Ames Laboratory

Ames Laboratory is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory located in Ames, Iowa and affiliated with Iowa State University

Carbon emissions from power plants can be reduced with a new 3D-printed superalloy

Using copper nanowires to combat the spread of diseases

Scientists just found a way to make polystyrene waste recyclable

Reducing the search time for new high-tech alloys from weeks to mere seconds

A first-of-its-kind catalyst can break down polymers widely used in things like plastic grocery bags, toys, and food containers

The potential to transform chemical manufacturing

New atomic sensors could lead to a new generation of smart materials

Scientists at Berkeley Lab, UC Berkeley convert diamonds’ atomic flaws into atomic sensors with front-row seats to a quantum world of materials under extreme pressure Since their invention more than 60 years ago, diamond anvil cells have made it possible for scientists to recreate extreme phenomena – such as the crushing pressures deep inside the Earth’s

New atomic sensors could lead to a new generation of smart materials

New material could offer an efficient eco-friendly advance in cooling technology

An international research team led by the University of Maryland has developed a novel elastocaloric cooling material that is highly efficient, eco-friendly and easily scaled-up for commercial use. The researchers new cooling material is a nickel-titanium alloy that was sculpted using additive technology (3-D printing). Their work is published in the November 29 issue of

New material could offer an efficient eco-friendly advance in cooling technology

Upcycling single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products

Catalytic method upcycles single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products Researchers have developed a new method for upcycling abundant, seemingly low-value plastics into high-quality liquid products, such as motor oils, lubricants, detergents and even cosmetics. The discovery also improves on current recycling methods that result in cheap, low-quality plastic products. The catalytic method serves a one-two

Upcycling single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products

Promising new class of super-strong and conducting materials e.g. the world’s strongest silver

Team creates metal that breaks decades-old theoretical limit, promising new class of super-strong and conducting materials. A team of scientists has made the strongest silver ever—42 percent stronger than the previous world record. But that’s not the important point. “We’ve discovered a new mechanism at work at the nanoscale that allows us to make metals

Promising new class of super-strong and conducting materials e.g. the world’s strongest silver

Printing flexible electronics on almost anything using a new heat-free technique

Martin Thuo of Iowa State University and the Ames Laboratory clicked through the photo gallery for one of his research projects. How about this one? There was a rose with metal traces printed on a delicate petal. Or this? A curled sheet of paper with a flexible, programmable LED display. Maybe this? A gelatin cylinder

Printing flexible electronics on almost anything using a new heat-free technique

New alternatives could reduce demand for rare-earth permanent magnets

From computer hard discs and smart phones to earbuds and electric motors, magnets are at the forefront of today’s technology. Magnets containing rare-earth elements are among the most powerful available, allowing many everyday objects to be ever smaller. But rare-earth elements can be difficult to obtain, given either their scarcity or the challenging geopolitical climates

New alternatives could reduce demand for rare-earth permanent magnets

Observing the inner workings of the sun for thousands instead of millions of dollars

Neutrinos from the sun carry information about its fiery core but they are extremely hard to detect. Now, Stanford researchers may have found a much easier and less expensive way to study these elusive particles. In 2009, applied physicist Peter Sturrock was visiting the National Solar Observatory in Tucson, Arizona, when the deputy director of

Observing the inner workings of the sun for thousands instead of millions of dollars

New morphing wing about to change aviation manufacturing and flight itself

“Morphing” wing could enable more efficient plane manufacturing and flight. When the Wright brothers accomplished their first powered flight more than a century ago, they controlled the motion of their Flyer 1 aircraft using wires and pulleys that bent and twisted the wood-and-canvas wings. This system was quite different than the separate, hinged flaps and

New morphing wing about to change aviation manufacturing and flight itself

A quick-destructing battery to power ‘transient’ devices

Self-destructing electronic devices could keep military secrets out of enemy hands. Or they could save patients the pain of removing a medical device. Or, they could allow environmental sensors to wash away in the rain. Making such devices possible is the goal of a relatively new field of study called “transient electronics.” These transient devices

A quick-destructing battery to power ‘transient’ devices

New alloy promises to jump-start rare earth production in the United States while improving energy efficiency of engines

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and partners Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Wisconsin-based Eck Industries have developed aluminum alloys that are both easier to work with and more heat tolerant than existing products. What may be more important, however, is that the alloys—which contain cerium—have the potential to jump-start the

New alloy promises to jump-start rare earth production in the United States while improving energy efficiency of engines

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Researchers discover faster, more energy-efficient way to manufacture industrially important propylene
Polypropylene is a common type of plastic found in many essential products used today, such as food containers and medical devices. Because polypropylene is so popular, demand is surging for a ...
ATLO Ames National Corporation
Ames National Corporation operates as a multi-bank holding company that provides banking products and services primarily in Boone, Clarke, Hancock, Marshall, Polk, Story, and Union counties in ...
Iowa State sets third-straight research funding record; UI sees increase
Propelled by high-impact research — including one project targeting extreme wind events, like the storm that blasted Iowa on Monday — Iowa State University on Tuesday announced a third straight year ...
Aluminum-calcium composite used for transmission conductor prototype
Ames National Laboratory has developed a new high voltage overhead power conductor with aluminum-calcium composite for increased efficiency.
Iowa State research sets funding record; total external funding increases to $544.6 million
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State researchers attracted a record $346.2 million in external funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That’s the third straight year of record research funding and the ...

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Researchers discover faster, more energy-efficient way to manufacture industrially important propylene
Polypropylene is a common type of plastic found in many essential products used today, such as food containers and medical devices. Because polypropylene is so popular, demand is surging for a ...
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Crash on Highway 30 near Ames leads to traffic delays
NEWS, IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. A CRASH IN AMES TONIGHT LEFT ONE VEHICLE ON ITS SIDE. TAKE A LOOK. THIS IS A PICTURE FROM THE SCENE ALONG HIGHWAY 30. ACCORDING TO POLICE, THIS HAPPENED BETWEEN DUFF ...
ATLO Ames National Corporation
Ames National Corporation operates as a multi-bank holding company that provides banking products and services primarily in Boone, Clarke, Hancock, Marshall, Polk, Story, and Union counties in ...
Ames National Laboratory to test new electrical transmission line that could improve grid resiliency
Material scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory are moving into the field-testing stage of a new type of high voltage overhead power conductor (cable).