Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource

A study including SLAC scientists and facilities discovers a new process that shows promise in turning the greenhouse gas back into usable fuels.

The annual conference for scientists who conduct research at SLAC’s light sources engaged about 350 researchers in talks, workshops and discussions.

She is recognized for two decades of innovation and excellence at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource.

Using SLAC’s X-ray synchrotron SSRL, Wang improves fundamental knowledge about how cells communicate, which could enable the development of more effective drugs.

The studies could lead to a new understanding of how high-temperature superconductors operate.

A new way to arrange the hard-working atoms in this part of an exhaust system could lower the cost of curbing pollution from automotive engines.

Stanford researchers have made a significant advance in the development of artificial catalysts for making cleaner chemicals and fuels at an industrial scale.

The SLAC scientists will each receive $2.5 million for their research on fusion energy and advanced radiofrequency technology.

This early-career scientist has undertaken challenging projects with significant implications for lithium-ion batteries.

A new twist on cryo-EM imaging reveals what’s going on inside MOFs, highly porous nanoparticles with big potential for storing fuel, separating gases and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

A close-up look at how microbes build their crystalline shells has implications for understanding how cell structures form, preventing disease and developing nanotechnology.

What they learned could help manufacturers design more reliable and longer-lasting batteries for smartphones and cars.

For mechanical engineer Sarah Edwards, SSRL is the ultimate classic car.

X-rays reveal an extinct mouse was dressed in brown to reddish fur on its back and sides and had a tiny white tummy.

Scientists precisely control where single-atom catalysts sit on their support structures, and show how changing their position affects their reactivity.

In SLAC’s accelerator control room, shift lead Ben Ripman and a team of operators fine-tune X-ray beams for science experiments around the clock.

Researchers will use SLAC’s X-ray light source to probe 150 million-year-old dinosaur fossils at the atomic level.

Combination of research methods reveals causes of capacity fading, giving scientists better insight to design advanced batteries for electric vehicles

New research offers the first complete picture of why a promising approach of stuffing more lithium into battery cathodes leads to their failure. A better understanding of this phenomenon could be the key to smaller phone batteries and electric cars that drive farther between charges.

Detailed observations of iridium atoms at work could help make catalysts that drive chemical reactions smaller, cheaper and more efficient