Energy Materials
Contact
Darrell Herling
509-375-6905
The Energy Materials group is comprised of materials scientists, ceramists, metallurgists, and mechanical engineers engaged in research and formulation of advanced cost-effective lightweight materials, power generation sources, engine exhaust remediation, advanced manufacturing processes, prototype devices, and pilot-scale process development. As a joint leader of DOE's Solid-State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA), a major element of the group's work is the development of solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) materials, SOFC materials processing techniques, and SOFC stacks. Additional application focuses for technology include other electrochemical devices and sensors, as well as lightweight structures for ground, air, and space transportation.
Superplastic forming of aluminum
Mechanical and Physical Property Testing