By continuously monitoring physiological signals, wearable “stick-on” sensors not only help people stay healthy, they can also provide early warning of potential health problems. At the ALS, researchers studied the morphology of such a sensor’s active material, which is key to controlling and optimizing its structure and performance. Read more »
How X-Rays Can Make Better Batteries
In order to help our nation meet its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, scientists like William Chueh and David Shapiro are working together to come up with new strategies to design safer, long-distance batteries made from sustainable, Earth-abundant materials. They discuss their pioneering work in this Q&A. Read more »
2022 Update from ALS Director Steve Kevan
After a roller-coaster two years, Steve Kevan is happy to report that the ALS is emerging from the pandemic, perhaps a little battered but certainly not broken. He invites the community to look to the near- and long-term future of the ALS. Read more »
Ming Yi, Users’ Executive Committee Chair
From superconductors to snowboarding, Ming Yi sees the beauty of physics everywhere. She loves the sense of community in the synchrotron world and hopes users and staff will share their input with the Users’ Executive Committee. Read more »
Rapid 3D Visualization of Lung Cells Altered by SARS-CoV-2
In this work, researchers illustrated the potential of soft x-ray tomography to rapidly characterize and quantify the structural changes induced in cells infected by SARS-CoV-2, revealing profound alterations of the subcellular architecture induced by viral infection over time. Read more »
How Shark Egg Cases Balance Toughness and Permeability
Also known as “mermaid’s purses,” shark egg cases are both tough and permeable—two opposing characteristics that are necessary for the embryo’s survival. X-ray scattering at the ALS and electron microscopy helped explain how the material’s nanoarchitecture contributes to its toughness, informing future development of high-performance synthetic materials. Read more »
ALS Scientists to Collaborate on Three DOE Small Business Awards
Three Bay Area companies have been awarded DOE Phase I small business grants to collaborate with ALS scientists to conduct R&D. Rochester Scientific and HighRi Optics will work with Valeriy Yashchuk and MLtwist will work with Alex Hexemer. Read more »
Diane Bryant, Senior Scientific Engineering Associate
Diane Bryant shares what she likes about working at the ALS, why she chairs the career and professional development task force, and the fun activity she does to take her mind off work. Read more »
Reshaping the World of Research Through Remote Experimentation
At a time when the need was greater than ever, seven user research facilities formed a team of experts, the Remote Access Working Group (RAWG), to figure out how their institutions could keep the science going even when the researchers couldn’t access them in person. Read more »
New Device Advances Commercial Viability of Solar Fuels
A Berkeley Lab research team developed a new artificial photosynthesis device component that exhibits remarkable stability and longevity as it selectively converts sunlight and carbon dioxide into two promising sources of renewable fuels—ethylene and hydrogen. Read more »
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