Argonne National Laboratory

Energy and Global Security

Energy and Global Security Directorate Awards & Recognition

The R&D 100 Awards, presented annually by R&D Magazine, are the considered ​“Oscars of Innovation.” Technologies developed in the Energy and Global Security directorate are well represented among past R&D 100 Award winners.

2018

  • “HyMag Magnets,” K. Gao and Y. Zhang
  • “Grassroots Infrastructure Dependency Model (GRID-M),” K. Pfeiffer, T. Wall, C. Burdi, and S. Schlueter
  • “Swift/T: Dataflow Programming for Scientific Supercomputing Workflows,” J. Ozik, N. Collier, J. Wozniak, I. Foster, M. Wilde, and others
  • “VDMA: Video-based Dynamic Measurement and Analysis,” Y. Yang and others for work done at Los Alamos National Laboratory

2017

  • “Multiple Operating System Rotation Environment Moving Target Defense” (MORE MTD), N. Evans and M. L. Thompson
  • “Oleo Sponge,” S. Darling, J. Elam, E. Barry, A. Mane, J. Libera and J. Avila

2016

  • “NekCEM/Nek5000: Scalable High-Order Simulation Codes,” M. Min, P. Fischer, E. Merzari and A. Obabko

2015

  • “Versatile Hard Carbon Microspheres Made from Plastic Waste,” V. Pol, A. Erdemir, M. Thackeray and K. Mistry

2014

  • “Advanced Redox Shuttle Additive for Overcharge Protection of Lithium-ion Batteries Used in Electric Cars,” J. Zhang and G. Krumdick
  • “Sequential Infiltration Synthesis (SIS) Lithography,” J. Elam, Q. Peng, Y.-C. Tseng, D. Czaplewski, A. Mane and L. Ocola

2013

  • “Nanocomposite Charge Drain Coatings,” J. Elam and A. Mane

2012

  • “Ultra-Fast and Large-Scale Boriding,” A. Erdemir
  • “Large Area Microchannel Plates,” J. Elam

2011

  • “Advanced Ceramic Film Capacitors for Power Electronics in Electric Drive Vehicles,” B. Balachandran, B. Ma and M. Narayanan
  • “Enhanced Renewable Methane Production System,” S. Snyder, R. Doctor, M. Henry and M. Urgun-Demirtas
  • “Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (PAS) System for Remote Detection of Explosives and Chemicals,” H.-T. Chien, S.-H. Sheen, A. Raptis and K. Wang 

2009

  • “Super Hard and Slick Coating (SSC) for Increased Engine Efficiency and Component Reliability,” A. Erdemir and O. Eryilmaz

2008

  • “Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Seal Technology,” J. Hryn, G. Krumdick, J. Elam, and J. Libera      

2007

  • “Passive Millimeter-Wave Spectroscopy (PmmWS),” N. Gopalsami, S. Bakhtiari, A. Raptis and T. Elmer
  • “Ultra-High-Resolution Mammography System (UHRMS),” S. Schweitzer (University of Paderborn, Germany), A.R. Lubinsky (SUNY, Stony Brook) and J.A. Johnson (Argonne)

2006

  • “Materials Resistant to Metal Dusting Degradation,” K. Natesan and Z. Zeng

2005

  • “Oxygen Sensor with Internal Reference,” D. Singh

2004

  • “PSAT,” A. Rousseau, P. Sharer and S. Pagerit

2000

  • “Polyurethane Foam Recovery,” B. Jody and E. Daniels

1999

  • “Clean Diesel Technology,” R. Poola and R. Sekar

1998

  • “Multivariate State Estimation Technique (MSET),” R. SInger, K. Gross and S. Wegerich
  • “Near Frictionless Carbon Coating,” A. Erdemir and G. Fenske
  • “PRODIAG,” J. Reifman and T.Y.C. Wei

1996

  • “CeramicreteTM Binder,” D. Singh
  • “Millimeter-Wave Fabric Inspection System,”  N. Gopalsami

1994

  • “Ultrasonic Viscometer,” H.-T. Chien, S.-H. Sheen and A. Raptis