PNNL Joint Appointee Elected to the National Academy of Inventors
Senior members of the National Academy of Inventors are recognized for their remarkable innovations that have brought, or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society.
Unexpected Art
PNNL's Brenda Wiesner creates one-of-a-kind artwork using peeling paint and rusty scraps from decommissioned RPM shells.
Pearce Takes Reins of IDREAM Research as New Director
She leads a research team focused on interfacial chemistry in complex environments. IDREAM is one of DOE’s 41 Energy Frontier Research Centers.
The Scoop on Hyperloop
A PNNL modeling study shows the impact of a hyperloop transportation system on the power grid.
To Cool Tomorrow’s Buildings, Power Sector Must Grow
A new study projects that electricity demand tied to cooling U.S. buildings will grow as peak temperatures rise, and so too would the need for an expanded power sector.
Steering the Future of Spent Nuclear Fuel
PNNL report reflects 10 years of dedication to effectively plan for the safe and uneventful removal of radioactive waste from nuclear power plants.
Fighting Viruses with Algae
A comprehensive literature review linking algae and antivirals determines compounds in algae may demonstrate an exceptional—and as yet untapped—potential to combat viral diseases at every point along the viral infection pathway.
Spent Nuclear Fuel Modeling Advances Reactor Deployment
PNNL paper in Nuclear Technology journal unveils modeling possibilities for TRISO used fuel, implications for reactor planning, and resulting carbon-free nuclear energy.
Hydrogen Compatibility Study Characterizes Performance of Rubber Additives
When it comes to hydrogen compatibility, all rubbers are not created equal. New research hints at pathways to improve the durability of rubber-based materials in hydrogen infrastructure.