Commercial Applications Battery precursor production Electric vehicle batteries Portable electronics batteries Energy storage solutions Renewable energy systems Benefits Lower energy requirements Decreased chemical usage Production of high purity lithium Environmentally friendly approach Potential cost reductions Background Lithium … [Read more...] about New low-temperature process for extracting lithium from alpha spodumene 2024-019
Biological Production of Triacetic Acid Lactone via Burkholderia Thiolases 2022-151
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of triacetic acid lactone (TAL), a precursor for commodity chemicals, using carbon feedstocks in industrial fields TAL is a precursor for many pharmaceutical drugs and an alternative to petroleum for production of plastic polymers ADVANTAGES: Superior titer, rate, and yield, and titer production of TAL than … [Read more...] about Biological Production of Triacetic Acid Lactone via Burkholderia Thiolases 2022-151
Soil Imaging with Neutrons to Measure Carbon and Other Elements 2021-117
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Ecologically-friendly agriculture Carbon accounting and monitoring BENEFITS: Quick and accurate measurement of carbon and several other key elements in soil samples Rapid soil core measurement and analysis within minutes without the need for sample preparation Cleaner and comprehensive sampling of the soil core for information about key … [Read more...] about Soil Imaging with Neutrons to Measure Carbon and Other Elements 2021-117
Dual Charge Conducting Polymer Binder 2023-034
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Binder for silicon, tin, or graphite-based electrodes in Li-ion or solid state batteries Consumer electronics batteries Electric vehicle batteries BENEFITS: Low cost starting materials Low cost production Conductive binder improves performance relative to conventional binder BACKGROUND: Binders are important … [Read more...] about Dual Charge Conducting Polymer Binder 2023-034
The Innovation Corps Lite Training Program (I-Corps Lite): Ignite Your Entrepreneurial Skills and Bring Your Ideas to the Marketplace
If you’re interested in developing your entrepreneurial know-how, gaining skills to attract market funding, or learning how your research fits into the marketplace, consider participating in this year’s I-Corps Lite program! The Intellectual Property Office at Berkeley Lab is excited to offer the 2023 I-Corps Lite program, which aims to foster innovation and … [Read more...] about The Innovation Corps Lite Training Program (I-Corps Lite): Ignite Your Entrepreneurial Skills and Bring Your Ideas to the Marketplace