2014 | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC)

Atomic Trigger Shatters Mystery of How Glass Deforms

A new study at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has cracked one mystery of glass to shed light on the mechanism that triggers its deformation before shattering.

Protons Hog the Momentum in Neutron-Rich Nuclei

A team of researchers, including scientists from Old Dominion University, Penn State and Florida International University, used data from experiments at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility to show that protons and neutrons that have briefly paired up in the nucleus have higher-average momentum.

Could I Squeeze By You? Ames National Laboratory Scientists Model Molecular Movement Within Narrow Channels of Mesoporous Nanoparticles

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory have developed deeper understanding of the ideal design for mesoporous nanoparticles used in catalytic reactions, such as hydrocarbon conversion to biofuels.

Dispelling a Misconception About Mg-Ion Batteries

Supercomputer simulations at Berkeley Lab provide a path to better designs.

ORNL Research Reveals Unique Capabilities of 3-D Printing

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated an additive manufacturing method to control the structure and properties of metal components with precision unmatched by conventional manufacturing processes.

Séamus Davis Selected to Receive New Grant for Exploring Exotic Quantum Phenomena

Davis will receive $1.8 Million over five years to explore new problems in quantum physics, to develop new techniques to probe the quantum matter in different kinds of materials, and possibly to delve into the quantum nature of space-time itself.

A Global Natural Gas Boom Alone Won't Slow Climate Change

Comprehensive analysis at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory shows that natural gas could displace both coal and low-emitting energy sources over the long term

Dust Takes Detour on Ice-Cloud Journey

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Lab found that pollution-coated particles bypass ice formation, but influence clouds.

ORNL Researchers Make First Observation of Atoms Moving Inside Bulk Material

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have obtained the first direct observations of atomic diffusion inside a bulk material.

Cloud Catching Requires Persuasive Parameters

A new study led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory looked for which "tunable" variables were most influential in depicting various cloud types in a global atmospheric model.

Structure of Hepatitis C Virus Envelope Protein an Early Step Toward Vaccine, Therapies

A new study performed in part at the National Synchrotron Light Source by scientists from Rutgers University and the Emory University School of Medicine provide unprecedented insights into HCV entry and will play a role in developing an HCV vaccine and new drugs to treat the disease.

Designing Future Cities

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago are developing tools that merge urban design with scientific analysis to improve the decision-making process associated with large-scale urban developments.