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July 27, 2016A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a novel way to produce two-dimensional nanosheets by separating bulk materials with nontoxic liquid nitrogen. The environmentally friendly process gene...Office of Technology Commercialization
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Press ReleasesJuly 13, 2016After more than two years of planning and construction, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has commissioned a major new facility to explore ways to optimize plasma for the production of nanoparticles.Office of Technology Commercialization
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July 11, 2016There’s plenty of room at the bottom," said Richard P. Feynman in 1959 to the American Physical Society at the California Institute o...National Nuclear Security Administration
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Success StoryJuly 7, 2016EERE Success Story—AMO Sponsored Research Continues to Advance Polymer Manufacturing MethodsOffice of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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July 1, 2016Thor’s aim is to study materials at extreme pressures, which helps NNSA ensure a safe, secure, effective nuclear deterrent. Thor is di...National Nuclear Security Administration
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June 16, 2016FE, through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), is looking at ways to use coal and its byproducts (like coal ash from power plants, for instance) to develop new sources of critical rare earth elements, or REEs.Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
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June 14, 2016Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced over $82 million in nuclear energy research, facility access, crosscutting technology development, and infrastructure awards in 28 states. In total, 93 projects were selected to receive funding that ...Office of Technology Commercialization
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June 9, 2016In the natural world, many of the structural materials (wood, shells, bones, etc.) are hybrid materials made up of simple constituents that areBasic Energy Sciences
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Press ReleasesApril 27, 2016Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) material scientists have found that 3D-printed foam works better than standard cellular materials in terms of durability and long-term mechanical performance.Office of Technology Commercialization