Understanding Climate Change
PNNL scientist John Shilling explains how gases convert to particles because of oxidation in the atmosphere and why this research is important to understanding global climate change.
Central U.S. Summer Rainfall Affected by Early Warm-Season Mesoscale Convective Systems
Investigating the soil moisture–precipitation feedbacks that are associated with mesoscale convective system and non-mesoscale convective system rainfall.
Fundamental Science for Clean Energy
Scientists at PNNL use advanced instruments and computation to conduct studies that provide insights into the atomic level details of chemical conversions and materials for energy storage. This fundamental science has led to better understanding of batteries and catalysts, among other things.
Making a Better Battery
PNNL is at the forefront in the search for better batteries, with deep expertise in cutting-edge materials science and a thorough understanding of the requirements of end use applications – from the grid to electric vehicles – enabling us to combine new materials in new configurations to build better batteries that can meet and exceed the user’s performance requirements.
Jessica Rogers
Review of Energy Equity Metrics
Surprising Interfacial Strength in a Toughened Tungsten Alloy
A strengthened softer alloy phase increases the toughness of a tungsten composite material.