Argonne National Laboratory

Energy Research and Development

Shaping and securing our energy future

Having reliable, clean, and affordable energy sources is central to ensuring a strong economy, a healthy environment, and a secure nation.

In collaborations that combine our expertise with that of industry, academia and other government laboratories, our scientists and engineers deliver research tools and solutions that enable access to affordable energy and reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources.

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Intellectual Property

Dual Gradient Cathode Enables Low Cobalt, High Voltage Batteries

Argonne’s Gradient Cathode Technology was the recipient of a 2025 R&D 100 Award. The unique design combines a compositional and structural gradient into a ​“dual-gradient” particle, leading to improved stability at high voltages.
Intellectual Property

Ultra- Fast Boriding Technologies

Argonne’s ultra-fast boriding technologies cut cycle time to ~0.5 hour, enabling high throughput hardening with minimal environmental burden. By leveraging charge-driven boron transport, it achieves superior layer quality while reducing energy consumption
Intellectual Property

OptiQ: A Smart L2 Charge Station

Argonne developed and demonstrated a smart L2 charge station capable of advanced vehicle grid integration techniques.