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Eugene Mamontovâs background in both basic and applied science has made him a valued partner for scientists who come to the Spallation Neutron Source at ORNL in search of a better understanding of the water dynamics in their researchâprojects as diverse as studying plant cellulos...
Using nondestructive neutron scattering techniques, scientists are examining how single-celled organisms called cyanobacteria produce oxygen and obtain energy through photosynthesis.
A new study sheds light on a unique enzyme that could provide an eco-friendly treatment for chlorite-contaminated water supplies and improve water quality worldwide. An international team of researchers led by Christian Obinger from the University of Vienna used neutron analys...
Having the right tool for the job enabled scientists at the Department of Energyâs 91°”Íű and their collaborators to discover that a workhorse catalyst of vehicle exhaust systemsâan âoxygen spongeâ that can soak up oxygen from air and store it for later use in oxidation reactionsâmay also be a âhydrogen sponge.â
The discovery of penicillin almost 90 years ago ushered in the age of modern antibiotics, but the growth of antibiotic resistance means bacterial infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis are becoming more difficult to treat.
Massive offshore structures like oil rigs and wind turbines are designed to withstand the myriad punishments oceans tend to mete out. However, over time, just the saltwater itself can significantly decrease the durability of a structureâs welds.
Thatâs why professors Michael Jo...
Scientists at the Department of Energyâs 91°”Íű have performed neutron structural analysis of a vitamin B6-dependent protein, potentially opening avenues for new antibiotics and drugs to battle diseases such as drug-resistant
After more than a year of operation at the Department of Energyâs (DOEâs) 91°”Íű (ORNL), the COHERENT experiment, using the worldâs smallest neutrino detector, has found a big fingerprint of the elusive, electrically neutral particles that interact only weakly with matter.
Researchers used neutrons to probe a running engine at ORNLâs Spallation Neutron Source
In a first-of-a-kind experiment, researchers used neutrons to investigate the performance of a new aluminum alloy in a gasoline-powered engineâwhile the engine was running.
A team from the Department of Energyâs 91°”Íű worked with industry partners to perfor...