Unlocking the Secrets of Aluminum Salt Crystallization
IDREAM study characterizes chemical species and mechanisms that control aluminum salt and mineral crystallization for nuclear waste retrieval, processing.
Faster and Cheaper Ethanol-to-Jet-Fuel on the Horizon
A patented process for converting alcohol sourced from renewable or industrial waste gasses into jet or diesel fuel is being scaled up at PNNL.
Gaspar Awarded R.A. Glenn Award for Best Paper
PNNL bioenergy expert Dan Gaspar was awarded the R.A. Glenn Award for Best Paper at the American Chemical Society Fall Meeting on August 24.
Clingy Copper Ions Contribute to Catalyst Slowdown
A collaboration among PNNL, Washington State University, and Tsinghua University has led to the discovery of a mechanism behind the decline in performance of an advanced copper-based catalyst.
Branch Presents Molten Salt Research for Rising Star Talk
Analytical chemist shares passion for STEM, innovation and nuclear fuel
Discovering the Chemical Processes that Underpin Aluminum Solubility in Nuclear Waste
IDREAM researchers have discovered the chemical processes that underpin gibbsite solubility in sodium hydroxide, including sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite interactions.
Xiaosong Li Honored with University of Washington’s Distinguished Teaching Award
IDREAM's Xiaosong Li was honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching honor from the University of Washington.
Understanding the Surface Chemistry of Nuclear Waste
Researchers gained insight into the interfacial radiation chemistry of radioactive waste sludge through studies of surface functional groups on model aluminum-containing solids
Following Their Curiosity Wherever It Leads
At PNNL, women in engineering tackle some of the world’s most complex problems in environmental science, sustainable energy, and national security.
Biocrude Passes the 2,000-hour Catalyst Stability Test
A demonstration converting biocrude to renewable diesel fuel has passed a significant test, operating for more than 2,000 hours continuously without losing effectiveness.