Containerless Research, Inc. (CRI) was a research organization whose research and development activities ended in 2006. From 1993 to 2006, the company pursued scientific work in materials science and related fields, with its accomplishments documented in scientific publications. Its research topics included the optical properties of liquid metals, laser chemical vapor deposition (CVD), fiber growth, oxide liquids and glass, photopolarimetry, containerless processing, and the structures of liquids and glass. The available information describes CRI’s research program rather than a catalog of products or ongoing services, and does not identify current commercial offerings.

CRI’s work was supported by its staff, colleagues at other organizations, and government and commercial clients. Researchers formerly associated with the company continued their work elsewhere, including at Advanced Energy Industries, KLA-Tencor, Physical Property Measurements, Northwestern University, 3M, and Materials Development. These connections reflect the varied organizational settings in which former CRI researchers carried on their professional activities after the company concluded its R&D work.