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Researchers gain insight into how solvent molecules impact light-driven reactions

This new understanding could aid the development of more efficient clean energy sources.

March 11, 2021  ·  3 min read
electron transfer
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First closeups of how a lithium-metal electrode ages

Scientists have documented a process that makes these next-gen batteries lose charge – and eventually some of their capacity for storing energy – even...

March 22, 2021  ·  5 min read
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Scientists uncover a process that stands in the way of making quantum dots brighter

The results have important implications for today’s TV and display screens and for future technologies where light takes the place of electrons and fluids.

March 25, 2021  ·  5 min read
Illustration of three quantum dot nanocrystals showing atomic-level changes when they are hit with laser light
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New machine learning tool diagnoses electron beams in an efficient, non-invasive way

It can help operators optimize the performance of X-ray lasers, electron microscopes, medical accelerators and other devices that depend on high-quality beams.

March 24, 2021  ·  2 min read
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Dark Energy Survey physicists open new window into dark energy

For the first time, DES scientists can combine measurements of the distribution of matter, galaxies, and galaxy clusters to advance our understanding of dark...

April 6, 2021  ·  4 min read
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In a first, scientists watch 2D puddles of electrons spontaneously emerge in a 3D superconducting material

It’s an example of how surprising properties can spontaneously emerge in complex materials – a phenomenon scientists hope to harness for novel technologies.

April 12, 2021  ·  6 min read
Illustration of a 2D superconducting state emerging in a 3D superconductor
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Researchers search for clues to COVID-19 treatment with help from synchrotron X-rays

Two groups of researchers drew on SLAC tools to better understand how to target a key part of the virus that causes COVID-19.

April 14, 2021  ·  3 min read
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New research uncovers mysteries behind little swirling groups of atoms

Exploring and manipulating the behavior of polar vortices in materials may lead to new technology for faster data transfer and storage.

April 14, 2021  ·  6 min read
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Scientists glimpse signs of a puzzling state of matter in a superconductor

Known as “pair-density waves,” it may be key to understanding how superconductivity can exist at relatively high temperatures.

April 21, 2021  ·  4 min read
Illustration depicting how two types of waves within superconducting materials intertwine to form a third type known as charge-density waves
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Scientists uncover surprising behavior of a fatty acid enzyme with potential biofuel applications

Derived from microscopic algae, the rare, light-driven enzyme converts fatty acids into starting ingredients for solvents and fuels.

April 22, 2021  ·  5 min read
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Three SLAC/Stanford researchers elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Zhenan Bao, Axel Brunger and Robert Byer are among 252 new members elected to the society, which honors exceptional scholars, leaders, artists and innovators...

April 23, 2021
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First detailed look at how charge transfer distorts a molecule’s structure

Charge transfer is highly important in most areas of chemistry, including photosynthesis and other processes in living things. A SLAC X-ray laser study reveals...

May 4, 2021  ·  5 min read
An illustration showing how charge transfer affects the structure of a molecule called DMP
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