Video Captures Bubble-blowing Battery in Action
PNNL research has created a unique video that shows oxygen bubbles inflating and later deflating inside a tiny lithium-air battery. The knowledge gained from the video could help make lithium-air batteries that are more compact, stable and
For First Time, Researchers Measure Forces that Align Crystals and Help them Snap Together
For the first time, researchers have measured the force that draws tiny crystals together and visualized how they swivel and align. Called van der Waals forces, the attraction provides insights into how crystals self-assemble, an activity t
Energy Frontier Research Centers
The Department of Energy has established a network of Energy Frontier Research Centers throughout the nation.
How Seashells Get Their Strength
Calcium carbonate found in chalk, shells and rocks is one of the most important materials on earth. New insights on how it turns into hard, strong materials will help scientists design materials needed for a low-carbon future.
Microbes Take Their Vitamins - for the Good of Science
Scientists have made a "vitamin mimic" - a molecule that looks and acts just like a natural vitamin to bacteria - that offers a new window into the inner workings of living microbes.
Mount St. Helens Eruption Prompted Trove of PNNL Research
The May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens clouded the Pacific Northwest prompted a trove of research for some PNNL scientists.
Next-gen Solvents Capture Carbon with Half the Energy
Power plants could capture their carbon emissions while using half the energy of traditional carbon capture methods with water-lean carbon capture solvents.
Battery Based on PNNL Tech Given EPA Green Chemistry Award
A company that produces a battery based on technology developed at PNNL has been honored with an EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Award.
PNNL Scientist Named AVS Fellow
PNNL's Zdenek Dohnálek has been elected as a fellow of the American Vacuum Society for his catalysis research that enables renewable energy.
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.