The Intellectual Property Office and Strategic Partnerships Office of Berkeley Lab are accepting proposals from Lab scientists and external partners for the Department of Energy-funded COVID-19 Technical Assistance Program (CTAP). Run by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), CTAP allows national laboratories to offer short-term, limited assistance to U.S.-based entities … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Accepting Proposals for COVID-19 Technical Assistance Program
Berkeley Lab Energy and Environment Projects Receive $1 Million in Technology Commercialization Funding Awards from Department of Energy
Four Berkeley Lab projects were awarded $1 million from the DOE’s Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) to further collaborative research with industry partners on biofuels, bioproducts, energy microgrid technology, and renewable energy technology. Two projects from the Biosciences Area were awarded funding for research to: Enable rapid strain … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Energy and Environment Projects Receive $1 Million in Technology Commercialization Funding Awards from Department of Energy
Novel Enzymatic Process for the Production of Hydrogen Peroxide 2019-107
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Paper and pulp industry Production of sodium percarbonate and sodium perborate for laundry detergent Production of propylene oxide Waste water treatment industry ADVANTAGES: Requires less capital-intensive equipment Cost competitive at scale ABSTRACT: Hydrogen peroxide is a commodity chemical produced at 4.5 billion … [Read more...] about Novel Enzymatic Process for the Production of Hydrogen Peroxide 2019-107
High Performance Electrochemical Arsenic Removal (ECAR) 2019-116
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Arsenic removal BENEFITS: Improved arsenic removal performance at high current density and high charge dosage rate Lower cost of operation and small space requirements BACKGROUND: Current ECAR technology, albeit successful in the field, has some limitations: The dissolution of atmospheric oxygen that is necessary … [Read more...] about High Performance Electrochemical Arsenic Removal (ECAR) 2019-116
Marker-free Gene Insertion in Plants via CRISPR-Cas9 2019-055
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Plant genome editing (e.g. targeted gene insertion) BENEFITS: This invention provides targeted gene insertion at pre-determined genomic safe harbors in plants at a much higher frequency than current methods. This provides a desirable alternative to random transgene insertion obtained through conventional methods. Obviation of the need … [Read more...] about Marker-free Gene Insertion in Plants via CRISPR-Cas9 2019-055