Research Summaries

Magnetic reconnection occurs when oppositely directed magnetic fields are forced together in plasmas, which are excellent electrical conductors. A

Just like when pushing a playground swing, energy is only transferred from the electron beam to the whistler wave when the “pushing”

Fundamental understanding of selective recognition and separation of lanthanide ions by chelating agents is of crucial importance for advancing

Easily tuned nanometer-sized crystals that absorb and react with light with extreme sensitivity would aid both petrochemical and solar energy

Using detailed information about the molecular biology of switchgrass and corn stover—both widely used to create biofuels—scientists

Since 1913, ammonia has been produced via the Haber-Bosch process. The process transforms nitrogen gas into ammonia, which is packed into

Scientists at EMSL, the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, developed the nanoPOTS platform to minimize sample losses and expand the

A team of scientists set out to determine whether the theory of optimal foraging, which suggests any ecological community will adjust its

Lignocellulosic biomass represents nearly 90 percent of the dry weight of total plant biomass material and is composed of cellulose and lignin.

Scientists from the University of Washington, Stanford University, and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) created a computational