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May 27, 2021
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Three SLAC researchers are recognized with prestigious DOE Early Career Awards
Edward Hohenstein, Emma McBride and Caterina Vernieri study what happens to molecules hit by light, recreate extreme states of matter like those inside stars and planets, and search for new physics phenomena at the most fundamental level.
Early Career Awardees 2021
May 5, 2021
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First nanoscale look at a reaction that limits the efficiency of generating clean hydrogen fuel
With a new suite of tools, scientists discovered exactly how tiny plate-like catalyst particles carry out a key step in that conversion – the evolution of oxygen in an electrocatalytic cell – in unprecedented detail.
illustration of nanoscale catalyst particles in the form of flat, hexagonal plates evolving bubbles of oxygen
April 23, 2021
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Three SLAC/Stanford researchers elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Zhenan Bao, Axel Brunger and Robert Byer are among 252 new members elected to the society, which honors exceptional scholars, leaders, artists and innovators engaged in advancing the public good.
AAAS new members
April 22, 2021
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Scientists uncover surprising behavior of a fatty acid enzyme with potential biofuel applications
Derived from microscopic algae, the rare, light-driven enzyme converts fatty acids into starting ingredients for solvents and fuels.
Illustration of molecular structure of an enzyme that is powered by sunlight
April 14, 2021
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New research uncovers mysteries behind little swirling groups of atoms
Exploring and manipulating the behavior of polar vortices in materials may lead to new technology for faster data transfer and storage.
polar vortices
April 14, 2021
News Brief
Researchers search for clues to COVID-19 treatment with help from synchrotron X-rays
Two groups of researchers drew on SLAC tools to better understand how to target a key part of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Illustration of SARS-CoV-2, a round ball with spikes.
March 24, 2021
News Brief
New machine learning tool diagnoses electron beams in an efficient, non-invasive way
It can help operators optimize the performance of X-ray lasers, electron microscopes, medical accelerators and other devices that depend on high-quality beams.
Virtual Diagnostics
March 11, 2021
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Researchers gain insight into how solvent molecules impact light-driven reactions
This new understanding could aid the development of more efficient clean energy sources.
electron transfer
February 23, 2021
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Researchers capture how materials break apart following an extreme shock
A better understanding of the failure process will help researchers design new materials that can better withstand intense events such as high-velocity impacts.
material failure
February 4, 2021
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Clocking the movement of electrons inside an atom
Scientists get dramatically better resolution at X-ray free-electron lasers with a new technique.
timingjitter

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