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A look at Argonne’s biggest breakthroughs in 2021

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A round up of some of the Lab’s biggest discoveries in the past year.

10 ways Argonne advanced science in 2021

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From electric aviation to climate change, Argonne National Laboratory made strides this year towards a better future.

Striking gold: Advanced Photon Source enables catalysis research at small scales

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

By examining tiny particles of gold with powerful X-ray beams, scientists hope they can learn how to cut down on harmful carbon monoxide emissions from motor vehicles.

Jesse Thaler: Then and Now / 2011 Early Career Award Winner

DOE/US Department of Energy

At MIT, associate professor Jesse Thaler develops new ways to analyze and interpret particle collision data from experiments like the Large Hadron Collider, with the ultimate goal of advancing our knowledge of fundamental physics.

Celebrate 75 years of Argonne history from your home over the holidays

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Argonne celebrated 75 years at the forefront of science and technology throughout 2021 through audio stories, articles, videos, public lectures, volunteerism and interactive multimedia.

More than meets the eye: Material’s transformation could lead to better-performing devices

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Manganese coupled with sulfide, when under pressure, transitioned from a soft insulator, to a metal, and back again. The materials understanding based on this discovery could lead to new components, such as on-off switches or conducting wires, for better-performing electronics.

Researchers pioneer a new view of deep rock fractures for geothermal energy

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

A team led by researchers at PNNL demonstrated a new way to monitor deep subsurface fractures.

Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth

Artificial Intelligence magnifies the utility of electron microscopes

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

In electron microscopy, some material properties are hard to capture. To overcome these challenges, Argonne researchers are using AI tools. Their solution has been shown to improve microscope sensitivity and accuracy without requiring expensive hardware changes.

Journal: npj Computational Materials

Accelerating discovery: optimizing workflows to advance the use of AI for science

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Artificial intelligence techniques have the potential to advance science in a variety of fields. Argonne scientists are making some of those techniques faster and more efficient, speeding up the process of scientific discovery.

Common ‘Core’: Using molecular fragments to detect deadly opioids

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a method to detect trace amounts of synthetic opioids. They plan to combine their approach with miniaturized sensors to create a hand-portable instrument easily used by law enforcement agents for efficient detection in the field.