Molecular Foundry

Join us next Tuesday 3/10 at 11am PT for the next talk in our seminar series where Bernard Field will share his research on complex 2D materials and how computational tools help uncover new metal-organic systems with potential for quantum technologies. Link to zoom info & more in comments.

New Electron Microscopy Technique Reveals Atomic Structures From Nanocrystals Once Considered Unsolvable

Clues to next-gen tech are hidden in densely clustered MOF crystals. Researchers developed “virtual apertures,” a new electron microscopy technique to mine nanocrystal data for energy tech and #DrugDiscovery.

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Don't forget! Today 3/3 @ 11am PT Mythili Suranden presents her research on characterizing superconducting thin films and understanding how their structure and composition impact device performance.#quantum Get the zoom link & more here: https://bit.ly/4lfhFSN

Join us next Tuesday 3/3 at 11am PT for the next talk in our seminar series where Mythili Surendran presents her research on characterizing superconducting thin films and understanding how their structure and composition impact device performance. Link to zoom info & more in comments.

📣 We're joining up with the @jgi.doe.gov to launch our joint Critical Minerals & Materials Call 👀 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MvzWy6

This is an opportunity to request the capabilities and expertise of both facilities. The call opens 3/1, and our 2/27 webinar is TOMORROW: https://bit.ly/3Oox1I0

Don't forget today Tuesday 2/24 at 11am PT Preetika Rastogi will discuss her work leveraging state of the art imaging techniques to elucidate details of the assembly of Nanoparticles Surfactants for structuring liquids. Link to zoom: https://bit.ly/4kq9ZfQ

Our proposal call opens March 1! Get tips and tricks for a successful proposal by joining our information session this Thursday, 2/26 at 1pm PT! Get the details and link here: https://bit.ly/4tOx8N9

Join us next Tuesday 2/24 at 11am PT for the next talk in our seminar series where Preetika Rastogi will discuss her work leveraging state of the art imaging techniques to elucidate details of the assembly of Nanoparticles Surfactants for structuring liquids. Link to zoom: https://bit.ly/4kq9ZfQ

Don't forget! Today 2/17 @ 11am PT Guangzhao Chen will discuss combining spin-polarized density functional theory (DFT) with analytical dipolar models for designing #quantum technologies. Get the zoom link & more here: https://bit.ly/403xi5G

📣 We're joining up with @jgi.doe.gov in a joint Critical Minerals & Materials Call 👀: https://bit.ly/3MvzWy6

This is an opportunity to use the capabilities and expertise of both facilities. The call opens March 1. You can register for our Feb. 27 webinar now: https://bit.ly/3Oox1I0

Join us next Tues 2/17 @ 11am PT for the next talk in our seminar series. Guangzhao Chen will discuss combining spin-polarized density functional theory (DFT) with analytical dipolar models for #quantum technologies. Get the zoom link & more here: https://bit.ly/403xi5G

Dont forget today 2/10 at 11am PT Maher Alghalayini will present two demonstrations of AI-driven robotic platforms using Bayesian methods to learn how parameters affect material quality. Get the zoom link and more: https://bit.ly/4qvwLFn

Join us next Tuesday 2/10 at 11am PT for the next talk in our seminar series Maher Alghalayini will present two demonstrations of AI-driven robotic platforms using Bayesian methods to learn how parameters affect material quality. Get the zoom link and more: https://bit.ly/4qvwLFn

Promotional poster for a Seminar Series featuring Yashwanth Balaji on January 27, 2026, discussing "Gap Engineered Asymmetric Josephson Junctions". Event to be held in Room 67-3111 at 11 AM. Includes a link for Zoom and more information at foundry.lbl.gov/category/seminars. The poster has a bright orange and blue design with a photo of the speaker.

Don't forget to join us today 1/27 at 11am PT to hear Yashwanth Balaji talk about his work exploring alternative JJ #materials that enable gap #engineering for #quantum information science. Get the zoom link and more on our website https://bit.ly/4a9H6ks

Promotional poster for a Seminar Series featuring Yashwanth Balaji on January 27, 2026, discussing "Gap Engineered Asymmetric Josephson Junctions". Event to be held in Room 67-3111 at 11 AM. Includes a link for Zoom and more information at foundry.lbl.gov/category/seminars. The poster has a bright orange and blue design with a photo of the speaker.

