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29-Jul-2020
Virtual lecture series finale connects interns to ongoing COVID-19 research
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Students attending the last 2020 Office of Science Summer Internship Virtual Lecture Series seminar learned about how national laboratories are coming together to fight COVID-19.
29-Jul-2020
New computer modeling program offers leap in materials discovery and design
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Designed by Argonne National Lab and Sentient Science, program allows for a far more comprehensive understanding of materials -- from atomistic to mesoscopic scale -- than ever before.
27-Jul-2020
Redesigning lithium-ion battery anodes for better performance
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
In a new study, a team led by researchers at Argonne National Laboratory has made discoveries concerning a potential new, higher-capacity anode material, which would allow lithium-ion batteries to have a higher overall energy capacity.
20-Jul-2020
Advanced Photon Source Upgrade will transform the world of scientific research
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
It's been almost 25 years since the APS first saw light. An $815 million upgrade is currently underway with an anticipated first light in 2023. The APS Upgrade will provide the scientific community with unprecedented new research opportunities.
16-Jul-2020
Argonne conducts largest-ever simulation of flow inside an internal combustion engine
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Groundbreaking simulation provides data that could help manufacturers create greener engines.
8-Jul-2020
New cathode coating extends lithium-ion battery life, boosts safety
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, has developed a new particle-level cathode coating for lithium ion batteries meant to increase their life and safety.
22-Jun-2020
ReCell Center could save costly nickel and cobalt, transform battery recycling worldwide
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne's ReCell Center has already made pivotal discoveries as scientists create and test new recycling processes and battery designs. These discoveries will help grow a globally competitive U.S. recycling industry.
10-Jun-2020
Exemplary Student Research Program inspires our next generation of researchers
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Every year, the Exemplary Student Research Program welcomes students from Chicagoland high schools to complete research projects at Argonne's scientific facilities. The program inspires and trains the next generation of researchers.
9-Jun-2020
Hooks on the feathers stick together: Visualizing how birds form continuous wings in flight
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Studying bird feathers at the Advanced Photon Source has given scientists a picture of the mechanism that holds those feathers together when birds fly.