Video Captures Bubble-blowing Battery in Action
PNNL research has created a unique video that shows oxygen bubbles inflating and later deflating inside a tiny lithium-air battery. The knowledge gained from the video could help make lithium-air batteries that are more compact, stable and
Battery 500's First Seedling Projects Awarded Nearly $6 Million
Nearly $6 million in new funding has been awarded to 15 energy storage projects through the PNNL-led Battery500 consortium.
Frontiers in Battery Research and Development: from Materials to Manufacturing
This seminar series is organized and sponsored by Battery500 Consortium, a multi-institute program supported by the Department of Energy to accelerate development and manufacturing of next-generation batteries for electrical vehicles.
New Sodium, Aluminum Battery Aims to Integrate Renewables for Grid Resiliency
A new sodium battery technology shows promise for helping integrate renewable energy into the electric grid. The battery uses Earth-abundant raw materials such as aluminum and sodium.
Rheology of spinel sludge in molten glass
Modeling the Movement of Impurities in Molten Uranium
A team of scientists at PNNL developed new computational models to predict the behavior of these impurities and reduce the expense and risk related to actinide metal production.