Scott Whalen Named 2023 PNNL Inventor of the Year
Scott Whalen, a chief scientist in the Applied Materials and Manufacturing group at PNNL, has been named 2023 PNNL Inventor of the Year
New Funding for Fusion Materials Projects
PNNL researchers will pursue both fundamental and applied projects with this support from the Department of Energy
Nondestructive Evaluation of Advanced Manufacturing Components
Sharing advancements in nondestructive evaluation (NDE) for components used in the energy, infrastructure, and national security sectors.
Graphene Oxide Sheet Size Controls Rare Earth Element Separations
The size of graphene oxide sheets affects the ability of assembled membranes and adsorbents to separate rare earth elements.
The Future of Grid Energy Storage Starts Today
PNNL’s Grid Storage Launchpad delivers tomorrow’s energy storage solutions today.
Contest Shows Creative Side of Scientists
The Department of Energy Art of Science contest entry focuses on the extraordinary universe of chemical bond making and breaking under irradiation.
A Heavyweight Solution for Lighter-weight Combat Vehicles
New technique developed by PNNL successfully joins thicker aluminum alloys to steel
Discovering Stronger Steel for Less Dam-age
A PNNL study that evaluated the use of friction stir technology on stainless steel has shown that the steel resists erosion more than three times that of its unprocessed counterpart.
Research in Tri-Cities Could Make Cars and Planes More Fuel Efficient and Super Strong
Superman may be known as the "Man of Steel," but scientific superheroes at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are developing a novel approach for manufacturing metals with superior strength.