LLNL researchers conducted laser ignition experiments in a diamond anvil cell and employed large scale quantum molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the products of deflagration at high pressures.
Science and Technology Highlights

LLNL researchers are working with the National Center for Biotechnology Information's (NCBI) Nucleotide (nt) database to create a vast repository of DNA sequences from across all known species.
LLNL researchers, in collaboration with other leading institutions, successfully use an AI-driven platform to preemptively optimize an antibody to neutralize a broad diversity of SARS-CoV-2 variants.
A multi-institutional team of researchers invent 3D-printed, multi-stable structures capable of changing colors in response to stress, with a goal of combining the unique materials and techniques to help redefine smart materials.
Since the 1970s, the Janus laser, now part of JLF, has served as an experimental proving ground to LLNL laser and fusion programs and the broader high-energy-density and laser science communities.
A recent study led by LLNL scientists is offering new insight into modeling complex protein interactions using a combination of detailed molecular simulations and large-scale models.

A research collaboration between LLNL and Pennsylvania State University has generated a portfolio of intellectual property (IP), jointly owned by both organizations, that uses bacterial proteins to pick out critical metal ions.
This episode of the Big Ideas Lab podcast takes a deep dive into how the Innovation and Partnerships Office facilitates tech transfer at LLNL and some of the most impactful success stories over the years.
LLNL and Verne have demonstrate a novel pathway for creating high-density hydrogen.

A recent study from LLNL used a combination of spectroscopy, simulation and machine learning to examine the surface of ice.