Advancing the science of radiation, especially among students at minority-serving institutions, is the goal of one of the Department of Energy’s newest consortia.

PNNL gathered researchers from eight national laboratories plus the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to share ideas and build synergy at the Energy Equity and Environmental Justice Summit.

David Senor has been selected for the Department of Energy’s Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee.

The amount of radiation in a system influences how fast aggregated boehmite particles dissolve.

Simulations show that pH influences boehmite nanoparticle structure and sorption ability.

Developing a new understanding of the structure of natrophosphate, a complex mineral found in radioactive tank waste at the Hanford Site, by integrating experimental techniques.

Eight PNNL research papers were recognized by the 2022 Waste Management Symposia as “Papers of Note” and “Superior.” One paper received a Best Oral Paper/Presentation Award.

The size and concentration of ions influences the aggregation behavior of solutions of boehmite.

A new longer-lasting sodium-ion battery design is much more durable and reliable in lab tests. After 300 charging cycles, it retained 90 percent of its charging capacity.

PNNL’s Rob Howard received the 2022 Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Award from the American Nuclear Society.

PNNL researchers design an artificial intelligence-guided electron microscope in a Laboratory Directed Research and Development study.

Researchers are studying the chemical reactions that occur when oxygen mixes into the surface of oxide materials.

The size of the alkali metal within the material influences the crystallization pathway.

PNNL scientists developed new capabilities to study materials under extreme conditions.

Two PNNL teams have been recognized for their work on safe, secure radioactive material shipping.

PNNL Materials Scientist Leo Fifield recognized for contributions to the field of nuclear instrumentation and control.

PNNL nuclear engineer Casey Spitz has qualified as a Criticality Safety Engineer-Analyst, making him one of nine staff members who are responsible for the safe condition of fissionable materials.

To support federal energy agencies in meeting renewed environmental policies, PNNL is identifying the mechanisms and practices that could enhance agencies’ existing environmental justice programs, policies, and activities.

Performing a network analysis of forces between particles reveals new insight into shear induced thinning and thickening in non-Newtonian fluids.

Business Interns Maryam Masood and Eden Yonas presented a framework for building a better discourse around climate change and environmental justice at the Battelle Conference on Innovations in Climate Resilience.