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💻 ⚙️ 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 ⬇️
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
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November 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
💻 ⚙️ 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!
October 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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!
🎉Congrats to @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social's Omar Yaghi, awarded the 2025 @nobelprize.bsky.social in Chemistry for pioneering reticular chemistry and creating metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). Yaghi led our @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov and is now an affiliate in the Lab’s Materials Sciences Division.
UC Berkeley’s Omar Yaghi shares 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry - Berkeley News
Yaghi created a field called reticular chemistry, which involves stitching together molecular building blocks to form porous structures — metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) — with myriad applications.
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October 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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!
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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
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
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September 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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
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💻⚙️ 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. 🧪
This discovery from our @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov & George Washington University could transform how we design microelectronics for quantum + defense tech. 🧪
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
newscenter.lbl.gov
September 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
💻⚙️ 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. 🧪
This discovery from our @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov & George Washington University could transform how we design microelectronics for quantum + defense tech. 🧪
Join us for our seminar today at 11am PT to hear Samuel Blau from Berkeley Lab talk about using AI models in computational chemistry. Get the details here: https://bit.ly/4nqeqIs
September 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Join us for our seminar today at 11am PT to hear Samuel Blau from Berkeley Lab talk about using AI models in computational chemistry. Get the details here: https://bit.ly/4nqeqIs
Mark your calendar! Next Tuesday, our Fall seminar series kicks off with a talk by Sihong Wang from @uchicagopme.bsky.social He will tell us about his work on biomimetic polymer electronics that can interface with biology. Get the details here: https://bit.ly/4nrXZuz
September 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Mark your calendar! Next Tuesday, our Fall seminar series kicks off with a talk by Sihong Wang from @uchicagopme.bsky.social He will tell us about his work on biomimetic polymer electronics that can interface with biology. Get the details here: https://bit.ly/4nrXZuz
Our Fall seminar series launches next week on 9/16! Check out our amazing lineup of distinguished speakers whose groundbreaking work spans the breadth of science at the nanoscale. Tune in on Tuesdays at 11am PT! Get all the details on our website: https://bit.ly/3QcGVHW
September 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Our Fall seminar series launches next week on 9/16! Check out our amazing lineup of distinguished speakers whose groundbreaking work spans the breadth of science at the nanoscale. Tune in on Tuesdays at 11am PT! Get all the details on our website: https://bit.ly/3QcGVHW
And the final item for our morning #MFAUM25 session, the outstanding staff service award, which this year goes to Nanofab staff member Ari Gashi!
August 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
And the final item for our morning #MFAUM25 session, the outstanding staff service award, which this year goes to Nanofab staff member Ari Gashi!
Next, the winner of best postdoc paper award at #MFAUM25, Dr Min Gee Cho, is telling us how she is working to speed up characterization of materials on TEMs with statistical analysis. #automation #ai #machinelearning
August 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Next, the winner of best postdoc paper award at #MFAUM25, Dr Min Gee Cho, is telling us how she is working to speed up characterization of materials on TEMs with statistical analysis. #automation #ai #machinelearning
We’re back from the morning break at #MFAUM25 and launching into our next set of user talks, starting with Kyleigh Range, research assistant at Michigan State, who’s telling us about her work on synthetic bacterial microcompartments (BMCs) @michiganstateu.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
We’re back from the morning break at #MFAUM25 and launching into our next set of user talks, starting with Kyleigh Range, research assistant at Michigan State, who’s telling us about her work on synthetic bacterial microcompartments (BMCs) @michiganstateu.bsky.social
Now at #MFAUM25: a series of short talks on some new and upcoming capabilities at the Foundry. First up: new staff scientist Stephanie Ribet is telling us about her new research program involving cryo and computational electron microscopy
August 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Now at #MFAUM25: a series of short talks on some new and upcoming capabilities at the Foundry. First up: new staff scientist Stephanie Ribet is telling us about her new research program involving cryo and computational electron microscopy
Getting started with the last day of #MFAUM25 with our second keynote speaker, Rebecca Abergel, telling us about her work with f-group elements that are critical for modern devices, #batteries, and nuclear applications @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social @berkeleylab.lbl.gov
