Kevin Rosso Named American Geophysical Union Fellow
Geochemist Kevin Rosso named an American Geophysical Union fellow in recognition of his work leading the field of molecular geochemistry.
Du and Zhang Co-Edit MRS Advances Special Issue
Two PNNL materials scientists were involved in co-editing an issue of MRS Advances focused on crystallization and assembly at interfaces.
Critical Minerals Recovery from Electronic Waste
A nontoxic separation process recovers critical minerals from electronic scrap waste.
Uneven Strain Distribution Induces Detwinning in Penta-Twinned Nanoparticles
Twinned nanocrystals have unique physical and chemical properties, a variety of which are detailed by a new study. These findings can help guide future efforts in controlling twinning and detwinning in gold nanoparticles.
Deciphering How Crystals Form in Non-Classical Ways
Two decades of advances have provided a clearer picture of the mechanisms of crystal assembly. This review highlights key breakthroughs in crystallization pathways of both soft and organic materials, emphasizing future research directions.
Reactant-Induced Activation of Single-Atom Rhodium Catalysts
A switchable single-atom catalyst is activated in the presence of surface intermediates and reverts to its stable inactive form when the reaction is completed.
Center for Molecular Electrocatalysis
PNNL is the lead institution for the Center for Molecular Electrocatalysis (CME), an EFRC that seeks to establish the fundamental principles needed for efficient interconversion of electrical energy and chemical bonds.
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.
Center for the Science of Synthesis Across Scales
PNNL has partnered with University of Washington (UW) to co-lead the Center for the Science of Synthesis Across Scales, an EFRC based at UW.
Radioactive Waste Within Reach
Installing new access holes (up to 6 feet in diameter) could reduce the overall time and cost to retrieve waste from Hanford's underground storage tanks, according to a structural analysis of the tank domes by PNNL and Becht Engineering.