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Separations technology critical to converting biomass to low-carbon biofuel

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

BETO Bioprocessing Separations Consortium spotlights projects from three-year work period.

An electric vehicle battery for all seasons

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists from Argonne and Lawrence Berkeley national laboratories have developed a fluorine-containing electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries whose charging performance remains high in frigid regions and seasons. They also determined why it is so effective.

Journal: Advanced Energy Materials

New DOE portal connects researchers and students with climate science and training opportunities

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Business Announcement

The National Virtual Climate Laboratory is a new web portal for those who have a stake in the climate crisis. Portal users will be able to find a wide range of national laboratory experts, programs, projects, activities and user facilities.

Scientists use X-ray beams to determine role of zinc in development of ovarian follicles

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers from Argonne, Michigan State University and Northwestern University used Argonne’s Bionanoprobe beamline to look at the concentration of zinc in egg cells.

Journal: Journal of Biological Chemistry

Kate Keahey breaks new ground in computer science

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne computer scientist Kate Keahey has built multiple application projects popularizing the use of cloud computing.

Climate Risk and Resilience Portal wins leadership award

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

The Climate Risk and Resilience Portal received a 2023 Climate Leadership Award recognizing Argonne National Laboratory’s collaboration with AT&T and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The portal provides projections and maps to enhance U.S. preparedness for climate risks.

Data from Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source provides foundation for first US approved RSV vaccine

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Business Announcement

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Arexvy, the first RSV vaccine cleared for use in the United States. Arexvy has been in development for years, and is based on structural biology work done at the Advanced Photon Source between 2009 and 2013.

Material scientist Ashley Bielinski relied on her passion for cutting-edge research to grow her career at Argonne

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne fellow Ashley Bielinski developed a new approach to study atomic layer deposition, an important technique in research and industry.

X-ray beams help researchers learn new tricks from old metals

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

From a nanoscale grain of platinum, researchers made a first step in developing a tool that enables them to characterize the materials with a new level of detail, ultimately producing the best materials for the hydrogen production and use.

Journal: Nano Letters

New tools to combat Chicago’s changing climate

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne and Northeastern Illinois University launched instruments to measure Chicago’s changing climate. These sensors are the first for the Argonne-led Urban Integrated Field Laboratory called Community Research on Climate and Urban Science (CROCUS).

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