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, environmentally clean energy, and reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources.

Argonne’s Intermetallic Electrodes Improve Safety and Performance in Lithium-Ion Batteries (ANL-IN-06-118)

A cost-effective approach to enhanced stability

Science and Technology Partnerships and Outreach

BatPaC: Battery Manufacturing Cost Estimation

A software modeling tool designed for policymakers and researchers

ARGUS-PRIMA: Wind Power Prediction

A software platform for testing statistical algorithms for short-term wind power forecasting

Battery Life Estimator

State-of-the-art tool kit for fitting battery aging data and for battery life estimation

Hybrid Radiator Cooling System (ANL-IN-11-096)

A more efficient cooling system for highway trucks

Biofuels from Photosynthetic Bacteria (ANL-IN-09-001)

Efficient biofuels for the next generation

Express Licensing

Natural Gas-Quality Biogas From Anaerobic Digestion (ANL-IN-13-047)

Transportation fuel and organic solid fertilizer from anaerobic digestion of wastewater solids and other organic wastes

“Smart” Frequency-Sensing Charge Controller for Electric Vehicles (IN-10-049)

Minimizes burden on power grid

Acoustic Building Infiltration Measurement System/Sonic Leak Quantifier (SonicLQ) (ANL-IN-14-001)

Using acoustic methods to locate and quantify leak locations on building envelopes

Surface Modification Agents for Lithium Batteries (ANL-IN-08-026)

Increased safety and security from battery gas release

Heat Transfer Fluids Containing Nanoparticles (IN-08-066)

Provides substantial improvement in heat transfer

Precise Application of Transparent Conductive Oxide Coatings for Flat Panel Displays and Photovoltaic Cells (ANL-IN-06-076 and ANL-IN-09-080)

Economical coatings that offer improved performance

Redox Shuttle Additives

Additives could help make batteries safer, more economical

Long Life Lithium Batteries with Stabilized Electrodes (ANL-IN-03-047)

Non-aqueous electrolytes with stabilization additives for improved calendar and cycle life of batteries

Model for the Fabrication of Tailored Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries (ANL-IN-10-036)

Safe, stable and high capacity cathodes for lithium-Ion batteries using a unique materials gradient

Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries: A New Synthetic Approach (ANL-IN-10-031)

Higher-performance, more cost-effective batteries for PHEVs and HEVs

Protective Coatings for Lithium Anodes (ANL-IN-16-168)

A protective coating that can greatly suppress the dendrite formation of lithium anodes and improve the lithium cycling stability

Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries (ANL-IN-10-013)

Composite anode material for lithium-ion batteries

Cathode Coating (ANL-IN-09-061)

A cathode coating that leads to faster battery charging and discharging without a loss in performance

Coating Active Materials for Applications in Electrochemical Devices (ANL-IN-09-043)

Unique carbon-coated cathodes that improve electrical conductivity

Preparation of Carbon-Based Electrodes with High Thermal Conductivity for Battery Applications (ANL-IN-13-078)

A thermally conductive electrochemical cell comprises a lithium ion-containing liquid electrolyte contacting a cathode and anode

Nanosegregated Surfaces as Catalysts for Fuel Cells (ANL-IN-07-054)

Increased performance and stability

3D Printing

Innovations in equipment fabrication and chemical process development enabled by additive manufacturing

Chemical and Fuel Cycle Technologies

Separations-Chem-Printed (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

Advanced Fuel Cycle Cost Basis Report

Informing on nuclear fuel cycle costs: present and future

Nuclear Science and Engineering

Application of the ACCERT Algorithm to Inform on Overnight Capital Cost

Estimating the capital cost of advanced nuclear reactor designs

Nuclear Science and Engineering

Multimodal Imaging of Materials for Energy Storage

Improving batteries requires understanding the interaction of many materials at multiple length scales, ranging from micro (structure of various components, transport of ions/charge) to nano (electronic interactions, local charge accumulation).

Integrated Imaging Institute

Smartgrid EV Communication module (SpEC) SAE DC Charging Digital Communication Controller (ANL-PB-13-068; ANL-SF-13-030)

SAE DC communication controller enables adding 60–80 miles of range to an electric vehicle in less than 20 minutes

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Compact High-Power THz Emission

This project focuses on compact high-power terahertz (THz) radiation.

Materials Science

Integrated Imaging to Understand and Advance Photocatalysis

The photocatalytic conversion of CO2 to liquid fuels has the dual advantages of carbon recycling for global climate change mitigation and solar energy capture for renewable energy development.

Integrated Imaging Institute

Metal Additive Manufacturing

Argonne can advance the adoption of new alloys for metal additive manufacturing by benchmarking the materials and process conditions through materials characterization using X-ray analysis and predictive computer modeling.

Materials Manufacturing Innovation Center

Vortex Matter

Our current research focuses on elucidating vortex dynamics in high temperature superconductors through high-speed magneto-optical imaging complemented with large-scale time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau simulations.

Materials Science

Time dependent Ginzburg-Landau simulations of vortex cutting and reconnecting in a YBCO crystal.

Polymer and Composite Additive Manufacturing

Argonne provides industry with the tools and expertise to optimize additive manufacturing polymer and composite materials and processes to fit application needs.

Materials Manufacturing Innovation Center

3D Printing

Argonne supports multiple materials additive manufacturing systems with conceptual design and verification via 3D virtual simulation

Materials Manufacturing Innovation Center

Smart Manufacturing Systems

Smart manufacturing systems integrate digital manufacturing intelligence in real-time across an entire production operation

Materials Manufacturing Innovation Center

Wind Turbine Tribology Seminar

A forum to discuss tribological design in wind turbine systems

Applied Materials

Fit-for-Purpose Water Treatment

Argonne is exploring process intensification of water treatment plants to provide required water quality and quantity to meet water demand

Materials Manufacturing Innovation Center

Waste-to-Energy

Argonne has developed a waste-to-energy process that generates near-pipeline-quality biogas from organic waste

Materials Manufacturing Innovation Center

Energy Storage

Argonne has several unique and/or world-leading battery R&D capabilities and facilities

Materials Manufacturing Innovation Center

Catalysis

Argonne’s catalysis program covers both basic and applied R&D focusing on developing new catalyst technologies as well as developing a fundamental understanding of catalytic processes

Materials Manufacturing Innovation Center

Quantum Mesoscopic Materials

Our current research focuses on materials where quantum interference and quantum fluctuations directly control their thermodynamics and statistics.

Materials Science

Three-dimensional image of the dynamic resistance of the vortex system in a square proximity array

Covetics

Argonne is developing processing methodologies to improve thermal and electrical properties of metals/alloys to create high performance thermal and electrical conducting materials

Materials Manufacturing Innovation Center

Topological Materials

Our current research focuses on topological semi-metals and superconductors, as well as novel 2D layered materials that exhibit extreme magneto-resistance (XMR).

Materials Science

Modeling, Analysis, and Ultrafast Imaging

Understanding lattice vibrations in individual nanoparticles can inspire energy applications such as photocatalysis, photonics, thermoelectrics, semiconductor design, groundwater remediation, and heat transfer in battery interfaces.

Integrated Imaging Institute

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The CELS directorate integrates Argonne’s research in the life sciences with the environmental sciences and the computing sciences and has established a leadership computing facility essential for advanced simulation.

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Energy Earthshot Research Centers

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Energy Frontier Research Centers

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Energy Systems

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Energy Systems and Infrastructure Analysis

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Environmental Science

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The ECP is a collaborative effort of two U.S. Department of Energy organizations – the Office of Science (DOE-SC) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

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The Experimental Operations and Facilities (EOF) division provides design engineering, analysis, experimental technical support services, and operates accelerator facilities.

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High Energy Physics

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High Energy Physics - Center for Computational Excellence

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High-Energy Partnership

The collaboration between Argonne National Laboratory, Fermilab, and the University of Chicago — which runs both laboratories — has yielded tremendous benefits across a wide range of experiments situated literally all around the world.

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The Institute for Genomics and Systems Biology (IGSB) is an engine for discovery that utilizes the latest approaches in genome analysis.

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Joint Center for Energy Storage Research

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Li-Bridge

Bridging the U.S. Lithium Battery Supply Chain Gap

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The Materials Science division emphasizes the study of the structure and function of novel materials to solve America’s energy challenges.

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Mathematics and Computer Science

A leader in the computing sciences, the MCS Division provides the numerical tools and technology for solving some of our nation’s most critical scientific problems.

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Microelectronics

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The Nanoscience and Technology division at Argonne National Laboratory hosts the Center for Nanoscale Materials, a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility, in addition to performing world-class nanoscience.

