APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Energy storage for transportation applications BENEFITS: Superior cycling stability and higher coulombic efficiency Stability towards polysulfide and minimization of polysulfide dissolution BACKGROUND: The Li-ion rechargeable battery is costly with a low-energy density, creating a spur of research in lithium-sulfur … [Read more...] about Mixed Electrolyte for Li-S Batteries for Transportation Applications 2022-018
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Offers Trial Kit for CRAGE Genome Engineering Tool to Accelerate Discovery and Innovations in Microbiology and Biosynthesis
Novel tool bypasses plasmid-based expression to increase stability and significantly reduce development time for a variety of synthetic biotechnology products BERKELEY, CA, March 28, 2022 – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is offering an exploratory kit for its Chassis-independent, Recombinase-Assisted, Genome Engineering (CRAGE) tool. CRAGE is a novel … [Read more...] about Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Offers Trial Kit for CRAGE Genome Engineering Tool to Accelerate Discovery and Innovations in Microbiology and Biosynthesis
Berkeley Lab Introduces Printed Circuit Boards with Solderless, Board-in-Board Interconnections for Low-cost, Flexible Designs
Invention opens doors for electrical device manufacturers to develop cost-effective printed circuit boards for use in sensor devices as well as automotive, aerospace, defense, and energy applications BERKELEY, CA, March 17, 2022 – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed a compact, robust, and low-cost method for interconnecting printed circuit … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Introduces Printed Circuit Boards with Solderless, Board-in-Board Interconnections for Low-cost, Flexible Designs
Temperature-adaptive Radiative Coating (TARC) for All-Season Household Thermal Regulation 2022-010
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Thermal regulation of residential and commercial buildings (i.e. roof or building envelope coating) Thermal regulation in environments with significant temperature variations (e.g., thermal radiator and coating for satellites or space stations in outer space) BENEFITS: Mechanically flexible coating that adapts its thermal emittance … [Read more...] about Temperature-adaptive Radiative Coating (TARC) for All-Season Household Thermal Regulation 2022-010
High-energy and High-power Composite Cathodes for All-Solid-State Batteries 2021-176
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Energy storage applications, including for electric vehicles BENEFITS: Higher energy density, better cycling stability, faster charging rate, longer cycle life, and improved safety compared to current lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) Design can be adopted into scalable fabrication processes for all-solid-state batteries … [Read more...] about High-energy and High-power Composite Cathodes for All-Solid-State Batteries 2021-176