Our core areas of research focus on the following:
- Polymer electrolyte fuel cells for transportation and portable power
- Acoustic sensor technologies for enhanced fossil energy utilization
- Weapons aging, weapons safety
- Synthesis of actinide materials to understand bonding and reactivity
- Polymer membranes for greenhouse gas separations and carbon sequestration
- Electrochemical-based gas/vapor sensors
Our research forms a basis for new developments in device technology and practical application of materials. We have significant expertise in the design and incorporation of new materials into devices for a variety of applications driven by our missions. Much of our work also involves interactions with industrial sponsors and partners.
Key Capabilities
- Electrochemistry and electrocatalysis
- Fuel Cell components, design, fabrication, testing and modeling
- Fuel Cell Technology for Transportation
- Design and synthesis of materials for hydrogen storage
- Polymer synthesis of membranes for fuel cell applications
- Acoustic interrogation of materials and acoustic manipulation of particles
- Materials development in support of stockpile stewardship and safety
- Molecular synthesis and actinide chemistry
- Advanced polymer membrane deposition and characterization for gas separations
- Chemical vapor deposition of two-dimensional materials, such as graphene oxide and transition metal dichalcogenides
- Innovative gas sensor development
- Proof-of-concept device development
Teams
- Acoustic and Sensors
- Fuel Cells
- Actinide Materials
- Carbon Capture and Separations