Innovation happens in every corner of our national labs, from many different types of people, and it takes on many forms. What does innovation look like? How do you make space for innovation and encourage it? How do you practice it? IPO Senior Tech Commercialization Associate Gregg Scharfstein had an opportunity to interview Dr. Vanessa Z. Chan, the DOE's Chief … [Read more...] about A Conversation about Innovation with DOE Chief Commercialization Officer Dr. Vanessa Z. Chan
Berkeley Lab Celebrates Innovators’ Contributions to Industry
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory celebrated more than 250 Lab inventors and software developers and collaborators at a “Royal-T” event on March 26, 2021. View the event video recording (00:48:48) https://youtu.be/GQhrxdZzXpw The event recognized those whose innovations and software were licensed to industry and other entities during the Lab’s 2020 fiscal year. In … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Celebrates Innovators’ Contributions to Industry
Berkeley Lab Introduces New Method to Monitor Endothelial Function, Aiding Prevention, Treatment of Heart Disease
Invention opens doors for medical device manufacturers to develop at-home or wearable devices to measure endothelial health Endothelial function, like blood pressure, is a powerful predictor of heart attack and stroke; emerging studies have linked the COVID-19 virus to endothelial dysfunction. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has announced a new … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Introduces New Method to Monitor Endothelial Function, Aiding Prevention, Treatment of Heart Disease
Novel Pathway for Efficient 3-Hydroxypropionate (3-HP) and Acrylate Production 2017-065
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Acrylate polymers for broad application: plastic additives, surface coatings, water treatment, adhesives, textiles, surfactants, and others. ADVANTAGES: Production of 3-HP with very high yield Cost reduction Process optimization ABSTRACT: Acrylate is a crucial industrial component of polymers utilized for a wide range of … [Read more...] about Novel Pathway for Efficient 3-Hydroxypropionate (3-HP) and Acrylate Production 2017-065
Production of omega-hydroxy methyl ketones as precursors for the synthesis of high value fragrances and novel materials 2015-141
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: High value fragrances Polymerization for the formation of novel materials BENEFITS: A sustainable alternative for the synthesis of fragrance molecules and other synthetic processes that begin with cyclododecanone, a petroleum product Potential to bring new high value products to the global market given the growing demand for … [Read more...] about Production of omega-hydroxy methyl ketones as precursors for the synthesis of high value fragrances and novel materials 2015-141