Analytical chemist shares passion for STEM, innovation and nuclear fuel

Eleven scientists with PNNL affiliations named as top climate scientists on a Reuters list.

Materials scientist Chongmin Wang has been named a fellow of the Microscopy Society of America.

When the COVID-19 pandemic halted all travel for in-person inspections, a team at PNNL knew they needed to find a way to perform assessments virtually. Their solution—a portable kit that could be shipped to locations.

A new class of bio-inspired two-dimensional (2D) hybrid nanomaterials mimic the ability of photosynthetic plants and bacteria.

Spent nuclear fuel is being recycled to make new fuel through rapid separation and tight control of uranium and plutonium.

PNNL Earth scientist appointed to a committee assembled by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Aaron Luttman, a mathematician and senior technical advisor at PNNL, was invited as a guest speaker during the 2021 National Math Festival.

A webapp developed by PNNL in collaboration with the University of Washington to help drive efficiencies for urban delivery drivers is now in the prototype stage and ready for testing.

Computational results clarify the role water plays in the reactivity of a widely used class of porous oxide catalysts.

A collaboration among PNNL, Washington State University, and Tsinghua University has led to the discovery of a mechanism behind the decline in performance of an advanced copper-based catalyst.

Marcel Baer is a computational scientist working in PNNL’s Physical Sciences Division with a prominent effort in materials science and physical bioscience.

New computational modeling research provides insights into biological processes and metabolic regulation.

PNNL has released the first version of ExaGO, an open-source grid modeling software that can take advantage of emerging heterogeneous computing architecture to help grid operators plan ahead for extreme events.

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, PNNL pivoted to online learning approaches to conduct critical national security training across the globe.

A PNNL article on developments in ceramics and glass for sustainable energy also highlights research staff—and earns a journal cover.

PNNL and four other national laboratories executed the Hydropower Value Study to examine hydropower operations in different regions of the United States.

Evelyn Hirt, a project manager at PNNL has received the 2021 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Haraden Pratt Award for her long-time dedication to volunteerism and mentoring.

New quantum chemistry pipeline uses thermodynamic calculations to help predict changes in cell metabolism for engineered systems.

Senior members of the National Academy of Inventors are recognized for their remarkable innovations that have brought, or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society.