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12-Jan-2021
Connected moments for quantum computing
DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Connected moments math shortcut shaves time and cost of quantum calculations while maintaining accuracy
6-Jan-2021
Insights through atomic simulation
DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
A recent special issue in The Journal of Chemical Physics highlights PNNL's contributions to developing two prominent open-source software packages for computational chemistry used by scientists around the world.
5-Jan-2021
Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory--Past, Present, Future
DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
The Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory in Sequim, Washington, is the U.S. Department of Energy's only marine research facility. It has a rich history and expanding research scope.
21-Dec-2020
Ettringite cements its potential
DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Ettringite, a mineral found in cement, can latch on to and detain the wily and worrisome radioactive contaminant, pertechnetate.
18-Dec-2020
PNNl researchers track radioiodine's chemical evolution
DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PNNL researchers are examining the volatile radioisotope iodine as it evolves in the atmosphere and as it lands on a filtering surface. A more detailed understanding of the interactions and chemical evolution of radioiodine could help first responders' decision-making after the release of volatile iodine into the environment, which happened following nuclear power plant accidents in 1986 at Chernobyl and in 2011 at Fukushima.
14-Dec-2020
Stronger cobalt for fuel cells
DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
A multi-institutional effort led to the design of a highly active and more durable catalyst made from cobalt, which sets the foundation for fuel cells to power transportation, stationary and backup power, and more.
11-Dec-2020
Renewable energy advances in marine clean energy
DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
A special issue of the Marine Technology Society Journal focuses on research and development efforts among industry, academia, and national laboratories, including PNNL. The issue was guest edited by Alicia Gorton, a project manager and ocean engineer at PNNL.
9-Dec-2020
Managing ecosystem restoration: What does success look like?
DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
A PNNL-led study is noting a strategic approach is needed for advancing effective large-scale ecosystem restoration outcomes to maximize both ecological and economic benefits.
1-Dec-2020
Wind power off the Oregon coast could provide more than electricity
DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
A recent study found that 2 to 3 gigawatts of electricity from winds off the coast of Oregon could be carried by current transmission lines. That's enough to power up to 1 million homes--a significant number since there are 1.5 million homes in Oregon. But just as significantly, it also means that delivering that power would not require much additional investment in new transmission infrastructure.