ORNL Review Archive

Vol. 52, No. 3, (Summer 2019)

Editorial: The grand grid challenge
To the Point: Genetics pioneer Liane Russell dies, researchers look for ways to repurpose soft drinks, quantum security gets practical, designed polymers for better batteries
The Power Grid: Defending the grid: Solutions for power system vigilance and resilience, Real communities test ORNL microgrid controller, DarkNet: Lighting up a secure grid communication network, Gig City grid: A conversation with EPB’s Jim Ingraham
Focus on Microscopy: Microscopy technique offers an up-close view of proteins
Infographic: ORNL on the grid
Focus on Neutrons: Low-temp catalysis promises huge energy savings, Study of exotic ice questions water theory
Focus on Physics: The human element, Expanding the periodic table
Focus on Computing: Solving a beta decay puzzle, Summit expedites analysis of genetic disease origins, Supercomputing for long-lasting batteries
Eugene Wigner Distinguished Lecturer: K. Barry Sharpless
Why Science? Young researchers explain
Time Warp: Fifty years after Apollo 11, ORNL ‘moon scoop’ remains a source of family pride

Editorial: Making the most of quantum science
To the Point: New supercomputer announced, AI matches patients with clinical trials, company licenses tech that turns CO2 into ethanol, ORNL researchers elected to fellowships
Quantum Science: Quantum of science, Quantum computing is ideal for quantum problems, New materials for sensors, computers, encryption and more, Cooking up quantum materials
Focus on Computing: Company pursues unique engine design with supercomputing, ORNL team uses supercomputing to fight addiction
Infographic: Using a quantum computer
Focus on Neutrons: UT–ORNL team measures accelerator beam in six dimensions, ‘Chemical sponge’ removes toxic gases from our air, Antibacterial nanoparticles on a mission to save your teeth
Focus on Physical Sciences: Chemists improve carbon dioxide capture, Self-sensing materials can monitor their own well-being
Focus on Power: Seeing double: Digital twin for a secure, resilient grid
Focus on Biology: Tree of life: Poplar studies yield human cancer insights
Focus on Buildings: 3D printing shapes building industry
Eugene Wigner Distinguished Lecturer: Richard Roberts
Why Science? Young researchers explain
Time Warp: When Oak Ridge was gated, but muddy

Editorial: The amazing impact of ORNL isotopes
To the Point: Three from ORNL become APS fellows, wireless vehicle charger rivals wired systems, accelerator beam measured in 6D, ORNL geospatial data aids disaster relief
Isotopes: Isotopes to the rescue, How do you want your isotope? ORNL on the red planet, Radiation, meet cancer cell, Made in the USA: Key isotopes for medical diagnostic imaging
Focus on Computing: Titan advances cancer therapy, the first atomic nucleus on a quantum computer
The Art of Science: The Art of Science
Focus on Physical Sciences: Researchers take temperatures at the nanoscale
Focus on Power: Power to the people: Solutions for a better Puerto Rico grid
Focus on Buildings: Vacuum insulation panels open the door to self-healing buildings
Focus on Climate: Investigating arctic ecosystems: A conversation with Stan Wullschleger
Focus on ITER: ITER’s ‘burning plasma’: One giant step toward fusion energy
Early Career Award Winners: Unveiling quantum materials with neutrons: A conversation with scientist Huibo Cao, flash of light: A conversation with spectroscopist Ben Doughty
Eugene Wigner Distinguished Lecturer: Michael Berry
Why Science? Young researchers explain
Time Warp: We won the war. What's next?

Empowering our next generation

Editorial: Empowering our next generation
To the point: The consequences of vehicle automation, from childhood tinkerer to supercomputing expert, carbon releases in the Arctic, and more
Early-Career Researchers at ORNL: Looking to the future of science ... When soils exhale ... Where there's a willow, there's a way ... Computing by the atom ... Better computing through math
Focus on Manufacturing: Printed components benefit from manufacturing–computing collaboration
Focus on Transportation: Plug-free wireless charging demonstrated at ORNL
Infographic: Carbon Fiber Technology Facility
Focus on Computing: Broadening the bilayer ... Biofuel researchers use Titan to probe ‘lignin shield’
Focus on Physical Sciences: ORNL researchers invent a tougher plastic—and it’s 50 percent renewable too ... Halogen atom competition leads researchers toward better solar films
Focus on Neutrons: Neutron ‘splashes’ reveal signature of exotic particles
Focus on Nuclear: Charmed half-life: Target used to discover element 117 took a circuitous route to Russia
Focus on Imaging: Building better geothermal models
Focus on Buildings: ORNL refrigerator cools with magnetism, not Freon
Eugene Wigner Distinguished Lecturers: Alton Romig Jr.
Why Science? Young researchers explain
Time Warp: The short life of a neutron

The past, present and future of clean energy R&D

Editorial: The past, present and future of clean energy R&D
To the point: Partnering with business, unleashing solar power, personal achievements, and more
ORNL and Clean Energy Research: ORNL and clean energy, In praise of the power grid, ORNL researchers go for a big impact, Grad students create biotech company
Focus on Quantum Computing: Staying ahead of Moore’s law
Focus on Critical Materials: Two birds, one stone
Infographic: ORNL Clean Energy Collaborations: ORNL regional partnerships
Focus on Medical Isotopes: Methods for medicine
Focus on Nuclear: Researchers re-create reactor in virtual form, Materials research brings fusion power closer to reality
Focus on Physical SciencesSolvents save steps in solar cell manufacturing
Focus on ComputingModeling next-generation lasers for tumor removal, Simulating tumor cells, sickle cell anemia and drug delivery
Eugene Wigner Distinguished LecturersRoald Hoffmann, Andrew Briggs
Why Science? Young researchers tell us
Time Warp: Oil crisis in ‘70s highlighted need for coherent energy policy

ORNL science is helping the environment

Editorial: ORNL finds solutions to environmental problems
To the Point: Giant biosimulations, “white 2 graphene,” a national park, and more
ORNL Science Protects the Environment: Finding scientific solutions to environmental problems ... ORNL process isolates troublesome cesium ... Researchers use soybean oil to reduce uranium in groundwater
Infographic: Vehicle Systems Integration Laboratory: Vehicle analysis without the vehicle
Focus on Mercury: ORNL scientists solve the mystery of mercury
Focus on Computing: Building bacteria’s photosynthetic engine ... Shining a light on subsurface flows
Focus on Health: Cataloging drug candidates at the petascale
Focus on HFIR: Beautiful refueling
Eugene Wigner Distinguished Lecturers: Frances H. Arnold ... C.N.R. Rao
Why Science?: Young researchers tell us
Time Warp: Molten Salt Reactor Experiment: Alvin Weinberg’s magnum opus