The Science Researchers studied the behavior of lithium silicates under ion irradiation at high temperatures to emulate the conditions after one year inside the SlimCS DEMO fusion reactor. They first fabricated pellets of lithium orthosilicate (Li4SiO4) …
Staff at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Jonathan Forman, Raul Aranzazu, and George Bonheyo recently traveled to Cyprus to facilitate a multilateral workshop on chemical forensics investigations. The workshop, titled Saharan Fox, was hosted by …
In the wake of technological advances like higher-resolution imagery and artificial intelligence, what does the future of aviation security look like? How can science and technology improve the traveler experience while reducing risk? This was the focus of …
The Department of Energy (DOE) selected Gavin Cornwell, Sneha Couvillion, and Bo Peng of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to receive 2024 Early Career Research Program awards. The three researchers work in fields that represent major areas of …
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—An experiment designed to answer questions about the radiation environment for manned space missions launched from Kennedy Space Center today. For the five-day mission, experiments from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest …
The Science The Southern Annular Mode (SAM), with an iconic dipolar zonal wind pattern centered around the axis of storm track, is the most dominant mode of variability orchestrating the weathers and wind from the subtropics to the pole. Its origin, …
The 2024 Waste Management Symposia honored Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers with “Papers of Note” awards on five papers and “Superior Paper” designations for 17 papers. The Waste Management Symposia is regarded as the world’s …
Aubrey Means, national security specialist, and Kate Doty, advisor for treaties and agreements at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), recently visited the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) to deliver lectures on international law, arms …
The Science Developing oxidation-resistant materials requires understanding the initial oxidation of surfaces, including the formation of thin passivating layers that protect the bulk of the alloy. Researchers studied the oxidation of different …
The Science Understanding global monsoons (GM) and projecting future changes relies heavily on climate models. However, climate models generally show pronounced biases in GM simulations, and the reasons for this remain unclear. In this study, researchers …
Sequim, WASH.—Officials gathered at the Sequim campus of the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory today to dedicate DOE’s first hybrid-electric research vessel, RV Resilience. The event marks the start of a new era of marine energy …
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) was selected to receive funding for a computational materials science project under the Basic Energy Sciences program. The project, called “Navigating the …
The complicated chemistry of legacy nuclear waste presents a challenge in environmental management. The presence of radioactive ions induces chemical changes that range from faster than the blink of an eye to decades in the making. Since 2016, researchers …
The Science Single atom catalysts (SACs), where single catalytically active atoms are isolated on a support structure, have attracted significant attention for their potential high activity/selectivity and use as model systems. However, the interactions of …
Floating solar arrays that use underwater motors to rotate and track the sun across the sky in bodies of water to produce more energy. That is the vision of a United States company, tapping into the research expertise of Pacific Northwest National …
The public wish list for battery makers is pretty straightforward. People want batteries that work for days without needing to be recharged, don’t leak or catch fire, and provide reliable energy storage for many years. Our currently available energy …
RICHLAND, Wash.—Three researchers from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have been newly elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences, joining 33 other new members in the 2024 cohort. The PNNL researchers—Justin …
RICHLAND, Wash.—Three technologies developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have been named 2024 R&D 100 Award winners. The Electrical Grid Resilience and Assessment System (EGRASS) won in the software/services category, the Autonomous …
The Livewire Data Platform team was recognized by the Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) for outstanding teamwork and technical expertise at the 2024 Annual Merit Review from June 2–5. The platform collects, preserves, curates, and …
The Science The Arctic is warming much faster than the rest of the Earth, a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification (AA). AA is evident in historical observations, data from ancient climates, and computer model simulations. AA has significant effects …
