Research Groups

Argonne’s Materials Science Division contains eleven research groups, each of which have a unique identity but work in concert to further the goals of the laboratory and the Department of Energy, finding new ways to manipulate materials for new effects or to better use energy. The creation of novel materials, and the analysis and control of their properties offers a unique pathway toward new devices and technological breakthroughs.

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Coherent and Ultrafast X-ray Science

The Coherent and Ultrafast X-ray Science group focuses on the development and use of cutting-edge X-ray methods at synchrotrons and X-ray free electron lasers to understand heterogeneity, dynamics, and properties of critical materials.

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Computational Materials

The computational materials research of our group focuses on the development and use of computational methods to understand and predict the behavior of solids, liquids, and nanostructures from first principles at the atomistic scale.

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Condensed Matter Theory

Our research covers wide areas of condensed matter physics and quantum materials, including superconductivity, magnetism, low-dimensional systems, topological matter, nonequilibrium and driven systems, and quantum dynamics.

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Electrochemical Materials and Interfaces

The Electrochemical Materials and Interfaces research program aims to establish the fundamental structure-function relationships of materials involved in electrochemical phenomena, from the bulk electrode to the bulk electrolyte, and across interfaces.

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Interfacial Interactions and Transformations

The Interfacial Interactions and Transformations Group investigates interfaces for energy applications, advanced in situ characterization of materials synthesis, and AI-accelerated design and discovery of new materials for energy conversion and storage.

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Nanoscale Magnetic and Electronic Heterostructures

Our group explores the behavior of nanoscale magnetic, electronic, and superconducting heterostructures in 2D and 3D, novel materials for microelectronics and neuromorphic computing, and energy storage materials.

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Neutron and X-Ray Scattering

We use a variety of neutron and x-ray techniques to investigate the structure and dynamics of energy and quantum materials with properties that emerge from the presence of local defects and complex short-range correlations.

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Nonequilibrium Soft and Active Matter

The group focuses on two research areas: active matter and polymer science. A diverse array of interactions and out-of-equilibrium dynamics are deployed to develop synthetic materials and dynamic architectures inspired by biological self-assembly.

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Quantum Information Science and Technology

The research carried out in the Quantum Information Science and Technology Group focuses on the development of quantum-relevant material systems for the fundamental study of quantum science and applications in new scalable technologies.

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Quantum States in Crystalline Matter

Quantum States in Crystalline Matter is a materials and interface discovery program, emphasizing design, synthesis and understanding of new functional quantum materials and interfaces for both fundamental science and early-stage technology.