APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries BENEFITS: Enhanced low temperature performance without adverse effects. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed novel electrolyte additives for lithium-ion batteries for improved low temperature performance. The commercially available additives to the … [Read more...] about Electrolyte Additives for Enhanced Performance of Lithium-ion Batteries at Low Temperature 2022-068
Plasmid Library for Fatty Alcohol Production by Cupriavidus Necator 2022-028
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Industrial detergents and surfactants Sustainable biofuel production BENEFITS: Can be made from H2/CO2 Genes regulated by synthetic graded ribosomal binding sites (RBSs) BACKGROUND: Fatty alcohols are used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and lubricants as well as a potential biofuel. Plasmid vectors are used to drive … [Read more...] about Plasmid Library for Fatty Alcohol Production by Cupriavidus Necator 2022-028
Ionic Separators for Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries 2022-004
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium-ion batteries and other electrochemical systems that use separators BENEFITS: Low processing cost and better performance over commercial separators BACKGROUND: The most expensive component by weight in a lithium-ion battery is the porous polymer separator, and 90% of its cost comes from the pore-forming … [Read more...] about Ionic Separators for Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries 2022-004
Novel Flow-Assisted Battery for Long Duration Energy Storage 2022-038
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Grid-scale energy storage and backup storage Industrial, commercial, residential energy storage BENEFITS: Offers a factor of 3 increase in energy density compared with existing Ni-Zn flow-battery systems as it removes the need for separators Provides simplified manufacturing due to re-designed thick electrodes with none of the … [Read more...] about Novel Flow-Assisted Battery for Long Duration Energy Storage 2022-038
Base-catalyzed Isomerization of Muconic Acid Derivatives for High Performance Nylon 66 2021-065
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Development of high-performance nylon BENEFIT: Facilitates the introduction of desired properties in Nylon 66 (a fiber with high mechanical strength, rigidity, and good stability) through bio-advantaged replacements for adipic acid during the nylon polymerization process Utilizable for the isomerization of various muconic acid … [Read more...] about Base-catalyzed Isomerization of Muconic Acid Derivatives for High Performance Nylon 66 2021-065