Oak Ridge National Lab

ORNL, Caltech recognized in State of the Union

By / January 26, 2011

Innovations being developed at California Technical Institute and Oak Ridge National Lab received acclaim from President Obama in last night’s State of the Union address. Obama recognized these research centers…

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University of Tennessee and ORNL develop energy science program

By / January 25, 2011

The University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Lab have teamed up to develop the Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education which combines energy science and engineering. Students will…

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Goyal named R&D Mag’s ‘Innovator of the Year’

By / November 8, 2010

ACerS Fellow Amit Goyal of Oak Ridge National Lab was named Innovator of the Year by R&D Magazine. An ACerS member since 1998, Goyal’s work is focused on high-temperature superconductivity.…

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Electron irradiation to minimize loops in graphene

By / August 24, 2010

Loops (seen above in blue) between graphene layers can be minimized using electron irradiation (bottom). (Credit: ORNL) According to a press release, researchers at Oak Ridge National Lab have discovered…

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Less platinum, better efficiency for fuel cells

By / August 20, 2010

The multimetallic nanoparticle created by Brown University chemists for fuel-cell reactions uses a palladium core and an iron-platinum shell. Credit: Sun Lab/Brown University According to a Brown University press release,…

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Solar-assisted electric car charging stations break ground in Tennessee

By / July 8, 2010

The Department of Energy is teaming up with the Tennessee Valley Authority and Oak Ridge National Lab to make it easier than ever to charge electric vehicles. Last week, the…

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ORNL to establish Nuclear Energy Modeling and Simulation Energy Innovation Hub

By / June 3, 2010

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman announced the selection of a team led by Oak Ridge National Lab for an award of up to $122 million over five years…

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Supercomputer to design new nuke plants

By / May 27, 2010

The “Jaguar” – the most powerful computer in the world – will be used to design the next generation of nuclear reactors, according to an Oak Ridge National Lab press…

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ORNL, industry to collaborate in lithium-ion research, manufacturing

By / April 20, 2010

Through new collaborations totaling $6.2 million, ORNL will be partnering with industry to overcome challenges facing lithium-ion manufacturing. Partners include A123 Systems, Dow Kokam, Porous Power Technologies and Planar Energy.…

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Please welcome the newest addition to the periodic table: Element 117

By / April 8, 2010

According to a release from the Lawrence Livermore National Lab, a new element has been discovered, one that resides in a tiny slice of paradise called the island of stability.…

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