SLAC’s newly upgraded Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) successfully produced its first X-rays, creating unparalleled capabilities that will usher in a new era in research.
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Catching up to Electrons on the Move
Catching up to Electrons on the Move
The new SLAC-Stanford Battery Center aims to bridge the gaps between discovering, manufacturing and deploying innovative energy storage solutions.
This illustration depicts a herringbone-like pattern in the atomic lattice of a quantum material created by researchers at SLAC and Stanford.
Illustration of electrons between layers of 2D semiconductor materials, facilitating rapid heat transfer.
