Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences

Recent Highlights

Delayed Frost Growth on Jumping-Drop Superhydrophobic Surfaces
Doping-Based Stabilization of the M2 Phase in Free-Standing VO₂ Nanostructures at Room Temperature
Single-Molecule Mobility in Confined and Crowded Chambers
High Purity Direct-Write Nanoscale Fabrication
A Water-Soluble Polythiophene for ‘Green’ Organic Electronics

Recent News

“Battery Material Prevents Fires, Stores Five Times the Energy,” MIT Technology Review
“ORNL's Sean Smith elected AAAS Fellow,” Atomic City Underground at knoxnews.com“ORNL's Sean Smith elected AAAS Fellow,” Atomic City Underground at knoxnews.com
“ORNL develops lignin-based thermoplastic conversion process”
“Catching Lithium Ions in Action in a Battery Electrode,” US DOE Office of Science, BES Highlights

CNMS DISCOVERY SEMINARS

Alexander Tagantsev, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), February 4

Postdoctoral Opportunities

There are currently 9 open positions.

CNMS Fact Sheets (PDF)	Research Capabilities
Active User Projects	Sponsor Acknowledgement

The Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences is an Office of Science User Facility operated for the U.S. Department of Energy by Oak Ridge National Laboratory