Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientific glassblower Carlos Rodriguez Flores uses a blowtorch to fabricate a glass test cell for a molten salt visualization experiment (Credit: ORNL) Oak Ridge ...

A custom-made glass test cell created by Oak Ridge National Laboratory has enabled researchers to observe how gases behave inside a molten salt reactor and investigate the complex chemistry that can ...

Chemical process safety and control in reactors remains an essential field of study given the inherent risks associated with exothermic and potentially runaway reactions. Recent advancements have ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2025 — From electric cars to artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, the technologies people use every day require a growing need for electricity. In theory, nuclear fusion — a ...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have integrated binder jet additive manufacturing with an advanced post-processing method to fabricate leak‐tight ceramic ...