a new center for clean energy discovery and innovation
Set to open fall 2021, PNNL's new Energy Sciences Center will help enable advances in fundamental chemistry and materials science to drive the development of higher-performing, cost-effective catalysts, batteries, and other energy efficiency technologies. Read More
increasing durability of cobalt as a fuel cell catalyst
PNNL led a multi-institutional effort to design a highly active and more durable catalyst made from cobalt, which sets the foundation for fuel cells to power transportation, stationary and backup power, and more. Read More
LERCHER RECEIVES TOP CATALYSIS PRIZE IN GERMANY
Johannes A. Lercher, a Battelle Fellow and director of PNNL's Institute for Integrated Catalysis, has been awarded the 2021 Alwin Mittasch Prize by the German Catalysis Society. Read More
BIOCRUDE SYSTEM PASSES 2,000-HOUR CATALYST STABILITY TEST
A large-scale demonstration converting biocrude to renewable diesel fuel has passed a significant test, operating for more than 2,000 hours continuously without losing effectiveness. Read More
DRIVING DOWN CARBON CAPTURE COSTS TO $50.6 PER TONNE
PNNL researchers have developed an entirely new class of chemistry focused on carbon capture technology, and they have made strides in driving down overall carbon capture costs. Read More
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