Sadoway Labs Foundation
Extreme Electrochemical Technologies for Industrial Decarbonization
Sadoway Labs Foundation is a scientific research nonprofit developing extreme electrochemical technologies that electrify industrial processes. Through applied research and technology development, we are advancing industrial electrification and decarbonization.
We develop technologies that simplify flow sheets, reduce fossil‑fuel dependence, and strengthen supply‑chain resilience. Our technologies provide next‑generation solutions for emissions reduction, the transformation of critical minerals into clean metals, and grid‑integrated clean energy systems.
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Our team of researchers and engineers work with industry partners to accelerate the commercialization of electrochemical reactors and plants, enabling cost‑effective pathways for industrial energy transition.
We push the boundaries of innovation in sustainable energy storage, carbon capture and utilization, and clean metals production. In doing so, we're building a net-zero, low-carbon industrial future.
Why Extreme Electrochemistry:
A Platform for Industrial Electrification
Sadoway Labs Foundation is at the forefront of XE industrial decarbonization solutions.
Daniell and Faraday,
fathers of electrochemistry
​Extreme electrochemistry (XE) is an advanced class of electrochemical reactions in non‑aqueous systems, such as molten salts, often operating above 1000°F.
XE industrial electrification enables next-generation solutions for hard-to-abate sectors such as steel and cement. It replaces processes traditionally dependent on carbon fuels, providing an electricity‑driven pathway for critical metals production and recycling, CO2 utilization and transformation, novel battery designs, and more.
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XE delivers predictable OpEx that strengthens long‑term planning, de‑risks investment, and enhances industrial competitiveness by drawing on stable, affordably priced electricity, rather than carbon sourced from volatile global commodity markets.
Compared to aqueous systems, XE provides high‑throughput performance through accelerated reaction kinetics and inherent process intensification, reducing CapEx requirements.
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Today, extreme electrochemistry is emerging as a strategic platform for low‑carbon manufacturing, secure and resilient supply chains, and domestic production of critical materials.
Our Sadoway Labs technology portfolio is built to advance next‑generation industrial decarbonization solutions, from critical materials production to CO₂ transformation and other high‑impact applications.​ Our technologies are available for license. We also work with industry partners on sponsored research to address your unique challenges.
Decarbonization Technologies
Research and Innovation for an Electrified Future
Our Partnership Model: Technology Licensing, Sponsored Research and Subscription
The future of industry is electric. We can get you there.
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Carbon-dependent systems lock industrial plants into volatile fuel markets, rising operating costs, and equipment that cannot meet future performance demands.
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Sadoway Labs R&D is applicable to the industrial sectors where electrochemistry delivers the greatest technical and economic impact: steel, aluminum, cement, and automotive.
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Our technologies are available for license. To accelerate deployment and maximize industrial impact, Sadoway Labs offers technology licensing opportunities for partners seeking electrification solutions to commercial operations or future product development.
We also offer sponsored research projects and a subscription model for early access to innovations. Learn more about how we work with industry.
Our Mission
RESEARCH. INNOVATION. COLLABORATION. EDUCATION.
Sadoway Labs Foundation is addressing climate change by reducing global carbon dependence through extreme electrochemistry (XE) technologies.
Our highly focused research and innovation, catalytic collaboration, and prioritization of education define and operationalize innovative pathways for solutions to global warming.
Education in Extreme Electrochemistry
Filling the Knowledge Gap to Electrify the Future
For over 50 years, extreme electrochemistry has been underutilized by both academia and industry. Yet, its potential is critical to addressing the carbon crisis.
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At Sadoway Labs, we are revitalizing this field, preparing the next generation of engineers to electrify the future.