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

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!

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... #QuantumComputing @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov @cs.lbl.gov

💻 ⚙️ 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!

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. 🧪

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

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!

Now presenting this year’s #MFAUM25 poster winners: Bernard Field, Hudson Shih, and Casey Tran! Congratulations!

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

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

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

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

We are getting started here at the Foundry’s Annual User Meeting! First up, an update from Director Ashfia Huq. #MFAUM25

⏰ 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

🌐 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/

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... 🧪✨🧬

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

🔬 Join us for a seminar today at 11AM PT - Dr. Kate Reidy (UC Berkeley)talks about atomic design of materials for quantum devices! #MaterialsScience Zoom link & more here: bit.ly/4dWL93R

🚀⚛️ Quantum computing legend John Martinis takes the stage at our Annual User Meeting! His keynote "How to build a quantum computer: scaling from hundreds to millions of superconducting qubits" will chart the future of quantum technology. Aug 13-15 at Berkeley Lab - register today! bit.ly/4kzkE6E

🔬⚗️ Don't miss this keynote! Dr. Rebecca Abergel (UC Berkeley/Berkeley Lab) will present at our Annual User Meeting Aug 13-15! Learn about cutting-edge heavy element chemistry, decontamination strategies, and breakthrough radiopharmaceutical development. Register now:https://bit.ly/4kzkE6E

🤖🔬 UPCOMING SEMINAR: Join Dr. Rama Vasudevan from Oak Ridge National Lab on June 3 at 11 AM! Discover how #AI and #automation are transforming materials research. Perfect for anyone interested in the future of AI-driven scientific research! Get the zoom link & more here: bit.ly/3Hd4Qbp

🌟 KEYNOTES at our Annual User Meeting! Dr. Rebecca Abergel explores f-element chemistry for innovative radiopharmaceuticals, while quantum computing pioneer John Martinis reveals how to scale superconducting qubits from hundreds to millions. Two talks you won't want to miss! Register: bit.ly/4kzkE6E

⚡ Level up your research skills! Our 2.5-day Summer School will teach you closed-loop experiment design, data visualization, and robotic synthesis using cutting-edge platforms. Open to all students & postdocs! Register today: bit.ly/3Z5Uf8m #FutureOfScience #Automation

From better batteries to #quantum tech, our @als.lbl.gov is lighting the way to discovery. Dive into 6 breakthrough innovations powered by 30+ years of ALS science. 🧪 ⬇️ @biosci.lbl.gov @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov

Join us for an exciting seminar today (5/20) by Prof. Stephen Brohawn from UC Berkeley at 11am! He'll explore how mechanosensitive ion channels convert physical forces into electrical signals—critical for touch, hearing, and cardiovascular function. Get the zoom link & more here: bit.ly/4dmVYfm

🔍 What can hidden vibrational signals tell us about materials? Join us for a seminar with Dr. Maureen Lagos of McMaster University, who will share how advanced EM techniques are helping scientists detect and interpret subtle lattice vibrations. Tues 5/13 at 11am PT! Details here: bit.ly/3Z6A4qH

#AI is reshaping how research gets done – and we are leading the charge in deploying these tools to accelerate science. From robotic labs and AI-optimized beams to real-time data analysis we’re building the future of discovery. @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov @als.lbl.gov @nersc.bsky.social ​ 🧪

We predict quantum breakthroughs ahead! Lab senior scientist @wadejong.bsky.social explains how #quantum tech is reshaping science—from better batteries to decoding molecular dynamics. We’re building the future, one qubit at a time. @cs.lbl.gov @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov @als-lbnl.bsky.social

📣 Registration is OPEN for the Molecular Foundry’s 2025 Annual User Meeting! Join us August 13–15 to connect, collaborate, and explore the latest in nanoscale science. 🗣️ Want to present? Talk abstracts due: May 9 Poster abstracts due: June 5 🔗 Get all the details: usermeeting2025.foundry.lbl.gov

🌿 What if a leaf could do more than photosynthesize? This artificial leaf uses copper nanoflowers + perovskite crystals to turn CO₂ into C₂—used in plastics, jet fuel & more. Built on 20+ yrs of collaboration science! @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov @caltech.edu

Our 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. #QuantumComputing @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov @cs.lbl.gov

🌸 The Foundry’s Spring/Summer Seminar Series kicks off tomorrow! We’re excited to have Zhi Jackie Yao from @cs.lbl.gov share her work on using #AI and #HPC to design low-power microelectronics devices. Tomorrow (4/23) at 11am PT! Get the zoom link here: 🔗 bit.ly/3YGTQc6 cc: @berkeleylab.lbl.gov

The Foundry's spring/summer seminar series begins 4/22, featuring 9 distinguished speakers whose work spans the breadth of nanoscale science. Get the details and check out the lineup of speakers on our website: bit.ly/3GeJv0Q

Automated #microscopy meets #supercomputing in the web-based platform Distiller, now available through the @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov User Program.

Join us for our last Rising Star Seminar featuring Marc Vila Tusell as he explores the field of altermagnetism—a novel magnetic phase distinct from ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetic - and explains how to use them for future technologies! Tomorrow 4/1 at 11am PT: bit.ly/4iIGCnf

If you’re at #ACSspring2025 come say hi at booth 4052! We’d be happy to chat about how the Molecular Foundry supports researchers by providing access to experts, tools, and capabilities for nanoscale science through our User Program

New research contributes to foundational materials science knowledge, and could help improve the stability of quantum technologies, such as using excitons as qubits. @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov 🧪 ⬇️

🎉 Happy 19th Birthday to Us! For nearly two decades, the Foundry has been at the forefront of nanoscience innovation, providing researchers with world-class tools, expertise, and collaborations to explore the world at the smallest scales.