22-Nov-2021 Designing microbe factories for sustainable chemicals DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Scientists have devised a way to engineer yeast to produce sustainable, eco-friendly commodity chemicals using computing power as a guide.
17-Nov-2021 Nested nanowells speed single cell studies DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory The nested nanoPOTS chip is the next generation of technology developed at PNNL to prepare single cells for proteomics. Journal Nature Communications Funder
11-Nov-2021 Synthesizing nanomaterials from nature’s blueprints DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Molecular self-assembly expert Chun-Long Chen describes the challenges and opportunities in bio-inspired nanomaterials in a special issue of Chemical Reviews. Journal Chemical Reviews Funder
10-Nov-2021 Probing how microbiomes affect our health DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Customized molecular tools identify specific microbial functions that are key to healthy people and environments.
29-Oct-2021 Energy secretary, Washington governor dedicate energy sciences center at PNNL DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Fundamental research conducted at the $90-million research facility will help the nation meet its clean energy goals.
27-Oct-2021 Not so basic: Advances in pH and phosphate monitoring enhance safety in nuclear fuel recycling DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Two PNNL interns are behind recent innovation in real-time testing and continuous monitoring for pH and the concentration of chemicals of interest in chemical solutions; outcomes have applicability not only to nuclear, but to industries. Funder
27-Oct-2021 Speedier manufacturing for stronger aluminum alloys DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Developed at PNNL, Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion, or ShAPE™, uses significantly less energy and can deliver components like wire, tubes and bars 10 times faster than conventional extrusion, with no sacrifice in quality. Journal Journal of Manufacturing Processes Funder
21-Oct-2021 PNNL wins R&D 100 awards DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory PNNL innovations won five awards in the competition results announced this week, with one of the laboratory's four awarded inventions garnering two awards. PNNL has received a total of 121 since the laboratory began submitting entries in 1969.
18-Oct-2021 Scott chambers searches for new materials, one atomic layer at a time DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Scott Chambers creates layered structures of thin metal oxide films and studies their properties, creating materials not found in nature. He will soon move his instrumentation and research to the new Energy Sciences Center.
14-Oct-2021 Greening the gray: Fighting floods with restoration versus riprap DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Incorporating green infrastructure into flood protection plans alongside gray infrastructure can shield communities, reduce maintenance, and provide additional social and environmental benefits.
