Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Lab Manager

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is a multiprogram science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department of Energy by the University of Tennessee-Battelle LLC. Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that strengthen the nation's leadership in key areas of science; increase the availability of clean, abundant energy; restore and protect the environment; and contribute to national security.

 

Mon, 09/23/2024 - 14:23
Reused Car Batteries Rev Up Electric GridNew technology can reduce pollution, bolster energy storage
Thu, 03/09/2023 - 12:00
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- When aging vehicle batteries lack the juice to power your car anymore, they may still hold energy. Yet it’s tough to find new uses for lithium-ion batteries with different makers, ages, and sizes. A solution is urgently…
Manufacturing Process Produces Better, Cheaper Cathodes for Lithium-ion BatteriesFaster, less wasteful process uses less toxic material
Tue, 12/20/2022 - 12:00
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new method for producing a key component of lithium-ion batteries. The result is a more affordable…
Researchers Use Blockchain to Increase Electric Grid ResiliencyImproving data security and validation while maintaining power efficiency
Mon, 12/12/2022 - 12:01
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Although blockchain is best known for securing digital currency payments, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using it to track a different kind of exchange: …
Liquid-to-solid battery electrolyte technology licensed exclusively to SafireBattery tech startup moving to East Tennessee
Wed, 12/07/2022 - 11:58
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has exclusively licensed battery electrolyte technology to Safire Technology Group. The collection of five patented technologies is…
Racing Company Licenses Innovative ORNL Fast-Charging Battery TechnologiesFast cars may lead the way for EVs
Tue, 11/22/2022 - 12:00
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Marc-Antoni Racing has licensed a collection of patented energy storage technologies developed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The technologies focus on components…
Using Ultrasound to Check Battery HealthInnovative technique could be key to reuse
Wed, 11/02/2022 - 11:59
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using ultrasounds—usually associated with medical imaging—to check the health of an operating battery. The technique uses sensors as small as a thumbnail, which could be…
Researchers Bring More Reliable Electricity to Puerto RicoOak Ridge Lab is developing technology to coordinate solar microgrids
Thu, 10/06/2022 - 12:01
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- When Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico in 2017, winds snapped trees and destroyed homes while heavy rains transformed streets into rivers. But after the storm passed, the human toll continued to grow as residents…
Lithium-ion Battery Material BreakthroughDiscovery breaks barrier to fast charging
Mon, 10/03/2022 - 12:00
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the Dept. of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville discovered a key material needed for fast-charging lithium-ion batteries. The commercially…
Improving Climate Model AccuracyFor scenarios that require a rapid response

Tue, 06/21/2022 - 12:00
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, Tennessee) -- A study led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers promises to help sharpen accuracy for climate-change models and enable more reliable predictions of extreme weather. The team’s results outline an invertible…
Study Harnesses Made-to-Order Design to Pair Properties to MaterialsTraining based on data from 11,000 quantum chemistry calculations
Mon, 05/23/2022 - 12:02
Astudy led by researchers at the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory could help make materials design as easy as point-and-click. The study, published in Nature Partner Journals’ Computational Materials, used an invertible neural…