A breakthrough Battelle technology for converting coal-derived liquids and biomass-derived feedstocks into polyurethane (PU) foam won the prestigious R&D 100 Award in 2022.

R&D 100 Award

Battelle Memorial Institute (or simply Battelle) is a private nonprofit applied science and technology development company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. It is one of the world's leading research institutes, conducting research and development work for government and commercial clients.

Battelle Memorial Institute, founded in 1929 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is the world's largest independent research and development organization. Operating as a non-profit, Battelle employs over 3,200 staff and manages an additional 29,500 employees across more than 130 global locations, conducting approximately $6.5 billion in annual R&D. The institute manages or co-manages several U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories, including Oak Ridge and Pacific Northwest, and its key business areas include laboratory management, national security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental sciences. Recent endeavors include a $416 million award to operate the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), managing over 180 data products for ecological research, and developing critical technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Battelle National Biodefense Institute

Battelle conducts research and development work for various government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Defense, and others.

Government Contracts

Battelle also works with commercial clients across various industries, providing research and development services.

Commercial Clients

Battelle Memorial Institute

Battelle has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Columbus C.E.O. Magazine.

Top Workplaces 2023

Awarded to Yiliang Bao for the development of highly accurate and sensitive chip-scale optomechanical accelerometers.

2023 Distinguished Associate Award

A program aimed at developing integrated circuits that can operate as fully functional measurement systems on a microchip.

NIST-on-a-Chip

NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the United States Department of Commerce that promotes and maintains measurement standards. It conducts research in various fields including physics, chemistry, engineering, information technology, and nanotechnology.

A national user facility that provides neutron measurement capabilities to the U.S. research community.

NIST Center for Neutron Research

The Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) supports nanoscale science, engineering and technology through research and by making cutting-edge nanoscale measurement and fabrication methods widely accessible to researchers. It operates a state-of-the-art nanofabrication facility and provides researchers with access to tools and expertise for nanoscale measurement and fabrication.

Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology

NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the United States Department of Commerce.

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National Institute of Standards and Technology

Recognized by the American Chemical Society for its pioneering work in analytical chemistry, measurement standards, and materials science.

National Institute of Standards and Technology

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