Ion Specific Effects Drive Boehmite Aggregation
The size and concentration of ions influences the aggregation behavior of solutions of boehmite.
Discovering New Kinds of Crystal Defects
Researchers in the IDREAM Energy Frontier Research Center unearth new defects during gibbsite crystallization using a multi-instrument approach.
Characterizing Force Networks to Understand Dynamics of Non-Newtonian Fluids
Performing a network analysis of forces between particles reveals new insight into shear induced thinning and thickening in non-Newtonian fluids.
Ion Pairing of Nitrite in Caustic Multicomponent Electrolytes
IDREAM researchers show that high concentrations of sodium hydroxide significantly impact the molecular and macroscale properties of sodium nitrite solutions.
Boehmite Nanoparticle Morphology Depends on pH
Simulations show that pH influences boehmite nanoparticle structure and sorption ability.
Watching the Behavior of Irradiated Boehmite Particles
The amount of radiation in a system influences how fast aggregated boehmite particles dissolve.
MAaD Science Seminar: Contactless Magnetic Sensing in Condition Monitoring and Anomaly Detection for Smart Grids
The Materials Aging and Detection Science Seminar Series at PNNL presents a talk by Philip W. T. Pong at 10 a.m. PT on Thursday, November 3, via Teams.
Buck Tapped as Chief Specialty Editor for Frontiers in Nuclear Engineering
Materials scientist joins the editorial board of inaugural journal, Frontiers in Nuclear Engineering.
Novel Energy Exchange Mechanisms Lead to Water Ionization and Desorption from Nanoparticle Interfaces
Newly determined energy transfer mechanisms help identify how water releases from and damages irradiated interfaces.