Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Laboratory Fume Hoods ADVANTAGES: Up to 75% energy savings over current fume hood systems Allows use of small HVAC systems Avoids expensive control systems required by VAV fume hoods ABSTRACT: Fume hoods, used to protect the user from breathing harmful chemical vapors, … [Read more...] about Cost Effective and Energy Efficient Laboratory Fume Hood IB-1205
Low Cost, Stable Switchable Mirrors: Lithium Ion Mirrors with Improved Stability IB-1817
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Architectural glass Sunroofs and rear view mirrors Aerospace insolation controls Optical switching elements Thin film displays ADVANTAGES: Active components are more stable than metal hydrides over time Low material and fabrication costs ABSTRACT: Switchable mirrors are a new generation of electrochromic windows … [Read more...] about Low Cost, Stable Switchable Mirrors: Lithium Ion Mirrors with Improved Stability IB-1817
SQUID-Based, Asymmetric, Planar Gradiometer Suppresses Ambient Magnetic Field Noise IB-1298
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Enabling technology to allow SQUID-based sensors work in unshielded environments SQUID-based sensors applications: Non-invasive medical imaging Non-destructive evaluation of materials ADVANTAGES: Increase S/N ratio by factor of at least 1000 Lower manufacturing … [Read more...] about SQUID-Based, Asymmetric, Planar Gradiometer Suppresses Ambient Magnetic Field Noise IB-1298
Processing Iron Pyrite Nanocrystals for Use in Solar Cells IB-2636
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Solar cell manufacturing ADVANTAGES: Abundant, non-toxic material supply Good absorption qualities Lower cost than silicon ABSTRACT: For solar energy to become an economically viable energy source, alternative semiconductor materials to be used in solar cells must be found. Silicon, the longtime standard for solar cells, is … [Read more...] about Processing Iron Pyrite Nanocrystals for Use in Solar Cells IB-2636
Spatially Controlled Surface Modification of Plastic Microfluidic Devices IB-1829
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Concentrating, reacting, separating, and identifying compounds in systems involving: Microreactors Lab-on-a-chip Protein and peptide mapping Capillary chromatography and electrochromatography Detection of chemical and biological agents Micro solid phase extraction (SPE) Environmental analysis and … [Read more...] about Spatially Controlled Surface Modification of Plastic Microfluidic Devices IB-1829