Porting a computational chemistry code to exascale architectures A series aimed at sharing best practices in preparing applications for the supercomputer Aurora
NWChemEx: Computational Chemistry Code for the Exascale Era A team working on biofuel research is rewriting the decades-old NWChem software program for the exascale era.
Ames Lab 101: What is NMR? This video feature explains one of Ames Laboratory's most powerful tools of scientific investigation and discovery: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
New NMR spectroscopy research reveals the dynamics of catalysts in 3D space The achievement gives researchers new insights into how these catalysts work
Review in Nanoscale highlights progress, opportunities in encapsulating metal nanoparticles in layered 2D materials A newly published review in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s journal Nanoscale marks milestones in research
New process turns paper manufacturing waste into valuable chemicals A group of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory has discovered a way to convert kraft lignin, a common byproduct of the paper manufacturing process, into valuable chemical precursors for making nylon.
Pat Thiel honored with naming of Hach Hall lobbies In recognition of her contributions, Iowa State University will name the north and south lobbies of Hach Hall in her honor; to be referred to as Thiel North and Thiel South.
Wenyu Huang earns 2020 Trapp Innovation Award Wenyu Huang, associate professor of chemistry and faculty scientist at Ames Lab, received the Trapp Innovation Award for his groundbreaking research that fosters the development of inventive catalytic systems.
Exascale computing promises big boosts in technology Ames Laboratory's Theresa Windus is quoted in an article detailing advances that could be made possible through the Exascale Computing Project.
New Nitrogen Assembly Carbon catalyst has potential to transform chemical manufacturing Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have discovered a metal-free carbon-based catalyst that has the potential to be much less expensive and more efficient for many industrial concerns, including manufacturing of bio- and fossil fuels, electrocatalysis, and fuel cells.
