Transforming Plastics Recycling with Discovery Science New processes for transforming plastics demand new foundational science.
Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory lead charge in plastics "upcycling" research Ames, Iowa, has recently become a national research epicenter for a rapidly emerging field: plastics “upcycling.”
How can we fix the massive e-waste problem? CMI Director Tom Lograsso and scientist Ikenna Nlebedim are featured in a feature video from CNN about electronic waste.
Forging Materials with the ‘Right Stuff’ for Tomorrow’s Energy Systems Materials are foundational technology, and they will continue to be an important focus of nearly all technology development.
The battle to break plastic's bonds Collaborating scientists from Northwestern University, Argonne National Laboratory, and Ames Laboratory have developed a chemical technique which breaks down the bonds that make polyethylene - the plastic most commonly used to make the ubiquitous carrier bag - so indestructible.
On-surface synthesis of graphene nanoribbons could advance quantum devices Ames Lab's recent scientific hire Marek Kolmer collaborated on a project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory with researchers from Espeem, a private research company, and several European institutions, to synthesize graphene nanoribbons.
Ames Lab scientists contribute to newly published rare earths textbook “Rare Earth Chemistry,” newly published by De Gruyter, contains a chapter on solid state cooling authored by Ames Laboratory scientists.
Department of Energy Critical Materials Institute selects four projects to support critical materials supply chain innovation The DOE CMI announced four projects to support critical materials supply chain innovation were selected through the Open Innovation Project (OIP) process.
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.