Join us next Tues 1/27 at 11am PT for the next talk in our seminar series where Yashwanth Balaji will share his work on a novel approach to explore alternative JJ #materials that enable gap #engineering for #quantum information science. Get the zoom link and more here: https://bit.ly/4a9H6ks

Don't forget! Join us today (1/20) at 11am PT for the next talk in our Winter Seminar Series: Juhyeok Lee will talk about his work on building an advanced #cryo-electron tomography reconstruction framework. Zoom link & more here: https://bit.ly/4jM7Quz

Join us Tues 1/20 for the next talk in our Winter Seminar Series: Juhyeok Lee will talk about his work on building an advanced #cryo-electron tomography reconstruction framework. Tune in at 11am PT! Zoom link & more here: https://bit.ly/4jM7Quz

Don't forget! Today (1/13) at 11am PT Zongliang Xie will discuss developing a digital-twin–enabled generative #AI framework that accelerates the discovery of polymers for #energystorage. Zoom link & more here: https://bit.ly/49vEBHI

Join us at 11am PT on 1/13 for the first talk in our Winter Seminar Series: Zongliang Xie will discuss developing a digital-twin–enabled generative #AI framework that accelerates the discovery of polymers for #energystorage. Zoom link & more here: https://bit.ly/49vEBHI

Our Winter 2026 Seminar Series starts January 13, featuring 9 early career researchers from across the Foundry.
Tuesdays at 11 AM PT, in person or on zoom. Get the full schedule and Zoom links: https://bit.ly/3QcGVHW
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From Nano to Nobel: National Lab Researchers Use MOFs to Solve Big Problems Omar Yaghi’s pioneering work on metal-organic frameworks opened up a new class of transformative materials. Researchers at Berkeley Lab and its DOE user facilities are designing MOFs for next-generati...

The #NobelPrize-winning materials known as MOFs have incredible promise for #EnergyTechnology, #medicine, #CleanWater, and more. Our scientists are helping pioneer the field to make big changes from these tiny crystal sponges. ⬇️
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Scientists combined deep learning tools with electron microscopy to analyze nearly half a million individual nanocrystals, revealing how these tiny particles change shape as they grow.

Read more: bit.ly/nano-shape

Berkeley Lab’s Big Science Stories of 2025 To celebrate the end of the year, here’s a roundup of some of our biggest stories, which highlight how Berkeley Lab is delivering solutions.

2025 was filled with remarkable breakthroughs at our Lab, from developing new materials and exploring the universe to making strides in #AI, #microelectronics, and #quantum science. Plus, we celebrated our 17th Nobel Prize! 🏅 Explore our top stories ➡️ newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/12/17/b...

Bacteria have microscopic “soccer balls” made of proteins – and scientists just figured out how to build and load these tiny shells on command.
Check out the full story at bit.ly/BMCnano!

Seven Ways Berkeley Lab is Pioneering the Quantum Future Groundbreaking research spans the quantum ecosystem, from qubits to sensors to quantum computing networks

Berkeley Lab is shaping the #quantum future—across qubits, sensors, and networks. Explore 7 ways our research is moving quantum from theory to real-world tech. newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/04/23/s...

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Atomic Neighborhoods in Semiconductors Provide New Avenue for Designing Microelectronics Advanced microscopy proves that dilute elements in semiconductors have preferred arrangements, not just random distribution

💻 ⚙️ Researchers our @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov and George Washington University have discovered that atoms in semiconductors self-organize, changing material properties and enabling next-gen quantum and defense tech. Get the details ⬇️

The Molecular Foundry celebrated #NationalNanoDay last week by launching the voting round for our annual NanoArt contest! Help us select the winners by voting here: https://bit.ly/3W49hJY. Voting ends this Friday, 10/17!

Congratulations to former Foundry Director Omar Yaghi on his Nobel win! The Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) that he helped pioneer are widely used and studied throughout the Foundry Community today!

Electron Microscopy Reveals New Method to Make Exotic Metal Alloys Materials scientists at Berkeley Lab have discovered a new strategy to produce sought-after metal alloys

From sweltering ancient forges to... warm baths? Scientists discover how to make ultra-strong metal alloys with applications in aerospace, batteries, and energy without the extreme heat. Space-age materials, room-temp process! @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov

💻⚙️ Atoms in semiconductors don’t just fall randomly into place, they self-organize in ways that change material properties.

This discovery from our @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov & George Washington University could transform how we design microelectronics for quantum + defense tech. 🧪