Switching a pendant nitrogen to phosphorous leads to an accelerated rate of carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methanol.

Ketene generated from surface acetate can desorb, migrate through interparticle voids, and react on titanium dioxide nanoparticles to form acetone.

Researchers at PNNL are sharing work grounded in One Health, which connects human, animal, plant, and environmental data to improve situational awareness, early warning, and decision-making.

Titanium dioxide surface structure exhibits water inhibition by forming distinct water–alkanol complexes.

Scientists uncovered the molecular basis of nitric acid speciation across dilute and concentrated solutions and identified competing hydration-shell rearrangements around lanthanide ions at the dilute limit.

A new memorandum of understanding creates a framework for expanded research, talent development, and technology transfer between Georgia Tech and PNNL.

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

Demonstrated that cathodic potential accelerates aqueous phase benzaldehyde hydrogenation.

Over 115 million environmental observations are now publicly available to enhance research of coastal forest ecosystems.

Using multiple specialized techniques, IDREAM researchers gained a better understanding of how trace impurities within gibbsite affect the hydrogen yield.

Researchers showed that spiking neural networks can be accurate for regression problems, opening opportunities for efficient neuromorphic computing.

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

PNNL scientists were among the specialists keeping the crowds safe at the recent FIFA World Cup competition.

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.

New partnership agreement to focus on AI, robotics, and advanced energy systems.

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.

A research team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory used machine reasoning to schedule scientific workflows while guaranteeing quality of service (QoS).