Science Highlights
The initial steps of ice cloud formation – key for climate understanding – observed in the laboratory
Released: December 20, 2016
Scientists recreate ice clouds in the laboratory and document the first steps of cloud formation.
For first time, researchers measure properties of water at deeply supercooled temperatures
Released: December 14, 2016
Water -- unlike other substances -- has oddities. Among them, its solid form is less dense than its liquid form. The results of this study provide valuable insight into how water behaves.
State-of-the-art mass spectrometer delivers unprecedented capability
Released: December 05, 2016
By greatly advancing molecular-level understanding of complex systems, the revolutionary mass spectrometry capability will enable better-informed technical and policy decisions affecting environmental remediation, waste processing, energy production and associated impacts to the environment.
Transformation happens quickly, study shows
Released: November 30, 2016
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers used EMSL expertise and resources to validate carbon dioxide injected deep into basalt formations become a carbonate mineral after a few years.
The 'hometown effect,' genetics play key roles
Released: November 28, 2016
A research team used EMSL resources to study the roles early environmental exposure and genetics play in shaping the gut microbiome in mice.
Researchers peer inside catalytic mineral used in oil processing to investigate why it clogs
Released: November 28, 2016
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers used EMSL and Advanced Light Source capabilities to understand how zeolite catalysts become clogged to improve their lifespans.
Insights into the formation of foraminifera Orbulina universa could improve the accuracy of climate models
Released: October 31, 2016
A group of marine protozoans with a fossil record that extends back to the earliest Cambrian period will help researchers adjust their approach for more accurate climate information.
Results quantitatively improve previous conceptual models describing microbial metabolic networks in oxygen minimum zones
Released: October 24, 2016
The integration of biogeochemistry and multi-omic sequence data provides holistic insight into microbial metabolic networks.
Experimental and computational studies used to understand how a volatile organic compound from pine trees helps form new atmospheric aerosol particles
Released: October 21, 2016
An international team improved scientific understanding of atmospheric organic aerosols formation.
Enzyme has the highest known activity for hydrolyzing recalcitrant crystalline cellulose found in plant cell walls
Released: October 20, 2016
A multi-institutional team of researchers collaborated on a microbial enzyme that shows promise for converting plant biomass to fuels and chemicals.
In situ real-time imaging now possible for solid-liquid interface
Released: October 17, 2016
Scientists at PNNL and EMSL used EMSL capabilities to develop a way to make in situ real-time imaging of solid-liquid interface possible, which has implications for energy storage and production.
Researchers study processes causing aerosol layers in the mid-Atlantic coastal atmosphere
Released: October 10, 2016
A multi-institutional team of scientists used resources at EMSL and other user facilities to study the processes that contribute to the motion and distribution of atmospheric particles to more accurately simulate them in models to improve climate and weather projections.
Highly ordered iron nanoparticles found in close association with wetland plant roots in the rhizosphere may be key to immobilizing uranium in wetlands
Released: September 23, 2016
Iron nanoparticles enriched near wetland plants bind natural organic matter and slow the flow of groundwater contaminants.
Radioactive material acts like a salt, could benefit nuclear detectors and reactors
Released: September 22, 2016
Plutonium has ties to energy, security and environmental cleanup. Scientists from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Washington State University used RadEMSL and found plutonium's behavior in PuF4 can be attributed to the hoarding of electrons by the atoms.
Cutting-edge sequencing overcomes grand challenge in soil metagenomics
Released: September 22, 2016
Soil microorganisms provide key functions for life on Earth. Long and accurate reads from Moleculo sequencing may point the way to a direct, reliable assessment of how communities of soil microbiomes function.
Scientists discover a way to control the electrical current in a new ultra-thin layered material
Released: September 15, 2016
Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Minnesota working at EMSL and other facilities found a way to control the electrical current in a new ultra-thin layered material.
New computational methods enable custom peptide design for drug discovery
Released: September 14, 2016
This major advance in peptide-based drug discovery provides the foundation for development of a new generation of peptide-based drugs with enhanced pharmacological properties.
Harnessing wood-degrading fungi could be key to efficient biofuel production
Released: September 14, 2016
A recent paper in PNAS explains how brown rot fungi efficiently degrades wood and could lead to efficient and cost-effective renewable energy production.
