Tag Archives: Berkeley Lab

An Unexpected Discovery at the Air-Water Interface

Posted on December 4, 2023 by rberkowitz

New research reveals a surprising chemical pathway for a CO2 reaction important in many geological and biological processes. Continue reading →

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Watching Molecules Relax in Real Time

Posted on May 24, 2023 by rberkowitz

An ultrafast x-ray imaging technique shows how the symmetry of methane’s structure evolves after rapid removal of an electron, providing insights into its physical and chemical properties. Continue reading →

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New compound that withstands extreme heat and electricity could lead to next-generation energy storage devices

Posted on February 15, 2023 by rberkowitz

Flexible polymers made with a new generation of the Nobel-winning “click chemistry” reaction find use in capacitors and other applications. Continue reading →

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How Berkeley Lab Helped Develop One of the World’s Most Popular Open-Source Security Monitoring Platforms

Posted on February 2, 2023 by rberkowitz

A tool from the internet’s early days keeps Microsoft’s users secure while supporting the open-source paradigm. Continue reading →

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Boron Nitride with a Twist Could Lead to New Way to Make Qubits

Posted on October 6, 2022 by rberkowitz

Easy control over bright emissions from the crystalline material offer a route toward scalable quantum computing and sensing. Continue reading →

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New Ultrathin Capacitor Could Enable Energy-Efficient Microchips

Posted on July 13, 2022 by rberkowitz

Scientists turn century-old material into a thin film for next-gen memory and logic devices. Continue reading →

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Skyrmions on the Rise – New 2D Material Advances Low-Power Computing

Posted on May 7, 2022 by rberkowitz

New materials with exotic magnetic features could enable the next generation of tiny, fast electronic devices. Continue reading →

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Technique Tunes Into Graphene Nanoribbons’ Electronic Potential

Posted on December 22, 2021 by rberkowitz

Breakthrough could lead to high-speed, low-power nanoscale data storage. Continue reading →

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New Technique Improves Conversion of Carbon Dioxide Into Liquid Fuels

Posted on November 18, 2021 by rberkowitz

A copper surface coated with layered thin films helps to create useful chemicals from a polluting greenhouse gas. Continue reading →

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Research Team Unlocks Path to a Quantum Future

Posted on October 12, 2021 by rberkowitz

Developing new pathways to create and protect quantum coherence will enable exquisitely sensitive measurement and information processing devices that function at ambient or even extreme conditions. Continue reading →

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