Boosting Efficiency of Next-Gen Solar Cells by Blocking Vibrations That Remove Heat
Led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a study of a solar-energy material with a bright…
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New Composite Material Revs Up Pursuit of Ultra-Efficient Electric Vehicle Motors
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used new techniques to create a composite that increases the electrical current capacity of copper wires, providing a new…
One-of-a-Kind Nuclear Physics Experiment Achieves Higher Precision Weak Force Measurement Between Protons, Neutrons
Through a one-of-a-kind experiment at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, nuclear physicists have precisely measured the weak interaction between protons and neutrons….
Quantum Enhanced Atomic Force Microscopy: Squeezed Light Reduces Noise
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory used quantum optics to advance state-of-the-art microscopy and illuminate a path to detecting material properties…
3D-Printed Device Enhances Capture of Carbon Dioxide Emissions
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have designed and additively manufactured a first-of-its-kind aluminum device that enhances the capture of carbon dioxide…
Sulfur-Scavenging Bacteria Could Be Key to Biomanufacturing Common Component of Plastic
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Ohio State University discovered a new microbial pathway that produces ethylene, providing a potential…
How to Armor Future Fusion Reactors to Protect Against One of the Harshest Environments Ever Produced on Earth
The inside of future nuclear fusion energy reactors will be among the harshest environments ever produced on Earth. What’s strong enough to protect the inside…
Unlocking Ultra-Thin Energy Storage Materials for Faster Charging, Longer-Lasting Batteries
A team led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a novel, integrated approach to track energy-transporting ions within an ultra-thin material,…
Interface of Advanced Materials Key to Safer, Longer-Lasting Energy Storage
Scientists seeking ways to improve a battery’s ability to hold a charge longer, using advanced materials that are safe, stable, and efficient, have determined that…
Advanced Gas Membrane Materials Designed to Reduce Industrial Carbon Emissions
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are advancing gas membrane materials to expand practical technology…
Transformational Challenge Nuclear Reactor: Microreactor Built Using 3D Printing
Scientists at the Department of Energy Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have their eyes on the prize: the Transformational Challenge Reactor, or…
Forests Are Thinning Around the Globe Due to Changing Environmental Conditions
A multi-institutional research team found that changing environmental conditions are affecting forests around the globe, leading to increasing tree death and uncertainty about the ability…
Scientists Have Found a Way to Shuffle Atoms to Dramatically Improve Drugs’ Effectiveness and Safety
Scientists have found a new method to strategically add deuterium to benzene, an aromatic compound commonly found in crude oil. When applied to the active…
ITER Fusion Reactor Tokamak Assembly Begins – World’s Largest International Scientific Collaboration
ITER, the world’s largest international scientific collaboration, is beginning assembly of the fusion reactor tokamak that will include 12 different essential hardware systems provided by…
3D-Printed Nuclear Reactor Core Promises Faster, More Economical Energy
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are refining their design of a 3D-printed nuclear reactor core, scaling up the additive manufacturing…
Artificial Intelligence Equipped Supercomputer Mining for COVID-19 Connections in 18 Million Research Documents
Scientists have tapped the immense power of the Summit supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to comb through millions of medical journal articles to identify…
20-Kilowatt Wireless Charging System Demonstrated on Hybrid Electric UPS Delivery Truck
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrated a 20-kilowatt bi-directional wireless charging system on a UPS plug-in hybrid electric delivery truck, advancing the technology to…
Advanced Reactor Technologies to Accelerate the Next Generation of Nuclear Power
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Tennessee Valley Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate a new generation…