University Research | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC)

Penta-graphene, A New Structural Variant of Carbon, Discovered

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and universities in China and Japan have discovered a new structural variant of carbon called "penta-graphene" – a very thin sheet of pure carbon that has a unique structure inspired by a pentagonal pattern of tiles found paving the streets of Cairo.

UCI, NASA Researchers Find Link Between Devastating Hurricanes and Amazon Fire Risk

Warmer-than-usual waters in North Atlantic contribute to both phenomena.

Carnegie Mellon-Led Team Identifies Structure of Tumor-Suppressing Protein

Findings provide new insights into how the protein regulates cell growth and how mutations in the gene that encodes the protein can lead to cancer

MIT Tech Review Names DOE Early Career Awardee, UCSB's Michelle O'Malley Among Its Innovators Under 35

Each year this list features an impressive collection of individuals across diverse fields who are pushing the boundaries of science, engineering and technology.

Firefly Protein Enables Visualization of Roots in Soil

A new imaging tool from a team led by Carnegie Science's José Dinneny allows researchers to study the dynamic growth of root systems in soil, and to uncover the molecular signaling pathways that control such growth.

Tunneling Across a Tiny Gap

Study at MIT finds “phonon tunneling” explains heat flow across nanometer-wide gaps.

Read more about Tunneling Across a Tiny Gap

HAWC Captures Evidence of Powerful Cosmic Visitors

Through the High Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory (HAWC), scientists will gather information on gamma rays that carry about a trillion times more energy than the photons that enter our eyes and allow us to see.

University of Michigan Scientists to Help Build Next-Generation Dark Energy Probe

U-M scientists and students will build components of a giant camera that will map 30 million galaxies’ worth of the universe in three dimensions.

For 2-D Boron, It’s All About That Base

Rice University scientists have theoretically determined that the properties of atom-thick sheets of boron depend on where those atoms land.

New Material Could Boost Batteries, Fuel Cells and Power Plants

Researchers at Clemson, the University of South Carolina and Brookhaven’s Center for Functional Nanomaterials have developed a new material that could make for more powerful batteries and more efficient power plants.

Physics Professor Shawn-Yu Lin Breaks New Ground in Thermal Radiation Revolutionary Discovery Could Advance Solar Energy Conversion

Nano-photonics expert and physics professor Shawn-Yu Lin has discovered a new type of thermal radiation—in between the two extremes of blackbody radiation and laser light—that could contribute to a cheaper, easier solution for converting sunlight to electricity.

Grant to Help Increase Biofuel Yield While Limiting Fertilizer Use

Michigan State University has earned a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to better understand how biofuel crops acquire nitrogen, insights that could help maximize yields while minimizing fertilizer use.