Findings may fill gap for climate change, atmospheric research beyond tropical regions. According to a new study by scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL),…
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Palladium oxide catalyst cleans up emissions and enhances water vapor tolerance. A newly developed catalyst with unique, atomic-sized “rafts” does a better job than current…
Simplifying complex energy storage interfaces to develop better devices Every technology that runs our world requires energy on demand. Energy must be stored and made…
PNNL researchers have developed software that uses geographical data to build an open-source grid reference system, providing a precise method to declare a location for…
Scientists expect extreme sea level events to occur much more often as global temperatures rise. Critical coastal events, happening once a century in recent times,…
Just as important as understanding how best to capture CO2 is understanding how to use it. A new study details how CO2 can be converted…
Ant mandibles pack a powerful bite, thanks to embedded atoms of zinc. Credit: Robert Schofield | University of Oregon Atomic-scale imaging reveals tiny animals use…
New catalyst and microchannel reactors improve efficiency and cost. A patented process for converting alcohol sourced from renewable or industrial waste gases into jet or…
POSS-peptoid molecules self-assemble into rhomboid-shaped nanocrystals. Credit: Illustration by Stephanie King | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Inspired by nature, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory…
Justin Billing, shown here, and his PNNL colleagues are advancing technologies and approaches to convert different kinds of materials, including food waste, into biofuels. (Photo…
Illustration Credit: Cortland Johnson | PNNL Small stockpiles of biomass such as sewage, food waste, and wood chips are often overlooked in visions of future…
First-ever measurements provide evidence that extremely cold liquid water exists in two distinct structures that co-exist and vary in proportion dependent on temperature. Supercooled water…
Study shows the need to shield qubits from natural radiation, like cosmic rays from outer space. A multi-disciplinary research team has shown that radiation from…
Planning for EVs can help cities avoid large investments in grid infrastructure down the road. Credit: Mike Perkins, PNNL For grid reliability, PNNL study shows…
PNNL quantum algorithm theorist and developer Nathan Wiebe is applying ideas from data science and gaming hacks to quantum computing. Everyone working on quantum computers…
Forests are becoming shorter and younger because of a range of factors, a new study says. PNNL-led researchers: Conditions that started decades ago are changing…
Silicon microspheres have extraordinary mechanical strength due to the addition of carbon nanotubes which make the spheres resemble balls of yarn. In this representation, the…
PNNL scientists Chongmin Wang, Wu Xu and Yang He with the specially modified environmental transmission electron microscope they used to capture images and video of…