2015 | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC)

Creating a Super Lattice: Zipping Electrons, Jumping Holes, and the Quest for Solar Fuels

Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Washington created a new material that quickly separates electrons and their holes, providing a key insight for solar fuel production

Brookhaven Scientists to Lead Two New Nuclear Theory Collaborative Projects

Theoretical physicists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory will serve as principal investigators for two of three recently announced collaborative projects exploring the theoretical underpinnings of nuclear physics.

New Hybrid Electrolyte For Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a novel electrolyte for use in solid-state lithium batteries that overcomes many of the problems that plague other solid electrolytes while also showing signs of being compatible with next-generation cathodes.

Getting the Lead Out of Photovoltaics with Neutrons

Researchers from DuPont and the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are studying hybrid perovskites at TOPAZ, SNS beam line 12, with hopes of influencing the development of better photovoltaics.

Jefferson Lab Accelerator Delivers Its First 12 GeV Electrons

The newly upgraded accelerator at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has delivered full-energy electrons as part of commissioning activities for the ongoing 12 GeV Upgrade project.

Discovering a Previously Unknown Mechanism That Halts Solar Eruptions Before They Blast Into Space

At the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), researchers led by associate research physicist Clayton Myers have identified a mechanism that may halt eruptions before they leave the sun.

U.S. Department of Energy Awards $13.5M to Enhance Sorghum for Biofuel

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center announced that it will be part of a major collaborative research project to improve sorghum's productivity under resource-limited conditions.

Scratching the Surface: Studying Sea Spray Aerosols at EMSL

Universities, national lab, and users facility researchers are using EMSL expertise and specialized instruments to analyze the chemical composition and structure of sea spray aerosols with spectrometry, electron microscopy, and modeling.

Neutrons Offer Guide to Getting More Out of Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries

A new study conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Spallation Neutron Source (SNS), a Department of Energy Office of Science user facility, has revealed promising results that could drastically boost the performance of solid-state electrolytes, and could potentially lead to a safer, even more efficient battery.

The Marriage of Molecular and Nanoparticle Interactions Is No Fool’s Errand

By combining supramolecular chemistry and nanoparticle self-assembly, a team of researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and University of Michigan has created a new toolbox of golden possibilities.

Some Like it Hot: Simulating Single Particle Excitations

Researchers with Berkeley Lab used a real-time numerical algorithm to study electron movement, to understand how long a particle stays excited, and whether there is energy backflow from hot carrier – a single particle excitation - to plasmon – a cloud of electrons.

CERN and US Increase Cooperation

The United States and the European physics laboratory have formally agreed to partner on continued LHC research, upcoming neutrino research and a future collider.