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New Way to Print Organic Electronics

Method produces semiconductors of strikingly higher quality.

Atom by Atom, Bond by Bond, a Chemical Reaction Caught in the Act

Berkeley Lab scientists make the first-ever high-resolution images of a molecule as it breaks and reforms chemical bonds.

Models from Big Molecules Captured in a Flash

Berkeley Lab researchers and their colleagues create a new way to model biological molecules caught with a flash of x-rays.

Revolutionizing the Touch Screen?

Using nanotechnology, EFRC researchers fashion a new kind of transparent electrode for flat-panel displays.

The Formula for Turning Cement Into Metal

In a move that would make the Alchemists of King Arthur’s time green with envy, scientists have unraveled the formula for turning liquid cement into liquid metal. This makes cement a semi-conductor and opens up its use in the profitable consumer electronics marketplace for thin films, protective coatings, and computer chips.

Opening the Eye-Popping Possibilities of the Smallest Scales

Scientists are probing the bottom – and building up new materials – thanks to the Office of Science’s Nanoscale Science Research Centers.

Whirlpools on the Nanoscale Could Multiply Magnetic Memory

At the Advanced Light Source, Berkeley Lab scientists join an international team to control spin orientation in magnetic nanodisks.

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Recognizes Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory as State’s Top Environmental Steward

DEP program encourages facilities across the state to voluntarily exceed regulatory requirements.

DNA-Guided Assembly Yields Novel Ribbon-Like Nanostructures

Approach could be useful in fabricating new kinds of materials with engineered properties.

Artificial Forest for Solar Water-Splitting

Berkeley Lab Researchers Report First Fully Integrated Artificial Photosynthesis Nanosystem.

The DOE Joint Genome Institute Expands Capabilities via New Partnerships

With the publication last year of its strategic plan, “Forging the Future — A Ten-Year Strategic Vision” the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) has positioned itself to provide the most current technology and expertise to their users so that they can address pressing energy and environmental scientific challenges.

Searching for Knowledge, ‘To infinity, and beyond!’

Quest for dark matter takes Office of Science supported research from high in the sky to deep underground.