Highly efficient and lower-cost sodium-ion batteries could replace lithium-ion batteries for large-scale grid and electric vehicle energy storage needs
Released: September 13, 2016
Sodium-Ion batteries promising for widespread use.
Scientists precisely measure the charge state of manganese
Released: September 12, 2016
A team of scientists devised an easy-to-implement method that determines the oxidation state of manganese using an EMSL instrument, which has implications for water and soil quality.
Microbial communities adapt and thrive in extreme fracking conditions
Released: September 06, 2016
Many factors support long-term microbial persistence and adaptation to extreme environmental conditions in hydraulically fractured shales.
Sticky organic molecules hop aboard oily floaters and may influence the amount of sunlight reflected by marine clouds
Released: August 15, 2016
Scientists used EMSL resources to study how sugar and fatty molecules from decaying microalgae near the ocean surface bind together and get sea-sprayed into the atmosphere, seeding marine clouds.
Naturally derived organic coatings on sulfate particles from fossil fuel combustion affect the formation of Secondary Organic Aerosols
Released: August 01, 2016
A better understanding of isoprene transformation in the atmosphere could improve climate and air quality.
Fast-growth cyanobacteria have allure for biofuel, chemical production
Released: August 01, 2016
A team of scientists used EMSL resources to study an ultra-robust, fast-growing, light-loving cyanobacteria whose unique properties could be useful for making economically viable biofuels and other bioproducts.
A photochemical process yields precisely controlled gold nanocrystals for industry
Released: July 29, 2016
New study reveals novel insights into molecular mechanisms driving the growth of gold nanocrystals.
Genomic and proteomic analyses reveal diversity in carbon turnover and other degradation processes
Released: July 26, 2016
Genomic and proteomic analyses of multiple types of fungi reveal diversity of decomposition enzymes involved in carbon turnover and other degradation processes.
Researchers used diesel pollution to understand how soot forms ice in cirrus clouds
Released: July 25, 2016
A team of scientists used EMSL capabilities to study how altering diesel soot properties in the atmosphere affect ice crystal concentration observed in cirrus clouds.
New findings may improve predictions using decomposition models plus shed light on potential changes in protein activity
Released: July 12, 2016
A team of researchers conducted molecular dynamics simulations to determine how interactions with surfaces of five common soil minerals affect the structure of a small bacterial protein called Gb1.
Scientists show how water molecules add unwanted stability
Released: July 05, 2016
Scientists from PNNL and Technische Universität München used EMSL computational resources to discover how water interferes with two oxygen-removal paths of a zeolite catalyst by creating a highly stable intermediate, impacting the production of biofuels.
Using community-level data to reconstruct elusive multi-species metabolic networks
Released: July 01, 2016
Scientists use EMSL capabilities to help devise a new method to model and predict the metabolic interactions across species in microbial communities that could be used to better understand and improve the production of biofuels and biochemicals.
Ovarian cancer study focuses on proteins, cancer biology's key molecular players
Released: June 30, 2016
In what is believed to be the largest study of its kind, scientists at PNNL, Johns Hopkins University and other institutions used EMSL capabilities to analyze proteins in ovarian cancer tumors to help researchers identify the biological factors of ovarian cancer patients who suffer from the most malignant form of the disease.
Researchers address DOE mesoscale sciences and bioimaging challenges
Released: June 16, 2016
An international research team using EMSL capabilities has developed a new technique that lets scientists study a cell membrane in unmatched detail and examine cell dynamics at the molecular level.
New research sheds light on variability of host responses to viral infection
Released: June 14, 2016
Researchers gained a better understanding of infection efficiency regulation in an emerging environmental Bacteroidetes virus model system.
Carbon-rich nanorods exhibit unique behavior
Released: June 13, 2016
This is the first example of an inorganic nanomaterial adsorbing water at low humidity and releasing it at higher humidity; furthermore, this is believed to be the first experimental observation of confinement-mediated solvent cavitation in any nanomaterial.
With mid-ocean hunger pangs, SAR 11 has two metabolic pathways ready for action
Released: June 09, 2016
An international team of scientists working at EMSL studied the metabolic strategies in the ocean bacterium Pelagibacterales, or SAR11, which account for a third of all microbes living on the surface of the world's oceans.
