Researchers Develop a Cobalt-Free Cathode for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Researchers using three U.S. Department of Energy x-ray light source user facilities, including the Advanced Photon Source, have…

As our everyday lives become ever more dependent on battery technology – specifically the lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) that power our smartphones, laptop computers, electric vehicles, and other…

Ultrafast X-rays Track Charge Flows in a Promising Photovoltaic Material: A class of materials known as lead halide perovskites show remarkable potential for use in optoelectronic applications.…

Growing the Skinniest Magnets: Experiments performed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source could lead to much smaller, more powerful computers and other magnetic devices.

Crystals Could Reveal a New Spin on Quantum Physics: Physicists would like to know whether a theorized new state of matter, called a quantum spin liquid, actually exists. One multi-institution group…

A major facet of transitioning from fossil fuels to green and renewable energy solutions involves the removal, capture and storage of carbon dioxide from the environment. One method is by CO2…

A New Focus Emerges for Barocaloric Cooling Research: Barocaloric cooling is one of several new technologies promising improved efficiency and reduced emissions. Experiments at the U.S. Department…

Researchers used the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source to reveal the structural evolution of inorganic cluster growth and crystallization resulting from sequential infiltration…

Developing hydrogen as a fuel is important for both economic and environmental reasons. This work carried out at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source advances our understanding…

Quantum Leap: Advancing High-Temperature Superconductor Research: Researchers have discovered that nickel, a neighbor of copper on the periodic table, can also superconduct as an oxide, but so far…