The Advanced Photon Source (APS)

Time 2020-10-13 06:02:37

Web Name: The Advanced Photon Source (APS)

WebSite: http://aps.anl.gov

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The Advanced Photon Sourcea U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User FacilityTo Your Health: Life science research at the Advanced Photon SourceTwo Molecular Handshakes for Hearing: We hear sounds in part because tiny filaments inside our inner ears help convert voices, music and noises into electrical signals that are sent to our brains for processing. Scientists using two U.S. Department of Energy x-ray light sources mapped and simulated those filaments at the atomic level, a discovery that shed lights on how the inner ear works and could help researchers learn more about how and why people lose the ability to hear.Read MoreAnother discovery from research at the Advanced Photon SourceWhen Too Much Order is a Bad Thing: Pioneering x-ray methods developed by these researchers and used at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source, complimented by measurements at the Cornell University Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, could lead to new strategies for improving rechargeable battery performance and a new way to study structural order in crystalline compounds.Read MoreDiscovery science at the Advanced Photon SourceA Greater Understanding of Color Origins in Low-Power Electronic Displays:  Using a variety of research tools, including the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Advanced Photon Source at Argonne, researchers at the DOE's Lawrence Livermore National Lab are pursuing technology to create high-contrast, wearable displays that can quickly change color depending on the environment, among other applications.Read MoreA technology breakthrough at the Advanced Photon SourceIncreasing Disorder Improves a Catalyst:Engineers would like to develop more efficient electrocatalysts to modify the rate of chemical reactions in various applications, such as fuel cells. But they must understand the key atomic-scale factors that influence catalysis. Studies at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source revealed important new information about the process.Read MoreAnother discovery from research at the Advanced Photon SourceMaking Strong Plastics from Silk: Silk is an attractive material for all sorts of applications, particularly in the biomedical field. Researchers using the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source have shown they can create an intermediate form of silk-based polymer that can be stored and shipped easily and processed into other items with tunable mechanical properties.   Read MoreAnother discovery from research at the Advanced Photon SourceIn Situ Imaging of Methane Hydrate Formation and Dissolution: Research at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source works to better understand the formation and dissociation of methane gas hydrates, which are important as a resource of clean-burning hydrocarbon fuel.Read MoreA technology breakthrough at the Advanced Photon SourceFindings based on research at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source are critical to our understanding of nucleation and growth dynamics, which underlie the desired properties and use of soft and hard materials in a variety of applications, including pressure sensitive adhesives, thermoplastics, microelectronics, and cardiovascular stents.Read MoreAnother discovery from research at the Advanced Photon SourceWork based on research at two U.S. Department of Energy x-ray light sources including the Advanced Photon Source is part of a new study that solves a key, fundamental barrier in the electrochemical water splitting process and demonstrates a new technique to reassemble, revivify, and reuse a catalyst that allows for energy-efficient water splitting.Read MoreAnother discovery from research at the Advanced Photon SourceConverting carbon dioxide and water into ethanol efficiently and cheaply could reduce the amount of CO2 that is released into the atmosphere. Researchers designed a novel catalyst to break down CO2 with maximum efficiency and characterized it using the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source and Center for Nanoscale Materials at Argonne National Laboratory.Read MoreTo Your Health: Disease-Fighting Research at the APSIndividuals living with neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS and dementia  may be helped by new research at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source.Read MoreAnother discovery by users of the APSTo understand volcanic hazards and the formation and evolution of the continental crust, it is necessary to know where and for how long these magmas reside in the crust, plus the timing and path over which they erupted. Researchers used the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source to investigate eruptions of high-silica rhyolite magma in the Taupo Volcanic Center, New Zealand, revealing differences in the magmatic processes that formed them.Read MorePreviousNextGiven the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, the APS user program is currently operational to support:Mail-in/remote access work for any research involving low-risk samples and most medium-risk samples as defined on the Experiment Safety Assessment Form. Experiments proposed by users with prior APS experience that cannot be performed remotely and that meet specific criteria. These proposals will be considered on a case-by-case basis with no guarantee of approval. Contact apsuser@anl.gov for more information.Please get in touch with the beamline contact to determine the ability of a specific beamline to support your research.The health and safety of our employees, users, students, and visitors remains our top priority.  We will continue to monitor and adapt to changing conditions onsite, in the surrounding communities, in our state and nationwide.Information on APS Operations and General User Programs During the COVID Pandemic APS/User News Working at Nearly the Speed of Light: The APS Main Control Room OperatorsSomeone has to drive this machine, especially when it’s travelling at nearly the speed of light. Meet (most of) the Main Control Room operators who are part of the Accelerator Systems Division in the Advanced Photon Source at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. APS/User News Argonne Scientists Play Key Roles in U.S. DOE Awards for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning at Scientific User FacilitiesArgonne National Laboratory researchers, including seven Advanced Photon Source scientists, are recipients of U.S. Department of Energy funding awards for research and development in artificial intelligence and machine learning methods to handle data and operations at DOE scientific user facilities. APS/User News A Kappa Diffractometer for Intermediate X-ray Energies at APS Beamline 29-IDAn ultra-high vacuum, non-magnetic kappa geometry diffractometer has been designed and commissioned for the resonant soft x-ray scattering branch of the X-ray Science Division Intermediate Energy X-ray beamline 29-ID at the Advanced Photon Source. There were three main design goals for this diffractometer: kappa geometry, non-magnetic, and high-precision. APS/User NewsAPS People are UChicago Argonne Board of Governors Award WinnersTwo members of the Advanced Photon Source/Photon Sciences Directorate, and the daughter of another Photon Sciences staffer, were among the more than 70 Argonne National Laboratory community members who were honored at a virtual awards ceremony hosted by the UChicago Argonne Board of Governors on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

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