Nanoscience News
Nanoscience News
Machine learning powered multimodal spectroscopy for advanced battery material characterization
In a study published in ACS Nano, researchers developed a machine learning powered framework combining multimodal spectroscopy and simulations to characterize atomic-scale defects in battery materials, for applications in energy storage technologies.
Turbo-charging battery research with AI: An ambitious vision
Argonne researchers outline a comprehensive technical roadmap for the use of large language models in battery research.
Kelly Sturner helps build pathways to STEM for thousands of students
The experiences are geared toward sparking interest in STEM careers and inspiring the workforce of tomorrow.
See science in action at Argonne’s June 27 Open House
Meet the people behind the discoveries, explore interactive exhibits across four science themes and get a look inside Argonne’s campus.
Tiny forces, big effects: How particle interactions control the flow of soft materials
Using powerful X-rays and computer models, researchers at Argonne and the University of Chicago linked nanoscale particle motion to surprising flow behaviors in soft materials.
Superconductors by design: Argonne scientists rewrite the rules of discovery
This new strategy enables scientists to systematically design materials with the same chemical formula but different atomic arrangements, paving the way for tailored properties and accelerating innovation in materials science and technology.
A quieter world for quantum
The latest study on an electron-on-neon qubit, invented at Argonne, shows its strong potential to scale quantum information processing.
Argonne at the 2026 AI+ Expo
Attendees can find Argonne researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s booth at the AI+ Expo
How does a Chain Reaction Innovations project manager help bring technologies from the lab to industry?
She enables Chain Reaction Innovations’ early-stage startup founders to develop market-ready technologies with support from Argonne researchers.
Argonne scientists discover how to boost solid-state battery energy density and longevity
All-solid-state batteries promise to be lighter and safer than today’s batteries for transportation. Argonne scientists have discovered a way to boost their performance, bringing them one step closer to commercialization.
Q&A with chemist Max Delferro: Unlocking breakthroughs in catalytic science
Catalysts underpin much of modern life, including fuels and lifesaving medicines. At Argonne, Max Delferro’s team is combining robotics, artificial intelligence and world-class research facilities to speed the search for the next generation of catalysts.
Dawei Xia of Virginia Tech receives 2026 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award
The award spotlights important scientific or technical accomplishments made at (or beneficial to) the APS.