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• Published on December 23, 2024 - 20:33 GMT

  

  Microelectronics Science Research Centers to Lead Charge on Next-Generation Designs and Prototypes

  RICHLAND, Wash.—Microelectronics run the modern world. Staying ahead of the development curve requires an investment that doesn’t just keep pace but sets new standards for the next generation of technological advances. Today, the Department of Energy …

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• Published on December 20, 2024 - 19:04 GMT

  

  Organonitrates in Atmospheric Particles Vary with Altitude

  The Science While atmospheric particles directly affect climate (e.g., cloud formation), sampling atmospheric particles aloft is practically challenging. Therefore, a full understanding of how particle composition is linked to environmental function …

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• Published on December 20, 2024 - 18:51 GMT

  

  Discrepancies in Urban Land Estimates Leads to Difficulties in Quantifying Climate Risks

  The Science New datasets delineating global urban land are now available after growth in computational power, methodological advancements, and an explosion in satellite observations in the last several years. While these products aim to support scientific …

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• Published on December 19, 2024 - 20:47 GMT

  

  Simulations Reveal Details of Mixing of a Cloud with Dry Air

  The Science When environmental air becomes trapped in a cloud, a process known as entrainment can affect cloud radiative properties, precipitation formation, and ultimately the entire climate system. However, understanding how clouds mix with surrounding …

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• Published on December 19, 2024 - 20:28 GMT

  

  Team Conducts Chemical Research Security Workshops in Bulgaria and Romania

  A team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) recently coordinated a series of international workshops in Bulgaria and Romania. The events aimed at enhancing chemical research security and fostering collaboration among scientists and academic …

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• Published on December 19, 2024 - 19:52 GMT

  

  Systematic Differences in Molecular and Extraction-Based Measures of Plant Litter Chemical Composition

  The Science Soils have the potential to mitigate the effects of climate change. Mitigation strategies often rely on soil’s ability to store and stabilize large amounts of carbon for millennia. In fact, soils contain more than twice the carbon present in …

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• Published on December 18, 2024 - 20:49 GMT

  

  Unraveling Charge Transfer at Oxide Heterointerfaces

  The Science When different materials meet to form an interface, they can exhibit unique behaviors not seen in each material alone. These behaviors result from the complex interactions found at the interface. One important phenomenon is the directional …

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• Published on December 18, 2024 - 18:29 GMT

  

  PNNL and Oregon Partner to Study State Energy Security Risks

  Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) are collaborating on a pilot project to evaluate risks to petroleum fuel infrastructure, distribution, and supply chains and compounding effects from transportation …

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• Published on December 18, 2024 - 17:07 GMT

  

  PNNL Researchers Blow the Doors Off NAWEA Conference

  From posters, to presentations and participation, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) was well represented at the NAWEA / WindTech 2024 Conference in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Thirteen PNNL experts attended the conference, sponsored by the North …

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• Published on December 16, 2024 - 21:29 GMT

  

  Kalinin and Zhang Named 2024 National Academy of Inventors Fellows

  Sergei Kalinin, a joint appointee with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and Ji-Guang (Jason) Zhang, a Lab Fellow at PNNL, have been named 2024 National Academy of …

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• Published on December 16, 2024 - 18:32 GMT

  

  More Sustainable Tires in Sight as PNNL and Bridgestone Team Up

  RICHLAND, Wash.—In the near future, rubber tires on cars, trucks, airplanes and more could be made from plant matter, waste and recycled tires. The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is teaming up with Bridgestone, one of the …

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• Published on December 13, 2024 - 19:18 GMT

  

  How the Grid Storage Launchpad is Accelerating EV Research

  In August 2024, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) inaugurated the Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL): a new, 93,000-square foot facility that will advance the future of energy storage across the entire research pipeline, from fundamental research to …

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• Published on December 12, 2024 - 20:10 GMT

  

  Metal Scrap Upcycled into High-Value Alloys with Solid Phase Manufacturing

  RICHLAND, Wash.—Metal scrap can be directly transformed and upgraded into high-performance, high-value alloys without the need for conventional melting processes, according to a new study from researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest …

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• Published on December 12, 2024 - 18:38 GMT

  

  Molecular-Level Understanding of How Electrolytes Affect Boehmite Particle Aggregation

  The Science Particle aggregation is a common occurrence in a variety of natural and anthropogenic settings, including legacy waste storage and processing. Just as varied are the factors that can affect aggregation mechanisms, including pH, electrolyte …

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• Published on December 11, 2024 - 21:32 GMT

  

  Even with Months-Long “Energy Droughts,” the Power Grid Remains Resilient

  WASHINGTON, DC—On a power grid partly supported by wind turbines, solar panels and hydropower turbines, weather and climate patterns can significantly affect how much power is produced. And as more wind and solar are added to the grid, utilities will need …

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• Published on December 11, 2024 - 00:16 GMT

  

  From Factories to Flurries, Industrial Particles Are Spurring Downstream Snowfall

  Let it snow, but there’s a catch. Imagine the common phenomenon of lake-effect snow, where proximity to a body of water amplifies localized snowfall. Now, replace the lake with an industrial factory. A recent paper published in Science sheds light on how …

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• Published on December 11, 2024 - 00:15 GMT

  

  Polaritonic Chemistry with the Density Matrix Renormalization Group Method

  The Science    The notion of photonic reagents, shaped light fields that work in concert with molecular degrees of freedom to control chemical reactivity, has captivated the imagination of scientists. Polaritonic chemistry represents an exciting …

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• Published on December 10, 2024 - 18:21 GMT

  

  Bighorn Sheep Face Death by Avalanche in Sierra Nevada Range

  WASHINGTON—Snow cover in the Sierra Nevada is expected to shrink overall as the climate warms, but avalanche frequency could remain the same or even increase at high elevations. That’s bad news for bighorn sheep that live there, according to new research …

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• Published on December 10, 2024 - 18:21 GMT

  

  Chris Vernon Joins Editorial Board of Nature's Scientific Data Journal

  Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Senior Data Scientist Chris Vernon has been appointed to the editorial board of Scientific Data, the peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Nature. “It is an honor to have this opportunity to contribute …

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• Published on December 9, 2024 - 19:56 GMT

  

  NASA Funds Pacific Northwest Consortium to Advance Life Sciences Research in Space

  NASA’s Space Biology Program has awarded $2.5M in funding over 5 years to establish a new Washington state space life sciences consortium led by the University of Washington that will partner with researchers at Washington State University (WSU) and the …

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