Fixing interior defects could lead to a more stable, efficient catalyst for biofuel production
Released: June 08, 2016
Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and EMSL demonstrated how defects deep inside a zeolite catalyst could be fixed, allowing the catalyst to drive reactions in hot water, a common environment for materials involved in converting biomass into fuels.
Researchers review factors that influence the scaling of subsurface reactions
Released: June 03, 2016
Geoscientists develop a comprehensive review of the factors that influence scaling geochemical and biogeochemical reactions, and using EMSL resources devised a mathematical formula that accurately scales different results.
Manganese oxides found in some minerals interact with proteins to release organic nitrogen compounds into soils
Released: May 27, 2016
A team of scientists characterized reactions of a model protein to understand how minerals interact with proteins to affect nitrogen availability in soil environments.
Precipitation events in agricultural areas and grasslands might be important contributors to cloud formation
Released: May 26, 2016
The findings suggest raindrop-induced formation of solid organic particles from soils may be a widespread phenomenon in ecosystems, such as agricultural systems and grasslands, where soils are exposed to strong, episodic precipitation events.
Understanding how methane forms could improve catalysts for fuel production
Released: May 20, 2016
The findings have broad applicability for developing technologies to make and activate methane for alternative fuel as well as reducing greenhouse gas warming.
Antimony fails to work inside a magnesium battery, but it's just what tin needs to store energy
Released: May 20, 2016
Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and EMSL found the interface between antimony and tin stabilizes an alloy electrode in higher capacity magnesium batteries; this offers insights into the interface and adds to the scientific foundation necessary for new energy technologies.
Water droplets defy predictions, offering insights into fuel cells and cloud formation
Released: May 12, 2016
Scientists working at EMSL made a "stop action movie" showing tiny ice crystals melting and eventually wetting a platinum surface using a nanoscale technique they devised; the physics of wetting is crucial to making fuel cells and understanding cloud formation.
Studying how atmospheric aerosol particles form could improve climate models
Released: May 11, 2016
Findings suggest dicarboxylic acid homodimer complexes play an important role in promoting the formation and growth of atmospheric aerosol particles.
Direct imaging of two chemical processes shows reason behind material's collapse
Released: May 10, 2016
For the first time, a team of scientists using EMSL capabilities obtained an atomic view of two key processes in batteries as they are charged. This study offers new insights about the underlying principles involved in energy storage.
Data acquisition time dramatically reduced and metabolite identification amplified
Released: May 09, 2016
Data acquisition time was dramatically reduced and metabolite identification amplified using new synthetic biology-based engineering method.
Raindrop splash is a surprise source of fine soil particles in the atmosphere
Released: May 03, 2016
A team of scientists using the capabilities at three DOE user facilities study how rain triggers the release of particles from wet soils into the air, a finding with consequences for climate.
New way of building supercapacitor-battery electrodes eliminates interference
Released: May 03, 2016
A team of scientists improved hybrid battery materials using ion soft-landing. The technique produced better performing electrodes that could improve rechargeable batteries. The study was published in Nature Communications.
New insights into lipid metabolism in yeast could benefit biofuel production
Released: April 25, 2016
A team of researchers studied metabolic pathways that regulate lipid accumulation in the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica. Their findings could improve lipid yields and enhance the efficiency of biofuel production.
Renewable energy storage possible thanks to chemical conversions
Released: April 22, 2016
Scientists working at EMSL and PNNL discover why zinc-manganese batteries stop working after a few charges and how to fix the problem. The findings could make zinc-manganese oxide batteries a more viable solution for large-scale energy storage.
Study unravels a bacterium's protein pathways to digesting tough cellulose
Released: April 21, 2016
Scientists doing some of their research at EMSL found a bacterium in the rumen of cows and other herbivores may hold the key to breaking down cellulose in plant matter, opening the way to clean-energy biofuels.
The secret is to stay at the right temperature
Released: April 20, 2016
A team of scientists working at EMSL cracked the secret to growing clean, ultra-thin layers of molybdenum trioxide, or α-MoO3, with potential use in smart windows, lithium-ion batteries, LEDs and biosensors.
Scientists explore climate impact as rivers ebb and flow
Released: April 08, 2016
A research team uses EMSL expertise and capabilities to study microbial activity near rivers and discovers rising river waters lead to increases in microbial activity and greenhouse gas emissions. Their findings are published in Nature Communications.
