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14-Mar-2018

The element of surprise

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new study from the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Lille in France, chemists have explored protactinium's multiple resemblances to more completely understand the relationship between the transition metals and the complex chemistry of the early actinide elements.

Journal: Nature Communications
Funder: DOE/Office of Basic Energy Sciences

12-Mar-2018

Painting a clear picture of how nitrogen oxides are formed

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For decades, combustion researchers and engine companies have been seeking to understand how these gases are produced during combustion so that they can find ways to reduce them. Now Argonne researchers have synthesized more than a decade's worth of combustion studies to create a new overarching model of how nitrogen oxides are produced.

Journal: Progress in Energy and Combustion Science
Funder: DOE/Office of Basic Energy Sciences

9-Mar-2018

Locked in a forest

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Argonne researchers have found that in the next 100 years, already existing reforestation in the country could help topsoil absorb an additional 2 billion tons of carbon. Their work is detailed in a recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

7-Mar-2018

Warm introductions to science and engineering

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED) is an opportunity for over 100 girls to learn about STEM careers by participating in hands-on activities, listening to presentations and sitting down with scientists for mentoring sessions.

2-Mar-2018

FGC Plasma Solutions wins top NASA innovation award

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne Chain Reaction Innovator Felipe Gomez del Campo has received the 2018 NASA iTech award for X-Factor Innovation.

28-Feb-2018

All the right moves

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne offers licensing opportunities for a patented refueling method that can significantly lower capital investment costs while increasing capacity at hydrogen refueling stations.