Research Highlights | Argonne National Laboratory

Neural networks help push the limits of nanoscale X-ray coherent diffraction imaging

September 14, 2020

Screening therapeutic agents for COVID-19 using AI

In a study published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, researchers using artificial intelligence identified 175 drugs as potential therapeutics against COVID-19.

September 14, 2020 | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, COVID-19, machine learning

Identifying optimal placement of rain gauges

August 14, 2020

Toward bulk infinite layer nickelate superconductivity

August 13, 2020

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Engineering long-range energy propagation

In a study published in Nano Letters, researchers achieve energy propagation beyond tens of micrometers with hybrid plasmonic systems.

August 10, 2020 | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, energy propagation, plasmon lattice

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Hot electron dynamics

In a study published in Nature Materials, researchers advance the understanding of hot-hole dynamics in metal–semiconductor heterostructures.

August 10, 2020 | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, hot-electron dynamics, internal quantum efficiency

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Coherent manipulation of single electrons with optical photons

In a study published in Advanced Theory and Simulations, researchers simulated remarkably dynamic behaviors of single electrons in quantum liquids excited by laser pulses.

July 13, 2020 | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, laser pulse, quantum dynamics

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Ghost imaging via second harmonic generation within materials

In a study published in Applied Physics Letters, researchers developed a new approach to ghost imaging with significant advantages for imaging in scattering environments.

July 13, 2020 | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, ghost imaging, Microscopy

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Perovskite neural trees: operando control of synaptic switching gives new tools for AI

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers demonstrated the potential of perovskite nickelate films to form neuromorphic hardware for decision making.

July 13, 2020 | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, neural networks

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Nanohole array could serve as multifunctional sensing platform

In a study published in Small, researchers created a nanohole array film for sensing applications.

June 08, 2020 | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, modulated photoluminescence, nanohole arrays