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Scientists Discover How Dense, Extraterrestrial Ice can Form in Just Billionths of a Second
A flash of green laser followed by pulses of X-rays, and mere nanoseconds later an extraterrestrial form of ice has formed.
Scientists Get First Direct Look at How Electrons ‘Dance’ with Vibrating Atoms
Extraordinarily precise measurements -- within millionths of a billionth of a second and a billionth of a hair's breadth -- show this ‘electron-phonon coupling’ can be far stronger than predicted, and could potentially play a role in unconventional superconductivity.
Yi Cui Named Blavatnik National Laureate
The award recognizes the Stanford/SLAC professor’s pioneering work in the fields of energy and nanomaterials science.
New Research Finds a Missing Piece to High-Temperature Superconductor Mystery
Propagating “charge density wave” fluctuations are seen in superconducting copper oxides for the first time.
Scientists Use Nanotechnology to Boost the Performance of a Key Industrial Catalyst
A tiny amount of squeezing or stretching can produce a big boost in catalytic performance, according to a new study led by scientists at Stanford and SLAC.
New SLAC Theory Institute Aims to Speed Research on Exotic Materials at Light Sources
TIMES applies the power of theory to the search for novel materials with remarkable properties that could revolutionize technology.
Uranium From Seawater Factors Into Nuclear Power
Researchers, including from SIMES, say extracting uranium from seawater could help nuclear power play a larger role in a carbon-free energy future.
SLAC Study: Light Can Switch On Topological Materials
Computer simulations by SLAC physicists show how light pulses can create channels that conduct electricity with no resistance in some atomically thin semiconductors.
Researchers Use World's Smallest Diamonds to Make Wires Three Atoms Wide
Scientists at Stanford and SLAC use diamondoids – the smallest possible bits of diamond – to assemble atoms into the thinnest possible electrical wires.
For Platinum Catalysts, a Tiny Squeeze Gives a Big Boost in Performance
Squeezing a platinum catalyst a fraction of a nanometer nearly doubles its catalytic activity, a finding that could lead to better fuel cells and other clean energy technologies.
