Acumen, a VC firm investing in early-stage companies that deliver products and services to the world's poor, highlighted WaterHealth International in its #SeePeople campaign. The campaign illustrates the transformative effect of Acumen's investees, such as the Berkeley Lab startup, on the lives of individuals in need. WaterHealth International was founded on a Berkeley Lab … [Read more...] about VC Firm Acumen Highlights WaterHealth
LBNL Pitch Contest
On Friday, Nov. 3, Berkeley Lab researcher-entrepreneurs made their business cases in front of an expert panel at LBNL's Inaugural Pitch Competition, hosted by Berkeley Lab's Innovation and Partnerships Office. The winners are -- 1st Place: Miniature Ion Accelerator Thomas Schenkel (presenter), Arun Persaud, Peter Seidl, and Qing … [Read more...] about LBNL Pitch Contest
Copper Nanoparticle Ensembles for Selective Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to C2-C3 Products in Aqueous Media 2017-021
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Renewable C2-C3 fuels and chemicals ADVANTAGES: High selectivity and efficiency for multi-carbon products, e.g., ethylene, ethanol, and propanol Low energy input Direct reduction of CO2 to multi-carbon products ABSTRACT: A Berkeley Lab team led by Peidong Yang has developed an artificial photosynthesis pathway to generate … [Read more...] about Copper Nanoparticle Ensembles for Selective Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to C2-C3 Products in Aqueous Media 2017-021
Excavated Nanoframe Electrocatalyst 2017-028
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Components in fuel cells Electrolyzers Metal-air batteries ADVANTAGES: Uncomplicated, scalable synthetic process Optimized use of platinum and other precious metals used in catalysts Improved functionality and durability Compatible with multiple electrocatalytic material compositions ABSTRACT: A Berkeley Lab team … [Read more...] about Excavated Nanoframe Electrocatalyst 2017-028
Thermostable RNA-Guided Endonucleases (GEOCAS9) 2017-117
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Genome editing Genetic engineering Gene therapy Research tools (e.g., high-throughput screening of gene functions in cell lines and in vivo) Creation of transgenic animal models ADVANTAGES: Functions under different conditions than current CRISPR-Cas9 proteins (e.g, thermostable and enzymatically active in a wide temperature … [Read more...] about Thermostable RNA-Guided Endonucleases (GEOCAS9) 2017-117