Filter News
Area of Research
News Topics
- (-) Advanced Reactors (6)
- (-) Artificial Intelligence (3)
- (-) Clean Water (2)
- (-) Energy Storage (15)
- (-) Frontier (1)
- (-) Grid (6)
- (-) Mercury (1)
- (-) Transportation (14)
- 3-D Printing/Advanced Manufacturing (6)
- Big Data (5)
- Bioenergy (8)
- Biology (8)
- Biomedical (6)
- Biotechnology (2)
- Buildings (6)
- Chemical Sciences (4)
- Climate Change (10)
- Composites (2)
- Computer Science (10)
- Coronavirus (4)
- Critical Materials (4)
- Decarbonization (6)
- Environment (16)
- Fusion (3)
- High-Performance Computing (2)
- Hydropower (1)
- Irradiation (1)
- Isotopes (1)
- ITER (1)
- Machine Learning (5)
- Materials (7)
- Materials Science (11)
- Microscopy (2)
- Molten Salt (1)
- Nanotechnology (3)
- Neutron Science (10)
- Nuclear Energy (6)
- Polymers (3)
- Quantum Computing (3)
- Quantum Science (2)
- Simulation (4)
- Summit (3)
- Sustainable Energy (16)
Media Contacts
ORNL scientists develop a sample holder that tumbles powdered photochemical materials within a neutron beamline — exposing more of the material to light for increased photo-activation and better photochemistry data capture.
Groundwater withdrawals are expected to peak in about one-third of the world’s basins by 2050, potentially triggering significant trade and agriculture shifts, a new analysis finds.
An international team using neutrons set the first benchmark (one nanosecond) for a polymer-electrolyte and lithium-salt mixture. Findings could produce safer, more powerful lithium batteries.
A team of researchers at ORNL demonstrated that a light-duty passenger electric vehicle can be wirelessly charged at 100-kW with 96% efficiency using polyphase electromagnetic coupling coils with rotating magnetic fields.
To capitalize on AI and researcher strengths, scientists developed a human-AI collaboration recommender system for improved experimentation performance.
ORNL climate modeling expertise contributed to a project that assessed global emissions of ammonia from croplands now and in a warmer future, while also identifying solutions tuned to local growing conditions.
Electric vehicles can drive longer distances if their lithium-ion batteries deliver more energy in a lighter package. A prime weight-loss candidate is the current collector, a component that often adds 10% to the weight of a battery cell without contributing energy.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have identified the most energy-efficient 2024 model year vehicles available in the United States, including electric and hybrids, in the latest edition of the Department of Energy’s Fuel Economy Guide.
ORNL researchers determined that a connected and automated vehicle, or CAV, traveling on a multilane highway with integrated traffic light timing control can maximize energy efficiency and achieve up to 27% savings.
Currently, the biggest hurdle for electric vehicles, or EVs, is the development of advanced battery technology to extend driving range, safety and reliability.