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Our research addresses the most pressing scientific challenges of our time. From developing strategies to improve resilience to the weather, to improving the robustness of our nation's infrastructure, to supporting abundant energy solutions, our research has real-world impact across sectors.

Our Divisions
Our researchers are organized into three research Divisions, which are dedicated to science and delivering results that are tangible. Our Divisions host expertise and facilities and foster partnership to bring energy solutions to the world.
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Latest News
Tucker, Electrochemical Innovator, Named a Berkeley Lab Inventor of the Year
Apr-04-25
Scientist-entrepreneur Mike Tucker was named 2024 Inventor of the Year for the Energy Technologies Area at Lawrence Berk...
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Berkeley Lab’s Joe Rand Named in Top 50 Data Changemakers List
Mar-25-25
Joe Rand, an energy policy researcher in the Energy Markets and Policy Department at Lawrence Berkeley National Laborato...
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Energy Storage Innovators Doeff and Weber Honored by Electrochemical Society
Jan-30-25
Adam Weber, senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), and Marca Doeff, retired senior scientist...
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Recent Publications
Shen, Fengyu, Michael McGahan, John D Pietras, Marca M Doeff, Vincent S Battaglia, and Michael C Tucker."Optimization of catholyte for halide-based all-solid-state batteries."Journal of Power Sources
640 (2025) 236709. DOI
Zhu, Zhikuan, Heather S Slomski, Michael J Dzara, Christopher A Crain, Nicholas A Strange, David S Ginley, Brian P Gorman, Sarah Shulda, and Michael C Tucker."Voltage cycling as a dynamic operation mode for high temperature electrolysis solid oxide cells."Journal of Power Sources
642 (2025) 236958. DOI
Dai, Tao, and Corinne D Scown."A novel approach for large-scale wind energy potential assessment."Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
211 (2025) 115333. DOI