PNNL Pitches in for Perseverance Launch
Risk analysis on the plutonium-fueled power system that supplies electricity to the Mars rover answered the “what if” nuclear safety questions for NASA.
Waste Management Symposia 2025
Environmental management and nuclear energy researchers from PNNL will join peers from around the world at Waste Management Symposia 2025, a premier international conference.
Nuclear Waste Transformed: PNNL Scientists Solidify History With Glass
The Hanford Site is now immobilizing radioactive waste in glass: a process known as vitrification. PNNL contributed 60 years of materials science expertise—and is providing operational support—to help the nation meet this cleanup milestone.
Ion Incorporation Affects Mineral Behavior
Trace amounts of iron and chromium can incorporate into gibbsite, affecting how the mineral dissolves.
Bridging Molecular and Macroscale Controls of Mineral Dissolution
IDREAM researchers uncovered how dimeric complexes control how aluminum hydroxide minerals dissolve.
Simulating a Quantum Future
Focused research studies of advanced algorithms and materials are setting the stage for the next generation of quantum computers.
Fred Day-Lewis Receives Public Service Award
Frederick Day-Lewis, Lab Fellow and chief geophysicist at PNNL, was named the 2024 recipient of the Geological Society of America Public Service Award.
UNSAT-H
The UNSAT-H computer code is used to understand the movement of water, heat, and vapor in soils so more informed decisions can be made about land use, waste disposal, and climate change.