When a pinch is problematic: Detecting pertechnetate in groundwater
Existing techniques to detect pertechnetate in the environment have drawbacks. PNNL’s redox sensor technology uses a gold probe to accurately and efficiently measure low levels of pertechnetate—and possibly other contaminants—in groundwater
Waste Management Symposia Honors Environmental Remediation and Waste Processing Research
Waste Management Symposia ‘Paper of Note’ and ‘Superior Paper’ awards recognize PNNL contributions to advancing radioactive waste and materials management.
A New Efficient Reactive Force Field for Studying Aluminum Chemistry
IDREAM research shows that keeping only the most important two- and three-body terms in reactive force fields can decrease computational cost by one order of magnitude, while preserving satisfactory accuracy.
Structural Insights into How Ions in Basic Solutions Transform
Researchers identified a new intermediate phase that forms during the crystallization of hydrated aluminum-containing salts.
Accelerated Real-Time Environmental Nodal Assessment (ARENA) Test Bed
Accelerated Real-Time Environmental Nodal Assessment (ARENA) test bed determines how electrical cables degrade in extreme environments and how their condition can be effectively monitored.
Identifying What Controls Reactivity in Concentrated Alkaline Aluminate Solutions
Hydrogen bonding and proton transfer control the identity and reactivity of molecules in highly concentrated and alkaline aluminate solutions.
Understanding How Radiation Affects Boehmite Nanoplatelet Aggregation
Irradiated boehmite nanoplatelets form smaller aggregates and have a rougher surface than non-irradiated platelets.