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26-Sep-2024

Argonne researchers crack a key problem with sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and grid energy storage

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New method for cathode preparation prevents the particle cracking that caused performance decline with cycling of sodium-ion batteries, which offer a cheaper, more abundant alternative to lithium-ion batteries.

Journal

Nature Nanotechnology

25-Sep-2024

Argonne physicist honored with 2024 Science Breakthrough of the Year

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Grant and Award Announcement

The German Falling Walls Foundation is recognizing Argonne physicist Saw Wai Hla for X-ray research that could be widely applied in environmental and medical research and the development of batteries and microelectronic devices.

25-Sep-2024

Manganese cathodes could boost lithium-ion batteries

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Manganese is earth-abundant and cheap. A new process could help make it a contender to replace nickel and cobalt in batteries.

Journal

Nature Nanotechnology

25-Sep-2024

Department of Energy announces $6 million for research toward a more robust and reliable electric grid

DOE/US Department of Energy
Grant and Award Announcement

Two Department of Energy (DOE) offices have funded $6 million in research projects for an inaugural partnership to better prepare the nation for multiple disruptive power events and enable rapid response in a crisis for U.S. grid operators.

25-Sep-2024

Replacing hype about artificial intelligence with accurate measurements of success

DOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new paper in Nature Machine Intelligence notes that journal articles reporting how well machine learning models solve certain kinds of equations are often overly optimistic. The researchers suggest two rules for reporting results and systemic changes to encourage clarity and accuracy in reporting.

Journal

Nature Machine Intelligence

Funder

DOE/US Department of Energy, DOE/US Department of Energy

24-Sep-2024

Innovative electrolytes could transform steelmaking and beyond

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists are pioneering a new approach to designing electrolytes for more energy-efficient and less carbon-intensive electrochemical processes. They hope to improve electrolyte performance in applications such as iron production for steel.

Journal

Chem

24-Sep-2024

Neutrons settle 40-year debate on enzyme for cancer drug design

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists at ORNL used neutrons to end a decades-long debate about an enzyme cancer uses. Their findings can support the design of an inhibitor that can target aggressive cancers.

Journal

Chemical Science

Funder

NIH/National Institutes of Health, Office of Science

24-Sep-2024

Emily Carter wins prestigious Marsha I. Lester Award from American Chemical Society

DOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Grant and Award Announcement

Nominees for the award must be members of the ACS’s physical chemistry division. The winner receives the award at the meeting, gives a research presentation, and receives an honorarium. Carter is just the second person to receive this newly established award.