ORNL Review Archive

Vol. 46, No. 2, (Fall 2013)

Science in Sync

Editorial: Transformational potential
Features: Multi-faceted forecasting ... 3D printing rises to the occasion ... Tag-team R&D ... Hunting for hydrogen ... Diversify, replace, recycle ... Potent partnerships ... Better biofuels
A Closer View: Ben Preston
Research Horizons: ORNL research reveals new challenges for mercury cleanup ... ORNL finding goes beyond surface of oxide films ... New algorithm enables unprecedented sampling, modeling of Arctic

Disruptive Materials

Editorial: Driving innovation in the 21st Century
Features: Disruptive materials ... Nanotech toolbox ... Materials for measuring the universe ... Growing graphene ... Heavy-metal fishing ... Rethinking nuclear fuel design ... Blood, sweat and serendipity ... Something new under the sun
A Close View: Kinga Unocic
Research Horizons: ‘Zoomable’ map of poplar proteins offers new view of bioenergy crop ... ORNL scientists solve mercury mystery ... Mobility and risk

Moving Technology to the Marketplace

Editorial: An Important Part of the Mission
Features: Moving Technology to the Marketplace ... Putting the Pieces Together ... Playing at the College Level ... The Lab of the South ... A Culture of Commercialization ... A Capital Idea ... Another Tool in the Toolbox ... Calculating the Odds ... Side by Side ... A Key Mission ... Hundreds of Licenses ... A Marketable Solution ... Taking the Long View ... An Impressive Patent Portfolio ... Superconductor Cure ... Reinvesting Royalties ... A Long-term Investment
Technology Spotlight: SeizAlert: Forewarning Epileptics ... Wireless Meter Systems ... Hybrid Solar Lighting
Profile: Gerald Boyd: The Next Frontier
Research Horizons: Detecting Skin Cancer ... A Biological Solution ... Dancing Proteins ... Pursuing the Exotic ... And the Winners Are ...

National Security Technologies

Editorial: Science for Security
Features: Managing the Soviet Legacy ... In Tune with the Russians ... Telltale Evidence ... One Threat at a Time ... Russian Enrichment ... Finding the Trail ... Technologies for the Troops ... Preparing for the Threats ... Creating a Single Team ... At the Local Level ... Matching Technologies ... “Out of Sight” Missions ... A Secure Facility for New Technologies
Profile: Frank Akers: Building the Bridge
Research Horizons: Hot-wired ... An Archaeologist in the Laboratory ... Running on Iron ... Quickly and Accurately ... Awards ...

Reclaiming America's Leadership

Editorial: Reclaiming Leadership In Neutron Science
Features: Returning Home ... Material Value ... Neutron Tool ... That’s Incredible! ... Instruments Of Change ... A Historic Partnership ... It Took a Village ... An Unsung Hero ... Unlocking the Cells ... Building the Bridge ... Making It Last ... Under Pressure to Change
Profile: Thom Mason
Research Horizons: Of Mice and Men ... Instant ID ... Supernova Discoveries ... Hot Technology ... And The Winners Are . . .

Addressing the World's Energy Challenges

Systems Biology: Advancing at a Breathtaking Pace : Editorial: Unraveling Life's Molecular Mysteries ... New Tools of Analysis ... First, the Questions ... Sequencing The First Tree Genome ... Pathways Underlying Disorders ... Piloting The Pipeline ... Neutron-Rich Mecca For Biologists ... A Clean Mouse Research Lab ... A Return On Investment ... Providing Access to The Best Biological Tools
A Rich Past: Pioneer of Biological Research ... ORNL's Unsung Discovery
Profile: Tuan Vo-Dinh: Inventor and Mentor
Research Horizons: Guiding Light ... Another World Record
Awards: ...and the Winners are...

Addressing the World's Energy Challenges

Editorial: Regaining America's Leadership in High-Performance Computing ... Leadership-Class Computing for Science
Scientific Discovery: Biology: Uncovering Secrets of Living Cells ... Climate and Carbon Research: Glimpses of Global Warming ... Fusion: Progress Through Computation ... Materials: Exploring and Modeling 21st Century Materials ... Astrophysics: Simulating Supernovae ... Chemistry: Tomorrow's Molecular and Nanoscale Devices
Partnerships, Systems, Services, Support: Center for Computational Sciences: A Leadership-Class Facility ... Partnerships: Joining Hands to Address National Problems ... Networking: Linking America's Laboratories ... Software Tools: Scalable Systems Software for Terascale Computer Centers ... Future Computing Technologies: Pathfinders for Ultrascale Computing ... Visualization: New Ways to Understand the Data ... Industry: A Critical Connection
Awards: ...and the Winners are...

Back To The Future: Nuclear Energy Research

Features: Editorial ... Nuclear Power And Hydrogen Production: Fabricating Fuels ... Future Reactor Materials: Can the Next Generation Take The Heat? ... Future Reactor Materials: A Revolutionary Reactor Concept ... Uranium Enrichment: Coming Full Circle ... Nuclear Waste: Recovering Fuel From Waste ... Nuclear Safety: Staying In The Comfort Zone ... Nuclear Fuel: Getting Credit ... Reactor Power In Space: Shooting For The Moons ... Reactor Power In Space: Ahead Of Their Time
Groundbreaking Science: New Horizons In Science Briefing ... Carrying Your Weight ... Defining The "Machines Of Life" ... Nanofluidics And The Artificial Cell ... Imitating Nature ... Tiny Detectors ... A Neutron Microscope ... Neutron Clues ... Uncovering The Evidence ... Bone Diaries ... From Exotic To Extinct ... Protein Folding Gone Awry ... Unfolding The Answers
Profile: Jeff Wadsworth: New Director, New Directions
Research Horizons: Cyber Science ... Modernizing The Grid ... ORNL's Impact On Big Bang Research
Awards: And The Winners Are...

Back To The Future: Nuclear Energy Research

Expanding Research Partnerships: Editorial ... The University of Tennessee and Battelle ... Oak Ridge National Laboratory & The University fo Tennessee ... ORNL's "Core" University Partners ... Oak Ridge Associated Universities ... Multi-Laboratory Partnerships ... Industry Partnerships ... Partnerships with Multiple Institutions ... International Partnerships
Profile: Growing Our Own
Research Horizons: Glowing "Nantennas" ... Peering into the Nucleus ... Sensor Implant for Organ Transplants ... Worth its Weight in Gold
Awards: And the Winners Are ...

New Pathways to Research

Features: Message from the Director ...Breaking the Mold to Build a New Laboratory ...National Security: A New Priority for the Laboratory Agenda ...Keeping the Genie in the Bottle ...Betting on the Future ...Sailing into Uncharted Waters ...A New Engine for Economic Growth
Research Horizons: Tower Power ...Nano-needles to Cells ...New Answer to Cancer? ...Fuel for Therapy
Awards: And the Winners Are ...