New study shows how the choice of electrolyte can cause high-capacity batteries to quickly fade
Released: April 07, 2016
Through the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, scientists at PNNL and EMSL using EMSL capabilities discovered how the right salt in lithium-sulfur batteries helps them hold a charge longer and developed design principles for creating long-lasting, high-capacity batteries.
New method preserves sea spray aerosols for studying their natural structure
Released: April 06, 2016
Sea spray aerosols are a highly complex mixture of sea salt and organic components that are generated through wave action and bubble bursting where the air and the sea meet. Obtaining detailed information about the structure and composition of these aerosols is crucial for understanding their role in cloud formation and their influence on climate...
Strongest titanium alloy aims at improving vehicle fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions
Released: April 05, 2016
For the first time, a team of scientists working at EMSL were able to see and manipulate the nanostructure of a titanium alloy to make it stronger. The improved material could help make automobiles lighter, more fuel efficient and less polluting. The findings could also lead to the creation of other high-strength alloys.
New insights into chemical bonding and structure from biology to materials
Released: April 04, 2016
New techniques devised by scientists at EMSL, the University of Washington, University of California at Irvine and the University of Minnesota and using EMSL's NWChem let researchers query materials in an excited state; the results provide insights into transformations of value to everything from plant photosynthesis to biofuel production.
New approach enables atomic-scale analysis in soft biological materials
Released: April 01, 2016
Researchers developed a new specimen preparation approach to examine the chemical identity and 3-D position of atoms in soft biological materials. An extension of this new technique can further enhance the study of organic and inorganic materials and nanoparticles relevant to energy and the environment.
Scientists find the temperature at which glass becomes a liquid
Released: March 23, 2016
PNNL scientists working at EMSL make an important discovery about how glass forms, which has implications for pharmaceuticals and nuclear waste storage.
A less common form of uranium may hold key to remediation efforts
Released: March 22, 2016
A recent study examined in unprecedented detail the structural and thermodynamic properties of U(v) containing compounds that could improve computer models and strategies for minimizing the environmental impact of uranium contamination.
Results from 17-year ‘soil transplant’ a caution for scientists
Released: March 15, 2016
Scientists at PNNL, EMSL and Washington State University determined microbes in soil may not be as adaptable to climate change as previously thought based on a 17-year study recently published in PLOS One.
New composite material could be useful for energy applications
Released: March 10, 2016
An international team of scientists working at EMSL and the Advance Photon Source created a new composite material that combines a metal-organic framework with an iron-rich molecule to selectively trap oxygen for fuel cells and other industrial processes.
Scientists gain insights into aerosol properties near the North American coast
Released: March 09, 2016
A scientific team led by PNNL and using EMSL, ARM Climate Research Facility Mobile Facility and ARM Aerial Facility gained insights into previously unknown aerosol properties along the North American coast off Cape Cod.
An innovative property with promise in the energy conversion and storage
Released: March 03, 2016
An international team of scientists combine two oxide materials to create a designer interface that drives reactions that could yield hydrogen fuel, essentially converting intermittent solar power into durable fuels.
Cobalt catalyst ideal for producing hydrogen through steam reforming biomass-derived ethylene glycol
Released: February 23, 2016
Study could lead to the development of more efficient strategies to produce hydrogen from bio-derived aqueous phases as an environmentally friendly strategy to power diverse energy needs.
Low temperature and humidity slow down photochemical reactions
Released: February 22, 2016
Sunlight plays a major role in degrading toxic pollutants in atmospheric particles. This is the first study to investigate the effect of viscosity on photochemical reactions inside realistic models of atmospheric particles.
Research team taps EMSL, DOE JGI to harness promising fungi found in manure
Released: February 19, 2016
A team of researchers from five institutions report in the journal Science that fungi found in the guts of goats, horses and sheep could potentially lead to cheaper biofuel and bio-based products.
Soot particles deform after forming cloud ice and droplets, challenging climate models
Released: February 15, 2016
A team of EMSL and other researchers found using EMSL capabilities that irregular, chemically complex soot particles transform under different atmospheric conditions, affecting their ability to absorb and scatter sunlight. The findings are important for climate modeling.
Team asked to share expertise in special issue of Analytical Chemistry
Released: February 05, 2016
Scientists Julia Laskin and Ingela Lanekoff draw on expertise gained at EMSL to summarize key developments and applications of ambient ionization techniques based on liquid extraction used in mass spectrometry imaging.
