APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electrochemical devices for various chemical transformations System that enables access to a new regime of electrochemistry for research & development Optimization system and method for industrial-scale electrochemical processes BENEFITS: Significantly expands the range of conditions (i.e. polarization coordinates) over which … [Read more...] about Potentiostat Current-Potential Decoupler for Optimizing Electrochemical Processes 2020-078
Open Positions: Marketing and Business Development Student Assistants
Berkeley Lab’s Intellectual Property Office is hiring Marketing and Business Development Student Assistants to support technology transfer activities. In this position, Students Assistants will work closely with business development, marketing, and licensing experts to learn and experience the process of commercializing technology developed at the Lab. For more information and … [Read more...] about Open Positions: Marketing and Business Development Student Assistants
Enhancing Carbon Dioxide Electrolysis Using Novel Nanoparticle Electrocatalysts with Pseudocapacitive Properties 2020-042
Electrocatalyst for CO2 to CO conversion with 99% selectivity and ~10% improvement in energy efficiency over competing catalysts, with minimal use of precious metals and at ambient temperature/pressure APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: This invention is best suited for companies looking to efficiently convert large CO2 waste streams into useful feedstock CO-using … [Read more...] about Enhancing Carbon Dioxide Electrolysis Using Novel Nanoparticle Electrocatalysts with Pseudocapacitive Properties 2020-042
Newomics Closes $7.9 Million Series B Financing to Accelerate Growth (Newomics Announcement)
Berkeley Lab startup Newomics, founded on the multinozzle emitter array (MEA) technology invented at Berkeley Lab, continues to grow. According to the announcement: Daojing Wang, Ph.D., Newomics' founder and CEO, says the proceeds will be used to launch new products, grow the sales and marketing team, enhance customer support, and expand the collaborations with prominent mass … [Read more...] about Newomics Closes $7.9 Million Series B Financing to Accelerate Growth (Newomics Announcement)
Ultrathin Free-standing Oxide Membranes for Electron and Photon Spectroscopy 2020-094
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Environmental electron, X-ray, and infrared spectroscopies for molecular-level studies of solid-gas and solid-liquid interfaces BENEFITS: Oxide membranes are amorphous, uniform in thickness, and have compositions similar to those of the corresponding bulk oxides Exhibit remarkable mechanical strength and can withstand large pressure … [Read more...] about Ultrathin Free-standing Oxide Membranes for Electron and Photon Spectroscopy 2020-094