New thermoelectric material may reduce wasted energy
Kirill Kovnir, associate professor of chemistry, synthesizes new materials which can be used to turn heat into electricity.
Category: Research
Physicists use terahertz flashes to uncover new state of matter hidden by superconductivity
Physicists use terahertz flashes to uncover new state of matter hidden by superconductivity.
Building tools with organic chemistry
Brett VanVeller teaches his students the same philosophy that drives his research: if you understand the basics in organic chemistry, you can dream up anything.
Plant scientists use big data to map stress responses in corn
A new study shows how cells transition from adaptation to death when faced with persistent stress and could help plant breeders develop stress-resistant crop varieties.
The graves of ancient volcanoes
Sven Morgan studies ancient volcanoes, giving insight into modern day volcanoes as well as the growth of continents.
Primary to yield record number of women on general election ballot
According to LAS researchers, there is reason to be optimistic the number of women in the Iowa Legislature in 2019 will surpass the record set 10 years prior.
Revealing the mysteries of superconductors
Ruslan Prozorov, professor of physics and astronomy, has contributed to successfully demonstrating that a new type of optical magnetometer can map a unique feature of superconductive materials.
Newly discovered copper and graphite combo could lead to more efficient lithium-ion batteries
Research from scientists in Ames Laboratory and LAS College could have implications for improving the energy efficiency of lithium-ion batteries.