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By keeping ferroelectric 'bubbles' intact, researchers pave way for new devices

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Argonne scientists have discovered that ferroelectric bubbles remain intact and retain their electronic and electromechanical (piezoelectric) properties in a freestanding state. The discovery offers promise for novel microelectronics and energy-related applications.

Journal: Advanced Materials

Using the Advanced Photon Source, researchers advance battle against COVID-19

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

A virtual workshop for users of the Advanced Photon Source and the Center for Nanoscale Materials highlighted pioneering research to understand the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants that cause COVID-19.

Shaping a sustainable future for a common plastic

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Broad-based scientific team from government, academia and industry joins forces to identify new opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of polyurethane — one of the most widely used but little recycled plastic materials.

Journal: Environmental Science & Technology

Argonne accelerates COVID antiviral discovery with AI

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have been using AI to search through a vast number of small molecules to find usable drug candidates. Recently, they used a new commercially available hardware to speed the process, reducing searches that might have originally taken years to mere minutes.

University of Central Florida students defend virtual energy system to win CyberForce Competition

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Business Announcement

Students from the University of Central Florida won this year’s CyberForce Competition™, which promotes skills relevant to careers safeguarding the nation's critical infrastructure, including power plants and other energy facilities.

The age of exascale and the future of supercomputing

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne leaders discuss the advent of exascale computing and what lies ahead, including the challenges for developers and expectations of researchers. They also provide some insight on AI’s potential to forge new frontiers in automation and real-time analysis.

Argonne focuses its decarbonization expertise on new Net Zero World Initiative

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Business Announcement

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory look forward to continuing their impact through DOE’s recently launched Net Zero World Initiative.

Argonne employee group funds service dog for Chicago area veteran

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

A U.S. Army veteran living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was presented with an Australian shepherd service dog on Sept. 25, the result of roughly five years of fundraising by an employee group at Argonne National Laboratory.

CyberForce Competition challenges collegiate students to outwit cyber attackers

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Business Announcement

College students will secure systems against a simulated cyberattack in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) CyberForce Competition™ on November 13. The competition develops experts who can safeguard critical infrastructure, including power plants and other energy facilities.

Advanced Photon Source helps Pfizer create COVID-19 antiviral treatment

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The new drug candidate, Paxlovid, significantly reduced hospitalization and death in adult patients, according to Pfizer, and will be submitted for an emergency use authorization in the United States. Data was taken at IMCA-CAT at the APS.

Journal: Science

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