Center for Nanoscale Materials

The Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at Argonne is a DOE Office of Science user facility providing researchers from across the globe with world-class expertise and instrumentation for multidisciplinary nanoscience and nanotechnology research.

Academic, industrial and international researchers can access CNM through our user program for both nonproprietary and proprietary research. Access is provided at no cost to users for research that is in the public domain and intended for publication.

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Nonlinear vibrations achieved in resonators cooled to the quantum ground state

In a Nature Physics paper, scientists demonstrate that mechanical resonators can be made into a nonlinear system with vibrations approaching the quantum ground state.

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

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Novel 2D perovskites exhibit high thermal stability while maintaining attractive optoelectronic properties

In a Journal of the American Chemical Society paper, scientists report that cyclic spacers offer more desirable properties compared to linear ones when designing 2D lead iodide perovskites with thermally-demanding optoelectronic applications.

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

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User friendly Elastemp computes temperature dependence for elasticity of materials

In a Computational Materials Science paper, scientists describe an automated workflow, Elastemp, to predict the temperature dependence of the thermal expansion coefficients and elastic constants for materials.

Computational Science, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

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Earth-abundant catalyst lowers cost for producing clean hydrogen by electrolysis with water

In a Science paper, researchers report developing a cobalt-based catalyst to replace the expensive iridium-based catalyst used in electrolyzers for hydrogen and oxygen separation from water.

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

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Characterization of just one atom using synchrotron X-rays

In a Nature paper, scientists report that they have determined both the elemental type and chemical state of single iron and terbium atoms using synchrotron X-rays.

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

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Autonomous discovery defines the next era of science

Argonne National Laboratory is tackling the world’s most challenging problems faster than ever before by using robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate science.

August 16, 2023 | Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry

Argonne researchers are pioneering the next generation of scientific experimentation. Autonomous discovery harnesses robotics, machine learning and AI to solve big problems in climate, human health and energy faster than ever before.

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Scientists discover unusual ultrafast motion in layered magnetic materials

Cutting-edge ultrafast imaging by several methods revealed ultrafast mechanical motion tied to a change in magnetic state in a layered material. This magnetic effect could have applications in nanodevices requiring ultra-precise and fast motion control.

August 02, 2023 | Materials Science and Engineering, Nanomaterials, Biomedical Engineering

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A stitch in virtual time saves nine in real time

An Argonne team is working on digital twin software that will help the thousands of users of Department of Energy facilities employ their time there wisely.

July 31, 2023 | Computer Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

Person at a computer with digital renderings on it.

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CNM user quick-start guide

CNM tools & capabilities

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Research Highlights

Nonlinear vibrations achieved in resonators cooled to the quantum ground state

Novel 2D perovskites exhibit high thermal stability while maintaining attractive optoelectronic properties

User friendly Elastemp computes temperature dependence for elasticity of materials

Earth-abundant catalyst lowers cost for producing clean hydrogen by electrolysis with water

Characterization of just one atom using synchrotron X-rays

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