Wet Aluminum Hydroxide and Oxyhydroxide Particles Release Hydrogen When Irradiated
Vitrifying nuclear waste for storage is complicated by aluminum and understanding this behavior is vital. Research suggests that upon radiolysis, the properties of humid aluminum particles do not change substantially but hydrogen is formed.
Physicist Malachi Schram Co-Edits ‘AI for Nuclear Physics’ Report
The workshop brought together 184 scientists to explore research opportunities for nuclear physics in artificial intelligence.
Space Science, Technology, and Policy
PNNL’s Space Science, Technology, and Policy activities draw on diverse technical expertise and research capabilities from across the Laboratory.
Interfacial Dynamics in Radioactive Environments and Materials
PNNL is the lead institution for Interfacial Dynamics in Radioactive Environments and Materials (IDREAM), an EFRC that seeks to master molecular-to-mesoscale chemical and physical phenomena at interfaces in complex environments.
Wasteform Development Laboratory
Researchers in this lab investigate glass, glass-ceramic, grout, metal, and metal-ceramic wasteforms that will withstand corrosion over geologic time. This includes supporting the nation's nuclear waste vitrification efforts at Hanford.
Nuclear Science and National Chemistry Week
PNNL honors both Nuclear Science Week and National Chemistry Week.
Structural Relaxation and Crystallization of Supercooled Water
New study elucidates the complex relaxation kinetics of supercooled water using a pulsed laser heating technique at previously inaccessible temperatures.
Tracking the Neural Network’s Nuclear Clues
A 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan that knocked out a nuclear power plant helped inspire PNNL computational scientists looking for clues of future nuclear reactor mishaps by tracking radioactive iodine.
Energy Frontier Research Centers
The Department of Energy has established a network of Energy Frontier Research Centers throughout the nation.
Real-Time Monitoring Tool Speeds Up Advanced Nuclear Reactor Development
Innovative technology combines continuous, remote, real-time testing and monitoring of byproduct gasses, paving the way for faster advanced reactor development and testing.