Content by Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Single-Qubit SensingNew spin on quantum materials discovery
Tue, 04/01/2025 - 12:02
Working at nanoscale dimensions, billionths of a meter in size, a team of scientists led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) revealed a new way to measure high-speed fluctuations in magnetic materials. Knowledge…
Polymer Editing Upcycles Waste Into Higher-Performance PlasticsTwo metathesis processes could improve plastic waste’s effects on the environment and circular economy
Wed, 03/05/2025 - 12:01
By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material.…
Neutrons Reveal Lithium Flow Could Boost Battery PerformanceJoint project with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Duke University

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 00:00
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- A team of scientists led by a professor from Duke University discovered a way to help make batteries safer, charge faster, and last longer. They relied on neutrons at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National…
New U.S. Department of Energy PortalProvides open, accountable energy information for future data economy

Wed, 12/04/2024 - 23:58
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity, in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has launched an experimental platform for energy sector-related data with enhanced emphasis on governance and…
ORNL Included in $67 Million From U.S. Department of EnergyFor AI in science research
Mon, 11/18/2024 - 12:01
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy took a major step in establishing artificial intelligence as a priority in the coming decades. Specifically, Energy has announced a $67 million investment in a number of AI projects from…
Oak Ridge Research Supports Domestic Manufacturing for IndustryMaking massive metallurgical manufacturing more precise and viable
Mon, 10/28/2024 - 12:02
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using advanced manufacturing techniques to revitalize the domestic production of very large metal parts that weigh at least 10,000 lb each and are necessary for a…
Wind Blade Composite Project From ORNL Wins Green Design Innovation AwardACE Award for Composites Excellence by the American Composites Manufacturers Association
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 12:00
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory were recently honored with the prestigious ACE Award for Composites Excellence by the American Composites Manufacturers Association. The team won…
‘Writing’ With Atoms Could Transform Materials Fabrication for Quantum DevicesMay lead to atomic-scale manufacturing
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 12:00
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- A new technology to continuously place individual atoms exactly where they are needed could lead to new materials for devices that address critical needs for the field of quantum computing and communication that can’t be…
Free 3D-Printing Datasets Enable Analysis, Confidence in Printed PartsAlgorithm reliably predicts whether a mechanical test will be successful
Thu, 08/15/2024 - 12:00
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has publicly released a new set of additive manufacturing data that industry and researchers can use to evaluate and improve the quality of 3D-printed components…
Updated Software Improves Slicing for Large-Format 3D PrintingSpeeds and simplifies digital conversion in a factory production setting
Tue, 07/23/2024 - 12:00
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed the first additive manufacturing slicing computer application to simultaneously speed and simplify digital conversion of accurate,…