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August 1, 2017

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Scientists recently demonstrated the trapping of argon atoms in two-dimensional aluminosilicate and silicate frameworks through ambient-pressure x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy with a CFN instrument located at NSLS-II, and infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy at CFN and in Brookhaven's Chemistry Department.

News Stories

• Welcoming a Bright Future: 2017 NSLS-II and CFN Joint Users' Meeting
• Studying Argon Gas Trapped in Two-Dimensional Array of Tiny "Cages"
• New Efficient, Low-Temperature Catalyst for Converting Water and CO to Hydrogen Gas and CO2
• Scientists Demonstrate New Real-Time Technique for Studying Ionic Liquids at Electrode Interfaces
• Scientists Set Record Resolution for Drawing at the One-Nanometer Length Scale
• Annual Early Researcher Symposium Offers Networking Opportunities, Career-building Advice
• High School Students Study Nanoparticles via Video

Awards and Honors

Service Awards

• 10-Year Service Award: Chang-Yong Nam, Staff Scientist, Electronic Nanomaterials
• 5-Year Service Award: James Buddenhagen, Technical Associate, Operations
• 5-Year Service Award: Gwen Wright, Technical Associate, Electronic Nanomaterials

Spotlight Awards

• CFN publication database: Lizette Domenech, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Support

Comings and Goings

New Hires

• Christine Wang, Postdoctoral Researcher, Soft and Bio Nanomaterials
• Honghu Zhang, Research Associate, Soft and Bio Nanomaterials

New Alumni

• John Kestell, Research Associate, Interface Science and Catalysis
• Vitor Riseti Manfrinato, Postdoctoral Fellow, Electronic Nanomaterials
• Tianchao Niu, Research Associate, Interface Science and Catalysis
• Wattaka Sitaputra, Research Associate, Interface Science and Catalysis
• Eric Stach, Group Leader, Electron Microscopy
• Cheng Tian, Research Associate, Soft and Bio Nanomaterials

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