Energy storage materials
Electrode and electrolyte materials for safer, longer-lasting batteries and grid storage.
Research
Research areas
Six research areas from energy storage to computational materials, plus shared characterization.
Sustainable & circular materials
Recyclable composites, bio-based polymers, and low-carbon cement alternatives.
Coatings & surfaces
Protective and functional coatings for durability, corrosion, and efficiency.
Structural materials
Lightweight alloys and composites for transport and the built environment.
Computational materials
Simulation and machine learning to screen and design candidate materials.
Characterization & testing
Microscopy, spectroscopy, and mechanical testing shared across programs.
Centers & labs
Where the work happens
Our centers convene researchers, fellows, and practitioners around shared methods and long-term questions.
Energy Materials Lab
Battery, storage, and electrochemical materials research.
Circular Materials Studio
Recyclability, life-cycle assessment, and low-carbon material design.
Surfaces & Coatings Group
Functional and protective coatings and interface science.
Computational Materials Group
Simulation, high-throughput screening, and materials informatics.
Characterization Core
Shared microscopy, spectroscopy, and mechanical-testing facilities.
Our approach
We study materials across scales — from atomic structure to manufacturability — because a material that works in a lab but cannot be made or recycled at scale rarely helps.
Sustainability is a design constraint from the beginning, so recyclability, embodied carbon, and safety are evaluated alongside performance rather than bolted on afterward.
External references
Public datasets, standards, and organizations relevant to our fields.
NIST — Material Measurement Laboratory
U.S. reference data and standards for materials.
www.nist.gov
The Materials Project
Open database of computed materials properties.
materialsproject.org
Materials Research Society
Scholarly society for materials research.
www.mrs.org
arXiv — Materials Science
Open preprints in materials science.
arxiv.org
NREL
Research on energy materials and systems.
www.nrel.gov
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Resources on circular-economy design.
www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
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Collaborate with us
We partner with researchers, practitioners, and civic organizations on applied projects.