Nuclear reactors need tough alloys that can withstand extreme conditions. PNNL researchers developed a computational approach called robust alloy design (RAD) to search for materials that meet multiple nuclear requirements.

Scientists are using agentic agents to speed up the process of toughening materials for their future in space or in nuclear reactors.

Attendees of both Fusion Week and the 13th annual Innovation Showcase united at PNNL to chart the milestones leading to a new energy landscape, from boosting the nation’s tritium supply to building commercial-scale fusion reactors.

The Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability has been designed to transform how we could put microbes to work for American manufacturing competitiveness and human health advances, among other benefits.

Scientists combined detailed images and coordinated time-series multiomics data to show how protein complexes regulate carbon fixation as light conditions change.

PNNL’s BEACONS project is turning a Pasha Hawaii cargo route into a long-term Pacific observatory, collecting autonomous measurements of aerosols, clouds, and weather.

Eric Smith, a Laboratory Fellow and program manager at PNNL, was selected for induction into the Academy of Distinguished Engineers at the 2026 Oregon Stater Awards Ceremony.

Tailored peptoid-based assemblies mimic metal-free enzymes with significantly higher stability.

From studying the multisector ripple effects of extreme events to exploring the chemical reactions that underlie life on Earth, two up-and-coming PNNL scientists were recognized for their scientific vision and prowess.

New Genesis Mission projects aim to solve challenging problems in grid, computing, physics and geothermal energy with PNNL contributions.

A PNNL team is working to counter the negative impacts of fentanyl in the environment. Their journal article was selected this summer by the Journal of Environmental Quality as its outstanding paper of 2025.

An AI agent that can auto-tune an amplifier could speed up quantum computing development and dark matter discovery. Researchers at PNNL are working to find out with a Genesis Mission–funded project.

Researchers discovered that frustrated electric forces drive a novel precipitation pathway called microphase separation and identified a precursor intermediate state of ordered ion networks.

Assistant Secretary Katie Jereza toured PNNL capabilities that translate laboratory innovation into operational and industry impact.

Existing stream monitoring efforts capture some fire-affected regions, but most fires are in places without ongoing water quality monitoring.

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

A new modeling approach uses burn severity maps to test how reduced infiltration shifts surface water from soil penetration into streams after wildfire.

Model simulations in humid and semi-arid basins revealed distinct thresholds where wildfires begin to significantly alter river water flows and dissolved nutrient transport.

Researchers developed a new technique that combined mass spectrometry and label-free optical imaging to map molecular and structural changes in healthy and diseased lung tissue, providing new insight into bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Separating quantum circuit wiring from molecular data allows researchers to more efficiently perform quantum simulations