Nathalie Wall, Ph.D.

Department of Energy Award Helps Wall Create Better Long-term Nuclear Waste Storage

April 27, 2021

The U.S. is the world’s largest nuclear power producer, with nearly 100 commercial power plants designed to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Nuclear energy is also the most reliable source of clean energy in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. But along with that clean, dependable power source […]

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Amanda Krause, Ph.D.

Can Artificial Intelligence Create Better Ceramic Components?

December 3, 2019

Ceramics have been used for everything from wall tiles and glassware to artificial hip joints, cruise missiles and the thermal tiles for NASA’s space shuttle. It should come as no surprise, as a long list of benefits including low electrical conductivity, high melting points and exceptional resistance to chemicals make ceramic materials ideally suited for […]

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