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5-Feb-2020
Improved Catalyst Branches Out and Out-Performs
DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
Branched nanoparticles are one of the most promising catalysts. Scientists can control their branch sizes and surfaces to make them more stable and more effective catalysts.
3-Feb-2020
A material benefit to society, Sandia scientist elected AAAS fellow
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesGrant and Award Announcement
Sandia National Laboratories senior scientist Tina Nenoff was elected by her peers a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for the advancement of science 'in service to society' and 'for outstanding accomplishments in nanoporous materials and technology through research and group effort leadership, particularly in ion and gas separations for energy and environmental applications.'
- Meeting
- AAAS Annual Meeting
27-Jan-2020
Los Alamos high-performance computing veteran to chair SC22
DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
Candace Culhane, a program/project director in Los Alamos National Laboratory's Directorate for Simulation and Computation, has been selected as the general chair for the 2022 SC Conference (SC22).
27-Jan-2020
Seeing inside a battery while it's working
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesBusiness Announcement
A new paper-thin radio-frequency detector, developed by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories and designed to work inside a lithium-ion battery, provides information about the battery's health while charging and discharging.
23-Jan-2020
Los Alamos National Laboratory spent $396 million with New Mexico business in 2019
DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
New numbers for fiscal year 2019 show Los Alamos National Laboratory's big impact on New Mexico's economy, as the Laboratory employed 12,041 people for a total of $1.16 billion in salaries and contracted with small businesses statewide for $288.6 million.
23-Jan-2020
Sandia hosts its first Education With Industry officer
DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
For the first time, a student in the prestigious and highly selective US Air Force Education With Industry program will be bringing his military experience to Sandia National Laboratories and returning to his post with valuable industry experience to share.
23-Jan-2020
Acetone plus light creates a green jet fuel additive
DOE/Los Alamos National LaboratoryPeer-Reviewed Publication
Take biomass-derived acetone -- common nail polish remover -- use light to upgrade it to higher-mass hydrocarbons, and, voila, you have a domestically generated product that can be blended with conventional jet fuel to fly while providing environmental benefits, creating domestic jobs, securing the nation's global leadership in bioenergy technologies, and improving U.S. energy security.
- Journal
- Sustainable Energy & Fuels
21-Jan-2020
Sandia Fellow wins nuclear fusion award
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesGrant and Award Announcement
For his contributions to the laboratory development of nuclear fusion, Sandia National Laboratories Fellow Keith Matzen has been awarded the 2019 Distinguished Career Award by Fusion Power Associates, a national nonprofit research and educational foundation.
- Funder
- National Nuclear Security Administration
15-Jan-2020
Economic impact: Sandia Labs spends $3.68B
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesBusiness Announcement
Sandia National Laboratories pumped an all-time high of nearly $3.68 billion into the economy in fiscal year 2019 by spending on goods, services, payroll, taxes and other payments.