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Simulations reveal the secret to strengthening carbon fiber
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Journal
- Advanced Functional Materials
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- Advanced Scientific Computing Research
Breaking through the noise: WSComm’s revolution in spectrum sharing
DOE/Idaho National LaboratoryIn today’s hyperconnected world, wireless communication faces a critical challenge known as the “spectrum crunch.” Spectrum crunch results from more devices vying for limited frequencies, creating an overcrowded radio frequency spectrum — a bottleneck that disrupts communication. Spectrum crunch threatens not only everyday conveniences like cellphone connectivity but also essential services, such as emergency response times, global positioning systems and military operations.
Idaho researchers collaborate with US company to develop novel nuclear fuel to preserve, improve today’s reactors
DOE/Idaho National LaboratoryFather and son entrepreneurs Mehul and Milan Shah have patented a new nuclear fuel design that could reduce nuclear waste, enhance safety and lower costs for today’s pressurized heavy water reactors.
Exploring materials for fusion energy with ORNL's Yan-Ru Lin
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Journal
- Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science
3D-printed metal molds poised to accelerate US auto manufacturing
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryRecent advancements at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite components for mass-produced vehicles than traditional tooling methods.
The research, conducted at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or MDF, at ORNL, confirms that large-scale additive manufacturing is well-suited for creating complex metal molds, with efficiencies that could accelerate the adoption of lightweight composite materials in the automotive sector.
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- U.S. Department of Energy