Advanced Alcohol-to-Jet Fuel Conversion Technology Available for Commercial License
A process developed at PNNL that converts biomass and waste into a chemical intermediate or into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel is available for commercial licensing.
Six PNNL Staff Members Appointed as Laboratory Fellows
Laboratory fellow title given to those who have reached the top of their field and earned international recognition from peers.
Predictive Phenomics: Advancing Molecular Science for Controlling the Phenome
We are proud to announce the inaugural Predictive Phenomics conference organized by PNNL to be held April 29 – May 1, 2025 in Richland, WA.
Rapid Virulence Probe for Infectious Bacteria
PNNL Supports White House Efforts on Soil
PNNL is supporting today's announcement by the White House about efforts related to soil sustainability by sponsoring research projects through two research initiatives.
Sawdust Reinvented into Super Sponge for Oil Spills
Oil spills could be cleaned up in the icy, rough waters of the Arctic with a chemically modified sawdust material that absorbs up to five times its weight in oil and stays afloat for at least four months.
The Contradictory Catalyst
Using a natural catalyst from bacteria for inspiration, researchers have now reported the fastest synthetic catalysts to date for hydrogen production-- producing 45 million hydrogen molecules per second.
Seaweed-fueled Cars? Maybe One Day, with Help of New Tech
New ARPA-E funding in enabling PNNL to develop two different technologies that could one day enable cars to run on biofuel made from seaweed grown in the open ocean.
Harnessing Molds to Make Valuable Products
Scientists have learned more about how molds become cellular factories that can synthesize a range of diverse products.