The Institute for Interfacial Catalysis at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory facilitates collaborative research and development in catalysts for a secure energy future.
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Don Baer receives prestigious award for scientific contributions
(June 2009)
Don Baer of the Institute for Interfacial Catalysis received the 2009 Albert Nerken Award from the AVS. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the solution of technological problems in areas of interest to AVS. Don was cited for his work advancing the application of surface-sensitive techniques to understand environmentally important materials and interfacial processes.
"Although the award is presented to an individual, much of my research has involved participating on and leading teams," Baer said. "These teams have made important advances in understanding stress corrosion cracking, oxide and mineral surface chemistry and dynamic behaviors of nanoparticles, as well as in developing and applying interfacial tools in EMSL that facilitate such advances."
Don will receive the award at the AVS International Symposium in November.
Avantium to Deliver Flowrence System to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
(June 2009)
The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has signed an agreement with Avantium to enable the sale and delivery of an Avantium Flowrence(TM) parallel fixed bed reactor system. The Flowrence will allow PNNL to accelerate its catalyst research for infrastructure compatible biofuels and bioproducts.
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(June 2009) - David King and Greg Schenter become Laboratory Fellows
(June 2009) - Want more details about our research? Check out the publications listing.
(June 2009) - Dirty fuel? No problem!
(June 2009) - Plastic that grows on trees, part two
(June 2009) - Low-cost process produces natural gas from algaes
(May 2009) - Expanding China partnerships
(May 2009) - DOE to establish Energy Frontier Research Center at PNNL
(May 2009)
IIC Researchers Present at Society Meetings
- American Chemical Society Fall Meeting
August 16-20, 2009, Washington, DC
