Highlights
Research Highlights
- Scientists Write Invited Review to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Scientific Journal
September 2013
- How the Newest Diesel Engines Emit Very Little Greenhouse Gas Nitrous Oxide
Latest catalytic converters reduce pollution by unusual mechanismSeptember 2013
- Water-stressed Globe Will Face Increased Thirst, Study Finds
Climate research shows Middle East and India at risk for greater water scarcitySeptember 2013
- 2013 Key Scientific Accomplishments Report Now Available
September 2013
- Computer Simulations Show Effects of Engineering the Climate
Idealized geoengineering techniques evaluated for impact on global warmingSeptember 2013
- Seeking Out Silent Threats to Simulation Integrity
Controlling the impact of soft errors on optimization algorithm resultsSeptember 2013
- New Technique Efficiently Resolves Chemistry of Nanoparticles
Elements clearly identified on 3D mapSeptember 2013
- Transformations: Kicking Catalysis' Precious Metals Habit, and the Strength of Collaborations
September 2013
- Nailing Down Ice in a Cloud Model
Comparing ice cloud properties calculations puts cloud model house in orderSeptember 2013
- The Long and Rich Life of Tropical Clouds
Understanding environmental conditions that help tropical clouds flourishAugust 2013
- Novel Statistical Approach for Understanding Microbial Community Ecology
New analytical framework compares processes across scales, ecosystems, taxaAugust 2013
- Strong Forces at Work in Simple Table Salt
Intense electric fields alter electrons arrangement to produce light during NaCl crystallizationAugust 2013
- Computer Simulations Indicate Calcium Carbonate Has a Dense Liquid Phase
Research could help scientists predict how carbon is stored undergroundAugust 2013
- Catch-24: Reflecting on Pollution Particles
Measuring daytime changes in airborne particles shows true 24-hour reflected sunlight averageAugust 2013
- Detecting the Secrets of the Universe Deep Underground
Using advanced detection techniques, scientists will attempt to detect a Majorana Particle.August 2013
- Controlling Oxygen May Stop Batteries from Slowly Fading
Atoms' departure leaves electrons that irreversibly change the cathodeAugust 2013
- New Catalyst Dives into Water to Produce Hydrogen
Earth-abundant metal at heart of material that creates 170,000 molecules a secondAugust 2013
- Soot, Methane Reduction Benefit Smaller Than Thought
Focus on greenhouse gases needed to limit climate changeAugust 2013
- A Crystal of a Different Color
One chemical forms two colors of crystals, gives insight into agostic bonds vital in industrial catalysisAugust 2013
- The Changing Face of Aerosols
New study reveals chemical transformations of ambient organic aerosolsJuly 2013
- Ahoy Aquaplanet: Identifying Model Resolution Shortcomings
Climate modeling approaches compared in all-ocean world for high-resolution revealJuly 2013
- Analyzing the Status of Oxide Surface Photochemical Reactivity
Invited review shows power of scanning tunneling microscopy to understand and control the surface photochemistry of oxide materialsJuly 2013
- The Brass Ring of Climate Modeling
Simplifying simulations of aerosol indirect effectsJuly 2013
- Irrigation's Impact on Clouds and Climate
Water for agriculture in climate model increases model fidelity, shows influence on shallow cloud formationJuly 2013
- Genome Organization of Organism Reflects Its "Hot" Lifestyle
Integrated multi-omics and bioinformatics approach improves genome annotation of Thermotoga maritimaJuly 2013
- Who Did It Best? Energy Research Explained in 1001 Words
Take a moment and vote in the DOE challengeJuly 2013
- Transformations: Catalysis from Basic to Applied, from Crowded Highways to Open Skies
July 2013
- Salmonella Infection Is a Battle Between Good and Bad Bacteria in the Gut
New insights into food poisoning show Salmonella have a novel sugar preferenceJuly 2013
- Aquatic Microbe Oxidizes Iron Minerals from the Surface Inward
Molecular-level study isolates mechanisms at the protein-mineral interface, providing insight into the kinetics of bacterial oxidation of common mineralsJune 2013
- When Benzene's Bonds Break: Hydrogen Release Depends on Bond Scission, Not Absorption
First step in breaking apart aromatic compound is the rate-limiting stepJune 2013
- New Imaging Tool Directly Measures Liquid Surfaces
Basic scientific insights of interest for energy storage, environmental cleanupMay 2013
- New Facet of Extracellular Electron Transfer Found
Biofilms move electrons long distances across two distinct layers, even under starving conditionsMay 2013
- Breaking Apart Clusters to Understand Growth
Scientists determine activation barrier in ammonia-sulfuric acid clusters that could lead to cloud formationMay 2013
- Crossing the Atmosphere's Next Frontier
New atmospheric modeling paradigm breaks previously accepted notionsMay 2013
- Microfluidic Devices Move from Application to Fundamental Science
Frequently used in sensors, these small devices are helping scientists obtain chemical images of delicate liquidsMay 2013
- How to Overcome the Oxide Barrier
New insight into how to make electrical contact with an oxide semiconductorMay 2013
- At the Junction of Humid and Sticky
Relative humidity determines viscosity of carbon-based atmospheric particlesMay 2013
- Would You Hire This Catalyst?
New technique allows scientists to directly compare catalysts' efficiency in different situationsMay 2013
- Integrated Omics Uncovers Roles of Fungi and Bacteria in Lignocellulose Degradation
Leaf-cutter ant "gardens" could provide clues for generating cellulosic biofuelsMay 2013
- Rain and Cloud Resistance
Tropical western Pacific regional cloudiness appears to form on its own scheduleMay 2013
- Fires, Hurricanes and the Climate
Research shows how natural disturbances affect climate change response strategiesMay 2013
- Wind and Cold Carry Dust to New Heights
Desert dust fuels heat pump effect over the Tibetan PlateauMay 2013
- Rosettes and Rods
Scientists reveal morphology, growth mechanisms of precipitates from carbon dioxide storageMay 2013
- Controlling Proton Source Speeds Catalyst in Turning Electricity to Fuel
Nickel-based catalyst three times faster with adjustments to key acidApril 2013
- Fair-Weather Clouds Hold Dirty Secret
New study reveals particles that seed small-scale clouds over OklahomaApril 2013
- Atmospheric Bit Players Take Stage
Influence of particles on regional water cycle and climate over CaliforniaApril 2013
- When Pollution Gets a Whiff of Trees
City and tree emissions mix it up causing poor air qualityApril 2013
- Motivating Carbon Dioxide
Scientists show what it takes to get the potential fuel feedstock to a reactive spot on a model catalystApril 2013
- Smashing Glass at the Molecular Level
Scientists show how cracks propagate through thick and thin layers of frozen liquid waterApril 2013
- Cybernetic Model Developed to Predict Shewanella Metabolic Behavior
Detailed network-based dynamics address metabolic pathways, dynamic regulationApril 2013
- Reining in Rain's Reign
A unique calibration technique uncovers the details of precipitation in a climate modelApril 2013
- Making the Case for Regional Modeling
Tackling global environmental issues means adopting smaller, regional approachApril 2013
- Transformations Newsletter Presents Catalysis and Sustainable Energy
April 2013
- Clouds Pull Rank in the Tropical Atmosphere
A decade of data discloses the influence of clouds on the tropical energy balanceMarch 2013
- Striking While the Iron Is Hot
Chromatography combined with database search strategy identifies hard-to-find heme proteinsMarch 2013
- A New Method for Measuring the Viscosity of Nanoparticles
First direct determination of the chemical diffusivity and viscosity of secondary organic aerosolsMarch 2013
- Unlocking the Parkinson's Puzzle
Developing an assay to identify components in protein structures to aid diagnosis, treatmentMarch 2013
- Water for Power
Reducing power plant greenhouse gas emissions and the effect on water useMarch 2013
- Catalysts' Outer Coordination Spheres Take Their Place in the Spotlight
Invited review shows influence and gives state of the science on exterior structuresMarch 2013
- One Year into Three-Year Bio-Based Jet Fuel Project
March 2013
- Rivers Run Right Through It...The Model
New river-routing model improves simulations of water movement within the Earth's systemMarch 2013
- Reaching Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Concentration Goals
Technology improvements reduce cost of reaching goals, but not essential to meet themMarch 2013
- Water Supply and Demand
Scenarios to project global demand water use over the 21st centuryMarch 2013
- Observing Chemistry of Atmospheric Particles and Droplets with New Mass Spectrometry Techniques
Review article reached the International Reviews in Physical Chemistry most read listMarch 2013
- A Long Way from Home: Saharan and Asian Dust and Particles End Journey in California
Study shows that aerosols from one side of the world influence rainfall in anotherMarch 2013
- Seeing the Messages Microbes Send
Novel chemical imaging instrument shows how bacteria support diverse, nearby coloniesMarch 2013
- A Decade and Counting
An assessment of atmospheric research in the equatorial western PacificMarch 2013
- 20 Years Serving Science
The ARM Climate Research Facility has amassed climate data and key accomplishments over the last two decadesFebruary 2013
- Photobioreactor Enables Systems Biology Studies of Cyanobacteria
Feedback-controlled LEDs provide repeatability, larger samplesFebruary 2013
- The Short and the Long of Storms
Tracing a storm's life with a trifecta of dataFebruary 2013
- No Downtime for Communication
New framework allows for asynchronous communication in exascale machinesFebruary 2013
- Dust Dries Clouds by Gobbling Up Water Vapor
Scientists show how different cloud seeds can influence the greenhouse effectFebruary 2013
- Synthetic Molecule First Electricity-Making Catalyst to Use Iron to Split Hydrogen Gas
Fast and efficient biologically inspired catalyst could someday make fuel cells cheaperFebruary 2013
- BPA Findings Highlighted at AAAS Annual Meeting
Meta-analyses of bisphenol A studies show human exposure is likely to be too low for estrogenic effectsFebruary 2013
- Ions Shed Water to Slide into the Perfect Pore
Metal ions refuse to lose for large gaps, but will for a tighter fitFebruary 2013
- Protein Probes for Biomass
New protein probes find enzymes for biofuel productionFebruary 2013
- Catalyst Becomes More Selective After Oxygen Atoms' Departures
For the first time, scientists saw how titanium dioxide surface defects halt photodecompositionFebruary 2013
- Lanthanum Chromium Oxide's Energetic Dance with Light
Experimental measurements and modeling resolve two decades of debateFebruary 2013
- Extraterrestrial Effects on Climate? Not So Much.
