SPP Technologies Available for Licensing
Solid phase processing (SPP) technologies are available for licensing from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. SPP techniques reduce energy use in manufacturing and deliver higher-performing components for a range of materials.
Plastic Upcycling: From Waste to Fuel for Less
Plastic upcycling efficiently converts plastics to valuable commodity chemicals while using less of the precious metal ruthenium. The method could recycle waste plastic pollution into useful products, helping keep it out of landfills.
Materials Research Society Fall Meeting 2023
PNNL scientists are part of the international Fall Meeting hosted by the Materials Research Society, showcasing interdisciplinary work in both fundamental and applied areas.
Lithium Extraction Nanoparticle Research Earns Regional FLC Award
PNNL receives a 2023 Federal Laboratory Consortium Far West Regional Award for a technological innovation that could help make the U.S. a producer of critical minerals used in electronics and energy production.
On the Surface, Dominant Facets Get More Action
PNNL atomic-scale research shows how certain metal oxide catalysts behave during alkanol dehydration, an important class of oxygen-removal reactions for biomass conversion.
From Steel Mill to DOE Laboratory, Arun Devaraj Seeks Perfection
Materials scientist Arun Devaraj is committed to improving the quality and performance of metals with a big assist from atom probe tomography.
Culprit Nabbed in the Death of a Catalyst
Several years ago, a relatively new catalyst for vehicle emission control began showing failure. A team at PNNL found that this seemingly suicidal catalyst wasn’t actually self-destructing but was the victim of an external assailant.
Simmons Recognized at DOE Merit Review
PNNL materials scientist Kevin Simmons is part of a collaboration that was recognized for work in hydrogen safety, codes and standards recently at the DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program annual merit review and peer evaluation.
The Future of Cooling? A Molecular Pump
Researchers at PNNL have introduced an alternative method using a molecular-based pump that could potentially use a quarter less energy than the age-old mechanical pump.