ORNL Review Archive

Vol. 1, No. 54, (Winter 2021)

Editorial: The race to address climate change
To the Point: Team hits milestone in quantum communication, combining bioenergy and carbon capture, ORNL joins effort to make plastic more recyclable, funding announced for UT–ORNL institute
Confronting Climate Change: Understanding the complexities of climate change, new composite revs up electric vehicle research, novel 3D-printed device enhances CO2 capture, energy efficiency research supports grid-interactive townhome development, ORNL campus becomes a sustainable role model
Tech Transfer: Rapid commercialization: Fast-tracking promising technologies
GEM Fellows: GEM Consortium brings talented students to ORNL
Focus on Computing: Summit helps take the guesswork out of drug design, supercomputer simulations explore detonation engines, ORNL, partners receive $115 million to establish Quantum Science Center
Focus on Physical Sciences: Process for ‘two-faced’ nanomaterials may aid energy, information tech, carbon-loving materials target industrial emissions
Fighting COVID-19: Summit simulations uncover COVID-19 connections, neutrons probe cellular invasion processes of COVID-19 infections, advanced manufacturing, carbon fiber research help fight COVID-19
Early Career Scientists: Introduction, Peter Jiang: getting more out of a neutron beam, Elijah Martin: An unanswered question launches a career quest, Benjamin Sulman: Shifting from physics to ecology
Why Science? Young researchers explain
Time Warp: The barn that wasn't a barn

Vol. 53, No. 3, (Fall 2020)

Editorial: Applying diverse expertise at a global scale
To the Point: Machine learning predicts fire risk in Africa, protein models explore methylmercury formation
Carbon Cycle: Balancing Carbon: ORNL sets its sights on a global challenge, All-in-one carbon conversion, Making the most of captured carbon
Focus on Neutrons: Discovery points the way to more practical superconductors, New synthetic polymers rival their protein counterparts
Focus on Computing: Record-breaking supercomputer simulations aid COVID-19 research, Quantum technologies go the distance
Focus on Fusion: New device will test materials for fusion reactors
Focus on Nuclear: Nuclear consortium leaves industry with advanced simulation tool, Remote-controlled system can repair radioactive canisters
Focus on Physical Sciences: Curved crystals are promising for quantum devices, New material phase may boost ultrathin electronics, New detector sees the origins of elements
Focus on Hydropower: Fake fish test real impacts of hydropower
Focus on Biology: New tool offers a better picture of plants
Why Science? Young researchers explain
Time Warp: The origins of fusion energy research at ORNL

Vol. 53, No. 2, (Spring 2020)

Editorial: ORNL is a laboratory of leaders
Fighting COVID-19: ORNL is in the fight against COVID-19
To the point: To the Point: Tokamak assembly to begin at ITER, a view of polymers at the oil–water interface, smart traffic lights can save truck fuel
R&D Leadership: Scientific leadership begins with people, Highly cited research inspires insight and collaboration, ORNL researchers shine in professional societies
Operations and Mission Support: Experts enable ORNL to keep going strong, New workshops let participants face uncomfortable truths
Infographic: ORNL by the numbers
Community Engagement and Leadership: Staff members bring ORNL to the community
Promoting the Next Generation: Polymer physics pioneer pushes women in STEM, People with purpose power ORNL, Oppenheimer program shapes ORNL leaders
Eugene Wigner Distinguished Lecturer: John Martinis
Why Science? Young researchers explain
Time Warp: Weinberg's legacy of leadership

Vol. 53, No. 1, (Winter 2020)

Editorial: Neutron scattering for a better world
To the Point: US ITER gets new director, ORNL fuel tech can make ethanol competitive, ORNL home to nine highly cited researchers
Focus on Neutrons: Neutrons open a world of research, What makes neutron scattering unique, SNS upgrades will benefit researchers
Focus on Computing: Farewell, Titan: A long-running supercomputer with tremendous impact, Igniting a new class of combustion research
Infographic: Neutron scattering at ORNL
Focus on Biofuels: Getting to the root of better plants
Focus on Transportation: ORNL engine research supports new fuel development
Focus on Physical Sciences: Bio-inspired material soaks up oceans’ uranium, Right electrolyte doubles 2D material’s ability to store energy
Early Career Award Winners: The future is bright: Nine ORNL researchers take home prestigious early career awards
Why Science? Young researchers explain
Time Warp: The church that’s not supposed to be there

Vol. 52, No. 3, (Summer 2019)

Editorial: The grand grid challenge
To the Point: Genetics pioneer Liane Russell dies, researchers look for ways to repurpose soft drinks, quantum security gets practical, designed polymers for better batteries
The Power Grid: Defending the grid: Solutions for power system vigilance and resilience, Real communities test ORNL microgrid controller, DarkNet: Lighting up a secure grid communication network, Gig City grid: A conversation with EPB’s Jim Ingraham
Focus on Microscopy: Microscopy technique offers an up-close view of proteins
Infographic: ORNL on the grid
Focus on Neutrons: Low-temp catalysis promises huge energy savings, Study of exotic ice questions water theory
Focus on Physics: The human element, Expanding the periodic table
Focus on Computing: Solving a beta decay puzzle, Summit expedites analysis of genetic disease origins, Supercomputing for long-lasting batteries
Eugene Wigner Distinguished Lecturer: K. Barry Sharpless
Why Science? Young researchers explain
Time Warp: Fifty years after Apollo 11, ORNL ‘moon scoop’ remains a source of family pride

