Laboratory Information:
Ames Laboratory
311 TASF
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-3020
Website: http://www.ameslab.gov/
Technology Transfer Website: http://www.ameslab.gov/techtransfer
Agency/Department: Dept. of Energy
Region: Mid-Continent
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Ms. Debra Covey
Phone: 515-294-1048
Fax: 515-294-4456
Email: covey@ameslab.gov
Background/History of the Laboratory:
The Ames
Laboratory (AL) conducts fundamental as well as
intermediate-range applied research in support of current and
future energy technologies and seeks solutions to
energy-related and other critical national problems through
the exploration of chemical, engineering, materials,
mathematical and physical sciences. The Laboratory is
operated by Iowa State University (ISU) and is located on the
university's campus. Of a total permanent staff of 400,
approximately 250 are scientists and engineers. The
Laboratory's relationship with ISU allows many senior
scientists to hold joint appointments as faculty members in
ISU academic departments and enables about 150 undergraduate
and graduate students to serve on AL's scientific staff.
AL was established in 1947 following Ames' successful
development of the process used to produce high purity
metallic uranium for the Manhattan Project. This was the
first example of numerous programs in materials research,
especially materials synthesis and processing, that have
brought the Laboratory international
recognition.
Mission of the Laboratory:
The mission of AL
is to provide national scientific leadership and
technological innovation to support the DOE's objectives
and programs. AL conducts fundamental research in the
physical, chemical, biological materials, mathematical and
engineering sciences that underlie energy generating,
conversion, and transmission and storage technologies;
environmental improvement; and other technical areas
essential to DOE missions. AL has a focus on materials
research, with strengths in areas of chemistry and plant
biology.
Facilities:
Technology Transfer Mechanisms:
- Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
- Education
- Outreach
- Patents and Licensing
- Personnel Exchanges Program
- Publications
- University liaison
Technology Areas of Expertise:
- Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences
- Biorenewable Resources Consortium
- Chemical and Biological Sciences
- Condensed matter physics
- Environmental and Protection Sciences
- Multiphase Systems
- Materials Chemistry and Biomolecular Materials
- Materials and Engineering Physics
- Nondestructive Evaluation
