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Sadoway Labs Foundation

Lab Capabilities: Built for Industrial R&D

​Sadoway Labs Foundation operates a 1500‑square‑foot electrochemical R&D facility in Watertown, MA, purpose‑built for high‑temperature process development, advanced electrolysis research, and rapid engineering iteration.

 

The lab brings together specialized equipment, analytical tools, and on‑site fabrication capabilities to give industrial partners a fully integrated environment for developing, testing, and scaling next‑generation electrochemical technologies.

Our R&D Philosophy

Our philosophy is science with engineering. We design experiments to answer real industrial questions, prioritizing cost-informed development, scalability, and deployment readiness.​

 

Here's how we do it:

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  • Cross-functional teams: Scientists and engineers collaborate daily to ensure technical relevance.
     

  • Techno-economic modeling: Every pathway is evaluated for cost, energy input, and industrial feasibility.
     

  • Technology readiness evaluation: Our TRL assessments benchmark pathway maturity, de‑risk scale‑up, and guide investment in electrified process technologies.
     

  • Industrial experience: Our team includes process engineers, electrochemists, and technology development veterans.
     

  • Rapid iteration: Experiments are designed to maximize insight per dollar, accelerating time-to-decision.

Lab Equipment and Instrumentation

Electrolysis
 

  • Full‑range electrochemical systems: high‑temperature, ambient and sub‑ambient electrolysis to support materials production, emissions reduction, and electrified process development
     

  • Electrochemical characterization: voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiostatic/galvanostatic measurements
     

  • Long-duration electrolysis experiments: experiments ranging from hours to days, up to 10s of amps
     

  • Off-gas measurement and tracking: data for emissions analysis

 

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Industrial Lab Infrastructure
 

  • 1200°C furnaces with atmospheric control and exhaust measurement, scrubbing and treatment
     

  • Controlled-atmosphere gloveboxes for sensitive materials
     

  • Wet lab with fume hood and hazardous waste disposal
     

  • Battery cyclers for energy storage and electrochemical testing

 

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Engineering, Design & Prototyping

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  • CAD, thermodynamics and multi-physics modeling for thermal, fluid, and electrochemical systems
     

  • Machining and welding for expedient on-site component and reactor fabrication
     

  • 3D printing (PLA, PET, Nylon) for rapid prototyping and iteration

 

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Advanced Analytical Tools

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  • Scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) for microstructure and elemental analysis
     

  • X-ray fluorescence (XRF) for bulk composition
     

  • Raman spectrometry for molecular characterization and vibrational fingerprinting
     

  • Mass spectrometry (MS) for gas and material analysis
     

  • Infrared gas analysis (IR/IGA) for emissions quantification

Who We Work With

We work with companies at all stages, from emerging technology startups to established industry leaders. If you’re tackling an industrial decarbonization or electrification challenge, we’re built to help you evaluate pathways and develop solutions that scale.

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Our partnerships span the full spectrum of technical leadership shaping industrial electrification and industrial emissions reduction solutions. We work broadly with:

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  • CTOs and R&D leaders seeking scalable decarbonization technologies
     

  • Engineering managers evaluating electrification retrofits
     

  • Technical VPs driving low-carbon production strategies
     

  • Industrial operators solving emissions bottlenecks

 

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Want to explore how SLF can support your decarbonization roadmap?​ We're excited to talk.

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