@advancedphoton

World-class X-ray light source conducting experiments in energy, materials, health, security, and basic research.

 Argonne, Illinois
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Joined April 2009
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Did you know that the moon and sun's gravitational pull creates tidal forces that even affect the Advanced Photon Source? It's true: These forces subtly deform the APS every day, but don't worry—it's equipped to handle it. 👉 anl.gov/article/celestial-tu…
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Researchers at @argonne are using #AI and supercomputing to revolutionize cancer research. They also leverage the APS to capture protein structures, enhancing visualization and targeting for treatment. anl.gov/article/argonne-leve…

Argonne leverages AI and supercomputing to revolutionize cancer research

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory are transforming cancer research by using AI and supercomputing to accelerate drug discovery and improve drug response predictions.

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Exciting news: The APS has reached a key milestone by achieving the full design beam current of 200 milliamps (mA) in our upgraded electron storage ring. This marks another important step toward the anticipated completion of the APS Upgrade project this summer. Stay tuned!
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#FunFact: Wednesday marked 30 years since the APS saw its first light! Check out our website to learn 30 things you may not know about America’s premier X-ray light source - bit.ly/4j4skx8
Aerial photo of the Advanced Photon Source in autumn, surrounded by trees with red and brown leaves.

ALT Aerial photo of the Advanced Photon Source in autumn, surrounded by trees with red and brown leaves.

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A biomedicine breakthrough! Using AI and ultrabright X-ray beams at @advancedphoton, a team of scientists led by Nobel Prize winner David Baker created a computational method for generating proteins that bind and signal a wide range of small molecules – bit.ly/4iIZVfK
Three diagrams showing molecular structures in varying styles and levels of assembly. On the left, a complex ribbon diagram of a protein with a highlighted active site. In the center, a simplified version of the same protein with insets showing detailed interactions. On the right, a disconnected view highlighting individual components and bonds of a smaller molecule.

ALT Three diagrams showing molecular structures in varying styles and levels of assembly. On the left, a complex ribbon diagram of a protein with a highlighted active site. In the center, a simplified version of the same protein with insets showing detailed interactions. On the right, a disconnected view highlighting individual components and bonds of a smaller molecule.

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Argonne National Lab@argonne21 Mar 2025
Daniel Haskel, a group leader at Argonne's @advancedphoton, has been selected as a fellow for the 2025 cohort of the Oppenheimer Science and Energy Leadership Program (OSELP) - bit.ly/3FwxWC0
Portrait of Daniel Haskel, smiling, wearing a brown jacket with a light blue collared shirt, standing with arms crossed in an outdoor environment.

ALT Portrait of Daniel Haskel, smiling, wearing a brown jacket with a light blue collared shirt, standing with arms crossed in an outdoor environment.

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From repairing cars to beamline engineering, Oliver Schmidt's career journey exemplifies transformation! Learn more about Schmidt's path and his role as the beamline engineering lead for the @advancedphoton upgrade - bit.ly/3DoiFCr
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Submit a letter of intent by 5 p.m. PST by March 6 for the FICUS program call with @EMSLscience & @JGI: bit.ly/412iBBa Capabilities also available at @advancedphoton, @NEON_sci, & the Bio-SANS beamline through the Center for Structural Molecular Biology at @ORNL.
Promotional graphic for the Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science (FICUS) Proposal Access event on March 6, 2025. Features details for submitting a proposal to access the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory and other joint facilities, set against a background of a microscopic image. Further information available at www.emsl.pnnl.gov/proposals.

ALT Promotional graphic for the Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science (FICUS) Proposal Access event on March 6, 2025. Features details for submitting a proposal to access the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory and other joint facilities, set against a background of a microscopic image. Further information available at www.emsl.pnnl.gov/proposals.

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As part of a multi-institutional team, @argonne scientists used the APS to investigate a material with a highly unusual structure — one that changes dramatically when exposed to an ultrafast pulse of light from a laser. anl.gov/article/metastable-m…

Metastable marvel: X-rays illuminate an exotic material transformation

A dry material makes a great fire starter, and a soft material lends itself to a sweater. Batteries require materials that can store lots of energy, and microchips need components that can turn the...

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The FICUS program call with @EMSLscience and @jgi is open! Submit letters of intent by 5 p.m. on March 6: bit.ly/4jk3kmE Additional capabilities available at @ORNL's Center for Structural Molecular Biology, @advancedphoton, @NEON_sci.
Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science (FICUS) proposal call, showing a deadline of March 6, 2025. Includes logos for EMSL and JGI, set against a background image of colorful molecular structures. Visit www.emsl.pnnl.gov/proposals for more information.

ALT Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science (FICUS) proposal call, showing a deadline of March 6, 2025. Includes logos for EMSL and JGI, set against a background image of colorful molecular structures. Visit www.emsl.pnnl.gov/proposals for more information.

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By developing an innovative additive for a new electrolyte, researchers at @argonne are making progress toward addressing the problems limiting the widespread adoption of lithium-sulfur batteries. anl.gov/article/unlocking-th…

Unlocking the potential of lithium-sulfur batteries

Argonne researchers have developed a new class of electrolyte additives for lithium-sulfur batteries, improving battery performance by suppressing the unwanted migration of polysulfide ions and...

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Q-NEXT@qnextquantum6 Jan 2025
Researchers at @argonne use the @advancedphoton to investigate erbium-doped titanium dioxide as a material for #quantum technologies, focusing on how its structure and defects affect its performance. doi.org/10.1063/5.0241141
Plot: (101) Rutile TiO2 grown on the (012) surface of sapphire, exhibiting primary (101) orientation with a minor phase with a (301) orientation.

ALT Plot: (101) Rutile TiO2 grown on the (012) surface of sapphire, exhibiting primary (101) orientation with a minor phase with a (301) orientation.

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Happy holidays from all of us at the Advanced Photon Source!
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What is eBERlight? It's a new program at the Advanced Photon Source to match up scientists conducting biological and environmental research with X-ray techniques that can advance their work. You can learn more about it by watching this video: youtube.com/watch?v=Urzm0Rj3…
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Congrats to the APS's own Jessica McChesney, who will contribute to a new DOE energy center led by DOE's @NREL anl.gov/article/argonne-cont…
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Congrats to our friends at @UChicago on their plans to expand the already-great ChemMatCARS beamline at the APS. pme.uchicago.edu/news/1735m-…
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Andrzej Joachimiak, director of the Structural Biology Center, shares how his decades of work at the APS shaped his career and impacted the scientific world’s understanding of structural biology - youtu.be/0DxLBAdVypk?si=qsQL…
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Exciting news! @Argonne has received up to $21.7 million from ARPA-H to advance cancer research and vaccine development. With cutting-edge resources like the APS and Aurora supercomputer, Argonne is set to uncover insights that could revolutionize health outcomes! #CancerResearch
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Have you ever wanted to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the amazing scientific tools available at @argonne? Check out the Advanced Photon Source and learn about where battery research takes place. ⬇️ youtu.be/LboX3XfWPbU?si=w0Bc…
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Researchers used the APS to test the properties of a material that could lead to more efficient #supercomputers - anl.gov/article/material-sti…

Material stimulated by light pulses could be leap toward more energy-efficient supercomputing

In an Argonne-led project, researchers used X-ray microscopy to discover a ferroelectric material that tailors its response to controlled ultrafast external stimuli, such as light pulses. The...

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