Researchers uncovered the precise mechanism of hydrogen spillover (H2 splitting and migration) onto a catalytic surface by watching it happen under various conditions. The research lays the foundation for designing more efficient catalysts and storage materials essential for next-generation hydrogen energy technologies. Read more »
ALS News Vol. 469
May 28, 2025
A Deeper Look into Emergent Magnetism at Interfaces
Researchers shed new light on interfacial ferromagnetism in superlattices of alternating magnetic layers. By advancing our understanding of atomic-level interactions at magnetic interfaces, this work expands the scope of traditional interface studies and lays the groundwork for future innovations in magnetic storage and spintronics. Read more »
Bringing Discoveries to Light: Six Ways the Advanced Light Source Is Accelerating Technology Breakthroughs for Society
For over 30 years, the Advanced Light Source has provided powerful x-ray, ultraviolet, and infrared light, enabling breakthroughs in batteries, semiconductors, quantum materials, drug discovery, and more. We continue to achieve significant milestones that have advanced science and technology for the benefit of society. Read more »
ALS-United: Don MacGill, Matt Warren, and Kyle McCombs
ALS-United is an opportunity to meet the people collaborating at the Advanced Light Source and the ALS Upgrade Project. Hear firsthand how team science enables the cutting-edge research of today and builds the facility of the future. This month, we spoke with Don MacGill (ALS Mechanical Technician Supervisor), Matt Warren (ALS Mechanical Technician Supervisor), and Kyle McCombs (ALS Mechanical Technology Group Lead). Read more »
Glow-Up on the Experimental Floor
After decades of tireless science, it was time to spruce up the Beamline 7.3.3 hutch and MAESTRO workspace. Thank you to Leighton Macklin, Shawn Smith, and Mike Lingley for helping us glow up. Now, our outward appearance is as beautiful as the data produced inside. Read more »
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) STEM Fair
Berkeley Lab returned to the OUSD STEM Fair in Oakland, offering a hands-on activity where students and their parents learn about the electromagnetic spectrum. The Lab’s booth was staffed by ALS staff members, Gianna Fazioliu, Ian Lacey, and Ina Reichel. Read more »
ALS in the News (May 2025)
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- Advances bring us closer to new ‘light-squeezing’ technologies
- A toxic pit could be a gold mine for rare-earth elements
- From sequence to structure: A fast track for RNA modeling
- Making science: Inside Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
- Compute this: Six ways Berkeley Lab is shaping the future of microelectronics
- Two Berkeley Lab researchers elected to the National Academy of Sciences
- How Berkeley Lab is leading the biology-based industrial revolution