Identifying factors that contribute to cell-to-cell variability in lipid production
Released: February 01, 2016
A team of scientists investigated origins of culture diversity during lipid production and assessed the fermentation microenvironment at the single-cell level for better understanding of bioprocess limitations.
Scientists track 'vitamin mimics' in bacteria
Released: January 26, 2016
Scientists have developed a "vitamin mimic" they can track and measure in living cells. Their research offers new insights into the functioning of microbes, which are useful for the study of the carbon and nutrient cycle and development of new fuels.
Combined approach used to investigate photophysics of green fluorescent protein
Released: January 15, 2016
A team of scientists using EMSL resources better understand the underlying physics of the fluorescent behavior of GFP. Scientists will be able to further exploit it as an essential tool for unraveling molecular-level details of processes in molecular biology and genetics.
Novel approach uses salt-based sensor
Released: January 13, 2016
A recent study reported a new approach that uses highly selective platinum salt for rapid and accurate detection and quantification of TcO4- in groundwater.
Simulation surprise reinforces value of reality checks
Released: January 08, 2016
Researchers at PNNL and University of Washington used measurements from a large-area survey of observed soot in snow and computational resources at EMSL to understand the simulated amount and sources in snowpack.
Some microbes adapt to Yellowstone’s hot springs
Released: December 29, 2015
Researchers recently isolated an Archaeal species called Pyrobaculum yellowstonensis from Joseph’s Coat Hot Spring and related its physiological features to geochemical processes occurring in its natural environment. The results provide an important foundation for developing an understanding of the distribution and function of these microbial...
Better control of a chromium sidekick makes earth-abundant iron work better in solar panels
Released: December 28, 2015
Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Washington doing some of their research at EMSL created a new material that quickly separates electrons and their holes, providing a key insight for solar fuel production.
Scientists discover surprising differences in genomes of microbial communities
Released: December 21, 2015
A team of scientists using EMSL and DOE Joint Genome Institute resources to study blue-green algae communities were able to collect near-complete genomic information for the microbial members. The researchers made two surprising discoveries about microdiversity that could have a major impact on understanding how microbial communities function.
Improving climate models by understanding brown carbon chemistry
Released: December 16, 2015
A recent study sheds light on how brown carbon aerosol absorbs solar radiation in the atmosphere. The findings could lead to more accurate predictions of the impact of brown carbon on climate.
Dust particle surface reshaped during atmospheric passage, altering ice-forming ability
Released: December 08, 2015
Researchers at PNNL, EMSL and University of Wyoming found that when miniscule particles of airborne dust are modified by pollution, they change cloud properties via ice crystal number concentration and ice water content.
Massive dataset improves access to information on environmentally important microbes
Released: December 07, 2015
Scientists at PNNL and EMSL released more than 35,000 files related to a decade of research on microbial species. The files describe more than 100 microbial species, and the scientists hope to promote wider use of this important resource.
The energy hills and valleys involved in turning electrons into fuel
Released: November 23, 2015
Scientists at PNNL modeled every elementary step in the complicated mechanism of producing hydrogen from renewable sources using three supercomputers, including EMSL’s.
Harnessing energy from microbial mats for biotechnology
Released: November 20, 2015
A recent study suggests it is possible to electrochemically regulate the structure, community composition and activities of phototrophic communities for biotechnology applications.
New study gets to buried interfaces without digging
Released: November 16, 2015
Scientists at PNNL ran computer simulations at EMSL and elsewhere and found water molecules in the right spot can lead to carbon sequestering mineral formation in minutes. The approach has implications for carbon sequestration as well as energy storage, manufacturing and water purification.
Researchers use risk analysis and modeled climate change to assess fire risk
Released: November 11, 2015
Researchers found California extreme fire-risk days up to six-times higher by century's end if greenhouse gases aren't cut based on a fire risk index and a global climate model and using computing facilities at EMSL.
Scientists can now study samples under industrial conditions
Released: November 10, 2015
PNNL scientists working at EMSL developed an analytical tool that enables the study of samples under extreme conditions for characterizing materials for carbon sequestration and developing solid catalysts to produce biofuels.
