APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Agriculture ADVANTAGES: Facilitates manipulation of nutrient distributions, the establishment of mycorrhizal interactions, and noninvasive in vivo imaging of mycorrhizal infected roots Can be iteratively improved and rapidly prototyped ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab’s EcoFABs are precisely controlled compartments in which researchers … [Read more...] about MycoFAB: EcoFAB to Study Mycorrhizal Plant-Fungal Interactions 2019-056
Cholinium Lysinate, an Ionic Liquid, as a Broad Spectrum Herbicide 2018-118
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Agriculture ADVANTAGES: Low persistence in the environment Low toxicity to non-target organisms (e.g., mammals, fish, and microbes) Relatively low cost Biologically derived Easy to prepare and apply due to high water solubility ABSTRACT: Researchers Aindrila Mukhopadhyay, Jenny Mortimer, Robin Herbert, and Thomas … [Read more...] about Cholinium Lysinate, an Ionic Liquid, as a Broad Spectrum Herbicide 2018-118
Production of Impurity-free Actinium-225 for Cancer Treatment 2019-040
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Radiopharmaceuticals ADVANTAGES: Efficient, inexpensive, and scalable process No co-production of radioactive impurities to hinder use in patients Long half-life 4 α-decays capable of producing the sort of double-strand DNA damage needed to deter tumor growth Produces no long-lived radioactive products in its … [Read more...] about Production of Impurity-free Actinium-225 for Cancer Treatment 2019-040
Air-Cathode ECAR (ACE) 2017-189
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Removal of arsenic from Drinking water supply Power plant wastewater ponds ADVANTAGES: High iron-ion production per reactor volume Anodes require less cleaning than competitors Compact size ABSTRACT: Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed an advanced device for removal of arsenic from … [Read more...] about Air-Cathode ECAR (ACE) 2017-189
LBNL Startup Featured in Virtual Tool
LabTech, a newly-released Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) virtual environment, showcases everyday uses of federal technologies. Each technology represents years of R&D and demonstrates successful technology transfer with industry partners across numerous scientific areas. FLC selected LBNL startup Nanosys for the site's Home Office area. The startup licensed LBNL's … [Read more...] about LBNL Startup Featured in Virtual Tool