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New polymer fuel cells can operate at higher temperatures

DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new high-temperature polymer fuel cell that operates at 80-160 degrees Celsius, with a higher-rated power density than state-of-the-art fuel cells, solves the longstanding problem of overheating, one of the most significant technical barriers to using medium-and heavy-duty fuel cells in transportation vehicles such as trucks and buses.

Journal: Nature Energy

Major milestone for B61-12 life extension program

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories marked a major milestone when the Nuclear Security Enterprise successfully produced the first completely refurbished bomb for the B61-12 life extension program in November 2021. More than 5,000 employees have worked on the B61-12 life extension program at Sandia during the last decade. As part of the program, Sandia worked to refurbish, replace or reuse about 50 different components and sub-systems that make up the B61-12.

Great minds in STEM celebrates two Sandia engineers

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Grant and Award Announcement

Sandia National Laboratories systems engineer Kenneth Armijo has been named a 2021 Most Promising Engineer Advanced Degree at the Hispanic Engineering National Achievement Awards Conference. Sandia mechanical engineer Michael Omana was named a 2021 Most Promising Scientist, Masters at the conference.

New experiment results bolster potential for self-sustaining fusion

DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For more than 60 years, scientists have sought to understand and control the process of fusion, a quest to harness the vast amounts of energy released when nuclei in fuel come together. A paper published today in the journal Nature describes recent experiments that have achieved a burning plasma state in fusion, helping steer fusion research closer than it has ever been to its ultimate goal: a self-sustaining, controlled reaction.

Journal: Nature

2021 AAAS fellows announced

DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
Grant and Award Announcement

Three Los Alamos scientists have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election to AAAS fellowship is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

Powerful Sandia machine-learning model shows diamond melting at high pressure

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Is there no backbone left in the world? Even diamond - the hardest material on Earth - melts when subjected to enough pressure. To learn why, and who or what may be next, read the article on the SNAP simulation model below.

Journal: ACM Computing Surveys

Atomic Armor for accelerators enables discoveries

DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Protective coatings are common for many things in daily life that see a lot of use: we coat wood floors with finish; apply Teflon to the paint on cars; even use diamond coatings on medical devices. Protective coatings are also essential in many demanding research and industrial applications.

US Department of Labor recognizes Sandia Labs for hiring veterans

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Grant and Award Announcement

U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recently recognized Sandia National Laboratories as one of 849 recipients of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by the Department of Labor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act Medallion Program recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire and retain veterans.

How Sandia Labs is revealing the inner workings of quantum computers

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A precision diagnostic developed at the Department of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories is emerging as a gold standard for detecting and describing problems inside quantum computing hardware.

Journal: Nature

Four Sandians recognized by Society of Women Engineers

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories

This fall, four Sandia National Laboratories employees were recognized by the Society of Women Engineers. Laura Biedermann, Annie Dallman, Erica Douglas and Chris LaFleur were recognized for their professional excellence, leadership and support of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM.

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