The five new technologies described below, developed by Lutgard DeJonghe, Steven Visco, Craig Jacobson and their team from Berkeley Lab’s Materials Sciences Division, add to Berkeley Lab's existing robust patent portfolio in solid oxide fuel cells. These new inventions offer significant advances towards lowering operating temperatures and enabling rapid thermal cycling of solid … [Read more...] about Inventions for Advancing Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Commercialization 2066, 2065, 2064
Hot Electron Photovoltaics Using Low Cost Materials and Simple Cell Design IB-2195
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Low cost PV technology ADVANTAGES: Abundant, low cost materials Simple cell design Compatible with various deposition techniques ABSTRACT: "Third-generation" PV technologies are being actively pursued in academic research labs. These include nano-optics, multi-junction architectures, multi-exciton, plasmonics, and lower … [Read more...] about Hot Electron Photovoltaics Using Low Cost Materials and Simple Cell Design IB-2195
Nonflammable, Controlled Delivery of Performance-improving SLMP® Particles to Lithium Ion Battery Electrodes 2013-190
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium ion batteries for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles Rechargeable batteries for consumer electronic, cordless tools, etc. ADVANTAGES: Reduces fire hazard from flammable solvents No VOC emissions Scalable, low cost, continuous manufacturing process ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers led by Gao Liu have developed a … [Read more...] about Nonflammable, Controlled Delivery of Performance-improving SLMP¬Æ Particles to Lithium Ion Battery Electrodes 2013-190
Highly Efficient, Durable Nanoframes for Electrocatalysts with Optimized Precious Metal Content 2014-022
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: High energy density technologies including Fuel cells Metal-air batteries Electronics Biomedical materials ADVANTAGES: High efficiencies compared to current catalysts Over 36-fold enhancement in mass activity Over 21-fold enhancement in specific activity for oxygen reduction reaction Unique alloy and architecture reduce … [Read more...] about Highly Efficient, Durable Nanoframes for Electrocatalysts with Optimized Precious Metal Content 2014-022
Metal Current Collector Protected by Oxide Film IB-1656
ADVANTAGES: Inexpensive Structurally sound APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electricity production (e.g. solid oxide fuel cells) Electrolytic gas separation Electrolytic syngas production by partial oxidation ABSTRACT: Steven Visco, Craig Jacobson, and Lutgard DeJonghe have designed a cost-efficient, structurally sound technology for current … [Read more...] about Metal Current Collector Protected by Oxide Film IB-1656