The low-temperature breakdown of polyolefins is driven by carbenium ions generated from chloroaluminate ionic liquids.

Developing a new scheme to more efficiently solve quantum chemistry problems.

A PNNL team has developed an energy- and chemical-efficient method of separating valuable critical minerals from dissolved solutions of rare earth element magnets.

Increasing concentrations of ions slows the rate of particle aggregation in boehmite suspensions.

Scientists map how transitions from day to night control gene regulatory networks in cyanobacteria, revealing key orchestrators of metabolic switching.

Scientists uncover how cyanobacteria's circadian cycle controls carbon and energy metabolism, increasing carbon dioxide-to-bioproducts yields.

The structure and exposed surfaces of hematite particles affect their growth and dissolution.

Surface manganese mining from nodules in South Dakota is now possible with a new scalable selective precipitation process.

PNNL chemical engineer Mariefel Olarte shares passion for mentoring students and the next-generation workforce.

PNNL Program Development Office Director Karl Mueller explains how the TEC4 project seeks to make advanced chemical computations accessible to all.

Researchers developed a robust, cost-effective, and easy-to-use cap-based technique for spatial proteome mapping, addressing the lack of accessible proteomics technologies for studying tissue heterogeneity and microenvironments.

Electronic structure codes in a cloud environment can enable efficient computational chemistry simulations.

Chromium cations better adapt to changes in oxygen stoichiometry than iron cations.

Molecular simulations highlight the key interactions between mineral surfaces and organic matter that lead to carbon stabilization in soils.

CACTUS provides AI-powered cheminformatics for autonomous science.

Cobalt substitution for magnesium in a model mafic mineral dramatically slows reaction with carbon dioxide to form a cobalt-doped carbonate.

This project sought to assure that research activities centered around different sampling and monitoring efforts in northwest Ohio would not disturb any historical cultural resources.

A multi-institutional team of researchers systematically compared extraction techniques for characterizing plant litter composition that relies on organic matter extraction.

Using interfacial charge transfer to control cation charges in oxide superlattices offers insights for designing functional heterostructures.

New IDREAM research explores the effects of electrolyte species on boehmite nanoparticle aggregation in legacy wastes.