The influence of cosmic rays on cloud droplet formation explored in a global climate modelFebruary 2013
- Adding Natural Elements to Synthetic Catalysts Speeds Hydrogen Production
Scientists show how adding amino acids far from a catalyst's center can rev it upFebruary 2013
- Proton Delivery and Removal Can Speed or Distract Common Catalyst
Placing protons in the right spot lets catalysts avoid wasting time and energy on profligate reactionsFebruary 2013
- License Will Lead to Faster-Charging Batteries for Phones, Electric Vehicles
January 2013
- Feng Receives Thesis Award from Chinese-American Ocean-Atmosphere Association
January 2013
- Seeing a Common Catalyst with New Eyes
Chemical imaging microscope shows corrugated gamma-alumina surfaceJanuary 2013
- Batteries Lose in Game of Thorns
Scientists see how and where disruptive structures form and cause voltage fadingJanuary 2013
- The Biology of Plague
Systems approach used to investigate strains of YersiniaJanuary 2013
- Soot is Warming the Planet
Sunlight-absorbing black carbon emissions from human activities now #2 in climate warmingJanuary 2013
- Catalysis Research Star of New Newsletter, Video
January 2013
- An Unexpected Pairing of Frustrated Molecules
Scientists at PNNL explain how separated molecules get together to split hydrogenJanuary 2013
- Marginal Lands Are Prime Fuel Source for Alternative Energy
Natural vegetation equals feedstocks for biomass productionJanuary 2013
- Cotton-Ball Clouds Contained
New modeling method captures clouds' shading effectsJanuary 2013
- PNNL, UW tackle big data with joint computing institute
Northwest Institute for Advanced Computing seeks solutions to real-world problemsJanuary 2013
- Metabolomics Key to Identifying Disease Pathway
Research reveals lactic acid's role in lung diseaseJanuary 2013
- Chemical Probe Finds Fungal Organism Function
Activity-based protein profiling suggests how fungus becomes pathogenicJanuary 2013
- A Pathway for Protons
Efficient delivery to material's center turns oxygen cleanly into waterJanuary 2013
- Slow Trumps Fast in Changing the Summer Monsoon
Pollution's gradual impact on sea surface temperature more important than quicker impact on clouds, air and landDecember 2012
- Lord of the Wings: Elevated Particles a Rising Star
Aircraft instrument puts important particle-climate properties on stageDecember 2012
- Soft Landing and Particle Coverage Key to Keeping or Losing Charge on Surfaces
New results may aid rational design of materials for sustainable energyDecember 2012
- A Shortcut to Aerosol Signatures
Scientists find a way to distinguish the aerosol particle signal from the weather noiseDecember 2012
- The Middle Child of Tropical Clouds
Mid-level tropical clouds form differently during active and break monsoon periodsDecember 2012
- The Complexities of a Simple Molecule
Carbon dioxide reveals a predilection for tumbling alone and lining up togetherDecember 2012
- Most Scalable Work Distribution Strategies
Load-balancing algorithms achieve the most scalable approaches to balance workDecember 2012
- Team Led by Argonne National Lab Selected as DOE's Batteries and Energy Storage Hub
PNNL contributes expertise to 5-year $120 million Joint Center for Energy Storage ResearchNovember 2012
- Pollution Hitches Ride to Arctic
Pollution from fossil fuel and forest fire burning tucks inside other atmospheric particlesNovember 2012
- Illustrating the Power of Modeling
Experiments validate quantitative model predictions for cell activation dynamicsNovember 2012
- Predicting the Future for Stroke Victims
Computer model enables better understanding of what happens during and after strokeNovember 2012
- Getting a Quick View of Data
New software component provides near real-time look at experimental dataNovember 2012
- Novel Archaea Found in Geothermal Microbial Mats
Identifying phyla key to understanding microbial community structure and functionNovember 2012
- Rewriting the Rules on Electron Affinity and Other Electrochemical Properties
Researchers disprove familiar scientific assumptions that could result in better materials designNovember 2012
- Nano-DESI Takes Active Approach to Understanding Complexity
Setting up a small reaction vessel in a liquid droplet lets scientists quickly analyze molecules in complex mixturesNovember 2012
- New Bacteria Divisions Discovered
Potential roles in carbon cycling, bioremediation reported in ScienceNovember 2012
- Tropical Clouds: From Jekyll to Hyde
Revealing the environmental conditions that push tropical clouds from fair-weather to stormyNovember 2012
- Invisible Giants in the Sky
Unexpectedly large sunlight reflecting impact of big particles in a clean skyNovember 2012
- Searching for Molecular Radical's Secrets of Stability
Once thought inherently unstable, these oxidized metal complexes actually hold togetherOctober 2012
- When Clouds Hang Out with Pollution
Clean sky clouds more susceptible to pollution's pressureOctober 2012
- Connections for the Building Energy Efficiency Community
Online database facilitates collaboration and communication in building energy efficiency effortsOctober 2012
- Sustained Hydrogen Production from Cyanobacteria in the Presence of Oxygen
PNNL-developed bioreactor is key to achievementOctober 2012
- Getting Collaborative About Climate
International climate research team finds working together yields best resultsOctober 2012
- Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Aerosol
Satellite images reveal that clouds affect the particles surrounding themOctober 2012
- Dimming the Sun's Light
Planet's sensitivity to greenhouse gases will determine how much shading could be needed to slow temperature riseOctober 2012
- Mass Spec Makes the Clinical Grade
Protein assays matching sensitivity and accuracy of antibody-based clinical tests might speed drug discovery, basic biology researchOctober 2012
- 2012 Fundamental & Computational Sciences Accomplishments Report Now Available
October 2012
- Nickelblock: An Element's Love-hate Relationship with Battery Electrodes
October 2012
- Creating an Iron Understudy
Designer particles stand in for layers of subsurface mineralsSeptember 2012
- A-Tisket, A-Tasket, The Greenhouse Gas Basket
Ranking methane's impact on future climate changeSeptember 2012
- Caught in the Act: Atmospheric Organic Particles' MO Revealed
Elusive atmospheric compound revealed in the laboratorySeptember 2012
- Moving Mountains: Electrons Hop through Iron Oxide Minerals in a Type of Semiconduction
Research helps clarify how minerals grow and disintegrateSeptember 2012
- Lung Imaging Research Gets Its Second Wind
Bytes versus breathsSeptember 2012
- Dust Achieves Lofty Aspirations
Disposition to form ice crystals is measured and modeled for a new-fangled frameworkSeptember 2012
- The Path a Proton Takes
Scenic route preferred to more direct path in alternative fuel cell membraneAugust 2012
- How to Catch Aerosols in the Act
Scientists use satellites to measure how pollution particles affect cloudsAugust 2012
- A Chemistry Tale of Two Carbons
Comprehensive field study of urban and natural emissions interacting to affect climate changeAugust 2012
- New Protein Discovered Gives Insights to Iron's Fate Underground
Scientists identify molecule that steals electrons, leaving iron stuck in the mudAugust 2012
- Fresh Water Feeds Hurricanes' Fury
Hurricanes and tropical cyclones become up to 50 percent more intense when passing over oceans inundated with fresh waterAugust 2012
- Turning Down the Heat for Carbon
Unusual reaction eschews high temperatures and water to lock away climate-changing carbon dioxideAugust 2012
- Listening to Life
New chemical imaging method probes the communications of live microbial coloniesJuly 2012
- Mother Nature as a Wire Manufacturer
With computational models, scientists see how microbe directs electronsJuly 2012
- Pollution Weakens Monsoon's Might
Local, global emissions suppress South Asian summer rainfallJuly 2012
- Unique Protein Fold Flags Potentially Unique Function
Crystal structure of a cyanobacterial protein associated with nitrogen fixationJuly 2012
- Flexible Molecular Cages Expand to Pack in Multiple Metals
Solid metal frameworks retain shapes after unpacking, allowing detailed measurementsJuly 2012
- Iron Center and Pendant Nitrogen Needed to Achieve Catalyst's Goal
Scientists built catalysts that cleave bonds for platinum-free fuel cellsJuly 2012
- Bytes for Bits
Researchers develop a new, efficient aerosol module for climate modelsJune 2012
- Teaming, Integration Lead to R&D 100 Award
Graphene nanostructures for lithium batteries enable rapid recharge of electric vehicles and consumer electronic productsJune 2012
- Ionic Liquid Improves Speed and Efficiency of Hydrogen-Producing Catalyst
Ongoing saga of building a better fuel cell catalyst goes holisticJune 2012
- Watching Molecules in Slow Motion
By supercooling liquids, scientists can determine the physics happening in glassesJune 2012
- Seeing All the Angles
Scientists measure how water and oils interact with surfacesJune 2012
- Collaborative Study Looks for Clues on Hard-to-Treat Breast Cancer
PNNL, Walter Reed, and Windber to scour triple negative breast cancer for leads on diagnostics and drugsJune 2012
- Pollution + Storm Clouds = Warmer Atmosphere
Computer modeling reveals new insights on interactions between pollution particles and stormsMay 2012
- Plump Up the Clay
Carbon dioxide moves into and expands a common mineral in carbon sequestration caprocksMay 2012
- Desert Dust Intensifies Summer Rainfall in U.S. Southwest
Particles cause atmosphere to heat up, strengthening monsoonMay 2012
- Building a Framework, Brick by Brick
Regional stakeholder input helps construct better models for climate change decisionsMay 2012
- The Copper Ion That Wasn't an Accident
Charged metal particle lets industrial catalyst add and remove electronsMay 2012
- Annotating Plague with Proteogenomics
Multifaceted strategies help refine annotations of three Yersinia strainsMay 2012
- Invisible Tropical Clouds
Scientists use new method to zero in on source of tropical cloudsApril 2012
- Human Skin Model Shows Signaling Pathway Effects from Low Dose Exposure
Model gives good representation of intact tissueApril 2012
- Proteomics Identifies Targets of Ionizing Radiation in a Human Skin Model
Found unique phosphopeptides showing changes in response to doseApril 2012
- Catalysis Research Selected for Team Science
EMSL announces Team Science projects to accelerate discoveryApril 2012
- Getting Your Catalyst What It Needs
New method creates highly reactive catalytic surface, packed with hydroxyl speciesApril 2012
- Study Dusts Sugar Coating Off Little-Known Regulation In Cells
O-GlcNAc regulatory system adds complexity in cell regulation, could eventually provide new drug targetsApril 2012
- Same Samples, Different Analytical Strategies, Complementary Inferences
Two approaches to further understanding of subsurface microbial communities published togetherApril 2012
- Genome-Scale Model of Cyanobacterium Developed
Cyanothece's complete metabolism describedApril 2012
- Tasting Carbon with WAFT'ed Light
New instrument analyzes tiny samples at low pressure and temperatureApril 2012
- Triple Play for Liquid Probing
Technical advance allows researchers to watch liquid surfaces interactApril 2012
- Gases Drawn Into Particles Stay There
SPLAT helps to elucidate formation and properties of complex organic particlesApril 2012
- New Metal Alloy Electrode Designed for Plus-Sized Ions
Tin, antimony, and carbon material increases sodium battery's capacityApril 2012
- Shedding Light on Photosynthesis
Dynamic proteome analysis of Cyanothece 51142April 2012
- Methane Mitigation Seminar for Russia's Oil and Gas Production
March 2012
- Taming Uncertainty in Climate Prediction
Using the uncertainty quantification method in precipitation modelingMarch 2012
- Silicon-carbon Electrodes Snap, Swell, Don't Pop
Nanocomposite electrodes being charged with electricity reveal performance advantages that could lead to longer-lasting, cheaper vehicle batteriesMarch 2012
- Pinpointing Plutonium Proclivities
New study queries interactions of metal-reducing bacteria with plutonium oxideMarch 2012
- Digging Deeper in the Dirt
Targeted metagenomic analyses reveal underground microbes that may influence and alter contaminant fate and transport at Hanford SiteMarch 2012
- How Nitric Acid Overcame Its Fear of Water with a Little Help from Its Friends
High concentrations result in acid forming hydrogen bonds and more structure, reducing dissociationMarch 2012
- Taking Stock of Subsurface Microbial Communities at Hanford
Census improves understanding of how microbes influence contaminant behaviorMarch 2012
- Clouds Get in the Way
Measuring how climate models calculate the effects of clouds on Earth's warmingMarch 2012
- A Finger in the Wind
Overview of weather and atmospheric conditions during study of natural and urban emissionsMarch 2012
- Bacteria Tend Leafcutter Ants' Gardens
Microbes turn leaves into nutrients; knowledge could improve biofuel productionMarch 2012
- Gases Drawn Into Smog Particles Stay There
SPLAT helps pinpoint pollution particles to improve smog predictionsFebruary 2012
- Toppling Raman Shift in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Vibrational mix shines new light on carbon sequestration measurementsFebruary 2012
- Small-Scale Soil Studies Provide Big Benefits
Aggregate assays show more about microbial communitiesFebruary 2012
- Catalyst Masters Reverse
New metal catalyst drives hydrogen fuel reaction forwards and backwardsFebruary 2012
- A Better Picture of Clouds
Capturing the effects of pollution bits on clouds and climateFebruary 2012
- Gauging Water's Future
Earth system model tested to estimate watershed runoffFebruary 2012
- Modeling Microbes to Manage Carbon Dioxide
Model developed to understand microbial processes in cellulose degradationFebruary 2012
- Learning About Material Integrity from Statistical Data
Imaging, statistics, and computational analysis shed new light on defectsFebruary 2012
- Driving Change in Technology
Public policy moves energy technology transformationFebruary 2012
- Studying the Chemistry as It Happens in Catalytic Reactions
New probe shows the in-between stages of a reaction under realistic conditionsJanuary 2012
- The Great Gas Hydrate Escape
Computer simulations revealing how methane and hydrogen pack into gas hydrates could enlighten alternative fuel production and carbon dioxide storageJanuary 2012
- The Proof is in the Clouds
Accuracy of new WRF-Chem version validated by studying cloud behaviorJanuary 2012
- When Atoms Collide
Method that can validate nuclear collision models benefits IAEAJanuary 2012
- Bacteria to the Rescue
High-performance computing adds speed, clarity to uranium bioremediation researchJanuary 2012
- A Pop Quiz for Cells
Scientists devise new imaging technique for analysis of biological samplesJanuary 2012
- Getting Your Molecule into the Movies
Computer simulations give insights into how carbon dioxide reacts with a sequestering liquidJanuary 2012
- Predicting Arctic Sea Ice Loss
Scientists put climate model through paces, find shortcomingsJanuary 2012
- Worldwide Water in the Balance
Tropical clouds hold clues for the global water cycleJanuary 2012
- Helping Hydrogen Move Back Home
Combining experiment and theory, scientists study the potential of inexpensive hydrogen activation catalysts to recharge chemical hydrogen storage materialsJanuary 2012
- Case Closed on Nauru Island
Scientists capture, tag, archive clouds' effect in tropicsJanuary 2012
- Mock Atoms Prove Attractive
Researchers added first pseudo atoms to electronegativity scaleJanuary 2012
- Cutting Air Pollution Got Boost from Weather
Scientists compared emission controls versus weather during Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesDecember 2011
- Lipidomics Leads to Paper's Selection as Editor's Choice
Authors identify lipid profile characteristic of newly diagnosed type 1 diabetesDecember 2011
- Cloud Droplets, Ready for Prime Time
An open casting call for cloud droplets realizes big rewardsDecember 2011
- A Dance of Aerosols
Study shows plant-sourced particles pick and choose their partnersDecember 2011
- Fingerprinting Uranium
Researchers show how to use x-rays to identify mobile, stationary forms of atomic pollutantDecember 2011
- Fluorescent Probes Increase Understanding of Bacterium's Electron Transfer
Electron migration via protein trafficking tightly regulated by cellDecember 2011
- An About-Face on Electrical Conductivity at the Interface
Study offers new explanation of conduction at interface of oxide materialsNovember 2011
- Bubbles Help Break Energy Storage Record for Lithium-Air Batteries
Foam-based graphene keeps oxygen flowing in battery that holds promise for electric vehiclesNovember 2011
- Preparing a Homogenous Haystack
Scientists show how to prepare identical particles for analysis, eliminating the huntNovember 2011
- The Pollution, Cloud, Climate Connection
November 2011
- Scientists Enumerate Advances, Retreats in Designing New Membranes for Renewable Energy Storage
Over a quarter century of research into refining or replacing expensive material reviewed by team at Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryNovember 2011
- Division of Labor
Replacing hand-weeding of soil plots reduces effort to identify emitted carbon sourcesNovember 2011
- Getting to Xenon
Scientists examine alternatives for pulling this rare, expensive element out of air samplesNovember 2011
- Iodate Refuses to Intimidate
The ion's positive nature draws water molecules in, despite its large size and reputationNovember 2011
- What Are Those Molecules Doing?
