Energy Programs & Projects

Proficiency Test (PT) results are available at no cost to customers who have tested SRMs 2092, 2096, and 2098.   A PT result serves as a … more

Synthetic cell membrane constructs allow the simplification and complete control of a more complicated cellular system, … more

Microfluidic technologies show promise as miniaturized, portable platforms for cell assays, but must be tested to establish confidence of … more

Energy is one of the most critical problems facing the United States, with technical, economic and public policy aspects. Decision makers depend … more

In this project we are developing in situ measurements relevant to the electrochemical fabrication, processing, and application of nanostructured … more

In this project, we are developing metrology needed for the synthesis, processing, and characterization of semiconductor nanowire structures to … more

The goal of this project is to develop the metrology necessary for rapid, high-throughput measurement of the hydrogen content of novel materials … more

Industry needs thermodynamic and kinetic data for the development of new materials for sustainable energy applications; expanded and new databases … more

Our goal is to develop the scientific understanding needed to allow modeling and simulation to become the driving force in improving magnetic … more

The goal of the project is to develop measurement methods to characterize the nanoscale structure and dynamics of polymer electrolyte membranes … more

Property measurements of the very highest accuracies are important for developing the thermodynamic and transport property models for working … more

Energetic materials, as distinct from fuels, include explosives, propellants and ignitable liquids.   One typically associates the study … more

The conversion of primary energy (e.g. heat generated by the combustion of a fuel) into useful work most often involves a working fluid operating … more

A wide range of technologies are impacted by the performance of thin (<100 nm) layers of advanced materials. This is particularly true in … more

Organic photovoltaic cells rely upon molecular interfaces to separate charge. Efficient charge separation depends molecular structure and … more