Low-Temperature Upcycling of Polyolefins into Liquid Alkanes
A new system can convert common plastics into valuable fuel molecules.
Wang to Co-Lead Arctic Systems Interactions Collaboration Team
Hailong Wang is a non-federal co-lead for the Arctic Systems Interactions Collaboration Team that will explore the Arctic’s dynamic interconnected systems.
Prime Contract
Long-Term Basin-Scale Hydropower Expansion under Alternative Scenarios
A scenario approach was used to explore the potential future role of hydropower around the globe considering the multisectoral dynamics of regional energy systems and basin-specific water resources.
Accomplishments
Duling Named Associate Lab Director at PNNL
Joel W. Duling will steward PNNL’s $1.2-billion campus development plan and guide the Laboratory’s efforts to achieve net-zero emissions among other duties.
The Role of Riverbank Microbes in Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling
First-of-its-kind genomic catalog lends insight into previously unknown processes at the river’s edge.
Future Sharpening of Winter Storms in the Western United States
With future warming, storms in the Western U.S. will be larger and produce more intense precipitation, particularly near the storm center, and increase flood risks.
Du Wins Distinguished Student Award
Materials science postdoctoral researcher Jingshan Du received a Distinguished Student Program award to participate in the American Physical Society meeting.