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September 20, 2019
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Matteo Mitrano receives 2019 LCLS Young Investigator Award for pioneering new techniques to probe high-temperature superconductivity
Early career award recognizes Mitrano’s work in ultrafast X-ray scattering.
Matteo Mitrano
September 10, 2019
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Xinru Wang wins 2019 Klein Award for research on cell signaling in enzymes
Using SLAC’s X-ray synchrotron SSRL, Wang improves fundamental knowledge about how cells communicate, which could enable the development of more effective drugs.
Xinru Wang
August 16, 2019
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Scientists report two advances in understanding the role of ‘charge stripes’ in superconducting materials
The studies could lead to a new understanding of how high-temperature superconductors operate.
fluctuating charge stripes
July 26, 2019
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Hans-Georg Steinrück receives 2019 Spicer Award for energy storage research at SLAC’s X-ray synchrotron
This early-career scientist has undertaken challenging projects with significant implications for lithium-ion batteries.
Hans-Georg Steinrück
July 16, 2019
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In brief: After blasting a molecule with light, researchers watch its structure vibrate and change in real time
The technique can be used to study molecular phenomena and the forming and breaking of chemical bonds.
vibrating molecules
June 14, 2019
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A quick liquid flip helps explain how morphing materials store information
Experiments at SLAC’s X-ray laser reveal in atomic detail how two distinct liquid phases in these materials enable fast switching between glassy and crystalline states that represent 0s and 1s in memory devices.
Diagram of material switching between glassy and crystalline states
June 3, 2019
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Researchers get most comprehensive view yet of lithium-ion battery electrode damage
What they learned could help manufacturers design more reliable and longer-lasting batteries for smartphones and cars.
battery electrode damage
May 29, 2019
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A day in the life of a synchrotron duty operator
For mechanical engineer Sarah Edwards, SSRL is the ultimate classic car.
photo of Sarah Edwards
April 23, 2019
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Capturing the behavior of single-atom catalysts on the move
Scientists precisely control where single-atom catalysts sit on their support structures, and show how changing their position affects their reactivity.
April 22, 2019
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In brief: Watching molecules split in real time
A new method could be used to look at chemical reactions that other techniques can’t catch, for instance in catalysis, photovoltaics, peptide and combustion research.
molecule

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