Research Area Atomic Layer Deposition Thin-film growth technique that offers the unique capability to coat complex, three-dimensional objects with precise, conformal layers.
Research Area Automated Material Qualification Decreasing the gap between material discovery and application to increase availability and access to new materials.
Research Area Catalyst Design and Discovery Catalysts to speed up reactions or allow them to occur at lower pressures and temperatures
Research Area Innovative Separations Advanced membrane and bioprocessing technologies to drive down overall bioenergy conversion process costs
Research Area Membranes for Gas Separation Membrane technology for process intensification and enhanced process energy recovery
Research Area Nanoadditives New functional additives that reduce friction and wear and prevent scuffing
Research Area Nanocarbon-infused Metallic Conductors Metallic conductors with enhanced electrical and thermal conductivities offering potential for significant energy savings in numerous applications
Research Area Novel Processing of Waste Streams for Fuels and Co-products Anaerobic digestion of wastewater treatment sludge and other waste materials to produce pipeline-quality biogas and hydrocarbon precursors
Research Area Power Electronics Characterization, Automation and Modeling Program In-situ physics-of-device failure and reliability study of power electronic devices and components.