create new opportunities for students who are otherwise underrepresented in STEM fields by connecting them to internships.

Released: 14-Mar-2022 5:10 PM EDT
Texas cold snap highlights need for improved power systems
Argonne National Laboratory

Cold spells, wildfires, hurricanes and other events are happening with increasing intensity. As the share of weather-dependent energy sources grows, electricity markets and power systems have the opportunity to improve short- and long-term plans.

Released: 14-Mar-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Sliding into place: Study shows how cartilage interacts with the joints in our bodies
Argonne National Laboratory

The study expands the fundamental understanding of cartilage mechanics and demonstrates a valuable new research tool. 

Released: 11-Mar-2022 11:40 AM EST
Argonne Director Kearns receives two Purdue Distinguished Alumnus Awards
Argonne National Laboratory

Purdue University honored Argonne Director Paul Kearns with the John E. Christian Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Released: 10-Mar-2022 1:10 PM EST
Promoting energy security across Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne experts create e-learning modules for OSCE to support energy security stakeholders across member states.

Released: 10-Mar-2022 1:05 PM EST
The innovative science of Argonne to aid American small businesses
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory will be participating in three new research projects with small businesses. These projects are part of $35 million in new funding from the Department of Energy to tap into the many talents within America's small businesses.

Released: 8-Mar-2022 1:15 PM EST
Argonne tools helping build equitable nationwide electric vehicle charging network
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory contributed critical tools and expertise to a new federal initiative designed to help states fairly and equitably build electric vehicle charging stations across the nation.

Newswise: Women’s History Month: Argonne leaders reflect on how mentors, education and advice helped to change their career trajectories
Released: 8-Mar-2022 11:25 AM EST
Women’s History Month: Argonne leaders reflect on how mentors, education and advice helped to change their career trajectories
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne leaders mark Women’s History Month by reflecting on how the glass ceiling began to crack and they helped to boost each other up in the national lab system.

Released: 7-Mar-2022 12:55 PM EST
Argonne’s Michael Thackeray elected Fellow of National Academy of Inventors
Argonne National Laboratory

Michael Thackeray recognized for long career inventing lithium-ion batteries.

Released: 7-Mar-2022 12:45 PM EST
Argonne’s innovations forge a path to a clean energy future
Argonne National Laboratory

This feature story summarizes Argonne’s research, expertise and facilities devoted to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Areas discussed include transportation, advanced nuclear research, carbon capture and long-term energy storage.

Newswise: Argonne honors 11 postdoctoral appointees
Released: 4-Mar-2022 1:00 PM EST
Argonne honors 11 postdoctoral appointees
Argonne National Laboratory

New generation of postdocs make important contributions to research in science and technology while solving problems for society.

Released: 3-Mar-2022 1:40 PM EST
Rood and Kim named to leadership positions in Net Zero World Action Center
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne experts will contribute to an international effort to promote highly tailored technology road maps and investment strategies that will put net zero emission goals within reach.

Newswise: Argonne research scientist Riccardo Scarcelli named a 2021 SAE Fellow
Released: 3-Mar-2022 11:40 AM EST
Argonne research scientist Riccardo Scarcelli named a 2021 SAE Fellow
Argonne National Laboratory

Riccardo Scarcelli named a fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers.

Released: 1-Mar-2022 2:45 PM EST
Lessons learned from intense study of COVID-19 help researchers prepare for future viral threats
Argonne National Laboratory

Medical research has benefitted from the intense scale, speed and efficiency of COVID-19 studies. Increased funding as well as applied methodologies, proven tools and advanced techniques help scientists stay prepared for emerging diseases and future virus threats.

Released: 24-Feb-2022 3:35 PM EST
MIT joins Q-NEXT national quantum research center
Argonne National Laboratory

MIT joins Q-NEXT, a DOE national quantum research center, becoming its 25th institutional partner.

Released: 24-Feb-2022 12:15 PM EST
A new platform for customizable quantum devices
Argonne National Laboratory

In a result published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, scientists demonstrate a wide range of tunability in a family of qubits, an important step in designing custom qubits for specific applications. The Q-NEXT National QIS Research Center partially supported this result.

