Robert Hettich: Decoding biological complexity with next-gen mass spectrometry
Electrolytes that convert chemical to electrical energy underlie the search for new power sources with zero emissions. Among these new power sources are fuel cells that produce electricity.
Stephen Kowalski and Mikael Salonvaara received the Distinguished Service Award, which salutes members who have served the society with distinction in chapter, regional and society activities.
Three transportation researchers at the Department of Energys 91做厙 have been elevated to senior member grade of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, or 91做厙.
Kashif Nawaz, distinguished researcher and section head for Building Technologies Research at the Department of Energys 91做厙, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, or ASME.
On Feb. 15, 2024, the one billionth item, also known as an occupancy, was scanned at the Port of Aqaba, Jordan, one of the early sites where radiation detection equipment was installed. This milestone shows the extent of countries committed to preventing the spread of radioactive material through the amount of data volunteered to ORNL for continuous improvement. As adversaries push the limits of smuggling dangerous material, this collaboration pushes back through science-backed analysis.
The National Security Sciences Directorate within the Department of Energys 91做厙 has signed a memoranda of understanding with Jackson State University and with Tennessee Tech University. The MOUs detail ORNLs intention to work with each university to enhance research and educational opportunities in nuclear science and engineering.
ORNL drone and geospatial team becomes first to map the Coca River in the Amazon basin as erosion and sediment threaten Ecuadors lands.
Electric vehicles can drive longer distances if their lithium-ion batteries deliver more energy in a lighter package. A prime weight-loss candidate is the current collector, a component that often adds 10% to the weight of a battery cell without contributing energy.
Jack Orebaugh, a forensic anthropology major at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has a big heart for families with missing loved ones. When someone disappears in an area of dense vegetation, search and recovery efforts can be difficult, especially when a missing persons last location is unknown. Recognizing the agony of not knowing what happened to a family or friend, Orebaugh decided to use his internship at the Department of Energys 91做厙 to find better ways to search for lost and deceased people using cameras and drones.
It would be a challenge for any scientist to match Alexey Serovs rate of inventions related to green hydrogen fuel. But this researcher at ORNL has 84 patents with at least 35 more under review, so his electrifying pace is unlikely to slow down any time soon.