Science Highlights

Molten droplet of Ames Lab lead free solder, an alloy of tin, silver, and copper

A Revolutionary Advance in Solders – the “Glue” for Electronic Components

Ames Laboratory invented a non-toxic, “lead-free” solder that is now used to manufacture electronic components worldwide.

Computational modeling of uranium oxide ions with aluminum oxide

Modeling How Uranium Sticks to Soils

Understanding the interaction of uranium in soils may lead to new ways to clean-up contaminated ground.

From left to right: (a) T300 catalyst developed by Ames Laboratory researchers, (b) scanning and (c) transmission electron microscopy images of catalytic nanoparticles.

A Better Way to Make Biodiesel Fuel

New, non-toxic catalysts have been commercialized and may lower production cost for biodiesel.

Terminating Toxic Metals in the Environment

Understanding ceramic chemistry leads the way to a new remediation technology

Tuning the order parameters in layered, triple junction solar cells leads to greatly enhanced cell efficiencies.

A Multilayer Path to Efficient Solar Cells

Researchers reveal that the secret is controlling the ordering of the atoms.

A transmission electron micrograph of a grain boundary junction and associated defects following superplastic forming.

Super Stretchy Metal Reduces Vehicle Weight

New understanding of how to form metals leads to improved materials and manufacturing advances for lightweight aluminum car parts.

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