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National Security Programs

The laboratory’s National Security Programs serves as a gateway for government sponsors and contractors to link into tailored, diverse teams of elite researchers to solve R&D challenges in national security.

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Nuclear Science and Engineering

The Nuclear Science and Engineering Division advances the design and operation of nuclear energy systems and applies nuclear energy-related expertise to current and emerging programs of national and international significance.

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Using longstanding, world-leading nuclear energy expertise and unique, first-in-class nonproliferation and infrastructure science capabilities to tackle diverse energy and security challenges.

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Physical Sciences and Engineering

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The mission of the Physics division is to understand the origin, evolution and structure of baryonic matter in the universe – the matter that makes up stars, planets and human life itself.

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The magnet allows for the measurement and calibration of the experiment’s custom-built probes, as it provides not only a strong field but one that is uniform and stable.

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Accelerator Development & Test Facility (ADTF)

The Accelerator Development Group operates and maintains a facility for testing accelerator devices.

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Activated Materials Laboratory

AML will assist the nuclear community in examining radioactive samples at the High-Energy X-ray Microscope (HEXM) and other beamlines at the Advanced Photon Source.

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Detector Test Facility

The Detector Test Facility is a premier radiological and nuclear detection equipment testing and analysis facility that serves national security programs and the wider scientific community.

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Electrochemical Analysis and Diagnostics Laboratory Facility

The EADL provides reliable, independent, and unbiased evaluations of battery performance and life, which serve as progress measures for DOE and U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium projects.

Argonne’s Electrochemical Analysis and Diagnostics Laboratory (EADL) provides reliable, independent, and unbiased evaluations of battery performance and life, which serve as progress measures for DOE and U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium projects. [Image courtesy of Argonne National Laboratory.]

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Electrochemical Discovery Laboratory

High-quality materials for testing in beyond-lithium-ion batteries, state-of-the-art analytical techniques.

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Electron-Ion Collider

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Engine Research Facility

Argonne’s Engine Research Facility provides support for in-cylinder combustion and emissions studies in multiple engine environments.

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EnviroCAT

At the MRCAT/EnviroCAT Insertion Device beamline located at the Advanced Photon Source, emphasis is focused on XAS-based studies. Currently, it is the only ID beamline in the United States dedicated to XAS measurements.

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Environmental Sample Preparation and Sequencing Facility

The Environmental Sample Preparation and Sequencing Facility at Argonne National Laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility for nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, and ultra-high throughput sequencing.

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EV-Smart Grid Interoperability Center

The Electric Vehicle (EV) Smart Grid Interoperability Center supports global harmonization of standards and technology for the EV-grid interface and EV charging.

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eXtreme MATerials Beamline at the Advanced Photon Source

XMAT is a proposed extreme materials beamline for the Advanced Photon Source Upgrade aimed at developing new and more capable radiation tolerant materials for nuclear environments.

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Heat Transfer Laboratory

Support for understanding how materials behave when subjected to anticipated thermal conditions

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High Temperature Corrosion Test Facilities and High Pressure Test Facilities for Metal Dusting

Six corrosion test facilities and two thermogravimetric systems for conducting corrosion tests in complex mixed gas environments, in steam and in the presence of deposits, and five facilities for metal dusting degradation.

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High-Throughput Research Laboratory

Argonne’s High-Throughput Research Laboratory (HTRL) utilizes highly automated and parallel approaches for applying high-throughput and combinatorial experimental methodologies to accelerate the development of new materials.

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Irradiated Materials Laboratory

Conducts research on the behavior of commercial nuclear reactor materials, including fuel cladding, pressure vessels, and other in-reactor components.

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Low-Energy Accelerator Facility

A 50 MeV/25 kW electron linear accelerator producing a wide range of radioisotopes for medical, national security, basic science and industrial applications.

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Materials Engineering Research Facility

Scaling up the theoretical to the practical.

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Mechanical and Environmental Testing Laboratory (METLab)

The METLab is a suite of testing capabilities used for evaluating mechanical performance of structural materials under various loading, temperature, and environmental conditions.

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Metal Additive Manufacturing Laboratory

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Technologies Available for Licensing

Argonne is a global leader in advanced energy storage technologies with a portfolio of more than 125 patented advanced cathode, anode, electrolyte and additive components for lithium-ion, llithium-air, lithium-sulfur, sodium-ion, and flow batteries

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