Using a robust microfluidic system for visualizing cellular dynamics
Released: November 09, 2015
A recent study introduced a novel microfluidic system capable of precisely controlling the chemical environment around cells. This approach provided new insights into cellular dynamics such as cell growth, environmental sensing and communication with broad applications in biofuel production and also bioenergy, biotechnology, and medicine.
Characterizing functional proteomes from microbial systems
Released: November 03, 2015
Researchers are literally taking their science onward and upward using Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry (MS). The 21 Tesla FT-ICR MS at EMSL enables efficient characterization of proteins two to four times larger than presently attainable, allowing them to tackle previously intractable, larger questions related...
Thawing permafrost may not worsen climate change
Released: October 20, 2015
A recent study characterized the chemical composition of dissolved organic matter drained from different depths in permafrost soils. Researchers studied these compositional differences to see which ones were susceptible to biological degradation.
Studying the diel cycle gives rise to new hypotheses
Released: October 13, 2015
An international team of scientists used EMSL resources to better understand the effect sunlight or its absence has on the production of chemicals used as metabolites in microbial mats in hot springs. The findings can help efforts to use microbes to produce biochemicals and bioenergy.
Study shows how particles heat up and color the haze over megacities
Released: September 29, 2015
Scientists working at EMSL determined that high concentrations of nitrogen oxides help create the heat-trapping brown haze over megacities, providing new insights to help develop higher accuracy climate and atmospheric models.
Platinum can be an efficient fuel cell catalyst
Released: September 28, 2015
Researchers developed a new class of catalysts by putting essentially all of the platinum atoms on the surface material and minimized the use of atoms in the core, thereby increasing the utilization efficiency of precious metals for fuel cells.
Molecular understanding sheds light on soil processes
Released: September 23, 2015
Calcium and other cations play an important molecular-scale role in determining the structure and behavior of large natural organic matter aggregates commonly found in nature.
Better understanding could improve remediation
Released: September 22, 2015
A recent study explored the earliest stages of UO2 oxidation under conditions relevant to oxidation mechanisms in nature. This information could be used to help improve safety systems and cleanup technologies at mine sites, nuclear reactors and waste sites.
Clusters funnel atoms to create oxygen pools that benefit biofuels, fuel cells and sensors
Released: September 18, 2015
For the first time, scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Karl-Frazens University working at EMSL clearly saw oxygen spillover, a phenomenon of interest to catalyst designers.
How to improve soil carbon models
Released: September 01, 2015
By providing key recommendations for reducing uncertainties in terrestrial biosphere models, a recent study paves the way for accurate estimates of global soil carbon dynamics. This research could improve our understanding of the impact of environmental changes on soil carbon storage and residence time.
Imaging the nanoscale world inside a battery
Released: August 25, 2015
A recent study provides the first demonstration of the ability to quantitatively measure changes in element distribution in cathode materials at the sub-nanometer scale spatial resolution. It will help guide efforts to design Li-ion battery materials with prolonged lifetimes.
Optimizing biofuel production in yeast
Released: August 17, 2015
By identifying and characterizing major pathways involved in lipid accumulation in a promising yeast species, a recent study sets the stage to engineer these organisms to maximize the yield of carbon-based products and successfully transition to a biofuel-based energy system.
Specialized crystalline films revealed to be highly conductive and transparent
Released: August 17, 2015
The development of high-performance transparent conducting oxides is critical to technologies ranging from flat panel displays to solar cells. An international team of scientists used EMSL expertise and capabilities to develop a new perovskite film that conducts electricity more effectively than previous materials.
New design parameters could help make coatings and products more efficiently
Released: August 14, 2015
Catalysts made from oxides of vanadium could last longer than other catalysts and speed up manufacturing processes, especially if scientists can learn more about how they function. In this study, scientists using EMSL capabilities visualized and identified the most active individual sites on the surface of supported vanadium oxide catalysts.
Rejecting random diffusion radically alters understanding of corrosion
Released: July 31, 2015
Under certain conditions, oxygen corrodes nuclear fuel rods, creating problems during routine operations and emergency situations. Scientists using EMSL expertise and resources discovered that corrosion follows a different path in fuel rod's uranium dioxide.
Discovery delivers high starch content, virtually no methane emissions
Released: July 29, 2015
Rice – the staple for half the world’s population – now can be grown with virtually no greenhouse gas emissions and more starch for a richer food source and biomass for energy production, according to a study in Nature.