Chemical and Biological Sciences News

$1M award will establish new chemical reaction dynamics facility at UH Mānoa

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has been awarded $999,997 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to build a Tunable Photoionization Chemical Dynamics Facility, and Ames Lab Scientist Peng Xu is a collaborator on the project.

New equipment expands DNP-NMR research capabilities at Ames Lab

Researchers at the U. S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory are advancing materials research with the installation of a new high-field Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (DNP-NMR) spectrometer. The system strengthens the lab’s DNP-NMR research capabilities by providing a much higher resolution for solid-state NMR experiments.

Ames National Laboratory selected for ARPA‑E funding to advance AI‑driven catalyst development

Ames National Laboratory has been selected for funding under a new $34 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA‑E)

Ames Lab researchers awarded funding for new approach to critical mineral extraction

A team of researchers at Ames National Laboratory recently received funding to develop new biological approaches to capture critical materials from low-concentration sources. The team will combine synthetic biology, machine learning, automated laboratory systems, and molecular modeling to create an advanced platform for capturing valuable minerals from sources such as mine tailings and wastewater.

Researchers investigate using natural clays to extract rare earth elements

A team of scientists from Ames National Laboratory investigated the natural separation processes involving one of the earth’s most basic materials—clay.

Ames Lab Research Featured by SCM

Ames National Laboratory’s work is featured on the website of Software for Chemistry & Materials (SCM).

Ames National Lab hosts first of its kind symposium for DOE NMR scientists

This week the U. S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Ames National Laboratory is hosting the first nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) symposium for researchers affiliated with DOE national laboratories.

New understanding of a common plant enzyme could lead to better crop management

New findings about chitinases, enzymes found naturally in plants, could allow farmers to address fungal infections sooner and more efficiently.

Ames National Laboratory to host new SCGSR student James Knoop

James Knoop, a graduate student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, was selected for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) award.

Spedding Postdoctoral Fellowship in Separation Science seeking applicants

Ames Laboratory seeks strong candidates for a distinguished Spedding Postdoctoral Fellow, focusing broadly on energy-relevant separation science and related topics.