Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Research on male infertility Development of male contraceptives ADVANTAGES: Provides homogeneous experimental groups Heterozygotes remain fertile, … [Read more...] about Transgenic Mice for Modeling Male Infertility IB-1202
Reliable, High Performance Transistors on Flexible Substrates IB-3252
APPLICATIONS Wearable electronics Electronic walls Sensors for pressure mapping (artificial electronic skin devices) ADVANTAGES High on / off current ratio High mobility Scalable manufacturing of low cost, uniform devices ABSTRACT Researchers at Berkeley Lab have produced uniform, high performance transistors on mechanically flexible, stretchable … [Read more...] about Reliable, High Performance Transistors on Flexible Substrates IB-3252
Nanoscale Parametric Amplifier for Enhanced Radio Wave Detection and Electronic Signal Amplification IB-3069
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electronics, as a filter and an amplifier Wireless communications, as a low-power RF receiver and transmitter Optics, as a highly sensitive RF photon detector Thermometry Fundamental scientific research, as a NEMS device ADVANTAGES: Exhibits infinite gain at pumping voltages under 10V Low overhead power consumption (10 - … [Read more...] about Nanoscale Parametric Amplifier for Enhanced Radio Wave Detection and Electronic Signal Amplification IB-3069
Synthesizing Boron Nitride Nanotubes and Related Nanoparticles IB-2848
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Optical systems Radiation hardening Structural composite materials MEMS, NEMS Thermal management systems Equipment in extreme temperature or oxidizing environments High load, high wear conditions Electrical insulators Textiles Cancer treatment ADVANTAGES: Scalable Reliable Enables continuous production … [Read more...] about Synthesizing Boron Nitride Nanotubes and Related Nanoparticles IB-2848
Kevlar®-functionalized Nanotubes IB-2873
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Air and land transportation vehicles Safety equipment Sports equipment Mining Building materials ADVANTAGES: Components are commercially available Yields a true hybrid material, not a mixture of components Adds thermal and electronic tunability properties to Kevlar®-containing systems ABSTRACT: Alex Zettl, Jean … [Read more...] about Kevlar®-functionalized Nanotubes IB-2873