The Advanced Photon Source
a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility

Another discovery by users of the APS

Shocking Cerium into a New Phase:  Investigators employed the Advanced Photon Source to probe the high-pressure solid phase of cerium through shock-wave experiments and gained the first evidence that an α-ε phase transition can be shock-induced in cerium.

Another discovery from research at the Advanced Photon Source

Ferroelectric Domain Wall Movement in a Complex Oxide Thin Film:  Research at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source and Center for Nanoscale Materials demonstrate the feasibility of transferring thin-film lead zirconium titanate and other complex oxides to silicon, thereby promoting their use for applications including non-volatile computer memory and quantum computing.

A technology breakthrough at the Advanced Photon Source

Examining the Operating Limits in Solid-State Batteries to Improve the Driving Range of Electric Vehicles: A university/industry/national laboratory collaboration of researchers worked to examine operating limits and failure mechanisms in a family of solid-state batteries based on thiophosphate materials using research carried out at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source.

Key Insights into an Inherited Muscle Disease:  X-ray data collected at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source provide new insights into how mutations of the gene NEB alter the molecular structure of skeletal muscles, increasing understanding of how mutations in the gene cause nemaline myopathy with implications for future therapeutics.

Advanced Photon Source Research with Positive Impacts on Our Health

Deciphering Coronavirus Protein Behavior:  Using x-ray data collected at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source, researchers solved a high-resolution structure of the MERS-CoV virus as part of a potential strategy for vaccine development.

A technology breakthrough at the Advanced Photon Source

Growing the Skinniest Magnets:  Experiments performed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source could lead to much smaller, more powerful computers and other magnetic devices.

Advanced Photon Source Research with Positive Impacts on Our Health

Sparing SALL4: Using intense, high-brightness x-rays from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source, researchers may have found a path toward the rational design of cereblon-binding drugs that target proteins involved in diseases such as multiple myeloma, while reducing the risk of birth defects from the drugs.

A technology breakthrough at the Advanced Photon Source

Slow Flow and Sudden Avalanches Relax Stress in Glasses:  When familiar solids like metal, wood, or rubber are deformed, a consistent restoring force appears that pushes back against the deformation. Research at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon may guide new strategies for processing amorphous solids and could also provide new theoretical insights into the factors underlying their dynamic behavior.

A technology breakthrough at the Advanced Photon Source

Putting a Shine on Metal 3-D Printing:  The promise of metal 3-D printing has yet to yield consistently high-quality products at high volumes. Data collected at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source yielded criteria that reduces defects in the finished product.

A technology breakthrough at the Advanced Photon Source

Materials Properties for Longer-Lasting, More Efficient Solar Cells:  The designers of solar cells know the cells must contend with a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions that can impact efficiency and useful lifetime. Researchers using the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source found that small tweaks to the chemical makeup of perovskites and the magnitude of the electrical field it is exposed to can greatly affect overall material stability.

Another discovery from research at the Advanced Photon Source

In Situ Imaging of Methane Hydrate Formation and Dissolution: Research at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source works to better understand the formation and dissociation of methane gas hydrates, which are important as a resource of clean-burning hydrocarbon fuel.