Global Security

Argonne is committed to help maintain the security and welfare of the United States, especially in view of the different threats that our country faces.

As a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory, Argonne’s diverse science and engineering research program helps protect and defend our nation while ensuring the prosperity, security and resiliency of our national infrastructure.

To deliver on this commitment, Argonne offers world-class scientific and engineering expertise along with some of America’s most advanced research and development (R&D) facilities.

Argonne researchers work closely with decision makers to help them make informed choices about how to protect, mitigate, respond, and recover from a wide spectrum of national and global security threats and challenges. These partnerships connect Argonne’s expertise and capabilities with the real-world situations in which they are needed.

Research Area

Sensors and Detectors

Today, much of science focuses on observing signals that are extremely small, faint, or far away.

Research Area

Materials for Quantum Information

Projects in this area focus on development and characterization of materials for next-generation quantum systems, such as quantum bits or “qubits,” which are fundamental objects in QIS and form the basis of quantum computing and networking architectures.

Research Area

Quantum Sensing

In this area, Argonne is harnessing various quantum mechanical features to perform highly sensitive measurements. Potential applications include imaging brain function, searching for gravitational waves, and hunting for dark matter.

Research Area

Quantum Computing & Simulation

Argonne is building quantum computing and networking infrastructure that use quantum phenomena to enable groundbreaking applications. This work employs supercomputers to simulate the behavior of the underlying quantum materials, devices and algorithms.