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Published on December 31, 2025 - 22:08 GMT

Session at Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing Focuses on Finding Function in Biological Dark Matter

PNNL computational scientist Jason McDermott is kicking off the New Year with hundreds of like-minded individuals at the annual Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing (PSB). The symposium aims to capture databases, algorithms, interfaces, visualization, …

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Published on December 30, 2025 - 19:52 GMT

Growing Mesocrystals Through Nanoplatelet Oriented Sliding and Attachment

The Science In oriented attachment, already formed nanoscale crystals come together to create a larger single crystal—a process that significantly differs from classic crystal growth. Despite being observed in many materials systems, the fundamental forces …

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Published on December 19, 2025 - 16:54 GMT

Yong Wang Appointed Director of Institute for Integrated Catalysis

Yong Wang, a chemical engineer and joint appointee at Washington State University (WSU) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), has been appointed the director of PNNL’s Institute for Integrated Catalysis (IIC). Wang has served as the acting …

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Published on December 19, 2025 - 16:54 GMT

Zheng Received Faculty Lecture Award

Renyu Zheng, a graduate student at the University of Washington (UW) who has performed research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), was selected for the 2025 UW Chemical Engineering (ChemE) Department’s Faculty Lecture Award. The award is the …

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Published on December 17, 2025 - 19:38 GMT

IDREAM Researchers Win Team Science Award

Four early career researchers from the Ion Dynamics in Radioactive Environments and Materials (IDREAM) Energy Frontier Research Center were recognized at a Department of Energy (DOE) meeting with a Student and Postdoc Team Science Award for their …

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Published on December 17, 2025 - 18:29 GMT

PNNL Innovators Elected to the National Academy of Inventors

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has elected two innovators from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) into their 2025 Class of NAI Fellows. Yehia Ibrahim, who leads the Translational Omics group at PNNL, created multiple devices that …

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Published on December 11, 2025 - 18:05 GMT

From Molecules to Batteries and Beyond: Celebrating PNNL’s Energy Storage Legacy

Fifteen years ago, researchers from the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) helped create the world’s smallest battery. At just 16 micrometers long and 188 nanometers wide, the battery fits within a transmission …

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Published on December 11, 2025 - 00:19 GMT

Govind to Lead New SciDAC Partnership

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Niri Govind from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) will lead a newly awarded Scientific Discovery Through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) partnership. The partnership will focus on developing advanced …

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Published on December 11, 2025 - 00:19 GMT

PNNL Leads the Latest SciDAC Institute

The LEarning-Accelerated Domain Science (LEADS) institute has been selected as the newest Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) institute supported by the Department of Energy’s Advanced Scientific Computing Research program. Panos …

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Published on December 10, 2025 - 23:44 GMT

New Sensor Targets Refrigerant Leaks in HVAC Systems

Refrigerant leaks in heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems can potentially lead to a range of problems for consumers, including increased fire risk and exposure to toxic gases. To help address these risks, …

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Published on December 10, 2025 - 23:25 GMT

DOE’s Chief Commercialization Officer Visits PNNL to Help Drive Innovation to Markets

Technology invented at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) makes its way to commercial markets every year, assuring that innovation moves from concept to solutions that are beneficial to the nation. PNNL recently welcomed Anthony Pugliese, chief …

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Published on December 9, 2025 - 23:51 GMT

First Testing of Grid-Scale Battery Technology Begins at the Grid Storage Launchpad

RICHLAND, Wash.—The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has begun the first tests of a utility-grade battery at the new Grid Storage Launchpad, a major milestone for DOE’s investment in advanced energy storage. At GSL, researchers …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 02:14 GMT

Department of Energy, PNNL Partner to Power the Nation’s Bioeconomy

RICHLAND, Wash.—The U.S. Department of Energy today launched a new chapter in autonomous biological discovery at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, commissioning a first-of-its-kind capability designed to accelerate U.S. leadership in the rapidly …

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Published on December 4, 2025 - 20:01 GMT

Microbial Residues Last Longer in Soil When Bound to Noncrystalline Minerals

The Science Soil organic matter is the key to healthy soil and therefore bioenergy crop yields as it provides essential nutrients, retains water, and supports plant growth. Much of it originates from microorganisms and their residues after death. A multi- …

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Published on November 25, 2025 - 00:24 GMT

Energy Department Launches ‘Genesis Mission’ to Transform American Science and Innovation Through the AI Computing Revolution

RICHLAND, Wash. — Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a key partner in the Genesis Mission, the Department of Energy’s integrated ecosystem to accelerate discovery and strengthen U.S. leadership in AI-powered science. Drawing on its deep …

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Published on November 22, 2025 - 00:14 GMT

Increasing Simulation Accuracy for Quantum Computing

The Science Accurately simulating the ground states of molecular electronic systems is at the heart of theoretical chemistry and materials science but is challenging as chemical complexity increases. Researchers combined double unitary coupled cluster ( …

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Published on November 21, 2025 - 18:14 GMT

Connecting Science, Innovation, and Homeland Security

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are collaborating across domains, operational environments, and stakeholders to strengthen science and technology for homeland security. In “The Science of Connecting: Partnering with National …

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Published on November 21, 2025 - 18:14 GMT

Enzyme-Mimic Peptoids Accelerate Calcite Growth Kinetics

The Science Peptoids are a class of biomimetic polymers with increased stability and extensive design flexibility, which can aid in the synthesis of complex bio-inspired materials with novel functions. Researchers took inspiration from carbonic anhydrases …

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Published on November 21, 2025 - 18:14 GMT

Bridging Molecular and Macroscale Controls of Mineral Dissolution

The Science The dissolution of minerals is a complex process, key to models at the molecular and macroscopic scales. Researchers studied the dissolution of gibbsite, an aluminum-based mineral that is an important component of legacy radioactive tank waste …

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Published on November 20, 2025 - 23:57 GMT

Cotter Appointed Associate Director of Pacific Marine Energy Center

Emma Cotter, an environmental engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and joint appointee at the University of Washington, was appointed an associate director of the Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC). PMEC is a consortium of …

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