A team of researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has received the prestigious 2025 National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Achievement Award for developing an innovative solution to enhance …
David Heldebrant, a chemist and director of the Physical Sciences Division at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), received the 2025 Distinguished Service Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Energy & Fuels (ENFL). …
The Science Proton transfer reactions are fundamental to biology, materials, and chemistry. While classical models offer reasonable accuracy, a precise description requires capturing nuclear quantum effects (NQEs) such as zero-point energy, tunneling, and …
Over the course of a century, the natural gas industry has proven the effectiveness and convenience of its vast pipeline network. As the United States continues to explore opportunities in American-made hydrogen fuel for transportation and industry, …
The hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) process advanced by bioenergy researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) can turn wastes and biomasses ranging from sewage sludge to fry crumbs into commercially viable biofuels and products. Algal …
RICHLAND, WA—Battelle announced today that Deborah (Deb) Gracio has been appointed as the next director of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), effective October 1. Gracio succeeds Steven Ashby who announced his intent to step aside as director …
This summer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) hosted the inaugural “As Conductive As Copper” (AC2.0) workshop, bringing together industry leaders, government program managers, researchers, and investors at the PNNL’s campus in Richland, …
RICHLAND, Wash.—Scientists are uncovering the secrets of a fast-acting molecular messaging network that strongly influences how people and all organisms adjust and react to the world around them. While DNA and the genes it encodes get widespread attention, …
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are partnering with Sightir, an environmental monitoring company, to bring a new environmental monitoring technology to the market. Over the past decade, PNNL …
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), advanced imaging, and cybersecurity are changing the fight against evolving threats. Researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) shared how their science and technology are enhancing homeland …
RICHLAND, Wash.—A tiny fish-monitoring technology called SHAD-TAG+ developed at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has received a 2025 R&D 100 Award in the IT/Electrical category. In addition to that award, two PNNL …
When people in this community hear the words “radioactive materials,” the Hanford cleanup effort probably comes to mind. But for some researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, working with radioactive materials …
The Science Accurately predicting impacts from storms depends on accurately simulating their growth as a function of atmospheric conditions. Using a model setup like those used for operational forecasting, results show that total storm rainfall over a …
The Science Graphene-like materials have attracted research interest for large-scale hydrogen storage applications because they are lightweight, durable, and scalable. Doping these materials with nitrogen can affect their chemical properties. Researchers …
RICHLAND, Wash.—For the first time in the over 50-year history of the National Environmental Policy Act, federal regulators now have vital information at their fingertips in a single database, thanks to an ambitious project called PermitAI, developed by …
RICHLAND, Wash.—With the particular needs of scientists and engineers in mind, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have co-designed with Micron a new hardware-software architecture purpose-built for science. …
The Science Researchers obtained molecular-level insights into the coordination behavior of sulfate ligands with ytterbium (Yb³⁺) in hydrothermal fluids at elevated temperatures, revealing a temperature-dependent transition from hydration-dominated to …
The Science Recent research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) demonstrated that nitrogen limitation causes major shifts in metabolic pathways, underscoring the emerging significance of post-translational …
The Science Copper-based catalysts are commonly used for hydrogenating molecules with more reactive bonds, but reaction with less reactive molecules is rare. Researchers investigated the steps of hydrogenation on less reactive olefins with copper hydride ( …
In a bright, open laboratory nestled along Washington State’s Sequim Bay, among rows of glassware filled with seawater and green and purple seaweed, researchers are investigating a new way to produce the critical minerals that are vital to everyday life. …