New technology enables molecular-level insight into carbon sequestrationNovember 2011
- The Birth of a Cloud Droplet
Comparing simulations of how atmospheric particles become cloudsOctober 2011
- PNNL Chosen as a Premier Proteomics Center for Cancer
Lab resources will benefit the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis ConsortiumOctober 2011
- The Preferences of Uranium
Radionuclide's adsorption in Hanford Site sediments varies based on grain sizeOctober 2011
- The Meaning and Mastery of Metadynamics
International computational scientist Michele Parrinello speaks at PNNLOctober 2011
- Spinning Peptides, Not Webs, From Spider Silk
Scientists design a novel protein-based watery gel that could help keep drugs where they are neededOctober 2011
- Sunlight Changes Aerosols in Clouds
Scientists show how sunlight alters optical, chemical properties of atmospheric particlesOctober 2011
- Helping Materials Handle Extreme Stress
New study shows veins appear in nickel alloy with high chromium contentOctober 2011
- Addressing How Cigarettes Cause Cardiovascular Disease
Antibody microarray analysis provides insight about mechanisms of lung diseaseOctober 2011
- Perspective Article Examines Conductivity at the LaAlO3 and SrTiO3 (001) Interface
The mechanism of conductivity may depend critically on interface composition, which is often ignored in the literatureOctober 2011
- 2011 Fundamental & Computational Sciences Accomplishments Report Now Available
October 2011
- The Future of Clean Air
Century-scale scenarios connect clean air with prosperitySeptember 2011
- Putting the Pieces Together
Understanding Arctic clouds develops a picture of global climate changeSeptember 2011
- Creating Desirable Materials Requires Salt, But Not Space
Team answers fundamental questions about self-assembling designer metal oxides for batteriesSeptember 2011
- Clearing the Air
Research points to regional strategies to reduce urban air pollutionSeptember 2011
- Python Bindings Snake into Global Arrays Toolkit
Programming language gets new support for writing high-performance computer codesSeptember 2011
- Ice Heating Up Cold Clouds
In a heated battle, ice crystals win the competition for cloud water vaporSeptember 2011
- Novel High-Performance Hybrid System for Semantic Factoring of Graph Databases
PNNL team wins second place in "Billion Triple Challenge"September 2011
- Positioning and Pinching Slow Proton Movement in Catalyst
Changing conformations, tight bonds hamper proton movement needed to turn hydrogen into energySeptember 2011
- Investigating Infectious Disease Interactions
Multi-omics strategy gives systems-level insight toward Salmonella pathogenesisSeptember 2011
- Tally a Twofer in Cloud Characterization
Measuring both atmospheric particles and sky cover in one fell swoopSeptember 2011
- Stories of Discovery and Innovation-
The Science of Superplasticity
Understanding the interplay of grains helps cars drop the pounds, be more fuel efficientSeptember 2011
- Mastering the Mysteries of the MJO
Capturing a complete picture of a planetary-scale weather patternSeptember 2011
- Understanding Tungsten Migration Blazes Trail for Nano Electronic Device Development
Significant migration mechanisms of tungsten clusters on nanoparticlesSeptember 2011
- Stories of Discovery and Innovation-
Terminating Toxic Metals
Molecularly engineered material solves complex environmental contamination issuesSeptember 2011
- A Better Look at the Brain
Imaging expert describes tools developed to understand nervous systemAugust 2011
- Water Films Expedite the Underground Lockup of Climate Change's Chief Culprit
Carbon dioxide is more quickly turned to stone when water is presentAugust 2011
- Catalyst That Makes Hydrogen Gas Breaks Speed Record
Material designed for energy applications is10 times faster than natural enzyme, uses inexpensive metalsAugust 2011
- From Earth to Table to Air
Understanding regional nature of agricultural CO2 can help shape greenhouse gas mitigation strategiesAugust 2011
- Brightening Clouds
Atmospheric scientists evaluate a technique for reflecting more sunlight back to spaceAugust 2011
- Weaving a Common Thread
Research points to lowest-cost strategies to limit the effects of greenhouse gas emissionsAugust 2011
- A New Catalyst Might Expand the Usefulness of Ethanol Made from Biomass
Researchers potentially find a renewable path to fuel additives, rubber and solventsAugust 2011
- New Thermodynamic Model Predicts Plutonium Solubility with Iron
Research could benefit subsurface studies worldwideAugust 2011
- Clustering Is Key to Lighting Up the Dark Proteome
Spectral archives let researchers leverage unidentified spectraAugust 2011
- Following the Aerosol Trail
A simplified method to accurately show pollution particles in climate modelsAugust 2011
- Carbon Cycle Expert Presents Progress on Climate Modeling
Understanding how the ecosystem affects the carbon budgetJuly 2011
- Connecting the Dots on Aerosol Details
Multi-scale model calculates human-caused aerosol indirect effectsJuly 2011
- Scientists Develop World's Fastest Nickel-Based Complex
Improves rates of hydrogen productionJuly 2011
- Employing Ions Allows Scientists to Precisely Design Innovative Materials
Invited review article covers basic processes and applications of ion soft-landingJuly 2011
- Array Detection Technology Wins R&D 100 Award
July 2011
- A "Hair-Lasing" Tale
Ultraviolet laser measures carbon isotopes for accurate evaluationJuly 2011
- Looking for Aerosol in All the Right Places
Climate models must account for small-scale aerosol variabilityJuly 2011
- Getting Positive Results with Negative Ions
Scientists show new detector's abilities, including visualizing a charged particle beamJuly 2011
- Large Problem, Tiny Answer
Expert calls chemical imaging "invaluable" for clean energyJuly 2011
- Modeling the Bizarre: Quantum Superfluids
Research could improve understanding of nuclear reactions, neutron starsJune 2011
- Addressing High False-Positive Rates for Mammograms
Antibody microarray analysis holds promise for increasing accuracy of breast cancer screeningJune 2011
- The Heat Is On for Sodium-Manganese Oxide Rechargeable Batteries
New method to make sodium ion-based battery cells could lead to better, cheaper batteries for the electrical gridJune 2011
- A Four-Dimensional View of Breast Cancer Treatment
OHSU researcher describes spatial systems approach to better understand diseaseJune 2011
- Metabolic Models Make Remediation More Manageable
University of Toronto scientist describes research to model uranium reduction in subsurfaceJune 2011
- The Choices That Ions Make
Powerful computers, experiments provide insights into ion's behavior near interfacesJune 2011
- Tiny Particles, Big Impact
New tools for understanding aerosols craft a more certain future for climate change projectionsJune 2011
- One Tough Microscope
New instrument thrives on pressure to give realistic view of carbon storageJune 2011
- New Research Details Structure of First Component in an Electricity-conducting Bacterial Wire
Architectural insights of proteins that make up the wires might help researchers immobilize metal contaminants or engineer bio-inspired fuel cellsJune 2011
- Cloud Composition Cliffhanger at Point Reyes National Seashore
A whodunit solved for the chemistry and particle make-up of cloudsJune 2011
- World-renowned Expert Discusses Super-Parameterization
Representing clouds in global climate modelsMay 2011
- A Shared Approach for Climate Insight
Presenting the aerosol research community a common modeling testbedMay 2011
- Resolving Water's Electrical Properties
Team ends long-standing confusion about including water's electrons in models and studiesMay 2011
- Clouds and Earth's Warming or Cooling
Clouds' effect on sunlight energy at Earth's surface depends on the wavelength of lightMay 2011
- Morning Commute: Year 2065
Integrated modeling provides look into the future of passenger vehiclesMay 2011
- Down-and-Dirty Details of Climate Modeling
Scientists built a multi-scale climate model to better account for polluting aerosolsMay 2011
- What's in the Life of a Battery?
