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No power, no operator, no problem: Argonne test facility simulates nuclear reactors to explore next-generation nuclear safety systems

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne’s Natural Convection Shutdown Heat Removal Test Facility enables large-scale experimental testing of nuclear reactors. The facility explores passive safety systems, which can cool a reactor without any human intervention or power.

Six Argonne projects receive R&D 100 Awards

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Grant and Award Announcement

Six Argonne projects won one of America’s most prestigious awards related to technology development and commercialization.

DUNE scientists observe first neutrinos with prototype detector at Fermilab

DOE/Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

The prototype of a novel particle detection system for the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment successfully recorded its first accelerator neutrinos, providing a first look at the ability of this innovative technology to handle large numbers of the mysterious particles’ interactions.

FEMA and Argonne celebrate a 20-year partnership that helps strengthen communities

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Together, Argonne National Laboratory and FEMA help people before, during and after disasters.

Argonne, Purdue University explore collaborations to advance next-generation microelectronics

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne, Purdue University workshop focuses on advancing next-generation microelectronics technology.

Ability to track nanoscale flow in soft matter could prove pivotal discovery

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists developed a novel technique using X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy to study soft matter at the nanoscale. This method enables precise determination of the flow behavior of nanoparticles in soft matter exposed to an external stimulus.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

X-ray imagery of vibrating diamond opens avenues for quantum sensing

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Supported by the Q-NEXT quantum center, scientists at three research institutions capture the pulsing motion of atoms in diamond, uncovering the relationship between the diamond’s strain and the behavior of the quantum information hosted within.

Journal: Physical Review Applied

Autonomie express simulates real-world vehicle traffic to predict large-scale energy impact

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Autonomie Express is designed to help transport and mobility companies, researchers, city planners and others estimate their vehicles’ impact on energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Novel ultrafast electron microscopy technique advances understanding of processes applicable to brain-like computing

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Argonne team developed a new microscopy technique that uses electrical pulses to track the nanosecond dynamics within a material that is known to form charge density waves. Controlling these waves may lead to faster and more energy-efficient electronics.

Journal: Physical Review Letters

New framework for identifying material coatings that can be used in nuclear reactors finds alternative to nickel-based alloys

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne scientists designed a way to optimize discovery of nuclear material coatings and identified a promising new candidate along the way.

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