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The Center for Nanoscale Materials

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The Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at Argonne is a DOE Office of Science user facility providing researchers from across the globe with world-class expertise and instrumentation for multidisciplinary nanoscience and nanotechnology research.

Academic, industrial and international researchers can access CNM through our user program for both nonproprietary and proprietary research. Access is provided at no cost to users for research that is in the public domain and intended for publication.

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Research Highlights

Transforming electronic polymer manufacturing with Polybot

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers developed Polybot, an AI-driven automated laboratory that enhances the manufacturing process of electronic polymers, achieving transparent conductive films with conductivity exceeding 4500 S/cm.

Ruthenium-based single-crystal optical actuator achieves 100% conversion

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers created a ruthenium-based single-crystal optical actuator achieving 100% reversible conversion between three distinct photoisomeric states enabling precise control over molecular states.

The impact of cobalt removal on single-crystalline cathodes

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers found cobalt-free single-crystalline cathodes form lithium-rich nanodomains, causing strain and degradation, helping aid strategies to balance cost and performance in lithium-ion batteries.

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