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Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory are at the forefront of understanding and designing materials that power emerging technologies, from high-performance computing to quantum systems.
As technologies become more complex, so do the demands placed on the materials that support them. Researchers are working to develop materials that can maintain strength, adapt to stress, and function reliably in extreme environments—but determining how to achieve that balance is a challenge.
At Argonne, scientists are meeting this challenge by studying how materials behave under different conditions and learning how to tune their properties with precision. In this video, materials scientist Gregory Grant shares how his work is helping uncover new combinations of strength, flexibility, and radiation resistance. This work opens the door to materials that can support next-generation computing and secure communication technologies.
While science fiction stories like Project Hail Mary imagine futuristic materials, Argonne researchers are building the knowledge needed to make similar breakthroughs possible in the real world, advancing technologies that depend on materials engineered for performance at every level.
Watch the video to learn how scientists are rethinking what materials can do—and how these discoveries are helping shape the future of technology.
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ABOUT ARGONNE
Argonne National Laboratory seeks solutions to pressing national problems in science and technology by conducting leading-edge basic and applied research in virtually every scientific discipline. Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit the Office of Science website.
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory are at the forefront of understanding and designing materials that power emerging technologies, from high-performance computing to quantum systems.
As technologies become more complex, so do the demands placed on the materials that support them. Researchers are working to develop materials that can maintain strength, adapt to stress, and function reliably in extreme environments—but determining how to achieve that balance is a challenge.
At Argonne, scientists are meeting this challenge by studying how materials behave under different conditions and learning how to tune their properties with precision. In this video, materials scientist Gregory Grant shares how his work is helping uncover new combinations of strength, flexibility, and radiation resistance. This work opens the door to materials that can support next-generation computing and secure communication technologies.
While science fiction stories like Project Hail Mary imagine futuristic materials, Argonne researchers are building the knowledge needed to make similar breakthroughs possible in the real world, advancing technologies that depend on materials engineered for performance at every level.
Watch the video to learn how scientists are rethinking what materials can do—and how these discoveries are helping shape the future of technology.
Explore more of Argonne’s materials science research ►► anl.gov/msd
Still haven't subscribed to Argonne National Laboratory on YouTube? ►► bit.ly/2Vyzwvm
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Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/ArgonneTwitter
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ABOUT ARGONNE
Argonne National Laboratory seeks solutions to pressing national problems in science and technology by conducting leading-edge basic and applied research in virtually every scientific discipline. Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit the Office of Science website.
