Oak Ridge Lab@ORNL

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest multi-program #science & #energy research lab in the U.S. ORNL is managed by UT-Battelle for @ENERGY.

 Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
Joined September 2008
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Through the Genesis Mission, @ENERGY is investing in the future of AI for national priorities. ORNL’s Discovery and Lux systems will strengthen America’s scientific capabilities and help drive breakthroughs in energy, security and technology. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4ribKij
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A material's surface has a story to tell. At ORNL's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Cat Shi uses a Krüss goniometer to study how liquids interact with polymers. These measurements help researchers better understand how materials will perform in real-world applications.
At Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, technical professional Cat Shi adjusts a Krüss goniometer in the polymer characterization lab while wearing safety glasses.

ALT At Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, technical professional Cat Shi adjusts a Krüss goniometer in the polymer characterization lab while wearing safety glasses.

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A new global population distribution dataset from ORNL provides more detailed population estimates and measures of uncertainty to support disaster response, infrastructure planning and national security. Read more: bit.ly/4hfcznK
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Big science creates impact far beyond the laboratory. Explore ORNL’s impact and learn how scientific capabilities in East Tennessee translate into innovation and economic opportunity nationwide in the 2025 Economic Impact Report. Read now ⬇️ bit.ly/4xGqXLW
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As AI drives unprecedented growth in electricity demand, ORNL researchers have developed a computational method that could help electric grid operators and data center developers manage power more efficiently. bit.ly/4hkTRLx

ORNL develops faster method to optimize power generation | ORNL

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New ORNL-developed device detects traces of nuclear material, enhancing safety at fuel cycle facilities 👇 bit.ly/3UVrXyb

Device detects traces of nuclear material, enhances safety at fuel cycle facilities | ORNL

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America’s electric grid and energy systems face evolving challenges. ORNL is helping the nation overcome these challenges by modernizing the grid and improving how energy is generated, delivered, and used.
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You may have heard of "chestnuts roasting on an open fire," but have you ever seen a chestnut tree? A blight killed billions of them in the early 1900s, but researchers @ORNL & @jgi are using genomics and biochemical profiling to help restore them: ornl.gov/news/ornl-plant-mic…
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Congratulations to ORNL researchers Deeksha Rastogi and Sudershan Gangrade on being featured in this year’s 40 Under 40 roundup from @knoxnews! Both use high-performance computing to better understand water, weather and infrastructure risks here in East Tennessee.
A promotional card featuring Deeksha Rastogi and Sudershan Gangrade, two ORNL researchers featured in this year’s 40 Under 40 roundup from Knox News Sentinel. Text reads: "Celebrating Two 40 Under 40 Honorees. Two ORNL researchers, Deeksha Rastogi and Sudershan Gangrade, have been featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel's 20th class of 40 Under 40!"

ALT A promotional card featuring Deeksha Rastogi and Sudershan Gangrade, two ORNL researchers featured in this year’s 40 Under 40 roundup from Knox News Sentinel. Text reads: "Celebrating Two 40 Under 40 Honorees. Two ORNL researchers, Deeksha Rastogi and Sudershan Gangrade, have been featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel's 20th class of 40 Under 40!"

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Radium needles, seen here, once helped treat cancer. Now, these obsolete medical devices could help fight it again. ORNL researchers are recovering scarce radium-226 from the needles to help produce in-demand radioisotopes for modern cancer treatments 👉 bit.ly/4oGhcuq
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📸 ORNL in Focus: This cryogenic robot at ORNL's Spallation Neutron Source retrieves frozen protein crystal samples, positions them for neutron scattering experiments, and returns them to storage, helping researchers study more samples with speed and precision.
The MaNDi protein crystallography beamline at the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The image shows a cryogenic robotic system transferring a tiny protein crystal sample between a cryogenic storage mount and the instrument's goniometer. Frost and cold vapor surround the sample.

ALT The MaNDi protein crystallography beamline at the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The image shows a cryogenic robotic system transferring a tiny protein crystal sample between a cryogenic storage mount and the instrument's goniometer. Frost and cold vapor surround the sample.

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ORNL researchers developed an AI framework that uses realistic synthetic data to identify nanoscale features in atomic force microscope images. It can guide microscopes toward the most informative areas of a sample for closer study. Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/4h2QuZw

AI helps microscopes find the most informative nanoscale features | ORNL

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ORNL researchers partnered with a major manufacturer of environmental DNA sampling technologies to develop new materials that could replace plastic parts. Read more 👇 bit.ly/4dzq6W4

Scientists develop novel materials for commercial environmental DNA sampler | ORNL

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A new ORNL tool helps utilities and planners weigh grid infrastructure alongside local policies, costs, community priorities and other real-world factors. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4iiDxx6
A portrait of Rodney Itiki, an ORNL researcher specializing in electrical grid modeling. Text reads "Previous approaches were not considering the real world. They just started with a diagram of the energy system and picked a location based on that infrastructure, without incorporating the needs of the community."

ALT A portrait of Rodney Itiki, an ORNL researcher specializing in electrical grid modeling. Text reads "Previous approaches were not considering the real world. They just started with a diagram of the energy system and picked a location based on that infrastructure, without incorporating the needs of the community."
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ORNL researchers measured how irradiation changes the mechanical properties of individual layers in HALEU TRISO fuel particles. The results will help improve fuel performance models and support advanced gas reactor development. Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/3UJUNS2

TRISO fuel testing informs advanced reactor performance | ORNL

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📸 ORNL in Focus: Before data can answer scientific questions, someone has to build the system that captures it. Here, ORNL technical professional Christi Johnson assembles a data acquisition system that will help turn sensor signals into usable data for future research.
Christi Johnson, a technical staff member in ORNL's Multimodal Sensor Analytics Group, reaching into an equipment rack to install and connect a data acquisition system for a new project.

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ORNL scientists used neutron scattering to reveal a vast network of mineralized blood vessels in a bone from Scotty, the largest T. rex skeleton ever found 🦖 This type of soft tissue preservation has never before been observed in a fossil! Read more 👇 bit.ly/46DQHgU

ORNL neutron bone imaging brings T. rex to life | ORNL

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As part of the DOE Genesis Mission, ORNL scientists are using AI to design plants that absorb critical minerals from soil, helping recover valuable metals for energy and security technologies. bit.ly/4gsD89U

Harvesting the critical minerals future | ORNL

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ORNL researchers more than doubled peak power in a low-cost battery without using critical materials. Read how ⬇️ bit.ly/4y9hzB5
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Most U.S. dams don’t generate electricity, but an updated assessment of over 2,600 non-powered dams found enough hydropower potential to generate electricity for over 1.4 million homes. Read more: bit.ly/46HLcO9
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The crystalline structures in this bottle are the result of a new process for separating rare earth elements. These materials are essential for technologies from electronics to energy systems, and new separation methods could make the process more efficient.
A clear sample vial illuminated beneath a microscope, revealing dense, golden, needle-like crystalline structures suspended inside. The vial demonstrates the result of rare earth element separation using a single chameleonic ligand. Additional sample vials are softly blurred in the dark laboratory background.

ALT A clear sample vial illuminated beneath a microscope, revealing dense, golden, needle-like crystalline structures suspended inside. The vial demonstrates the result of rare earth element separation using a single chameleonic ligand. Additional sample vials are softly blurred in the dark laboratory background.

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