Extracting the Critical Mineral Nickel with Waste Acid
Replacing commercial acid with acidic waste enables researchers to improve nickel extraction efficiency, lower projected costs, and improve process economics.
Iron Minerals Can Fractionate Critical Rare Earth Elements
Soil mineral preferentially incorporates rare earth elements based on size, with implications for critical mineral extraction.
Critical Mineral Compounds Respond Differently to Magnets
Studying a series of rare earth element compounds revealed differences in their magnetic behavior that will be leveraged for separations.
Autonomy Accelerates Science on a National Scale
Autonomous science laboratories are taking shape quickly across the PNNL campus.
U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Restarts Gain Momentum with PNNL Support
Researchers support NRC in accelerating the environmental review process for restarting reactors to meet increased electricity demands—starting with the Palisades Nuclear Plant.
PNNL Training Advances Nuclear Power Plant Inspections in Armenia
PNNL experts trained Armenian engineers in ultrasonic testing, advancing local expertise for nuclear power plant inspections.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory draws on distinguishing capabilities in chemistry, Earth sciences, and data analytics to advance scientific discovery and create solutions to the nation's toughest challenges in energy resiliency and na
Coastal Processes
PNNL's Ocean Dynamics Modeling group develops coupled modeling frameworks to simulate and predict coastal flooding.
Marine Energy
The Ocean Dynamics Modeling group at PNNL uses numerical modeling to improve marine renewable energy resources.