Researchers can now observe the life of batteries to find a cure to their short life cycleMay 2011
- Stories of Discovery and Innovation-
A Sooty Tale
Black carbon from combustion processes accelerates climate change effects.April 2011
- Wetter is Better
New microscopy methods improve accuracy of microbial biofilm imagingApril 2011
- Fewer Faults for Faster Computing
A scalable fault tolerance model for high-performance computational chemistryApril 2011
- Stories of Discovery and Innovation-
Psychology of Water
Timid and shy or bold and welcoming, water behaves in unexpected ways on surfacesApril 2011
- Fair-weather Clouds Over Small Cities Affect Regional Climate
Pollution causes an increase in light reflected by clouds at more locations than previously thoughtApril 2011
- Defending Against Disease
Predicting immune system responses to various stimuliApril 2011
- Top-to-Bottom Protein Characterization
Pressurized pepsin digestion as an automatable alternative to trypsinApril 2011
- Designing Catalysts with Pendant Amines
Review covers how to relay protons for hydrogen production, oxidationApril 2011
- Heating Up the Arctic
Most complete dataset ever collected helps scientists understand aerosols' impacts on cloudsApril 2011
- Understanding Methods of Assessing Botulinum Neurotoxin Exposure
Review article details new approaches to immunoassay techniquesApril 2011
- Learning to See Atoms
World-leading atom probe tomography expert discusses state of the science, solving materials challengesApril 2011
- Stories of Discovery and Innovation-
Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
Fundamental studies in catalysis enabled the use of efficient "lean-burn" engines for vehicle transportation.March 2011
- Upgrading the Vanadium Redox Battery
New electrolyte mix increases energy storage by 70 percentMarch 2011
- ICCE Adds Partners, Sharpens Scope of Collaborations
March 2011
- Saharan Dust Impacts West African Monsoon Precipitation
Using regional model simulations to predict precipitation patternsMarch 2011
- Integrated Regional Earth System Research Helps to Understand Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Issues in the U.S. Midwest
March 2011
- Scientists Put Molecular-Level Analysis of Organic Particles in Perspective
Article assesses current state and future needs to understand and mitigate ubiquitous pollutantsMarch 2011
- Ligand Stripping Leads to Unique Surface Catalyst
Novel approach uses ion-molecule collisions and deposition to create sought-after materialMarch 2011
- Molecular-level Insights into the Formation of Ice
Expert shares fundamental discoveries of water's behavior on metalsMarch 2011
- Accounting for Scale in Catalysis
Model simulates catalyst's heat transfer, thickness, and feedstock movementMarch 2011
- Keeping Carbon in Check
Novel technique to monitor soil organic carbon over large areasMarch 2011
- Chemists Turn PNNL Peer-Reviewed Article into One of ACS Nano's Most Cited Papers of 2010
March 2011
- Affordability of Batteries Key to Harnessing Wind and Solar Power
PNNL report looks at promising electrochemical energy storage systemsMarch 2011
- Unique Spinal Fluid Proteins Found in Chronic Fatigue, Lyme Disease Syndrome Patients
Results suggest both CFS and neurologic post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome involve central nervous system but are different illnessesMarch 2011
- Polluted Snow Causes Early Runoff, Stronger Monsoons in Asia
March 2011
- Molecular Magician
Richard Haglund discusses phase transition mechanisms of vanadium dioxideMarch 2011
- A Personality Change for a Catalyst
Expert discusses persistent homogeneous catalysis problemsMarch 2011
- How Uranium Sticks to Soil
Uranium captured by aluminum oxide in common soil mineralsFebruary 2011
- Microbially Produced Ferrous Iron May Decrease Technetium Concentrations in Groundwater
Competition between microbial and geochemical reactions plays key role in influencing soluble technetium concentrationsFebruary 2011
- Worldwide Sulfur Emissions Rose Between 2000-2005, After Decade of Decline
Shipping, China top emissions growth in new analysis of 150 years of emissionsFebruary 2011
- Modeling Radiation Energy Deposition in a Complex Biological System
Using a skin tissue model for the study of low-dose radiation-induced tissue responsesFebruary 2011
- New Platform for Catalytic Design
Graphene and metal oxide combine to lock in power of platinum catalystFebruary 2011
- Taking the Mystery Out of Photosynthesis
Theory, experiments uncover structure of oxygen-evolving complexFebruary 2011
- New Carbon Model Improves Understanding of Emission Sources
Novel simulation shows airborne carbon caused by regional impactsFebruary 2011
- Mass Spec Tool Makes Search for Martian Life Easier
February 2011
- Exciting Atoms on the Move
Fine-tuned laser light activates oxygen atoms to escape the surfaceFebruary 2011
- Molecules Are Sensitive to Their Surroundings
Structure of hydrogen storage molecule solved, once orientation of nearby ions elucidatedFebruary 2011
- Shining Light into the Dark Places of Science
Howard Padmore discusses how to get better light sources for scientific discoveryFebruary 2011
- Slow Evaporation May Account for Particles Previously Thought to be Missing
New work will help researchers refine atmospheric climate modelsJanuary 2011
- Basic Peptides Take a Different Route to the Same Destination
Disorder and energy available influence dissociation of protein commonly seen in scientific studiesJanuary 2011
- U.S., Taiwan Team Ties Down Vanadium Catalyst in Thin Layers
Soft landing metal-based molecules and acids on a surface creates active, easy-to-separate catalystJanuary 2011
- Catalysis Science, Scientists Featured on PBS Interstitial Video
Challenges and progress in converting intermittent, renewable energy sources into fuel discussedJanuary 2011
- Even Algae Get Stressed
A typical stress response for algae influences photosynthetic productivityJanuary 2011
- Aerosols Become More Clear
Researchers examine the uncertainty of organic aerosols on climateJanuary 2011
- Sequenced Genomes Make Good Neighbors
Comparing mass spectra among organisms enables protein identificationJanuary 2011
- Inflating a Collapsed Organic Lattice
Molecular carbon host volume is increased by 26 percentJanuary 2011
- Just How Fast Can Bacteria Grow? It Depends.
Proteomics Data Validate Model of Bacterial GrowthDecember 2010
- Clustering Water, Hopping Protons
Scientists take unique research approaches to fuel cell puzzleDecember 2010
- A Rare Form of Silver Observed During Routine Calibration
True signature of Ag(III) observed for the first timeDecember 2010
- Proteomic Profiling of Low-Dose Radiation Effects on Human Skin Cells
Unique radiation-responsive proteins affected by low doses of ionizing radiationDecember 2010
- Seeing Diffusion from the Atom's Perspective
A new approach to calculating uranium diffusion challenges traditional equationsDecember 2010
- Forging Cloud Anvils
Pollution particles enlarge and extend the lifetime of storm cloudsDecember 2010
- Knocking Out Nitrogen Oxides
Expert discusses using small-pore zeolites to remove troublesome pollutant from exhaustDecember 2010
- Answering the Catalyst Conundrum
Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory advance understanding of remarkable catalystDecember 2010
- INCITE Award Leads to Insights about Interfaces
Scientists from US and Switzerland use supercomputers to gain answers about water, sulfur dioxideDecember 2010
- Electricity from the Sun
New methods to examine the potential of concentrating thermal solar powerDecember 2010
- Check Out the Fundamental & Computational Sciences Achievements for 2010
December 2010
- Glacier Melt and Human Vulnerabilities in Asia
Planning now for climate change effects on the Greater Himalayan regionNovember 2010
- Understanding Protein Structure and Function is Goal of New NIH Project
Information can help treat disease, infectionsNovember 2010
- The Surface Swap
Oscillating layers of molecules on liquid's surface influence carbon captureNovember 2010
- Looking for Answers Around Grains of Sand
Experiments reveal unexpected precipitation behavior, insights for cleanup and carbon sequestrationNovember 2010
- The Chemistry of Carbon Sequestration
Geochemical expert discusses turning carbon dioxide into minerals, need for catalystsNovember 2010
- Mediation on the Molecular Level
Molecular interactions hold key to how nanoparticles behave in cellsNovember 2010
- A Solid Cold Solution
A catch-and-release solid-state fuel cell material operates coollyNovember 2010
- Identifying the Degradome
Protein pieces provide path toward early detection of breast cancerNovember 2010
- Power Plant Pollution's Bedtime Story
Aerosol particles form in nighttime plumes from coal-fired power plantsNovember 2010
- Monkeypox Study Reveals Clues to Virus's Role in Lung Disease
Findings might help better understand bronchitis, emphysema, other lung diseaseNovember 2010
- Cold Skies
Researchers increase our understanding of how ice clouds formNovember 2010
- Models Examine Nuclear Fuels
Designers of the next generation of uranium dioxide and other fuels gain valuable insightsOctober 2010
- Focusing on Aerosols Through the Macro Lens
Small-scale features inform large-scale impacts in climate change modelsOctober 2010
- Radiation Tolerance? It's All in the Chemistry!
Materials studies could lead to tailored materials for immobilizing nuclear wasteOctober 2010
- Water's Choice
A tale of two numbers and the order they predictOctober 2010
- Award-Winning Ion Funnel Technology Gets Another License
Agilent introduces newest commercial version: iFunnelOctober 2010
- Shifting Showers
Researchers demonstrate how honeycomb clouds exhibit self-organizationOctober 2010
- Saving Tropical Forests
Agricultural improvements aid in reducing emissions and in keeping food affordableOctober 2010
- Trapped Toxins
Architecture of soil particles greatly influences if, when pollutants migrateOctober 2010
- Controlling Catalysts
University of Virginia expert discusses new ways to drive old reactionsOctober 2010
- The Molecule Movers
Fast and user friendly, nanoDESI shows off its ability to transfer fragile moleculesOctober 2010
- Who Killed the Graphite Anode?
PNNL researchers move silicon anode Li-ion battery technology forwardOctober 2010
- Getting the Catalysts You Really Need
Creating catalysts should begin with what you want, not what you have, according to University of Delaware expertOctober 2010
- Long-Distance Communication, Microbial Style
Scientists demonstrate how microbes communicate without touchingOctober 2010
- New Tool Developed to Better Isolate Neutrophils
Better understanding and diagnoses of immune system injurySeptember 2010
- Getting to the Root of Climate Change
PNNL scientists to probe proteomics of soybean root hairsSeptember 2010
- Looking for Secrets to Drug Addiction in Our Blood
September 2010
- Separating the Catalysts from the Chaff
New soft landing instrument prepares pure, undamaged samples for analysisSeptember 2010
- From Predictions to Reality: Genomics Reveals Microbe's Metabolic Potential
Systems-level understanding of Shewanella metabolism directed toward biofuel productionSeptember 2010
- New Technique Provides Sensitive Analysis of Atmospheric Particles
Using nanoDESI, scientists probe molecular chemistry of organic aerosolsAugust 2010
- Pushing the Envelope on Actinide Speciation
Distinguished scientist compares the relationship of ions in solution and in solid stateAugust 2010
- In Search of Haze
Researching the Effects Aerosol Particles have on the Earth's ClimateAugust 2010
- Clouds + Mineral Dust = Rain
Researchers size up ice nuclei to more accurately model climate changeAugust 2010
- Wax, Soap Clean Up Obstacles to Better Batteries
Paraffin and surfactant oleic acid improve synthesis of lithium manganese phosphate electrodesAugust 2010
- Charcoal Takes Some Heat Off Global Warming
Biochar can offset 1.8 billion metric tons of carbon emissions annuallyAugust 2010
- Breaking through the Barriers to Biofuels
Expert discusses the science and challenges of using pyrolysis to transform biomass into fuelsAugust 2010
- An Alchemist's Dream: Superatoms Mimic Elements
July 2010
- Battery Research Could Lead to Shorter Recharge Time for Cell Phones
Adding a bit of graphene to battery materials could dramatically cut the time it takes to recharge electronicsJuly 2010
- PNNL, Chinese Researchers Begin Cooperative Clean Energy Work
July 2010
- The World's Smallest Cup of Water
International team shows location of water relative to prototypical proteinJuly 2010
- It Takes "Guts" to Explore the Next Proteomics Frontier
Looking at bacterial communities in termite gut helps reconstruct metabolic pathwaysJuly 2010
- Thousands of New Proteins Discovered in Spinal Fluid
Research establishes healthy benchmark to aid in understanding neurological disordersJuly 2010
- When Ions Attack
Scientists provide an atomic view of the destruction caused by radiation in extreme environmentsJuly 2010
- New Analytical Platform is Making the Nearly Impossible Routine
Analytical 2 + 2 = 5!June 2010
- Breaking Good
Study examines durability of glass with ties to nuclear waste storageJune 2010
- Novel Indicators of Oxidative Stress in Disease
Proteomics study offers clues to how diseases such as Parkinson's progressJune 2010
- Wanted: Vacancies
Travelling atoms discard electrons that prove vital to bonding oxygen on catalyst, cleanupJune 2010
- Small Particles, Big Impact
Distinguished professor discusses nanoparticles and the environment at PNNL seminarJune 2010
- Imaging Atoms and Revolutionizing Laptop Computers
June 2010
- Rahul CARES Features Insider Look at Aerosol-Climate Field Study
May 2010
- Scaling Goes eXtreme
Researchers reach 34K CPUsMay 2010
- Silica Cages Help Anti-Cancer Antibodies Kill Tumors in Mice
Honeycombed particles filled with cancer drug act like time-release capsules at tumor siteMay 2010
- Opposites Attract and Inspire Electrocatalyst
U.S., China team convince platinum and gold particles to come together and form nanocatalystsMay 2010
- New Insights Show Promise for Emissions Capture, Storage
May 2010
- Graphene-DNA Biosensor Selective, Simple to Create
Nanostructure could help diagnose disease, facilitate gene therapy, moreMay 2010
- Creating a Captivating Cage for Carbon
New robust material could selectively trap energy-diluting impurities in natural gasMay 2010
- Strategy to Quantify, Purify Surface Proteins Also Shows Effects on Protein Translocation
Proteins expressed by Shewanella have novel roles in cell substratesMay 2010
- PFLOTRAN: Advanced Computing Modeling for a Cleaner Environment
Innovative Computer Code Simulates Movement of Underground Contaminants at HanfordApril 2010
- Affordable Fuel Cells May Get Boost From Artificial Diamonds
U.S., China team show new electrolyte could lower internal temperatures and costsApril 2010
- Modeling Microbes and Minerals
Expert profiles microbe activity in acid mine drainageApril 2010
- Even Soil Feels the Heat
Soils release more carbon dioxide as the globe warmsApril 2010
- More Proof of Outer Membrane Cytochrome Role in Electron Transfer
Shewanella cytochromes reduce and transform the widespread mineral ferrihydriteApril 2010
- Brighter is Better
Seminar speaker describes potential of next-generation light sourcesApril 2010
- Understanding the Potential of a Single Crystal
Award-winning Croatian professor speaks at PNNL's geochemistry seminarApril 2010
- When the Air Turns Brown
Scientists discover reactions that create climate-changing brown carbon aerosolApril 2010
- Scientists Characterize Poorly Understood, Climate-Influencing Atmospheric Particles
Particle adsorption, shape, and coatings revealed by team using SPLAT IIApril 2010
- Some Choices Are Better Than Others in Studying the Universal Solvent
Scientists evaluate the accuracy of 7 different implementations of a popular approach to studying water's propertiesMarch 2010
- Advanced Analysis Tools Aim to Reduce Uncertainty in Climate Data
March 2010
- Cutting Through Questions for a Molecular-Level Understanding of Solar Cells
Expert discusses molecular modeling and simulation at PNNL seminarMarch 2010
- Backhoes Back Off!
