DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

ORNL scientists used new techniques to create long lengths of a composite copper-carbon nanotube material with improved properties for use in electric vehicle traction motors.

Copper-Carbon Nanotube Material May Improve EV Traction Motors

The new material can be deployed in any component that uses copper.

Theses 3D-printed intensified devices substantially enhance carbon dioxide capture efficiency.

Novel 3D-Printed Device Captures Emissions

The aluminum device captures carbon dioxide emitted from industrial processes.

A 3-D printed trim tool developed by ORNL and Boeing to be used in building Boeing's 777X passenger jet has received the title of largest solid 3-D printed item by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS.

3-D Tool Sets Record

At 17.5' long, 5.5' wide and 1.5' tall, the trim tool is comparable in length to an SUV and weighs approximately 1,650 pounds.

The U.S. could increase its use of dry biomass resources from a current 400 million tons to 1.57 billion tons.

1 Billion Tons of Biomass by 2040

Biofuel, biopower and bioproducts would substantially decrease greenhouse gas emissions and reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil.