Practical decontamination of industrial wastewater depends on energy-efficient separations. This study explored using ionic liquids as part of the process, enabling efficient electrochemical separation from aqueous solutions.

Researchers designed ultra-low radiation cables to reduce background noise for highly sensitive neutrino and dark matter detectors.

A novel electrode functionalization strategy enables efficient removal of toxic heavy metals from wastewater.

A new review describes the insights that may be gained into important electrochemical processes using ion soft landing.

A team of researchers at PNNL designed and constructed an atmospheric chamber to simulate the fate of volatile and semivolatile radioisotopes.

Combining peptoids and carbon nanotube porins creates a new class of stable membranes with potential applications in separations science.

Providing a perspective on the importance of integrating experimental work with theory and simulations when designing new carbon capture solvents.

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

Surface characterization allows researchers to explore the compatibility between different solvent-membrane combinations.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers developed a patented, nearly non-destructive approach, known as liquid secondary ion mass spectrometry, to analyze nuclear samples.

Contributions from researchers across Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) were recently recognized in the preliminary findings of a Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB) report.