PNNL secondary network connection now provides seamless data transferMarch 2010
- Answers to Probing Questions
Scientists pioneer new analysis that tells how uranium oxides stick togetherMarch 2010
- Future Climate Scenarios: Getting a Better Look at the Big Picture
New approach to climate change could change how societies generate and use energyMarch 2010
- New Class of Catalyst Sports Shapely Selectivity
A unique three-dimensional structure gives catalyst high surface areaMarch 2010
- It Takes Some Chaos To Get Order
Deputy Director of Research at Molecular Foundry discusses material formation at seminar seriesMarch 2010
- First NMR Signal of a Copper Site in Azurin Obtained
High-field, low-temperature NMR harvests unprecedented characterization of metalloproteinsFebruary 2010
- Taking Infectious Disease in STRIDE
PNNL part of new systems biology center led by UWFebruary 2010
- PNNL Chief Scientist Addresses Congress on Geoengineering
Dr. Phil Rasch joins other panelists discussing the potential benefits, risks and costs of geoengineeringFebruary 2010
- Stalking the Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay
February 2010
- Measuring the Speed of Noble "Bubbles"
Scientists at PNNL devise new technique to determine diffusion in glassy materialsFebruary 2010
- Cracking the Codes of Building Energy Efficiency
U.S. and China launch collaboration on building energy codes compliance and trainingFebruary 2010
- Computational Science Programming Model Crosses the Petaflop Barrier
Global Arrays demonstrates petascale capability at SC'09February 2010
- The Package Matters
Tucking ammonia borane in mesoporous silica results in high-quality hydrogen at lower temperaturesFebruary 2010
- Bacteria Are Better Gene Packers Than We Thought
Proteomics improve gene annotation and detectionJanuary 2010
- If a Tree Falls in the Forest. . .
Scientists face carbon modeling challenges from increased natural disasters, plagues and manmade disturbancesJanuary 2010
- Jiwen Fan helps Demystify Pollution's Impact on Storm Clouds
Past studies showed conflicting conclusions, and now we know whyJanuary 2010
- The Efficacy of Bacteria
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory scientist sees her biogeochemistry work on coverJanuary 2010
- Are Radiation-Induced Bystander Effects a Universal Phenomenon?
Studies on human cells fail to find low-LET radiation-induced damage in untargeted cells.January 2010
- Finding the Perfect Spot to Rest
Scientists see carbon chains preferred locales on popular catalystJanuary 2010
- The Science of Moving Protons in Catalytic Reactions
Check out the new website for the Center for Molecular Electrocatalysis at PNNLJanuary 2010
- Scientists Show How Bacteria Move Electrons Across a Membrane
First demonstration of protein complex that catalyzes electron transfer to the cell exteriorDecember 2009
- New Modeling Approach Will Better Quantify Polar Ice Sheet Melts
Research to improve predictive ability of climate modelsDecember 2009
- Computer-simulated Thunderstorms with Ice Clouds Reveal Insights for Next-generation Computer Models
December 2009
- Oh, the Secrets Ice Crystals Will Tell!
Studying ice crystals to understand the cloud-climate connectionDecember 2009
- A Search for Stability for Platinum Catalysts
Crystalline carbon stops aggregation and fly away that degrade fuel cell performanceDecember 2009
- Better-than-new LIDAR provides 24/7 atmospheric aerosol data
December 2009
- Protein That Controls Cell Growth Gives Good Oscillations
Findings featured in Molecular Systems BiologyDecember 2009
- Unique Uranium Source in Naturally Bioreduced Sediment
First time uranium associated with framboidal pyrite at contaminated siteNovember 2009
- Building Better Biofuels
Expert describes research at DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research CenterNovember 2009
- The Joys and Failures of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Expert shares lithium battery research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory seminarNovember 2009
- Scientific Process Automation Technology Makes Journal Cover
November 2009
- PNNL Testbed Gives Science Community a Better Tool for Climate Modeling
Objective, quantifiable "reality check" for evaluating new atmospheric processes in modelsNovember 2009
- Not Your Father's Biology
New biology needed to solve energy, ecosystem problemsNovember 2009
- Simulation, Calculations Show Hydroxide Ions Orientation in Water
Hydroxide ions use two-step process to form two different structuresNovember 2009
- China Shows Promise in Carbon Capture and Storage
Country has enough geologic storage capacity to meet demand for at least a centuryNovember 2009
- Class-ing Up Uranium
Geochemist shares insights on troublesome radionuclide with Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryNovember 2009
- Scientists Show Strontium's Swimming Skills
National lab, university experts show certain ions prefer water's surfaceOctober 2009
- Where Did the Uranium Go?
Experiments, model help scientists describe uranium's path under different conditionsOctober 2009
- Building Up Broken Bones
New funding will help PNNL scientists develop material to promote bone regenerationOctober 2009
- Catalytic Catamarans: Common industrial catalyst sports rafts made of platinum
Best view yet of catalyst used for energy and environment applications suggests tricks to improve performanceOctober 2009
- New Below-Ground Monitoring Method for Microbial Activity Validated at Colorado Site
Geophysical monitoring approach provides "x-ray" images of subsurface biogeochemical processesOctober 2009
- Check Out the Fundamental & Computational Sciences Achievements for 2009
September 2009
- Small, Smaller, Smallest
Expert on nanometer catalysis shares insights with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchersSeptember 2009
- Check Out Advancing the Frontiers of Science Brochure
September 2009
- Free Web Portal Makes Finding and Sharing Basis Sets Faster, Easier
Article showcasing tool designated a "hot paper"September 2009
- Advances in Computer Science Speed Solutions to Global Challenges
Researchers' work on molecular modeling and simulation on cover of SciDACSeptember 2009
- Making Needles in the Haystack Easier to Find
Online protein separation strategy helps detect low-abundance proteinsSeptember 2009
- Truth Is Stranger Than Science
Article reviews path to discovering true properties of metal oxidesSeptember 2009
- Rain, Rain Gone Away
Pollution in eastern China "reins in" light rainSeptember 2009
- Better Way to Measure Particle Shape Proves Popular
SPLAT II paper second most cited in prestigious aerosol journalSeptember 2009
- Hot and Cold Moves of Cyanide and Water
Temperature determines which molecule rocks outSeptember 2009
- Ice Gets Bent Out of Shape
Scientists show that ice makes every connection, flattens out on water-hating grapheneSeptember 2009
- What's Up with Those Ice Clouds?
Aircraft emissions could influence climate change through cloud formationAugust 2009
- Northern Exposure
Most aerosols in the Arctic region "hitchhiked" there from other places in the world.August 2009
- Taking Uranium Down a Notch
International research team makes important discovery about how to clean up uranium in groundwaterAugust 2009
- EMSL's Chinook Supercomputer by HP Commissioned for Research
August 2009
- Electron Demolition Derby
How electrons respond to radiation can radically alter material propertiesAugust 2009
- Researchers Map Water's Transformation from Ice to Liquid
Team determines if models match experimental realityAugust 2009
- Cell Scavengers Look to Take Bite Out of Infectious Disease
PNNL researchers use global proteomics to study macrophage response against Salmonella entericaAugust 2009
- Studying Bond Formation Between Ions and Surfaces Gets Easier
Scientists develop new method, complete successful demo, obtain surprising resultsAugust 2009
- Global Arrays Toolkit Version 4.2 Released
New version provides new, additional support for scientific researchAugust 2009
- New Clues about a Hydrogen Fuel Catalyst
View of rhodium-based catalyst for hydrogen-fuel system offers ideas for improvementAugust 2009
- Increase in IO Bandwidth to Enhance Future Understanding of Climate Change
Milestone reached in development of climate model codeAugust 2009
- Collision Science
How fast was that ion going when it hit?August 2009
- Survey Reveals the State of Software Architecture Review Practice in Organizations
Results show considerable room for improvement to increase their impactAugust 2009
- PNNL Scientists Help Inform Nation's Climate Change Research Agenda
Top six research challenges in integrated assessment and a path forward to address themAugust 2009
- When Small Is Better
Article reviews advantages and challenges of using nanotechnology in drug deliveryJuly 2009
- New Workflow Approach Enables Development of Flexible Algorithms
Solution could greatly simplify the construction of workflow applicationsJuly 2009
- The Secret Lives of Catalysts
Scientists use innovative tools to look deeper into chemical reactions than ever beforeJuly 2009
- On the Light Path to Bioenergy
High-sensitivity proteomics lead to discovery of operon in O2-producing proteinJuly 2009
- Scientific Process Automation: Enhancing Scientific Analysis and Discovery
SPA develops automated workflows for a variety of computational science domainsJuly 2009
- Targeting Toxins
NIH funding will help PNNL scientists develop assays to combat bioterrorismJuly 2009
- Teaching Catalysts to Play Ball
Catalysis expert shares insights on chemical characterization with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchersJuly 2009
- Terrestrial CO2 Economically Important in Greenhouse Gas Control
Policies protecting forests could lower costs of cutting atmospheric carbon dioxide, Science article saysJune 2009
- PNNL's Tony Janetos Co-authors White House Climate Report
New report summarizes climate change science and impacts on United StatesJune 2009
- A Window on Hydrate Lattices
Approach seeks most stable molecular scaffolds to hold renewable energyJune 2009
- Matching Measurements Provide Most Complete Analysis of Salmonella to Date
Sample-matched transcriptomics and proteomics offer insight into organism's virulenceJune 2009
- TRAPping Proteins that Work Together Inside Living Cells
New way to probe for proteins working together reveals never-before-seen details of RNA polymerase in bacteriaJune 2009
- PNNL Research on HPC CCA Event Service Published in Computational Journal
June 2009
- Crystals and Catalysts and Clusters, Oh My!
