ASCR Highlights

Quantum computers promise to solve “exponentially hard” problems, such as computing the structure of molecules, atoms, or atomic nuclei

The computer simulations are fully corroborated by the theoretical predictions of a new phenomenological theory, putting the conclusions on a solid

Designing materials for sensors that function at peak performance in relatively harsh environments, such as saltwater, is of interest to

The mechanism behind the magnetic flux pumping in the numerical simulations works as follows: if the central current profile is flat and if the

Researchers are shedding light on boiling phenomena, bubble formation, and turbulent liquid/gas flows in nuclear reactor geometries. Using ALCF

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers at the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences rastered a highly focused helium-ion beam through a

Atoms are always shaking. The higher the temperature, the more the atoms shake. In this study, scientists used a specialized instrument made by the

The lithium-sulfur battery has a theoretical energy density much greater than commercial lithium-ion batteries; however, the technology exhibits

The water-saving characteristics developed by CAM plants allow for survival in arid climates. Plant species such as orchid, pineapple, and

Given an arbitrary graph or network, it is difficult to know the most efficient way to visit all of the nodes and links. A random walk gets a sense

The remarkable mobility of lithium ions in solids has been a key factor in the development of commercial lithium-ion batteries. A generally

Light could induce desirable structural changes in thin sheets of materials. These materials could have applications ranging from data storage

Possibly residing on ice-rich planets in our solar system and beyond, superionic ice is an exotic type of ice that exists at high temperature and

The researchers conducted a thorough experimental evaluation to discern how modern OPMs affected the performance and power efficiency of important

This work and the FoldME model provide a comprehensive, genome-scale understanding of how cells adapt under environmental stress, with statistical

Climate simulations create massive amounts of data (“big data”), requiring sophisticated pattern recognition. Simulations that today

Applying metagenomics and metaproteomics techniques along with high-performance computing at the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility, the team

Rationally designed metal-binding ligands, such as bis-triazine phenanthrolines, have shown great promise for separating actinides over other

Most 2-D crystals studied to date are a lattice of hexagons—for example, graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, and black phosphorus

Many questions about the fundamental nature of neutrinos remain open, including whether or not a neutrino is its own antiparticle. If so,

Single atoms of inert argon gas were trapped at room temperature in silicate nano-cages, which are formed as 2-D honeycomb-like arrays on a surface

Olivine lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) is an important electrode material used for lithium-ion batteries. Single crystalline micro

Researchers have found a new way to predict the stability of multiply charged molecules using high-throughput simulations, which are becoming an

In quantum computing, quantum information is lost due to a loss of synchronization (dephasing) in the electronic flow and energy relaxation.

The Nuclear Physics with Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics Collaboration (NPLQCD), under the umbrella of the U.S. Quantum Chromodynamics Collaboration