Ionizing Radiation Stabilizes Gibbsite and Boehmite against Decomposition
When exposed to a sufficiently high dose of ionizing radiation, gibbsite and boehmite are less susceptible to dehydration-induced breakdown.
Single-Crystal Technology Holds Promise for Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries
Scientists have created a single-crystal, nickel-rich cathode that is hardier and more efficient than before—important progress on the road to better lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
Devanathan Leads Pioneering Review at the Forefront of Multiscale Modeling
Interdisciplinary review blends advanced scientific understanding to help predict how materials behave in extreme operating conditions.
A Rising Star in a Materials World
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Jie Xiao was honored December 10th with the 2020 Rising Star Award by Materials Today.
Radiological Microscopy Suite
The Radiological Microscopy Suite at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory provides highly sensitive instruments to examine and characterize radioactive materials.
Scientists Widen the Temperature Range for Electric Car Batteries
PNNL researchers have created a chemical cocktail that could help electric cars power their way through extreme temperatures where current lithium-ion batteries don’t operate as efficiently as needed.
Not Your Average Refinery
In a new review, PNNL researchers outline how to convert stranded biomass to sustainable fuel using electrochemical reduction reactions in mini-refineries powered by renewable energy.
WSU Honors PNNL Joint Appointees McCloy and Wang
Nuclear materials and chemical engineering researchers receive WSU’s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture 2020 faculty awards.
Handbook of Materials Modeling Edited by Ram Devanathan
International editing team provided 15-year update, with Devanathan focused on intersection of nuclear science, materials science, and multiscale modeling.
Trapping and Reusing Noble, Yet Volatile, Gases
A new radiation-resistant material for the efficient capture of noble gases xenon and krypton makes it safer and cheaper to recycle spent nuclear fuel.