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Just as the single-crystal silicon wafer forever changed the nature of electronics 60 years ago, a group of Cornell researchers is hoping its work with quantum dot solids – crystals made out of crystals – can help usher in a new era in electronics.

If a synchrotron can make subatomic particles sail around a circular accelerator at nearly the speed of light, then a synchrotron outreach program can make educational equipment spin around the eXploration station at nearly the speed of light! Right?

On January 22, fifteen regional participants from diverse fields – chemists, art historians, curators, art conservators, and conservation scientists – gathered at CHESS to discuss applications of x-ray fluorescence imaging in the cultural heritage world.

Continuing on with upgrades to the safety controls for CHESS beamlines, the new A1 Station controls are ready for the first run of 2016.

Kyle Lancaster’s (Cornell C&CB) group has published a study on the contested electronic structure of [Cu(CF3)4]– investigated using UV/visible/near IR spectroscopy, Cu K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and 1s2p resonant inelastic X-ray scattering.

Challenges in aerospace engineering, such as the design of rocket nozzles and atmospheric re-entry vehicles, require lightweight materials which demonstrate high strength at extreme temperatures.

Rechargeable lithium metal batteries have been known for four decades to offer energy storage capabilities far superior to today’s workhorse lithium-ion technology that powers our smartphones and laptops.

Building on nearly two decades’ worth of research, a multidisciplinary team at Cornell has blazed a new trail by creating a self-assembled, three-dimensional gyroidal superconductor.