Energy Storage Materials Initiative (ESMI)
PNNL’s ESMI is a Laboratory-funded research and development (R&D) program focused on transforming and accelerating materials development processes for next-generation energy storage technologies.
Atomic-Scale Images for Energy Science
High-performance imaging provides a cornerstone for innovation at the Energy Sciences Center opening at PNNL.
Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Being Studied for the Port of Seattle
A research team is exploring the safety and feasibility of clean hydrogen to replace some fossil fuel in medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and maritime uses at the Port of Seattle.
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.
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.
Nuclear Material from Bottom Up: New Technique Pierced into Uranium
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers developed a patented, nearly non-destructive approach, known as liquid secondary ion mass spectrometry, to analyze nuclear samples.
Houston Partnership Selected to Design, Construct New $75 Million Grid Storage Launchpad at PNNL
New facility will accelerate energy storage innovation, increase clean energy adoption and grid resilience.
Sustainable Energy Article Reflects PNNL Facets
A PNNL article on developments in ceramics and glass for sustainable energy also highlights research staff—and earns a journal cover.
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.