Scientists reveal inner workings of tiny particles vital to industry, environmentJune 2009
- Climate Study Takes Close-up Look at Washington State
PNNL experts help supply science basis for action strategiesJune 2009
- Vanadium Batteries Promising for Large-Scale Energy Storage Materials
Electrochemistry expert shares redox battery work with scientists at Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryJune 2009
- "Breathing" Bacterium's Role in Remediation
Imaging and surface science give better understanding of electron exchange in contaminant conversionJune 2009
- Plastic that Grows on Trees, Part Two
One-step process derives raw material for fuels and plastic from plants rather than crude oilJune 2009
- Thawing the Mystery of Extra Ice Crystals
June 2009
- Where in the Water Are Hydroxide Ions?
Chemists use new computer models, calculations to determine ion's travel plansJune 2009
- Clouding the Issue
Causes of global dimming and brightening more complex than previously thoughtJune 2009
- PNNL Plays Key Role in Pollution Health Risk Studies Led by OSU
Lab will provide pharmacokinetic model development, bioinformatics support, advisory roleJune 2009
- A Jolt of Energy Use
Making progress in energy storage applications for batteriesMay 2009
- Lead in Clouds: A Bad News/Good News Scenario
Everyday activities pump lead into the atmosphere and may affect climate change, according to a recent article in Nature Geoscience.May 2009
- The Curious World of Water and Ions
Noted chemist shares insights with packed auditorium at Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryMay 2009
- Building Better Batteries Today for a Greener Tomorrow
Scientists design complex material that may help store energyMay 2009
- New Insights Gained About High-Risk Platelets from Diabetic Donors
Study identifies 122 proteins whose abundances differs in diabetic, non-diabetic plateletsMay 2009
- Ions Disturb Water's Structure in Unexpected Ways
Research team finds symmetrical ions perturb bulk water asymmetricallyMay 2009
- The Sisyphus Factor
Researchers validate model of ion action at the interface of oil and waterMay 2009
- Energy Source Influences Found in Bacterium Immobilization of Radionuclides
A. dehalogenans makes technetium and uranium less mobile, less soluble, less riskyMay 2009
- Designer Protein Grabs Cover
Stable affinity reagent developed as antibody alternativeMay 2009
- Multiple Mechanisms Increase EGF Receptor Activity in Breast Cells
New understanding of breast tissue growth could provide novel drug targets for cancerMay 2009
- Nanotoxicology Research Gives Clues to Impact of Inhaling Particles
Combined capabilities identify how nanoparticles interact with lung cellsMay 2009
- Finding Value in Supercritical Fluids
Artwork from review article graces cover of Journal of Nanoscience and NanotechnologyMay 2009
- Upregulated Protein Jumpstarts DNA Repair Process
Team discovers calmodulin levels reflect a specific cellular response to low-level radiationMay 2009
- Previously Undetected Chemicals Found in Forest Fire Smoke
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory team advances frontiers of particle scienceApril 2009
- Getting Molecules To Hold Still and Blink
New approach lets scientists trap single molecules and measure electron transfersApril 2009
- Fueling Our Future Using New Approaches to Designing Catalysts
Review article details how to improve catalysts for hydrogen production and storageApril 2009
- New Algorithms Will Make Fast Work of Molecular Modeling
PNNL has opportunity to define new standards for molecular simulationsApril 2009
- Cool Discoveries with Ultracold Molecules—Literally
Ultracold molecules open door to discovering new states of matterApril 2009
- Iron Takes Full Ten Rounds to Destroy Toxin
Scientists uncover complex reactions as metal turns toxic carbon tetrachloride to harmless chemicalsApril 2009
- Something To Smile About
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers elucidate first steps in tooth formationApril 2009
- New Methods Detect Radionuclides in Groundwater
Collaboration key on technetium-99 and strontium-90 sensingMarch 2009
- High Performance Computing Aids in Study of Power Grid Failures
March 2009
- Dancing 'Adatoms' Help Chemists Understand How Water Molecules Split
The result might help understand chemical processes and catalysts for generating energyMarch 2009
- Key Hires Boost Computational Leadership at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
March 2009
- Iron Minerals Found in Subsurface Sediment Reduce Contaminant Oxidation, Mobility
Biogeochemistry research reveals potential role of iron-bearing micas in preventing technetium reoxidation and mobilization in the subsurfaceMarch 2009
- Computational Science Leveraged for Infectious Disease Research
PNNL's powerful computational tools will enable better understanding of infectious diseases in humansMarch 2009
- Computers "Learn" to Find Mass Spec Peptides from Sequence Data
Machine-learning approach may prove to be more cost effective and accurate than current methodMarch 2009
- Thin is In
Researchers wait out severe weather to learn about thin clouds—up close and personal.March 2009
- Elusive Intermediates Captured for the First Time
New insights into catalyst aid in the hunt to produce hydrogen fuelFebruary 2009
- Visualizing Every Breath You Take
Magnetic resonance images of inhaled 3He gas provide first-ever pictures of complex airflow patterns in mammalian lungFebruary 2009
- Probe Gives Clearer, Real-Time Picture of Small Protein Changes
Multiuse affinity probe helps identify mechanisms for cell information transferFebruary 2009
- Satellite Will Get a Better "Look" at Airborne Particles
New measurement method named as one of the most noteworthy contributions to atmospheric scienceFebruary 2009
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration Necessary to Understand Basic Interactions
Noted physicist highlights interdisciplinary approach at PNNL chemical physics lectureFebruary 2009
- Exploring Innovative Nanotechnologies for Energy Harvesting
One of the world's most cited authors, Dr. Zhong Lin Wang discusses his discoveriesFebruary 2009
- Better Bioremediation at Uranium Mill Tailings Site
Scientists find process that could enable sustained bioremediation of uraniumFebruary 2009
- Exiting Electrons Reveal Their Neighbors' Location
Team from PNNL and WSU investigate electron patternsFebruary 2009
- Measurements at the Genome-Scale Made in Nanotoxicity Study
Macrophage cell model gives insight to toxic effects of nanomaterialsFebruary 2009
- Discovery Fleshes Out Metabolism of Key Environmental and Energy Bacteria
Results in Shewanella reveal new multi-protein enzyme in many bacterial speciesFebruary 2009
- Water, Water Everywhere
New model improves calculation of electric fieldsFebruary 2009
- Trading Waste Heat for Energy in China
Combined heat and power can make the world's most populous country more energy efficient, cleanerFebruary 2009
- Improved Protein Separations System Developed by PNNL and Biotech Firm
Tandem system uses antibodies from chicken eggs to find low-abundance proteins that indicate diseaseJanuary 2009
- Nanomaterial Chemist Has Sights Set on Ionic Liquids
Ionic systems attracting attention worldwide due to their liquidus state at ambient temperaturesJanuary 2009
- Paying Less to Tackle Climate Change
Advanced technologies could make climate stabilization better, faster, and cheaperJanuary 2009
- Soot + Snow = Climate Change
Regional climate models reveal how soot-covered snow affects climate and water availability in the western United States.January 2009
- International Team Uncovers Unusual Shapes Formed by Boron Clusters
New shapes have implications for hydrogen fuelsJanuary 2009
- Future CO2 Pipeline Not as Onerous as Some Think
Most large coal power plants in the United States are within 50 miles of existing sites that could store carbon dioxide.January 2009
- The Heat is On
Even with cutbacks, some amount of global warming is inevitable.January 2009
- Recent Patent Describes a New Method to Separate and Characterize Ions
Scientists' approach employs time-dependent electric field with novel waveform profilesJanuary 2009
- Linked Software Gives Better Picture of Organisms' Behavior
December 2008
- Check Out the Fundamental & Computational Sciences Achievements for 2008
December 2008
- Making Supercomputers More Nimble
Collaborators help large computing systems handle crashing processorsDecember 2008
- Seeing the World in a Column of Sand
Study helps predict where uranium-tainted groundwater will go, when it will arriveDecember 2008
- Chipping Away at Clathrates
New model sorts through thousands of possible conformations of molecular scaffoldingDecember 2008
- Boron Far From Boring
University, national lab team uncovers new arrangement of reactive atomsDecember 2008
- Lonely Atoms Work Harder on Palladium Catalyst
Scientists discover how to boost the metal's reactivity by 50 percentDecember 2008
- Alcohol Exploits Defects to Its Advantage
Scientists unlock mystery of how alcohol splits, travels on surface of catalystDecember 2008
- Lonesome Ion Looking for Company
Model helps scientists better predict molecules' behavior in waterDecember 2008
- Proteomics Research Makes Journal Top 20 List of Most Cited
November 2008
- Journal Cover Features De Novo Sequencing Approach for Identifying Proteins
Strategy combines unique sequence tags with spectrum analysis to characterize protein modifications.November 2008
- PNNL's MeDICi Technology Highlighted in Special Issue of Scientific Computing
November 2008
- Seeking and Destroying Algorithm Errors
Scientists at PNNL found and corrected previously unrecognized errors of up to 30% in commonly used atmospheric computer models.November 2008
- New Chinook Supercomputer Ready for Prime Time
November 2008
- The Repulsive Behavior of Hydrogen Atoms
Quick, complex diffusion process sheds light on reactions on popular catalystNovember 2008
- Ion Research "Transfers" to Journal Cover
November 2008
- Taking a Systems Biology Approach to Infectious Disease Research
Five-year, $17 million program couples proteomics, bioinformatics and modeling to understand how infectious organisms workOctober 2008
- New Cray Computer Broadens Potential of High-Performance Computing
October 2008
- MOSAIC Adds a Piece to the Air Pollution-Climate Change Puzzle
PNNL's new atmospheric aerosol model produces accurate and efficient predictions of climate-relevant aerosol properties in record time.October 2008
- Climate Researchers Say "Hola" to Chile for Six-Week Field Study
October 2008
- Trapping Sunlight for Later Use Requires Effective Catalysts
Article reviews work to imitate Mother Nature's processesOctober 2008
- The Oxygen Squeeze Play
Scientists first to discover tetraoxygen on the surface of a common catalystOctober 2008
- Tiny Structures Take on Tremendous Problems
Researchers work on nanostructures featured on journal's coverOctober 2008
- New Way to Study Electron Transfer Reactions Leads to Hot Paper, Journal Cover
Coupled method enables fluorescent dye use as a molecular probe to study electron transfer dynamics at single-molecule levelOctober 2008
- Melding Experiment and Theory Sheds Light on Molecular Recognition
Research based on collisions thrives on integration with theoryOctober 2008
- An Electron's Exit
Scientists can now see the path electrons take when leaving exotic ionsSeptember 2008
- Photosynthesizing Bacteria with a Day-Night Cycle Contain Rare Chromosome
Novel linear chromosome of cyanobacterium harbors genes important for fuel productionSeptember 2008
- Science Going "Well" at Uranium Monitoring Site
Local reporters visit Integrated Field Research Challenge siteSeptember 2008
- Using Mother Nature to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
September 2008
- Getting the Dirt on Nitrogen in Agroecosystems
September 2008
- Dedicated Optical Networks Transforming Computational Science and Collaboration
Second Frontiers in Computational & Information Sciences Lecture features Larry SmarrSeptember 2008
- New Institute Aims to Outpace Climate Change
Tiny particles in the air hold the secrets to better climate change predictions and energy management decisions. A new collaboration aims to unlock those secrets.September 2008
- New Data Analysis Tools Advance Protein Research
PNNL provides no-cost resources to scientists around the worldSeptember 2008
- Review Article Chronicles Research on Versatile Bacterium
