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Assorted, distinctive behavior of molten uranium salt revealed by neutrons

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory is a world leader in molten salt reactor technology development — and its researchers additionally perform the fundamental science necessary to enable a future where nuclear energy becomes more efficient. In a paper in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers have documented for the first time the unique chemistry dynamics and structure of high-temperature liquid uranium trichloride salt, a potential nuclear fuel source for next-generation reactors.

Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society
Funder: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Basic Energy Sciences

Department of Energy selects Argonne to lead national energy storage hub

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Business Announcement

Argonne will lead the Energy Storage Research Alliance (ESRA) in partnership with Berkeley Lab and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. ESRA focuses on transformative battery advancements, workforce training and reshaping the future of energy storage.

Department of Energy awards $125 Million for research to enable next-generation batteries and energy storage

DOE/US Department of Energy
Grant and Award Announcement

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $125 million in funding for two Energy Innovation Hub teams to provide the scientific foundation needed to seed and accelerate next generation technologies beyond today’s generation of lithium (Li)-ion batteries.

ORNL's New named Researcher of the Year by R&D World

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Grant and Award Announcement

Joshua New, a computer scientist and distinguished R&D staff member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was named the 2024 Researcher of the Year by R&D World magazine as part of its R&D 100 Professional Award winners.

VENUS rising: A new dawn for AI-powered atomic-scale 3D imaging

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Business Announcement

DOE commissioned a neutron imaging instrument, VENUS, at the Spallation Neutron Source in July. VENUS instrument scientists will use AI to deliver 3D models to researchers in half the time it typically takes.

Researchers discover a surprising way to jump-start battery performance

DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a study published today in Joule, researchers at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center report that giving batteries their first charge at unusually high currents increased their average lifespan by 50% while decreasing the initial charging time from 10 hours to just 20 minutes.

Journal: Joule

Marine engineering group to award ORNL researchers for innovative welding software

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Grant and Award Announcement

Zhili Feng, a distinguished R&D staff member, and Jian Chen, a senior R&D staff member, in Materials Science and Technology Division at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will receive the Elmer L. Hann Award at the Society of Naval Architects and Maritime Engineers, or SNAME, Convention on Oct. 15 in Norfolk, Virginia. SNAME plays a crucial role in promoting excellence in marine engineering and naval architecture, supporting professionals through education, research and collaboration.

Swifter simulations for modern science. All of it

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a machine learning paper recently published in the journal npj Computational Materials, a team of researchers from Sandia National Laboratories and Brown University have introduced a universal way to accelerate virtually any kind of simulation.

Journal: npj Computational Materials

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