Four PNNL researchers specializing in nuclear waste management received awards from the ASTM International Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle.

New PNNL research makes it easier to differentiate between chemical and nuclear explosions.

Researchers at PNNL leveraged their experiences to connect with attendees at the 2022 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference, October 27–29, 2022, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers recognized radioactive material transportation expert Matt Feldman with its 2022 Dedicated Service Award.

PNNL researchers use machine learning and data analytics to assist with detection of nuclear proliferation and nuclear material trafficking.

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.

PNNL experts in nuclear forensics helped lead laboratories around the world through a rigorous test involving nuclear materials.

James Ang, John Feo, and Marco Minutoli organized a high performance computing workshop at the prestigious ISC High Performance 2022 conference.

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.

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

IDREAM researchers show that high concentrations of sodium hydroxide significantly impact the molecular and macroscale properties of sodium nitrite solutions.

Researchers in the IDREAM Energy Frontier Research Center unearth new defects during gibbsite crystallization using a multi-instrument approach.

Newly determined energy transfer mechanisms help identify how water releases from and damages irradiated interfaces.

Developing an understanding of how water breaks apart after radiation exposure.