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The Chemical Science Division's areas of research strength include ultrafast chemical science at the PULSE Institute, and chemical catalysis at the SUNCAT Center.

Liquids getting vaporized by the world's brightest X-ray laser

From studying chemical reactions that happen in the femtosecond timescale to advancing society’s energy technology, the Energy Sciences Directorate’s research addresses an enormous range of critical scientific challenges.

A venue for the SLAC community to hear about a wide range of scientific and science-related topics, presented by notable speakers from SLAC, Stanford, and institutions from around the country and the world.

The SLAC-Stanford Battery Center enables translational research in electrochemical science and technology bridging across fundamental science to deployment.

SLAC’s advanced facilities, expertise in energy science and technology, and strong partnerships are breaking new ground in securing abundant, reliable energy. Visit our energy research page to learn more.

Illustration of nanocrystals forming into superlattices at SLAC's SSRL

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Watch the history of SLAC's Stanford Radiation Light Source celebrating 50 years in 2023.

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A SLAC-Stanford team developed a new way to precisely measure just how much energy has dissipated into heat in an electrical system – and...

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SLAC and Stanford scientists used ultrafast electrons and a laser to reveal an unexpectedly strong optical response to ionization, opening new possibilities for radiological...

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Now, we’re turning up the energy. The high-energy upgrade to LCLS will extend its ultrafast megahertz capability into the “hard,” or high-energy, X-ray regime.

The first of 23 cryomodules is delivered to SLAC for the high energy upgrade to the Linac Coherent Light Source

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Register here to join us in-person, or watch online. Realizing usable electrical power from nuclear fusion has been a grand challenge for physicists and...

Oct 08

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Researchers from the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center join USC in a project to help secure the U.S. supply of critical minerals.

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Energy Sciences Directorate

Colloquium Series at SLAC

SLAC-Stanford Battery Center

Energy sciences

History of Stanford Radiation Light Source

To make computers more energy efficient, SLAC researchers follow the heat

Ultrafast electrons and lasers open possibilities for better imaging and sensing technologies

LCLS-II High Energy Upgrade

Blazing the path to a fusion future

SLAC to lead Genesis Mission AI project to recover critical metals from lithium-ion battery waste