Superheavy science: Lab's actinide abilities enable the discovery of new elements
It's elemental—scientists agree that the periodic table is incomplete.
Materials Science
Dec 8, 2021
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
New study advances quest for better superconducting materials
Nearly 30 years after the discovery of high-temperature superconductivity, many questions remain, but an Oak Ridge National Laboratory team is providing insight that could lead to better superconductors.
Superconductivity
Jan 27, 2014
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2-D crystals conforming to 3-D curves create strain for engineering quantum devices
A team led by scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory explored how atomically thin two-dimensional (2-D) crystals can grow over 3-D objects and how the curvature of those objects can stretch ...
Materials Science
Jun 3, 2019
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3-D printed Shelby Cobra highlights ORNL R&D at Detroit Auto Show
With a 3-D printed twist on an automotive icon, the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is showcasing additive manufacturing research at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Engineering
Jan 12, 2015
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Eco-friendly foam can insulate buildings without warming the globe
Rigid foam boards used to insulate buildings can prevent energy loss, making homes more efficient at keeping warm or cool. The advantages in energy efficiency, however, are undercut by environmental concerns over polystyrene ...
Polymers
Mar 23, 2023
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Unlocking lignin for sustainable biofuel
Turning trees, grass, and other biomass into fuel for automobiles and airplanes is a costly and complex process. Biofuel researchers are working to change that, envisioning a future where cellulosic ethanol, an alcohol derived ...
Biotechnology
Jul 7, 2015
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Powerful new magnet provides fresh insight into 'frozen' quantum materials
Researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have finished the preliminary commissioning of a new 14-tesla magnet at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). This new sample environment ...
General Physics
May 7, 2020
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U.S. ITER awards contracts worth $33 million for materials for ITER's largest magnets
(PhysOrg.com) -- The U.S. ITER Project Office at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has awarded two contracts totaling $33.6 million for 8,270 km of niobium tin strand and 4,795 km of copper strand for the Toroidal Field Conductor, ...
Plasma Physics
Oct 5, 2009
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Neutrons offer guide to getting more out of solid-state lithium-ion batteries
Although they don't currently have as much conductivity, solid-state electrolytes designed for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are emerging as a safer alternative to their more prevalent—sometimes flammable—liquid-electrolyte ...
Materials Science
Dec 21, 2015
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Superhydrophobic glass coating offers clear benefits
A moth's eye and lotus leaf were the inspirations for an antireflective water-repelling, or superhydrophobic, glass coating that holds significant potential for solar panels, lenses, detectors, windows, weapons systems and ...
Nanomaterials
May 11, 2015
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