A new steel alloy designed by a team at PSD's Materials Science and Technology Division could get #fusion one step closer to being commercially viable. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ekJyEx
Physical Sciences at ORNL
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Oak Ridge, Tennessee 1,242 followers
Delivering scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs in chemistry, materials science, nanoscience, and physics.
About us
The Physical Sciences Directorate (PSD) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in East Tennessee delivers scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs that are integral to the development of clean energy, national security and provide economic benefit to the nation. Our wide-ranging portfolio includes materials science, chemistry, geoscience, nanoscience, and nuclear and particle physics. PSD-led research plays a key role across Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL’s) major cross-laboratory initiatives, with activities that encourage translational research relying on interdisciplinary teams.
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- Chemical Sciences, Materials Science and Technology, Physics, Nanoscience, Clean Energy, and Geoscience
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PSD's own Benjamin T. Manard was tapped to talk about Oak Ridge National Laboratory's many accomplishments in #NuclearScience, including element discovery and using nuclear energy to power exploratory spacecraft for NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration. #NuclearSciWeek
#DidYouKnow ORNL has contributed to the discovery of 11 periodic table elements? Find out which one was discovered at the lab in 1945. ▶️ #NuclearSciWeek Physical Sciences at ORNL | Benjamin T. Manard
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#DidYouKnow ORNL produces #isotopes that are used in #cancer treatments, airport security and even deep #space travel? Learn more with these #FunFacts about isotopes! #NuclearSciWeek | Isotopes at ORNL | Grace Power
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Congratulations, American Chemical Society International Heroes of Chemistry! A team from Savannah River Mission Completion, Savannah River National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) was lauded for developing and deploying a first-of-a-kind separations #chemistry that is remediating millions of gallons of radioactive waste at the Savannah River Site. Two embodied innovations are a sorbent for strontium and actinides (SRNL lead researcher Dave Hobbs is shown shaking hands) and solvent extraction for cesium removal (ORNL lead researcher Bruce Moyer follows Hobbs). Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e5ecq429
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PSD plays a few important roles in the study of nuclear science at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which is celebrating its long list of achievements in the field during #NuclearSciWeek. This first post features Jin Whan Bae from Fusion and Fission at ORNL. Stay tuned and you might see some familiar faces from our directorate!
Celebrate #NuclearSciWeek with fun facts about ORNL’s work in nuclear fission! From #CleanEnergy advancements to medical #isotopes and space exploration, #fission research drives innovation. ♻️💊🚀 Fusion and Fission at ORNL | Jin Whan Bae
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ORNL's Valentino Cooper, Howard Wilson and Jiaqiang Yan have been named Fellows of the American Physical Society. 👏
Three ORNL researchers named 2024 American Physical Society Fellows | ORNL
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It's National Chemistry Week, and the theme is "Picture Perfect Chemistry." For ORNL scientists, often that means seeing the finest level of detail. Here, researcher Olya Popova uses a scanning probe microscope, revealing the sample's surface at the atomic level. #ACS_NCW
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Our recent publication, in collaboration with Clemson University and R. Kenneth Marcus, is highlighted on the cover of Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry! Check out the article in the link below! Joseph Goodwin Suraj Shrestha R. Kenneth Marcus https://lnkd.in/eaq8_C3x Oak Ridge National Laboratory Special thanks to Jacquelyn DeMink!
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Happy National Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day! Researchers at Physical Sciences are working to get this #CleanEnergy technology on the road, literally. Meet Amit Naskar and the Carbon & Composites team, who are improving the materials needed to make storage cannisters containing compressed hydrogen gas. To roll hydrogen-fueled vehicles out on a large scale, these cannisters need to be light, inexpensive to produce and exceptionally strong, no small feat. https://lnkd.in/e8Ss7aC4
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Research led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory has unveiled a nanoscale method that significantly enhances materials used in advanced memory storage systems. This innovative approach focuses on improving the efficiency and performance of memory technologies, which are vital for the development of faster and more reliable computing solutions. The findings have important implications for various sectors, including artificial intelligence and data processing, where the demand for higher storage capacities and speeds continues to grow. By refining the properties of materials at the nanoscale, this research paves the way for future advancements in memory storage that could transform how information is handled. #MaterialsScience Read more! https://lnkd.in/gniKiu4H
Nanoscale method boosts materials for advanced memory storage | ORNL
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