Yong Wang’s joint appointment connects PNNL, WSU, and the next generation of scientists.

Demonstrated that cathodic potential accelerates aqueous phase benzaldehyde hydrogenation.

Global exercise advances nuclear forensic science and investigative capabilities.

Research provided definitive spectroscopic characterization, reactivity, and deactivation of a reactive monomeric diphosphine-copper hydride intermediate.

Five PNNL innovations earned 2026 R&D 100 Awards for advances in biotechnology, manufacturing, critical minerals, and nuclear security.

Developed a method for selectively anchoring diverse divalent metal cations in zeolites, important for precise control over catalytic materials.

Developed a simple kinetic framework for evaluating catalyst hydride transfer ability.

PNNL has formed a partnership with the Orlando-based firm Refinity, which has licensed a key process from PNNL that will help the company convert mixed plastic waste into valuable industrial products like chemicals, plastics, and fuels.

A new report highlights a public workshop hosted by the National Academies Forum on Microbial Threats and features PNNL's Lauren Charles and the AI-Driven One Health Security program.

At the summit, PNNL engaged with partners and investors, highlighting seven projects that accelerate the deployment of new energy technologies.

Integrating new functions into a genome-scale model enabled researchers to simulate and experimentally validate viral hijacking pathways.

A low-temperature, single-stage catalytic process converts PVC and polyolefin into valuable alkanes.

A study by researchers at PNNL assessed the feasibility of using strontium isotope ratios and an existing machine learning–based model to predict and verify a product’s source—in this case, honey.

A comprehensive investigation provides quantitative data on the interaction between zeolite pores and linear alcohols, with hydroxyl group interactions playing the largest role.

After isolating copper hydride monomers, researchers identified the mechanistic details of catalyst aggregation and cluster formation.

In the search for rare physics events, extremely pure materials are essential. A partnership between PNNL and Ultramet has led to tungsten with low contamination from other elements.

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

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

Tuning the environment of supported palladium atoms with hydrogen treatment enhances their catalytic activity.

PNNL researchers will pursue both fundamental and applied projects with this support from the Department of Energy