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$Scientists have found a way to use “optical tweezers” by employing lasers, a mirror and a light modulator to anchor a crystal in solution. The “tweezers” have made it possible to conduct X-ray diffraction measurements of a crystal suspended in solution.$

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Optical “tweezers” combine with X-rays to enable analysis of crystals in liquids

Optical “tweezers” hold crystal steady for X-ray experiment.

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Lithium ions flow through solid material

Research team merges materials science and physics in new study.

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This image from a simulation shows the formation of islands during layer-by-layer growth of a gallium nitride crystal. In this image, each color corresponds to a different layer and snapshots are shown at different points in time. A new discovery has shown that each layer tends to form in a pattern similar to the preceding layer. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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Scientists track patterns of island growth in crystals

Argonne scientists reveal connections as crystalline layers form.

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Silver pocket watch encircled by orange arrow.

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Researchers reverse the flow of time on IBM’s quantum computer

Quantum simulation gives a sneak peek into the possibilities of time reversal.

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Argonne hosted the 17th annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED) on Feb. 21. IGED, a diversity outreach program, provides 8th-grade girls with an opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Engineering and science mentors at Argonne accompanied the girls throughout the day's scheduled activities. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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Students team with Argonne scientists and engineers to learn about STEM careers

More than 100 eighth-grade girls from area schools attend IGED to learn about math, science and technology.

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(Left) Electrons transiting the 80 mm long metamaterial structure generate high power microwaves. (Right) Photo of the beam line at the ANL Wakefield Test Accelerator

Metamaterials for next-generation accelerators

An experiment at the Argonne Wakefield Accelerator demonstrates the potential of a novel metamaterial structure to yield higher accelerating gradients than current particle accelerator technology provides.

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Unique spectral response in a mechanical device

Using a single actuation signal, a frequency comb is generated in a micromechanical resonator from two vibrational modes, flexural and torsional, whose interactions are responsible for the unique response.

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Synergistic platinum-cobalt catalyst reaches new performance level for fuel cells

In a study published in Science, researchers describe a method of preparing highly active yet stable electrocatalysts containing ultralow Pt content using Co or Co/Zn zeolitic imidazolate frameworks.

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Nanocavity-enhanced optical emission at telecommunications wavelengths

In a study published in Nano Letters, researchers highlight the versatility of the Si-BP material platform for creating optically active devices in integrated silicon chips.

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May 6, 2019|8:00 AM

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Localized Surface Plasmonic Effects: From Far-Field to Near-Field Optical Measurements

March 22, 2019|11:00 AM | Building 432

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Mn(II) Promoted Transformation of Layered to Tunneled Mn(IV) Oxides

March 22, 2019|11:00 AM | Building 200

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Accelerating Materials Design with Machine Learning

March 25, 2019|10:30 AM | Building 240

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Imagine a computer so powerful…

Exascale comes to Argonne