Combining a broad mix of basic research--particularly in optical and photonic materials, stress and corrosion, biomaterials, nanostructured materials, and modeling and properties simulations--and applied programs, Battelle-Japan's team of materials scientists are poised to deliver breakthroughs in materials development.

Our Approach

Some of our solutions opened new markets; some of them opened new companies. But scratch the surface, and you'll find experts in life-cycle analysis, polymer/material synthesis, thin film deposition, compounding, and formulation; engineering, nanoscience, and processing; and product testing. Integrating their expertise to serve many industries--automotive, building products, consumer products, energy, medical products, security, environmental cleanup, and packaging--is Battelle's strongest bonding success story.

Our Areas of Expertise include:

• Adhesives
• Advanced Ceramics and Glasses
• Biomaterials
• Coatings
• Electronic and Photonic Materials
• Materials characterization
• Materials and product development
• Materials/process modeling technology
• Modeling and Properties Simulation
• Metal Forming and Light-Weighting
• Nanomaterials
• Organic and polymer synthesis
• Packaging
• Plastics and elastomers
• Printing and reprography
• Polymers and Composites
• Radiation Effects
• Surface Science
• Thermal/Environmental Degradation