Welcome to the Basic Energy Science Program

The mission of the Basic Energy Sciences (BES) program, a multipurpose, scientific research effort, is to foster and support fundamental research to expand the scientific foundations for new and improved energy technologies and for understanding and mitigating the environmental impacts of energy use. The portfolio supports work in the natural sciences, emphasizing fundamental research in materials sciences, chemistry, geosciences, and aspects of biosciences.

Contact:

Steven J. Zinkle
BES Program Director
Materials Science & Technology Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
P. O. Box 2008
1 Bethel Valley Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6132
Tel: 865-574-4065
Fax: 865-574-4066
Email: zinklesj@ornl.gov