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Anchoring individual iridium atoms on the surface of a catalytic particle boosted its performance in carrying out a reaction that’s been a bottleneck for sustainable energy production.

Illustration showing surface of a catalyst as a lattice work of atoms, with single iridium molecules held above it on tiny 8-sided structures to facilitate splitting of water molecules seen floating above

The award recognizes Aitbekova's work on catalysts, including a new catalyst that may revolutionize car emission controls.

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The chemically controlled chains reveal an ultrastrong attraction between electrons that may help cuprate superconductors carry electrical current with no loss at relatively high temperatures.

An illustration showing a 1D chain of carbon and oxygen molecules with red springs representing natural vibrations in their atomic lattice.

Their work helps reveal the inner workings of cells and the behavior of matter under extreme pressures and temperatures.

Much like crystallizing rock candy from sugar syrup, the new method grows 2D perovskites precisely layered with other 2D materials to produce crystals with a wide range of electronic properties.

Illustration of layers of 2D materials assembling themselves from chemicals tumbling in water

The award recognizes her research and service at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource.

This is the first direct observation of a hydroxyl-hydronium complex – important for a wide range of chemical and biological processes from the tails of comets to cancer treatment.

High-power lasers will work in concert with the lab’s X-ray laser to dramatically improve our understanding of matter in extreme conditions.

Spawned by the spins of electrons in magnetic materials, these tiny whirlpools behave like independent particles and could be the future of computing. Experiments with SLAC’s X-ray laser are revealing their secrets.

Illustration of skyrmions -- little whirlpools of magnetism formed by the spins of atoms.

Scientists who perform experiments at SLAC’s lightsources gathered online for research talks, workshops and discussions.

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The early career award honors Sood for his research and leadership using the LCLS user facility at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.

The results could lead to a better understanding of reactions with vital roles in chemistry and biology.

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A new approach creates an exceptional single-atom catalyst for water splitting

Stanford graduate student Aisulu Aitbekova wins 2021 Melvin P. Klein Award

After 20 years of trying, scientists succeed in doping a 1D chain of cuprates

Peter Dahlberg and Benjamin Ofori-Okai receive 2021 Panofsky Fellowships at SLAC

A simple way to get complex semiconductors to assemble themselves

SLAC’s Riti Sarangi wins 2021 Farrel W. Lytle Award

Scientists capture the fleeting transition of water into a highly reactive state

Department of Energy gives green light for a flagship petawatt laser facility at SLAC

Why skyrmions could have a lot in common with glass and high-temperature superconductors

SSRL and LCLS Host 2021 Users’ Meeting

Aditya Sood receives 2021 LCLS Young Investigator Award for work at intersection of materials science and ultrafast physics

Rule-following molecules provide the first direct confirmation of a half-century-old theory