August 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Getting started with the last day of #MFAUM25 with our second keynote speaker, Rebecca Abergel, telling us about her work with f-group elements that are critical for modern devices, #batteries, and nuclear applications @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social @berkeleylab.lbl.gov
Our last speaker for the morning session at #MFAUM25 is Shaun Tan from the Bawendi Lab at MIT. He’s telling about his work on halide perovskite materials, how defects impact materials, and how to study these in situ. @mitchemistry.bsky.social @uclaengineering.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Our last speaker for the morning session at #MFAUM25 is Shaun Tan from the Bawendi Lab at MIT. He’s telling about his work on halide perovskite materials, how defects impact materials, and how to study these in situ. @mitchemistry.bsky.social @uclaengineering.bsky.social
Our next #MFAUM25 speaker is Zack Gainsforth from the UC Berkeley Soace Sciences Laboratory, telling us about their work at the Foundry studying samples from the OSIRIS-REX mission to the asteroid Bennu! @ucbssl.bsky.social @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Our next #MFAUM25 speaker is Zack Gainsforth from the UC Berkeley Soace Sciences Laboratory, telling us about their work at the Foundry studying samples from the OSIRIS-REX mission to the asteroid Bennu! @ucbssl.bsky.social @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social
We’re back from the morning break at our Annual User Meeting and now the plenary is continuing with a talk by user Tod Pascal from UCSD on #battery electrolytes @ucsandiego.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We’re back from the morning break at our Annual User Meeting and now the plenary is continuing with a talk by user Tod Pascal from UCSD on #battery electrolytes @ucsandiego.bsky.social
Here at our Annual User Merting: our first keynote talk by John Martinis from UC Santa Barbara to talk about his thoughts and work on building a practical #quantum computer #MFAUM25 @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Here at our Annual User Merting: our first keynote talk by John Martinis from UC Santa Barbara to talk about his thoughts and work on building a practical #quantum computer #MFAUM25 @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social
⏰ Last chance! Virtual registration closes Aug 13 for the Molecular Foundry Annual User Meeting. Two days of leading-edge science await—join remotely! usermeeting2025.foundry.lbl.gov #Science #Research #MFAUM25
August 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
⏰ Last chance! Virtual registration closes Aug 13 for the Molecular Foundry Annual User Meeting. Two days of leading-edge science await—join remotely! usermeeting2025.foundry.lbl.gov #Science #Research #MFAUM25
Don't miss out! Virtual seats still available for the Molecular Foundry Annual User Meeting (Aug 14-15). Connect with cutting-edge research from your screen. Register now: usermeeting2025.foundry.lbl.gov
August 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Don't miss out! Virtual seats still available for the Molecular Foundry Annual User Meeting (Aug 14-15). Connect with cutting-edge research from your screen. Register now: usermeeting2025.foundry.lbl.gov
🌐 Can't make it to Berkeley? No problem! Attend the Molecular Foundry Annual User Meeting virtually Aug 14-15. Registration open through Aug 13: usermeeting2025.foundry.lbl.gov
July 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🌐 Can't make it to Berkeley? No problem! Attend the Molecular Foundry Annual User Meeting virtually Aug 14-15. Registration open through Aug 13: usermeeting2025.foundry.lbl.gov
⏰ DEADLINE ALERT ⏰
Registration for the 2025 Molecular Foundry Annual User Meeting closes July 14! Don't miss your chance to connect with leading nanoscale science researchers at Berkeley Lab (Aug 13-15).
Register now: usermeeting2025.foundry.lbl.gov/
Registration for the 2025 Molecular Foundry Annual User Meeting closes July 14! Don't miss your chance to connect with leading nanoscale science researchers at Berkeley Lab (Aug 13-15).
Register now: usermeeting2025.foundry.lbl.gov/
July 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
⏰ DEADLINE ALERT ⏰
Registration for the 2025 Molecular Foundry Annual User Meeting closes July 14! Don't miss your chance to connect with leading nanoscale science researchers at Berkeley Lab (Aug 13-15).
Register now: usermeeting2025.foundry.lbl.gov/
Registration for the 2025 Molecular Foundry Annual User Meeting closes July 14! Don't miss your chance to connect with leading nanoscale science researchers at Berkeley Lab (Aug 13-15).
Register now: usermeeting2025.foundry.lbl.gov/
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From quantum advances to next-generation electronics, here are six ways our @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov and its user community have helped drive innovation.
Details: newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/06/18/s...
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June 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
From quantum advances to next-generation electronics, here are six ways our @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov and its user community have helped drive innovation.
Details: newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/06/18/s...
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Details: newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/06/18/s...
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Forget beer—this yeast brews differently! Scientists engineered a yeast to convert urine into hydroxyapatite, a high-value material used to repair bones and teeth. The tech could offset high costs of wastewater treatment and more.
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New Process Uses Microbes to Create Valuable Materials from Urine
Engineered yeast can produce artificial bone and other materials while lowering the cost of wastewater management
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June 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Forget beer—this yeast brews differently! Scientists engineered a yeast to convert urine into hydroxyapatite, a high-value material used to repair bones and teeth. The tech could offset high costs of wastewater treatment and more.
@molecularfoundry.lbl.gov
@ucirvine.bsky.social
@biosci.lbl.gov
@molecularfoundry.lbl.gov
@ucirvine.bsky.social
@biosci.lbl.gov