The first-ever simulation of aluminum conductivity offers a recipe for an inexpensive, lightweight alternative to copper.

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.

Tuning the environment and platinum-group metal allows researchers to control which bonds the catalyst breaks using hydrogen.

Projects range from improving analytical instruments to producing precision prototypes.

Jie Xiao, a world leader in electrochemical energy storage, has received the E.O. Lawrence Award from the Department of Energy.

A PNNL scientist and an Oregon State University faculty member with a PNNL joint appointment were named recipients.

Combining multiple experimental techniques allowed researchers to observe the early stages of oxidation in a model material.

Materials Scientist Jim De Yoreo guides a team that develops novel materials and understands how they form through collaboration and mentorship.

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

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

An innovative artificial enzyme has shown it can chew through woody lignin, an abundant carbon-based substance that stores tremendous potential for renewable energy and materials.

The collaboration will further accelerate the science behind radioactively contaminated land management and radioactive waste disposal.

Road tripping? PNNL’s researchers driving science and technology for clean, efficient and convenient transportation.

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

The Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate welcomes three joint appointees whose research focuses on topics related to materials science.

Top scientists and officials from government, academia, Alaskan Native communities, and industry are heading to Alaska to focus on driving energy technologies for a more sustainable Arctic region.

Jinhui Tao is chairing and organizing a crystal growth and epitaxy conference, while other PNNL staff serve as session chairs.

Combining advanced powder synthesis with solid state processing allows researchers to streamline oxide dispersion-strengthened steel fabrication.

Ionic liquids bound to thin layers of graphene oxide produces more selective and efficient multi-layer membranes for water filtration.