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This large eddy simulation captures the start of knocking combustion in the CFR engine. The green iso-surface represents the corrugated turbulent flame front. Blue regions depict end-gas auto-ignition ahead of the flame. Velocity contours are shown on the horizontal cut plane.

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Argonne develops computer model to explore fuel octane number

Researchers at Argonne have developed a virtual cooperative fuel research engine that will help probe how a fuel’s chemical kinetics translates into its octane rating.

Computational Science, Modeling and Simulation, Mechanical Engineering

APS employees work to adjust a magnet that will be used in the APS Upgrade. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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DOE approves technical plan and cost estimate to upgrade Argonne facility; Project will create X-rays that illuminate the atomic scale, in 3D

Upgrade to Advanced Photon Source will open new frontiers in science and help solve pressing problems across industries.

Accelerator Science and Engineering, X-Ray Science and Technology, Synchrotron Science

Argonne scientists Maria Chan, Jianguo Wen, Di-Jia Liu and Lina Chong have discovered a way to reduce the amount of platinum needed in catalysts for hydrogen fuel cells. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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Argonne scientists maximize the effectiveness of platinum in fuel cells

In the journal Science, Argonne chemists have identified a new catalyst that maximizes the effectiveness of platinum.

Chemical Engineering, Catalysis, Chemistry

A new Argonne technique can grow material inside membrane structures, changing their chemistry without significantly affecting the pore shape. This allows scientists to improve upon membranes in various ways. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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Barely scratching the surface: A new way to make robust membranes

Argonne researchers have demonstrated a new technique’s viability for membranes.

Materials Science and Engineering, Polymers

Argonne’s supercomputing resources can save energy and prevent materials waste as many users start to build their own products.

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Leading the advance of global manufacturing

Argonne and MIT look to expand how high-performance computing can advance the manufacturing ecosystem.

Computational Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Additive Manufacturing

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Argonne an R&D Treasure for National Defense Community

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Barely scratching the surface: A new way to make robust membranes

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Argonne’s user facilities provide researchers with open access to the most advanced tools of modern science. Each year, over 10,000 researchers from academia, industry, and government laboratories use these facilities to perform new scientific research.

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Our scientists conduct research that advances the frontiers of science and creates new knowledge. Here you will find some of our most recent research highlights.

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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.

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Optics

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.

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Superallowed α Decay to Doubly Magic 100Sn

In a study published in the American Physical Society, the superallowed α decay chain 108Xe-104Te-100Sn into the self-conjugate doubly magic 100Sn nucleus was observed.

Single-crystal, 2D covalent organic frameworks

In a study published in Science, researchers’ findings enable a broad exploration of synthetic 2D polymer structures and properties. This work was a multidisciplinary team effort including DOE’s CNM and APS user facilities at Argonne.

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials

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