Berkeley Lab’s annual Director’s Awards recognize the significant achievements of Lab employees. In 2021, three technology transfer awards were given, for exemplary efforts in entrepreneurism, building relationships with industry or intellectual property achievements that have an impact on society’s health and economy. The Python-based Hierarchical ENvironment for Integrated … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Director’s Awards for Tech Transfer Presented to PHENIX Team, Center for X-Ray Optics Team, and Michael Tucker
Light-driven Ultrafast Electric Gating 2021-079
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Method to explore and test material properties under ultrafast external fields Light-driven novel device applications that combine photonic and electronic processes (e.g., photo-transistors and spin-transistors) BENEFITS: Minimizes lithography Enables complex operations across an integrated wafer without intricate arrangements of … [Read more...] about Light-driven Ultrafast Electric Gating 2021-079
Chelator-Mediated Fenton (CMF) Process to Transform Lignin into a Water-Soluble Polymer without Need for Separation or Concentration Steps 2019-152, 2019-054, 2021-042
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Generation of polymer products from lignin (e.g., lignosulfonate polymer products) Dispersants, water-purification agents, water-adsorbing materials, and soil amendment BENEFITS: CMF lignin is likely to be produced at lower cost compared to prior approach using polyacrylic based materials Process generates less hazardous waste or … [Read more...] about Chelator-Mediated Fenton (CMF) Process to Transform Lignin into a Water-Soluble Polymer without Need for Separation or Concentration Steps 2019-152, 2019-054, 2021-042
Novel Method to Depolymerize Lignin through Sulfonation and Chelator-mediated Fenton Reactions 2021-077
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lignin depolymerization for biological conversion into useful chemicals and intermediates BENEFITS: Significantly more efficient at breaking carbon-carbon bonds in comparison to previous methods Decreases the molecular weight of lignin when the lignin is sulfonated Reaction is suitable for directly feeding into a bioreactor for … [Read more...] about Novel Method to Depolymerize Lignin through Sulfonation and Chelator-mediated Fenton Reactions 2021-077
Identification of Gene Targets for Improved Heterologous Enzyme Production in Aspergillus Niger 2017-118
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Biomass deconstruction BENEFIT: Useful for increasing expression of heterologous proteins in A. niger for: 1) Enzymes compatible with ionic liquids (ILs) for one-pot systems and/or 2) Expression of any heterologous protein BACKGROUND: Efficient and economical deconstruction of biomass is critical for the success of lignocellulosic … [Read more...] about Identification of Gene Targets for Improved Heterologous Enzyme Production in Aspergillus Niger 2017-118