Shewanella's role in carbon and metal cycling detailed in a special issue on the importance of microorganisms in sustainable developmentSeptember 2008
- Pass the Proton, Please
Simulations help scientists see what's happening inside fuel cellsAugust 2008
- New SPIN Corrals Protein Molecules
PNNL technology boosts mass spectrometer sensitivity and performanceAugust 2008
- PNNL Research Shedding Light on Complex Reactions at Interfaces
Computational approach may speed development of novel materials and help design better chemical processes and catalystsAugust 2008
- Chemists Make Beds with Soft Landings
Researchers make stable, highly pure helical peptide arraysAugust 2008
- Catalysis Takes Center Stage at Chemistry Conference
PNNL scientists present surface research in memory of esteemed colleague Mike WhiteAugust 2008
- Now It's Molecular: New Understanding of Radiation Effects on Cells
Scientists find altered mitochondria proteins in cells showing genomic instabilityAugust 2008
- Annual DOE Summer School Makes Computing Fun for Students
August 2008
- New Technology Provides Accurate, Noninvasive Look at Microbial Metabolism
Data may help harness microbes to produce green fuelsJuly 2008
- Multithreaded Supercomputer seeks Software for Data-Intensive Computing
July 2008
- Tony Janetos on Climate Change Impacts
July 2008
- Proteins Under Pressure
A little pressure in proteomics analyses squeezes four hours into a minuteJuly 2008
- Mobile Elements and Pseudogenes Identified in Shewanella Oneidensis MR-1
Newly discovered mobile elements provide a means of rapid evolution of bacterium important in contaminant and metal fate and transportJuly 2008
- Science of Metal-Protein Complex Could Help Generate Energy
Recent study shows cobalt is highly efficient at moving electronsJune 2008
- Electrifying Ice
Understanding how super-cold ice produces a voltage ends 9-year scientific mysteryJune 2008
- Halting Methane Squanderlust
Researchers determine structure of catalyst that converts methane to more useful compoundsJune 2008
- U.S. Climate Change Effects Revealed
June 2008
- Microsoft VP Sees Smart Cyberinfrastructure for Research at the Edge
Frontiers in Computational & Information Sciences Seminar Series InauguratedJune 2008
- One Molecule at a Time
New model deciphers the hydrogen bonding network in different water environmentsJune 2008
- Protein Research Uncovers Surprising Similarities in Diverse Bacteria
Scientists use proteomics to reveal proteins commonly present in 17 different bacteriaMay 2008
- Molecular-level Analyses Reveal Possible Mechanisms Underlying Parkinson's Disease
May 2008
- Innovative "FRED" Software Lays Solid Foundation for More Energy-Efficient Data Centers
May 2008
- Assigning Proteins ID Cards
New approach identifies proteins with confidence, dropping false identifications to near zeroMay 2008
- Looking for a Cheap Catalyst
Scientists study how atoms behave when alcohol interacts with promising, inexpensive catalyst to produce hydrogenMay 2008
- Adding Chemistry to the Relationship
Scientists everywhere have a more accurate tool for understanding climate change predictionsMay 2008
- PNNL Rolls Out the MeDICi Integration Framework
May 2008
- Follow that Ion
Scientists study the fate of charged particles after soft landingMay 2008
- Tissue proteomics targets blood test for breast cancer
May 2008
- High-Performance Computing for the Planet's Hidden Realm
April 2008
- A Molecular Makeover
Scientists see how tungsten trioxide transforms oxidizing alcohols into alkenesApril 2008
- SPLAT Makes its Mark in Flying Research Laboratory
After a flight-ready makeover, one of the world's most sophisticated instruments is helping researchers uncover the secrets of the atmosphereApril 2008
- Code Improvements Enhance Analysis of Global Cloud Resolving Model Data
April 2008
- Multithreaded Architectures for Emerging Applications Show Promise
April 2008
- I Can See Clearly Now
A mathematical tweak dramatically improves air pollution detection on cloudy days.April 2008
- Microbe-Metal Interaction Yields Novel Mineral Nanostructures
Nanotube-producing bacteria show manufacturing promiseApril 2008
- New Technology Enables Better Understanding of Brain Development
April 2008
- Researchers Study Crystal to Soak Up Industrial Carbon Dioxide
Simulations detail carbon dioxide's behavior inside p-tert-butylcalix[4]areneApril 2008
- FCSD and EMSL Team to Develop a Transformational Next-Generation Proteomics Measurement Platform
April 2008
- Cavities Beware!
Real-time NMR technique may ultimately help characterize disease processes—including tooth decay—associated with bacterial biofilmsApril 2008
- Unlocking the Secrets of the Secretome
Findings may help researchers understand relationship between growth factor signaling and cancerApril 2008
- Measuring Particle Shape Removes Frustrating, Simplistic Assumption
Approach allows researchers to determine particle shapeApril 2008
- Ceramic, Heal Thyself!
Study shows how defect-engineered zirconia repairs radiation-induced damageMarch 2008
- New Software Developed for Remote Protein Homologs Is Significantly More Sensitive than Current Tools
March 2008
- Forecast: Cloudy and Hot
March 2008
- Rock: Electrons Run Through It
Mineral surfaces linked by electrons through the mineral's bulkMarch 2008
- The Nature of Water
Scientists simulate how water behaves when surrounded by carbon tetrachlorideFebruary 2008
- Arctic Clouds Get a Reality Check
New scheme for cloud microphysics shows promise for improving climate modelsFebruary 2008
- All Alone, Ammonia and Hydrogen Chloride Use Negativity To Get Attached
Environmental electrons stimulate acid-base reactionsFebruary 2008
- Stop that Slime!
Researchers learn more about halting bacterial secretion that fouls filtersFebruary 2008
- "Hot" Oxygen Atoms on Titanium Dioxide Motivated by More Than Just Temperature
PNNL scientists find unexpected chemical behavior on catalyst surfaceFebruary 2008
- Biomarkers for Type 1 Diabetes Found Using Proteomics
Research highlighted in proteomic journalFebruary 2008
- X-ray Crystallography Reveals New Insights into Pentapeptide Repeat Protein Structure
Results may help us harness cyanobacteria to sequester carbonFebruary 2008
- New NMR Method to Characterize Proteins
A metal-amino acid motif is found to be involved in catalytic reactionFebruary 2008
- Proteins Provide Clues to Nanomaterial Toxicity
Adsorbed albumin influences biological activity of two kinds of nanomaterialsFebruary 2008
- Regulatory Protein Shown to Indicate Stress in Skeletal Muscle
Calmodulin points to factor contributing to inflammationJanuary 2008
- Stopping at the Water's Edge
Scientists learn more about certain ions inclination to cross a boundary into waterJanuary 2008
- BioPilot: Data Intensive Computing for Complex Biological Systems
January 2008
- School Grooming Next Generation of Researchers in Multiscale Mathematics
January 2008
- Shewanella Shows Cytochromes Convert Contaminant
S. oneidensis outer membrane cytochromes make technetium less mobile, less soluble, less riskyDecember 2007
- Dick Smith Named to Prestigious 2007 Scientific American 50 List
Researchers use proteomics to understand the human brain in health and diseaseDecember 2007
- Compilation of Fundamental Science Accomplishments Now Available
December 2007
- Nixing Noxious Nitrogen Oxides with a Better Support System
PNNL researchers study how barium oxide anchors itself onto alumina support materialsDecember 2007
- Remodeling Atmospheric Organic Aerosols
Study reveals discrepancy in approach commonly used to model organic aerosol formation at global scalesDecember 2007
- Molecular Crash Test
Scientists slam small proteins onto a surface to see how fast the molecules fall apartDecember 2007
- Comprehensive Whole-Proteome Analysis Now Available to Scientific Community
Shows potential of mass-spec-based proteomics for improving genome and proteome annotationsNovember 2007
- Radionuclide Monitors Being Developed Through Partnership Between PNNL ERSP Researchers and Small Business
Field-deployable monitoring systems for strontium and technetium in Hanford site groundwaterOctober 2007
- NIH Funds New Biomarkers Center at PNNL
Center to identify biological response markers for chronic inflammatory stress to cigarette smoke and obesityOctober 2007
- DATA-DRIVEN Computing for BIOLOGICAL Systems
October 2007
- Ions Stick the Landing
Discovery helps charged particles stay put on a surfaceSeptember 2007
- Researchers Explore HPC Alternatives for Power Grid Operations
September 2007
- Knowledge Foundations & Collaboratories
Bringing together people, tools, and scienceSeptember 2007
- Keeping Aerosol Research on the Straight and Narrow
Strategy Paper Describes Complex Path from Field Measurements to Climate ModelsSeptember 2007
- PNNL Scientists, Computer Model Make Key Contributions to Major Climate Report
MiniCAM one of three models used to analyze greenhouse gas emissionsAugust 2007
- Shallow Clouds Make the Case for Remote Sensing Instrumentation
July 2007
- A New Fluorescent Probe for Protein Interactions
Research published in JACS, highlighted in NatureJuly 2007
- Nanoparticles Shape Up
Iron nanoparticles show a different side when they are formed at room temperatureJuly 2007
- Landmark Report Documents Role of Technology in Addressing Climate Change
A combination of new and better technologies could slash costs of reducing greenhouse gases by trillions of dollars in this century, a new report says.June 2007
- Researchers Develop, Improve and Enhance Technologies for Rapid Analysis of Complex Samples
FAIMS/IMS is meeting the proteomics throughput challengeJune 2007
- New View on Radiation-Resistant Microbe
Deinococcus radiodurans work featured in PLoS BiologyJune 2007
- Better Chemistry Through Living Models
PNNL team gets nearly $2 million from DOE to study inexpensive 'bio- inspired' materials that could make hydrogen fuel cells feasibleJune 2007
- A New Systems Strategy to Study Cell Surface Receptor Dynamics
A novel computational approach to systems biology researchJune 2007
- Ammonia Molecules Straighten Up
New results shed light on origin of hydrogen bonding in ammoniaJune 2007
- First Comprehensive Profile of Cell Movement Created by PNNL, UCSD
Combined proteomics and phosphoproteomics approaches make it possibleMay 2007
- Nanobiotechnology Research Featured in Prominent Journals
Functionalized mesoporous silica wakes up inactive enzymesMay 2007
- Greenhouse Gas: Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Prehistoric lava flows hold great promise for addressing climate changeMay 2007
- Changes in Environmental Conditions Impact Cell Function
Scientists investigate enzyme that makes RNAApril 2007
- Improved Methods for Nanoparticle Toxicity Research
Work will lead to more accurate, more interpretable tests of potential health hazardsApril 2007
- 3-D Cultures Help Identify, Screen Noroviruses
Scientists develop successful in vitro cell culturingApril 2007
- Researchers Record a Tropospheric Trifecta in February
April 2007
- Plant Material Could Play Key Role in Green Chemistry of Nanoparticles
Cellulose-derived molecular farms grow high-quality nanoparticlesApril 2007
- Synergy in Soil
Researchers look to the soil to deal with rising CO2 levelsApril 2007
- Mass Spectrometry Capabilities Aid in Large Poxvirus Study
Results will help development of improved antiviral drugs and vaccinesMarch 2007
- Researchers Detail New Approach for Finding Catalysts to Improve Hydrogen Production and Storage and Carbon Dioxide Reduction Efforts
March 2007
- Novel Trafficking Pathway Found for Heart and Muscle Protein
Live-cell imaging provides new insights into mechanisms that regulate heart diseaseMarch 2007
- On Thin Ice
Despite advances, retrieval algorithms for ice clouds remain slipperyFebruary 2007
- Data from Saharan Dust Storm Reveal Model Deficiencies
Simultaneous surface and satellite measurements lead to first assessment of radiative impacts of a dust stormJanuary 2007
- $1 Million Grant Supports Soil Science for Mitigating Greenhouse Gases
PNNL researchers contribute expertise ranging from basic research to economic analysisJanuary 2007
- Hopping Hydrogen
The behavior of individual hydrogen atoms on titanium oxide surface reveals intriguing details about a popular oxide catalystJanuary 2007
- Radiation Degrades Nuclear Waste-Containing Materials Faster Than Expected
New method enlists NMR to test durability of mineral-based waste formsJanuary 2007
