Advanced Cement and Concrete Technologies
Innovative cement and concrete technologies at PNNL enhance durability and performance through self-healing formulations and cost-effective, high-performance materials derived from waste, enabling more resilient, reliable infrastructure.
318 Building
Expertise in the 318 Building—the Radiological Exposures and Metrology (REM) Laboratory—supports health physics, radiation dosimetry, irradiation research design, Monte Carlo modeling, radiation biology, engineering, and radiography.
PNNL Showcases Innovation at ARPA-E Summit
At the summit, PNNL engaged with partners and investors, highlighting seven projects that accelerate the deployment of new energy technologies.
Evaluating the Performance of Ductile Phase Toughened Tungsten Under the Simulated Fusion Environment
Researchers at PNNL studied the effects of high temperatures and ionizing radiation on tungsten heavy alloys.
PNNL Physics Research Makes Scientific Reports Top 100 Collection
PNNL research exploring tungsten heavy alloys for use in advanced nuclear fusion reactors makes Scientific Reports Top 100 Collection.
Metal Alloys to Support Nuclear Fusion Energy
Tungsten heavy alloys show promise for nuclear fusion energy development, according to new research conducted at PNNL.
PNNL Scientists Leverage AI to Optimize Glass Formulas for Liquid Radioactive Waste
A newly published custom collection of glass formulas for nuclear waste vitrification — developed and validated by PNNL over the past three years — was made possible in that timeframe with AI tools, including a PNNL machine learning model.
Introducing HiVe: A Faster, Cheaper Joining Technique from PNNL
High-Velocity Joining is a new joining technology that could reduce energy use and cost for manufacturers.
Research Collaboration for Lightweight Materials No Longer a Heavy Lift
PNNL will manage the newly formed Lightweight Materials National Lab Consortium or LightMAT – a network of nine national labs with technical capabilities that are highly relevant to lightweight materials development and use.