Author Archives: rberkowitz

Molecular Processes, Global Effects

Posted on September 21, 2016 by rberkowitz

Streamlined proposal call focuses on aerosol sampling at DOE Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Climate Research Facility site with analysis at Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory. Continue reading →

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Scientists probe lightning hotspot to predict future strikes

Posted on August 15, 2016 by rberkowitz

Forecasters hope to predict strikes months or even years in advance. Continue reading →

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The Optics of LIGO

Posted on July 6, 2016 by rberkowitz

How high-precision optics enabled detection of gravitational waves and a new view of the universe. Continue reading →

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Optimizing Solar Cells

Posted on July 6, 2016 by rberkowitz

New materials and innovative synthesis methods address problems with solar cell efficiency and cost. Continue reading →

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EMSL User Program Facilitates Transferable Postdocs

Posted on June 30, 2016 by rberkowitz

DOE User Facility lets postdocs develop expertise in broad-reaching research and applicable techniques. Continue reading →

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Metal migration damages perovskite solar cells

Posted on June 30, 2016 by rberkowitz

Heat-induced migration of metal contacts is one culprit behind the degradation that plagues otherwise efficient perovskite solar cells. Continue reading →

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Final frontier

Posted on June 6, 2016 by rberkowitz

Photonics technologies being developed for probing the universe are leading to better commercial products. Continue reading →

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Sharp images from fuzzy concepts

Posted on June 3, 2016 by rberkowitz

Developments in snapshot imaging and computational processing improve resolution at unprecedented frame rates. Continue reading →

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Making a Mark

Posted on May 16, 2016 by rberkowitz

New regulations on unique device identifiers for medical equipment and implants are being phased in by the US Food and Drug Administration, including codes best marked with a laser. Continue reading →

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Plasma oxidation technique yields precise control over mixed metal oxide composition

Posted on April 28, 2016 by rberkowitz

Mixed metal oxide alloys play an important role as substrates and catalysts for many energy conversion and storage applications. Until now, making multi-element solid solutions with precise compositions has eluded current synthesis techniques. Continue reading →

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