Argonne National Laboratory

The Computing, Environment and Life Sciences Directorate integrates Argonne research in the computing sciences (applied mathematics, computer science, and computational science); the environmental sciences (earth science, energy science, and global climate research); and the life sciences (subsurface science, terrestrial ecology, molecular biology, microbiology, protein chemistry, bioinformatics, computational biology).

A new long-life battery built to aid utility companies in meeting the growing energy demands created by electric vehicles and the integration of solar and wind power on the national power grid was developed with the help of high-energy X-rays.

Argonne is engaged in work to develop sensors and controls to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. As part of this effort, the laboratory is collaborating with an industrial partner, BuildingIQ, to design and test next-generation energy management systems for buildings.

The Center for Nanoscale Materials at Argonne National Laboratory is a premier user facility providing expertise, instruments, and infrastructure for interdisciplinary nanoscience and nanotechnology research. Academic, industrial, and international researchers can access the center through its user program for both nonproprietary and proprietary research.