- Tony Janetos Helps National Research Council Outline Future of Space-Based Earth Observations
January 2007
- Discovering the Details of Dissolution
New combination of technologies gives insights into one of the most fundamental chemical reactionsDecember 2006
- PNNL to Manage Two DOE Field Research Sites for Studying Contaminant Transport
New program enables multidisciplinary research, data sharingDecember 2006
- Cytochrome Studies Provide Biofuel Cell Potential
Electrical charge measurements may point way to miniature biofuel cell developmentNovember 2006
- Studies of Corrosion-Causing Bacterium Shed New Light on Decay Mechanisms
Genomic, proteomics, and computational research on Desulfovibrio vulgaris give insight to the bug's metabolism for corrosion and inorganic contaminant immobilizationNovember 2006
- Plague Proteome Reveals Proteins Linked to Infection
November 2006
- Wrapping Up Sensitive Molecules in Nanoparticles
New self-assembling materials protect drug therapies until they reach their targetNovember 2006
- PNNL Wins Contract to Manage DOE Aerial Vehicles Program
November 2006
- International Workshops Focus on Equity of Geographical Representation in Climate Models
South America the first of many climate regions discussedOctober 2006
- Spin the Electron
The computer Industry is speeding towards a hard, brick wall. Can spintronics stop it?October 2006
- The Houston Triangle: Where Air Quality, Not a Ship, Disappears
Field campaign investigates hydrocarbons and aerosol concentrations in industrialized environmentOctober 2006
- PNNL Staff Support Breast Cancer Research Awareness
October 2006
- PNNL, Agilent CRADA Sgned for Proteomic Research
Research will lead to more accurate protein and peptide identificationOctober 2006
- PNNL Wins Project BioShield Grants
Researchers to develop ways to counter radioactive materials from "dirty bombs"October 2006
- Chromate Immobilization Success Leads to More Field Tests for Effective, Long-Lived Contaminant Barriers
Results expected to protect humans, environment near Columbia RiverOctober 2006
- First Use of Global Proteomics to Quantify Bacterial Proteins Isolated from Host Cells
Systematic investigation of changes can identify proteins important to detecting bacterial pathogens and developing vaccinesOctober 2006
- Playing Keep-away with Sulfate
Scientists provide molecular view of sulfate salt dissolving in waterSeptember 2006
- DOE Awards PNNL Contract for Single-Molecule Studies of Enzymes
August 2006
- New Model System Offers Fundamental Insight into Catalyst Structure and Behavior
August 2006
- Tipping the Balance Toward Harmony with Nature
Predictions of land uses analyzed to evaluate estimates of soil carbon sequestrationAugust 2006
- Shewanella Uranium Reduction Role Described in PLoS Article
August 2006
- Novel Bug Work Appears in Two Journals
August 2006
- PNNL Featured in C&E News Sys Bio Cover Story
August 2006
- PNNL Scientists Improve Quality of Global Transcriptome Studies
August 2006
- Improved sensors developed for long-term groundwater monitoring at DOE sites
July 2006
- PNNL Team Makes the First Global Identification of Endogenous Levels of Nitrated Proteins in the Brain
July 2006
- Second Phase of PNNL Diabetes Research Funded by NIH
June 2006
- Combined Methods Meet Challenge of Studying Protein Changes
June 2006
- New Role Discovered for Calmodulin: Modulating Inflammatory Response
June 2006
- Illuminating the Mechanism of Fluorophore-assisted Light Inactivation of Proteins
June 2006
- Researchers Profile Cells to Determine Radiation Response
June 2006
- Systems Biology Article Appears in The Scientist
June 2006
- Better Proteomic Measurements Achieved with Smaller Liquid Chromatography Columns
June 2006
- Isolation and Validation of a Metal-reducing Protein Complex from Shewanella published in the Journal of Bacteriology
June 2006
- New Insights Made into the Functioning of Deep Subsurface Microbial Communities
June 2006
- Open-source Software Tool for Protein Microarray Analysis Available from PNNL
June 2006
- Live Wires: A microbiologist discovers our planet is hard-wired with electricity-producing bacteria
June 2006
- Characterizing Nanoparticles Could Lead to More Efficient Carbon Tetrachloride Cleanup
June 2006
- An Eye on Sky Imaging Systems and Techniques
June 2006
- Researchers develop improved protein affinity probe
May 2006
- Buckyballs Make Room for Gilded Cages
May 2006
- Golden Cages
May 2006
- Sharing Space for the Sake of Science
May 2006
- Mountain Snow Projected to Melt Dramatically in Some Regions, Moderately in Others
May 2006
- Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Technologies Analyzed for Role in Addressing Climate Change
May 2006
- Researchers Develop Improved Protein Affinity Probe
May 2006
- PNNL Wins NCI Contract for Breast Cancer Biomarker Research
April 2006
- Firsts in Mouse and Mammalian Brain Proteomic Research Featured in Journal
April 2006
- First Study on the Mitochondrial Outer Membrane Subproteome Appears in Proteomics
April 2006
- PNNL Joins MILAGRO Project in Mexico City
PNNL participated in an international research collaboration to study the far-reaching, long-lasting effects of aerosol emissions on climateApril 2006
- From Europa to the Lab, a New Recipe for Oxygen on Icy Moons
April 2006
- The Flexible, Polarizable, Thole-type Interaction Potential for Water (TTM2-F) Revision (2.1)
March 2006
- Hydrogen Storage: Operando Methods in Catalysis
March 2006
- Tropical Clouds Hold Clues to Global Climate
March 2006
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Porous Membranes
February 2006
- Haze Dynasty
In China, cloud-free days do not mean sunshine; smog is to blameJanuary 2006
- First Constraint-Based Metabolic Model for an Archaea to be Published in Nature Reviews Molecular Systems Biology
January 2006
- Cutting-edge proteomics tool featured in two Analytical Chemistry articles
December 2005
- A Sweet Approach to Carbon Nanospheres
December 2005
- Rodland speaks at breast cancer forum in Olympia
November 2005
- Mass spectrometry detectors—eye on ions
November 2005
- Low-dose work highlighted in three journal articles
November 2005
- Journal lists two PNNL articles in top five most accessed
November 2005
- Observation of d-Orbital Aromaticity
November 2005
- Hydrophobic water monolayer in crystalline ice growth on Pt(111)
November 2005
- How Vulnerable Are We To Climate Change?
October 2005
- Air quality in West going south
October 2005
- Imaging system success story featured on journal cover
September 2005
- NMR technologies developed for biofilm studies featured in recent journals
September 2005
- Carbon tetrachloride and chloroform accumulate and resist migration in Hanford aquifer sediments
September 2005
- Novel sensor for technetium applicable to Hanford and other DOE sites
September 2005
- Ellis contributes to National Academies' report
September 2005
- Electron-beam-enhanced Recrystallization of Amorphous SrTiO3
September 2005
- Ion behavior at the air/water interface
July 2005
- Calculations for Rising Global Temperature Vary Significantly Based on Greenhouse Gas Emission Models
July 2005
- Optimal Spatial Placement of Hydrogen-Bonding Groups Identified for Recognition of Tetrahedral Oxo Anions
July 2005
- Measuring Dynamic Protein Interactions
July 2005
- Ion-Water and Ion-Ion Structure in Supercritical Water
July 2005
- DOE review of proteomic informatics capability given high marks
July 2005
- Barrier-Free Intermolecular Proton Transfer - A Step towards Understanding of Mutagenic Effects of Low-Energy Electrons
July 2005
- PNNL part of NIH protein production center contract
July 2005
- Synthesis of the Tetrahedral Au20 Cluster in Solution
July 2005
- Simulation of PNNL protein identification process featured in journal special edition
July 2005
- NMR study of DNA repair protein dynamics featured on journal covers
June 2005
- Ultra-high performance separations and mass spectrometry work featured in IJMS
June 2005
- Automated, high-throughput protein pipeline in place at PNNL
June 2005
- PNNL receives NIH funding to model bacterial membrane proteins and human cell signaling networks
June 2005
- "Soft-landing of Peptide Ions on Self-assembled Monolayer Surfaces"
June 2005
- Formation of U(V) on mineral surfaces
June 2005
- Correction Method for Infrared Detector Confirmed; Error in Clear Sky Bias Condition Remains Unresolved
June 2005
- Study of rare tautomers featured on journal cover
May 2005
- New biological consortium featured in The Scientist
May 2005
- A fluorescent probe finds a second use in a resin for protein pull-downs
May 2005
- It's all in the water . . .
May 2005
- Hydrogen Storage in Ammonia Borane
May 2005
- Carbon Nanospheres from Sugar for Water Purification and Catalysis
May 2005
- PNNL NCRR Proteomics Research Resource hosts national workshop
May 2005
- Sticky ice may explain plant formation
May 2005
- Carbon Nanospheres from Sugar for Water Purification and Catalysis
May 2005
- Collaborative research published in PNAS focuses on skeletal muscle cell understanding
May 2005
- Petrified Wood Created in the Laboratory
May 2005
- Room Temperature Spin Polarization in Oxide Semiconductors
May 2005
- Earth Lightens Up
May 2005
- Workshop recommends institute for catalysis research
May 2005
- PNNL sponsors seminar at annual AAAS meeting on high-throughput biological data
April 2005
- Shewanella profiling paper appears in PNAS
April 2005
- Proteomics Resource Advisory Committee held yearly meeting at EMSL
February 2005
- PNNL to play key role in RTK Consortium
February 2005
- Enhanced Soil Carbon Sequestration Evaluation Methods Reviewed in Journal Article
February 2005
- Identifying shed and secreted proteins by mass spectrometry after exposure of CHO cells to low-dose radiation
February 2005
- Enhanced yellow fluorescent protein enables definition of bystander-specific transformation response
January 2005
- ARM Observations Validate Climate Model for Tropical Cirrus Clouds
January 2005
- ARM Program Research Improves Longwave Radiative Transfer Models
January 2005
- Cellular Response to Protein Nitration in C2C12 Myocytes Detected with Complementary Approaches: Cell Biology and Global Proteomic Screens
December 2004
- A "Little" Respect: Droplet Nucleation Finally Included in Global Climate Model
November 2004
- Continuous Dataset of Water Vapor Measurements Throws Water on Assumptions of Cirrus Cloud Formation
November 2004
- Mechanisms of 3D intercellular signaling in mammary epithelial cells in response to low dose, low-LET radiation: Implications for the radiation-induced bystander effect
November 2004
- NABIR project demonstrates that uranium remains immobile one year after wells were injected with acetate
November 2004
- PNNL to receive NIH contract for proteomic studies of potential therapeutic targets
October 2004
- Bystander Effects in Cells Exposed to Low Dose Radiation: Identifying Shed Proteins by Mass Spectrometry and Statistical Confidences
October 2004
- For Estimates of Cloud Optical Thickness, Simple Equation is Good Enough
October 2004
- Pacific Northwest team unveils largest virus proteome to date
Findings reveal the human cytomegalovirus is even more complex than predictedSeptember 2004
- Peering inside the body, with a new spin-literally
September 2004
- PNNL lands $10.3 million NIH biodefense contract to unlock proteomes of salmonella and pox
5-year project will explore how our cells interact with infectious-agents and point the way to new, fast-acting drugsSeptember 2004
- NMR Spectroscopic Investigation of Human Carbonic Anhydrase Points to Alternative Mechanism of Action
July 2004
- Most complete human blood-plasma proteome to date
June 2004
- Cloud Phase Determination Using Ground-Based AERI Observations at SHEBA
June 2004
- Evaluation of Simulated Clouds and Radiation at the ARM Site
June 2004
- Island-Induced Cloud Plumes Influence Tropical Atmospheric Measurements, Surface Radiation
June 2004
- Single Enzyme Nanoparticles Increase Catalyst Longevity for Months
June 2004
- The Consequences of Uncertainty: Addressing Climate Sensitivity and Climate Stabilization
May 2004
- New Method for Evaluating Cloud Processes and Cloud Effects in Climate Models
May 2004
- Global warming to squeeze Western mountains dry by 2050
February 2004
- Better understanding of the sensitivity of the earth's climate system to changes in greenhouse gases critically important
January 2004
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