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1-Jul-2024

Scientists probe chilling behavior of promising solid-state cooling material

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has bridged a knowledge gap in atomic-scale heat motion. This new understanding holds promise for enhancing materials to advance an emerging technology called solid-state cooling.

Journal

Science Advances

Funder

DOE/US Department of Energy

25-Jun-2024

Not all calcite crystals are as perfect as they appear

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers used complementary imaging techniques to explore the impact of synthesis approaches on the nanoscopic internal structure of apparently perfect calcite particles, which has implications for contaminant sequestration and carbon storage.

Journal

Advanced Materials