Newswise: Diverse engineering skills drive the future of X-ray science
Released: 23-Feb-2022 3:45 PM EST
Diverse engineering skills drive the future of X-ray science
Argonne National Laboratory

A number of different kinds of engineering are required to bring the APS Upgrade online.

Newswise: Microparticles show ability to turn in reverse, paving the way for microfluidic devices
Released: 23-Feb-2022 1:55 PM EST
Microparticles show ability to turn in reverse, paving the way for microfluidic devices
Argonne National Laboratory

Self-organizing microparticle groups reverse their motion when an electric field is stopped and then reapplied, a result that could help generate new tiny pumps.

Newswise: Argonne wins several HPCwire awards
Released: 22-Feb-2022 11:55 AM EST
Argonne wins several HPCwire awards
Argonne National Laboratory

HPCWire magazine recently announced Argonne award winners for research in high performance computing.

Released: 22-Feb-2022 11:05 AM EST
How can we further reduce CO2 emissions? New study reveals algae can help
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne study shows that carbon emissions that come from making ethanol can cultivate algae which in turn can be used to make biofuel.

Released: 21-Feb-2022 12:15 PM EST
Driving innovation through diversity
Argonne National Laboratory

Three of Argonne’s rising stars take an introspective look at their careers and research in advance of Argonne’s OutLoud virtual public event.

Newswise: Battery research at Argonne targets a fast charging future
Released: 16-Feb-2022 3:00 PM EST
Battery research at Argonne targets a fast charging future
Argonne National Laboratory

The Argonne-led XCEL initiative is steadily improving lithium-ion batteries to accommodate fast charging for electric cars and trucks.

Released: 16-Feb-2022 10:05 AM EST
Third annual STEM event connects students to Argonne
Argonne National Laboratory

To give students from underrepresented communities the opportunity to learn and discover alongside professional scientists, Argonne offers First Look at Argonne, which connects students to undergrad programs at the Lab.

Newswise: Three Argonne projects awarded for novel clean energy technology
Released: 15-Feb-2022 6:15 PM EST
Three Argonne projects awarded for novel clean energy technology
Argonne National Laboratory

DOE funding across 22 states will drive the development and commercial deployment of advanced technologies for fusion energy, electric vehicles, offshore wind and more.

Released: 15-Feb-2022 10:25 AM EST
Q&A: Could magnesium be a battery future? Argonne chemist Brian Ingram weighs in
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne chemist Brian Ingram answers questions about magnesium-ion batteries.

Released: 14-Feb-2022 5:15 PM EST
Argonne scientists make high energy physics data more FAIR
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne researchers have laid out a set of rules to make data more usable by different disciplines.

Released: 14-Feb-2022 4:30 PM EST
Scientists discover new electrolyte for solid-state lithium-ion batteries
Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists who are part of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, headquartered at Argonne, have created a chlorine-based solid-state electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries that offers improved performance.

Released: 7-Feb-2022 2:45 PM EST
Argonne’s George Crabtree wins 2022 Energy Systems Award
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne scientist George Crabtree wins 2022 Energy Systems Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Released: 3-Feb-2022 10:55 AM EST
Scientists discover a surprising structural change in metal oxide at low temperature
Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists from Argonne, University of Florida and UCLA report a surprising structural change in metal oxide at low temperature. It could help resolve a 60-year-old mystery and find applications in thermochromic devices and energy-efficient systems.

Released: 2-Feb-2022 3:10 PM EST
Researchers set record by preserving quantum states for more than 5 seconds
Argonne National Laboratory

A team of researchers at Argonne and the University of Chicago, including Q-NEXT collaborators, have maintained a qubit coherence time for a record five seconds. The qubits are made from silicon carbide, widely found in lightbulbs, electric vehicles and high voltage electronics.

Released: 1-Feb-2022 5:05 PM EST
Marcy Rood named ‘Clean Fuels Champion’ by Chicago Area Clean Cities
Argonne National Laboratory

To promote clean cities, Marcy Rood built a network of organizations and individuals at DOE and at Argonne. She was recognized as a Clean Fuels Champion for her long-term commitment to educate and facilitate change, one fleet and one consumer at a time.

Released: 28-Jan-2022 10:25 AM EST
Argonne ecologist Julie Jastrow inducted into AAAS
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne ecologist Julie Jastrow has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.



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