2017 | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC)

‘Magnetoelectric’ Material Shows Promise as Memory for Electronics

University of Wisconsin-Madision researchers and international collaborators have created a unique process for making a high-quality magnetoelectric material and are now able to view the changing electric and magnetic properties switching in real time.

Quantum Leap: Novel Computational Approach Launches New Paradigm in Electronic Structure Theory

A group of Michigan State University (MSU) researchers specializing in quantum calculations has proposed a radically new computational approach to solving the complex many-particle Schrödinger equation that holds the key to explaining the motion of electrons in atoms and molecules.

Delving Into the Atomic Realm

Using a one-of-a-kind, handmade microscope, Wilson Ho, University of California, Irvine’s Donald Bren Professor of Physics & Astronomy and Chemistry, and his graduate students succeeded in imaging halogen bonds in real space.

Stabilizing Energy Storage

University of Utah and University of Michigan chemists, participating in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, predict a better future for a type of battery for grid storage called redox flow batteries.

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The Search for Dark Matter Continues

University of Texas at Arlington physics professor Kaushik De has been working with scientists all over the world to find dark matter with the world’s largest scientific instrument, the Large Hadron Collider.

Lead Dressed Like Gold: Laser-Altered Molecules Cast Alchemy in a Different Light

Using advanced computational theory, a Princeton research team has developed a method called "spectral dynamic mimicry" that allowed them to calculate the laser pulse shape to produce any desired spectral output to make non-permanent changes to a substance’s molecules, mimicking the reflective properties of another substances’ s molecules.

How Protein Misfolding May Kickstart Chemical Evolution

Researchers at Emory University and Georgia Tech are looking into the abnormal folding of proteins related to neurodegenerative conditions, providing insights into how life may emerge from a chemical system.

Microscopic Defects Make Batteries Better

High-performance electrodes for lithium-ion batteries can be improved by paying closer attention to their defects — and capitalizing on them, according to Rice University scientists.

No Small Matter: Team Makes its Mark in Theoretical Nuclear Physics Research

Penn State Berks is making its mark in the field of theoretical nuclear physics research by becoming the only undergraduate institution of higher education in the nation to receive a highly competitive grant from the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab) to partially fund a new professor position through JLab’s prestigious Bridge Program.

Could Concrete Help Solve the Problem of Air Pollution?

Study done by Stony Brook University researcher Alex Orlov, PhD, and colleagues indicates concrete construction waste can help rid the air of sulfur dioxide, a major pollutant.

New Technology to Manipulate Cells Could One Day Help Treat Parkinson's, Arthritis, and Other Diseases

A groundbreaking advancement in materials from Northwestern University could potentially help patients requiring stem cell therapies for spinal cord injuries, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritic joints or any other condition requiring tissue regeneration, according to a new study.

Grad Students Earn Department of Energy Computational Fellowships

Four first-year graduate students have been awarded U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Computational Science Graduate Fellowships to support their research. Fellows receive full tuition and fees plus an annual stipend and academic allowance, renewable for up to four years. Less than 5 percent of applicants are chosen for the fellowship each year.