Vol. 52, No. 2, (Spring 2019)

Editorial: Making the most of quantum science
To the Point: New supercomputer announced, AI matches patients with clinical trials, company licenses tech that turns CO2 into ethanol, ORNL researchers elected to fellowships
Quantum Science: Quantum of science, Quantum computing is ideal for quantum problems, New materials for sensors, computers, encryption and more, Cooking up quantum materials
Focus on Computing: Company pursues unique engine design with supercomputing, ORNL team uses supercomputing to fight addiction
Infographic: Using a quantum computer
Focus on Neutrons: UT–ORNL team measures accelerator beam in six dimensions, ‘Chemical sponge’ removes toxic gases from our air, Antibacterial nanoparticles on a mission to save your teeth
Focus on Physical Sciences: Chemists improve carbon dioxide capture, Self-sensing materials can monitor their own well-being
Focus on Power: Seeing double: Digital twin for a secure, resilient grid
Focus on Biology: Tree of life: Poplar studies yield human cancer insights
Focus on Buildings: 3D printing shapes building industry
Eugene Wigner Distinguished Lecturer: Richard Roberts
Why Science? Young researchers explain
Time Warp: When Oak Ridge was gated, but muddy

Vol. 52, No. 1, (Winter 2019)

Editorial: The amazing impact of ORNL isotopes
To the Point: Three from ORNL become APS fellows, wireless vehicle charger rivals wired systems, accelerator beam measured in 6D, ORNL geospatial data aids disaster relief
Isotopes: Isotopes to the rescue, How do you want your isotope? ORNL on the red planet, Radiation, meet cancer cell, Made in the USA: Key isotopes for medical diagnostic imaging
Focus on Computing: Titan advances cancer therapy, the first atomic nucleus on a quantum computer
The Art of Science: The Art of Science
Focus on Physical Sciences: Researchers take temperatures at the nanoscale
Focus on Power: Power to the people: Solutions for a better Puerto Rico grid
Focus on Buildings: Vacuum insulation panels open the door to self-healing buildings
Focus on Climate: Investigating arctic ecosystems: A conversation with Stan Wullschleger
Focus on ITER: ITER’s ‘burning plasma’: One giant step toward fusion energy
Early Career Award Winners: Unveiling quantum materials with neutrons: A conversation with scientist Huibo Cao, flash of light: A conversation with spectroscopist Ben Doughty
Eugene Wigner Distinguished Lecturer: Michael Berry
Why Science? Young researchers explain
Time Warp: We won the war. What's next?

Vol. 51, No. 3, (Fall 2018)

Editorial

Science with a mission

The wartime lab

Infographic

ORNL's 13 nuclear reactors

Peacetime progress/nuclear lab

Infographic

11 ORNL neutron achievements

New challenges/ORNL diversifies

Infographic

14 achievements in leadership computing

ORNL now

Vol. 51, No. 2, (Spring 2018)

Editorial: Leading a tech revolution
To the Point: Analyses of creek algae help predict methylmercury, graphene method may boost 2D materials, ORNL's go-to expert in the vehicle tech market
Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence is about to revolutionize science, AI: An experimentalist's experience, scaling deep learning for science, why Summit is suited for artificial intelligence, AI challenges for the Summit supercomputer (infographic)
Focus on Smart Homes: Neighborhood gets smart about energy use with ORNL tech
Focus on Smart Cities: City of Oak Ridge partners on advanced urban planning tool
Infographic: Solving big problems with artificial intelligence
Focus on Physical Sciences: Better catalysts boost yields, decrease costs
Focus on Hydropower: Hydropower's future is small & modular
Focus on Computing: Cell's 'vacuum cleaners' modeled atom by atom, critical neurotransmitter modeled on Titan
Focus on Materials: ORNL-developed alloy promises better fuel economy, custom-designed alloy enhances nuclear safety
Focus on Neutrons: Neutrons search for clues to combat bacterial threats, neutrons probe ecofriendly enzyme
Why Science? Young researchers explain
Time Warp: ORNL dips a toe into artificial intelligence

Vol. 51, No. 1, (Winter 2018)

Editorial: Solving the country’s biggest problems
To the Point: Former ORNL acting director dies, lab wins nine R&D 100 Awards, Cassini crashes into Saturn, five become AAAS fellows
ORNL Advances Additive Manufacturing: Moving into the future with 3D printing, printing better materials, controlling the quality of printed parts, biomaterials for additive manufacturing
Focus on Bioenergy: Accelerating biofuels development: A conversation with ORNL’s Jerry Tuskan
Focus on Neutrons: Neutrons improve underwater welds, neutron tool captures catalysis in the act
Focus on Earth Sciences: Peatlands hold carbon even in warming environment
Infographic: What will happen to peatlands as they warm?
Focus on Neutrinos: World’s smallest neutrino detector confirms prediction from Standard Model
Focus on Computing: Predicting flood wave behavior with 3D models, assembling life’s molecular motor
Early Career Award Winners: How are elements made? A conversation with physicist Kelly Chipps, replicating the sun: A conversation with fusion scientist David Green, understanding atomic structure and function: A conversation with condensed matter physicist Zac Ward, understanding how organisms work together: A conversation with biologist David Weston
Eugene Wigner Distinguished Lecturers: William D. Phillips, Martin Karplus
Why Science? Young researchers explain
Time Warp: The workers behind the science

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