PNNL

Multi-Step Nucleation of a Crystalline Silicate Framework via a Structurally Precise Prenucleation Cluster

Extracting Material Property Measurements from Scientific Literature With Limited Annotations

Determining Hexavalent Chromium Transport Properties in Alkaline Nuclear Waste Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Symmetry-mediated quantum coherence of W5+ spins in an oxygen-deficient double perovskite

Effect of cations on van der Waals interactions between particles in aqueous alkali nitrate electrolytes

Thrusts and Projects

Peptoid Nanomaterials Promote Carbon Dioxide Dissolution and Precipitation

Tailored peptoid-based assemblies mimic metal-free enzymes with significantly higher stability.

New “Molecular Velcro” Cement Heals Cracks Within Hours—and Could Help Concrete Last Far Longer

Made with less than 0.15 percent polymer, the material quickly seals damage and restores strength across repeated cracking cycles.

Smith Selected for OSU’s Academy of Distinguished Engineers

Eric Smith, a Laboratory Fellow and program manager at PNNL, was selected for induction into the Academy of Distinguished Engineers at the 2026 Oregon Stater Awards Ceremony.

Self-assembled Crystalline Peptoid Nanomaterials as Metal-free Enzyme Mimics for Enhanced Carbon Dioxide Hydration and Precipitation