Hard X-ray Nanoprobe
Science Highlights
Innovative Dual-Gradient Cathode Achieves High Voltage and Capacity
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Researchers design ultrastable cathode for Li-ion batteries that mitigates strain and improves thermal stability under high voltage.
Argonne Builds on Past Success with Cathode Design for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Friday, November 1, 2024
Breakthrough “dual-gradient” design for battery cathode increases energy storage capacity, stability, and lifetime.
A New Link Between Biological & Inorganic Zinc in the Ocean Cycle
Monday, September 30, 2024
This new facet of the zinc ocean cycle spotlights the impact of inorganic zinc particles on biological productivity.
X-ray Imaging Technique Highly Sensitive to Trace Impurities in a Crystal
Friday, August 30, 2024
Scientists used X-rays to detect tiny clusters of gallium atoms implanted within a pure silicon crystal.
Ant-Man and Superman Techniques Expose Tiny Hidden Impurities in Crystals
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Scientists detect the presence of just a few hundred gallium atoms inside a silicon crystal using atomic-scale X-ray imaging.
Hacking DNA to Make Next-Gen Materials
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Scientists developed a universal method for producing a wide variety of functional, 3D metallic and semiconductor nanostructures.
In an Unexpected Twist, High Levels of Mercury Have Been Traced to Particular Cell Types in Brains of Mammals
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Can mercury ions reach the brains of terrestrial animals? Researchers use x-ray imaging on mongoose brain samples to find out.
The Problems with Coal Ash Start Smaller Than Anyone Thought
Thursday, June 8, 2023
How well toxic elements leach out of coal ash depends on the ash’s nanoscale composition
Brookhaven Lab Researchers Win 2022 Microscopy Today Innovation Award
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The team developed a set of bonded x-ray lenses to overcome a long-standing alignment issue, making nanometer resolution more accessible than ever before.
Better Together: New 2D Multilayer Laue Lens Overcomes Alignment Challenge
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
NSLS-II Researchers Win 2022 Microscopy Today Innovation Award for new Multilayer Laue Lens system.
Seeing Inside Next-Generation Microelectronics Using X-rays
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Scientists used non-destructive x-ray mapping to understand the deformation in novel gate-all-around structures.
Seeing More Deeply into Nanomaterials
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
New 3D imaging tool reveals engineered and self-assembled nanoparticle lattices with highest resolution yet—7nm—about 1/10,000 of the width of a human hair.
Additively Manufacturing a Better Steel: The Key Could be in Synchrotron X-ray Techniques
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Scientists uncover connections between the corrosion behavior and underlying structure in a metal widely used in naval applications.
Stable Cathode Design for Next-Gen EV Batteries
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Scientists discover new approach to stabilize cathode materials.
Argonne Scientists Help Explain Phenomenon in Hardware That Could Revolutionize AI
Monday, March 15, 2021
A team of scientists from national laboratories and universities has developed a device that can sort information similarly to the most sophisticated machine known to mankind: the human brain.
Chemical Imaging with Unprecedented Nanoscale Resolution
Monday, November 30, 2020
Scientists at NSLS-II showed the chemical interplay in batteries with unprecedented resolution, opening a pathway to new research opportunities.
Artificial intelligence is energy-hungry. New hardware could curb its appetite.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Sharing intelligence features between hardware and software could offset the energy needed for advanced AI applications.
3D Nanoscale Imaging of Proteins in Cells
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Scientists used lanthanide-binding tags to image proteins at the level of a cell membrane, opening new doors for studies on health and medicine
Turning Up the Heat to Create New Nanostructured Metals
Friday, January 31, 2020
Scientists used heat to drive a spontaneous process in which different metals mixed to form 3-D interlocking nanostructures in thin films, with applications for catalysts, solar cells, and biomedical sensors
A Nanomaterial's Journey Through a Tomato Plant
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Scientists investigate how manufactured nanomaterials interact and travel through plants
First X-ray Nanofluorescence Tomography of Single Bacteria
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Researchers at NSLS-II used ultrabright x-rays to generate 3-D nanoscale maps of a single bacteria's chemical composition
Novel X-Ray Optics Boost Imaging Capabilities at NSLS-II
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Brookhaven Lab scientists capture high-resolution, 3-D images of thick materials more efficiently than ever before.
Ultra-high Spatial Resolution Meets Multimodal Imaging
Thursday, May 31, 2018
The HXN beamline at Brookhaven Lab's National Synchrotron Light Source II now offers a combination of world-leading spatial resolution and multimodal imaging
3D Nanoscale Imaging of Defects in a Nanowire
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Scientists observed the formation of two kinds of defects in individual nanowires
Novel Lenses Enable X-ray Microscopy With Record Resolution
Friday, December 8, 2017
Scientists at DESY have developed novel lenses that enable x-ray microscopy with record resolution in the nanometer regime. The research team used the Hard X-ray Nanoprobe at NSLS-II to measure the focus of the lens.
Doubled-Up X-ray Lenses Expand the Use of High-resolution Imaging
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
By bonding together two multilayer Laue lenses, researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s National Synchrotron Light Source II have significantly simplified the setup and alignment process that is required to use these lenses.
