Advanced Energy Technologies

Multiple factors, including population growth, global warming concerns, and sustainability of fossil energy, have renewed attention on the need for development of advanced energy systems. This group supports US Department of Energy missions through scientific discovery and innovation to develop clean, affordable, and flexible energy technologies and energy efficient chemical processes.

	Alternative fuels and feedstocks		Radiochemical separations
	Gas hydrates for energy production and carbon sequestration		Measurement and prediction of thermophysical properties of energy-related compounds
	Nanostructured materials for fuel cells, solar cells, and energy storage