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The team used neutron crystallography to study the location of hydrogen atoms in aspartate aminotransferase, or AAT, an enzyme vital to the metabolism of certain amino acids
According to the North American Catalysis Society, catalysts contribute to more than 35 percent of the global GDP and represent a $12 billion market in the United States alone
The Higgs amplitude mode is a condensed matter cousin of the Higgs boson, the storied quantum particle theorized in the 1960s and proven experimentally in 2012
A deeper understanding of the enzyme reactivity could also lead to improved computational models that will further guide industrial applications for cleaner forms of energy
The fundamental scientific discovery could potentially reduce mercury toxicity levels and support health and risk assessments
The methods developed provide a new experimental platform for biophysical studies of membranes and, potentially, other cell components
A bacterial boost for bio-based fuels
When a team led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory tried to verify that shrinking nanoparticle size would adversely affect the mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites, they got a big surprise
New method to capture and release carbon dioxide requires minimal energy and chemical input
ORNL scientists are studying the unique metabolic mechanisms that allow CAM plants to conserve water, with the goal of introducing water-saving traits into bioenergy and food crops
Scientists fabricated isotropic, near-net-shape, neodymium-iron-boron bonded magnets at DOE’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at ORNL using the Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) machine
The Eclipse Science Working Group recently released five projects aimed at expediting scientific breakthroughs by simplifying and streamlining computational science workflows
Researchers at ORNL uncover the chemical reaction that helps break down biomass for biofuel
The automated process is controlled by weaving a STEM instrument’s electron beam through a liquid-filled cell to spur deposition of metal onto a silicon microchip
