Materials

Argonne’s innovations in high-tech materials are key to breakthroughs in biology, the environment, nuclear energy, transportation and national security.

Argonne continues to make revolutionary advances in the science of materials discovery and synthesis, and is designing new materials with advantageous properties — one atom at a time. Examples of these include Argonne’s technologies for nanoparticle applications, heat transfer and materials for advanced energy storage.

Intellectual Property

Catalysts and systems incorporating the catalyst (ANL-IN-07-036)

A catalyst includes a carrier body and a catalytic portion carried by the carrier body

Intellectual Property

Nanofibrous electrocatalysts (ANL-IN-12-063)

A nanofibrous catalyst and method of manufacture

Intellectual Property

Nanofiber Filter Medium for Reusable Facemask and Filtering Filter Facepiece Respirator (IN-20-055)

A method of fabricating nanofiber filter medium that allows for multiple uses of N95 facemasks and respirators with anti-bacterial function

Project

Giant PiezoResisitivity in Boron Doped Diamond Nanowire (ANL-IN-14-016)

A UNCD nanowire comprises a first end electrically coupled to a first contact pad which is disposed on a substrate.

Science and Technology Partnerships and Outreach

Intellectual Property

Synthesizing Pharmaceuticals Using Containerless Processing (ANL-IN-10-011)

A process for amorphous pharmaceuticals

Intellectual Property

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

Intellectual Property

Cathode Coating (ANL-IN-09-061)

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

Intellectual Property

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

Unique carbon-coated cathodes that improve electrical conductivity

Intellectual Property

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

Intellectual Property

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

Increased performance and stability

Technology Commercialization Opportunities