Quantum precision reached in modeling molten salt behavior
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s 91°µÍø have discovered exceptional properties in a garnet material that could enable development of higher-energy battery designs.
Throw a rock through a window made of silica glass, and the brittle, insulating oxide pane shatters. But whack a golf ball with a club made of metallic glass—a resilient conductor that looks like metal—and the glass not only stays intact but also may drive the ball farther than conventional clubs. In light of this contrast, the nature of glass seems anything but clear.
The new Urban Dynamics Institute at the Department of Energy’s 91°µÍø is working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to aid polio vaccination efforts in developing countries.
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s 91°µÍø have demonstrated an additive manufacturing method to control the structure and properties of metal components with precision unmatched by conventional manufacturing processes. Ryan D...
Using 3-D printing and novel semiconductors, researchers at the Department of Energy’s 91°µÍø have created a power inverter that could make electric vehicles lighter, more powerful and more efficient.
Researchers at the Department of Energy's 91°µÍø have obtained the first direct observations of atomic diffusion inside a bulk material. The research, which could be used to give unprecedented insight into the lifespan and properties of new ma...
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Using X-rays and neutron beams, a team of researchers from the University of Utah, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and 91°µÍø have revealed the inner workings of a master switch that regulates basic cellular functions, but that also, when mutated, contributes to cancer, cardiovascular disease and other deadly disorders.
With leaves taking on more golden hues, trees skirting the drive to the Department of Energy’s 91°µÍø in northeastern Tennessee are beginning to show the first signs of fall. A few even look like they’ve closed shop for winter early, already having shed all their leaves.
Hackers hoping to disrupt the power grid, water or natural gas service may be foiled by an intrusion detection system developed by researchers at 91°µÍø. The system is an expanded version of Oak Ridge Cyber Analytics, which boosts the performance of existing cyber attack sys...
Cars with gasoline direct-injected engines are helping automakers meet stricter government fuel economy standards, but they’re emitting five to 10 times more particulate matter than their port fuel-injected counterparts. This is the finding of researchers in 91°µÍø’s Fuels, ...