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PNNL’s contributions over the last year span scientific discovery, sustainable energy and national security.

Researchers identified a new intermediate phase that forms during the crystallization of hydrated aluminum-containing salts.

Data-driven experiments can help determine best practices for Random Forest machine learning to predict water quality, particularly nitrate levels.

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.

A new deep learning approach allows researchers to rapidly analyze three-dimensional representations of multi-component catalysts.

Where molybdenum dopants sit within catalytic material affects catalysis at a mechanistic level.

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

Using electrocatalysis offers a different path for reactions involving polar groups.

A new discovery simultaneously reduces the need for rare and expensive platinum and improves its ability to speed up economically important chemical reactions.

PNNL research, featured on the cover of two science journals, describes advancements in using Raman spectrometry for Hanford Site nuclear waste remediation.

A new web-based tool provides easy-to-understand progress metrics and other data about groundwater cleanup sites overseen by the DOE Office of Environmental Management.

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.

A PNNL research team has been recognized by the American Chemical Society with its Award for Affordable Green Chemistry.

From landfills to fill-ups: novel catalysts may make plastic upcycling cleaner and more cost-effective.

The American Chemical Society Richland Section has been recognized by its national organization with the Best Overall Section Minority Affairs award for 2022.

Diefenderfer, Earth scientist who focuses on coastal ecosystems at PNNL, recently published “Ten Years of Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Projects Since the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill,” a cover article.

The PNNL-led research partnership focused on the chemistry of nuclear waste also announced new leadership roles for representatives of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Colorado State University, and the University of Washington.

Wendy Shaw begins an initial two-year appointment to the editorial advisory board of Sustainable Energy & Fuels.