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February 3, 2022Study finds atomic-scale ordering of elements in a metallic alloy that is responsible for alloy’s increased strength.Basic Energy Sciences
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BlogFebruary 2, 2022DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and National Renewable Energy Laboratory have published a study as part of the MADE3D initiative, highlighting 3D printing of magnetic components for large electrical machines like wind turbines.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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January 24, 2022Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation recently licensed a new method developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory to 3D print refractory materials, which are highly resistant to extreme heat and degradation.Office of Nuclear Energy
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January 12, 2022Perhaps worse than reinventing the wheel is being forced to reinvent the wheel. Unfortunately, that has been a reality for many scientists working to develop catalysts used to upgrade waste or biomass resources into climate-friendly biofuels.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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December 6, 2021Liquid acts across multiple scales to reorganize connectivity in networks of artificial microscopic cells.Basic Energy Sciences
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December 3, 2021NNSA issued a cooperative agreement worth $13 million to Niowave, a Michigan company, to support the commercial production of molybdenum-99.National Nuclear Security Administration
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Press ReleasesNovember 16, 2021Learn about funding opportunities for small businesses and other AMO updates in our monthly newsletter. This issue includes updates on the CABLE program, critical materials, and upcoming industrial decarbonization roundtables.Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Decarbonization
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Press ReleasesNovember 3, 2021In celebration of National Aviation History Month, we recognize the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) “rim flyers” program. Initiated in 1952, the program helped research and pinpoint more than 1,140 geological anomalies across the country.Office of Legacy Management
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October 27, 2021DOE’s cooperative agreements will advance efforts to safeguard U.S. critical energy infrastructure from evolving and growing cyber threats.Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
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October 18, 2021Lithium might seem like an unlikely object for the limelight, but those steeped in the mineral commodities market are not surprised. The need for lithium has grown exponentially in recent years. It plays a vital role in our high-tech world.Geothermal Technologies Office