Manufacturing

This invention demonstrates the strong potential for hybridization of CNF with natural fibers for facile drying and inclusion of the CNF into polymer matrices for high performance composites.

The present invention increases the viability of sodium polysulfide catholytes for nonaqueous redox flow batteries. Low order polysulfides (Na2Sx, x<5) have poor solubility (and thus low capacity) in common aprotic solvents.

The invention is a material that will selectively absorb lithium from process waters, and then in a subsequent step, allow the lithium to be released and concentrated; allowing efficient lithium extraction from fluids for use as commodity chemicals.

This technology enables mechanical strength improvements in composites by utilizing a chemical reaction between polymer reinforcing fibers and a thermoset or thermoplastic matrix.

ORNL has identified a panel of novel nylon hydrolases with varied substrate and product selectivity.

We report a method to induce adhesive-like characteristics in a lignin derivative and a method to enhance its adhesive performance by tailoring material composition and its damping behavior.

The capture and conversion of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) into non-volatile value-added solid carbon products is an urgent need to address the deleterious effects of the rising level of atmospheric CO2.

The wire co-extrusion process for additive manufacturing requires a method to leave excess wire exposed on both ends of the tooling surface so that the wires can later be connected to a power supply.

We exploit surface deposition of a renewable additive on the carbon fiber surface to enhance interfacial properties of fiber-reinforced composites.