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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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Published on December 6, 2024 - 19:15 GMT

PNNL Hosts Global Gathering to Advance Sodium Battery Innovation

More than 160 academic researchers, industry leaders, and policy experts from around the world gathered at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s (PNNL’s) Richland campus for the 9th annual International Conference on Sodium Batteries (ICNaB), held …

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Published on December 5, 2024 - 19:29 GMT

Crystallization of Calcium Carbonate Via a Dense Liquid Phase

The Science Key to crystallization, understanding nucleation is essential to creating effective synthetic routes to materials and materials. While classical nucleation theory is accurate for some systems, many processes of interest involve complexity not …

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Published on December 5, 2024 - 19:29 GMT

A Streamlined Process to Extract Magnesium from Seawater

The Science Developing approaches to separating critical materials that require few specialty chemicals and are energy efficient is essential to meeting the growing needs for these elements. Researchers in the Non-Equilibrium Transport Driven Separations ( …

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Published on December 3, 2024 - 22:47 GMT

Alison Delgado to Author Climate Assessment Report Chapter

Alison Delgado, an Earth scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), has been selected to serve as an author for the “Science of Response Management” chapter of the Sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA6). “Your experience and skillset make …

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Published on December 3, 2024 - 19:56 GMT

Faster, More Informed Environmental Permitting with AI-Guided Support

RICHLAND, Wash.—It began with a simple question. Can we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools and techniques to speed up the arduous federal environmental permitting process for proposed energy-related projects? The Department of Energy was tasked to …

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