APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Drug binding assays Protein assays Other chemical and biological analysis ADVANTAGES: Enables xenon NMR in miniaturized assays and portable devices ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab’s Alex Pines and a team of researchers have developed a technology to use hyperpolarized xenon at low magnetic fields – on the order of the Earth’s magnetic … [Read more...] about Low Field Xenon NMR 2016-166
Ultrafast Optical Pulse Combining Lasers 2016-052
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Laser-based accelerator facilities for scientific research Short pulse micromachining ADVANTAGES: Enables fiber lasers to be used in high energy ultrafast applications Can be added to existing laser technology without affecting size or reliability Considerably reduces complexity of the combining optics Decreases the negative … [Read more...] about Ultrafast Optical Pulse Combining Lasers 2016-052
Longer Cycle Life, Lower Cost All-Organic Redox Flow Batteries 2016-126
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Multi-hour power delivery for grid scale energy storage Renewable energy storage in buildings Backup power for critical infrastructure in locations with poor grid reliability Energy storage for nano and microgrids powering off-grid sites ADVANTAGES: Long cycle life Low cost Improved rate capability ABSTRACT: A team … [Read more...] about Longer Cycle Life, Lower Cost All-Organic Redox Flow Batteries 2016-126
Tunable pH Ionic Liquids for Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials 2015-096
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production Biochemical production ADVANTAGES: Effectively controls biocompatibility and enzyme tolerance Operates at less severe conditions Increases sugar yield Reduces pretreatment cost ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed an effective biomass pretreatment technology … [Read more...] about Tunable pH Ionic Liquids for Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials 2015-096
Low Temperature Lignin Dissolution, Depolymerization 2015-080
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biochemical production Biofuel production Biorefineries ADVANTAGES: Capable of dissolving lignin with more than 30 wt% in solvent Operable at low temperature and room temperature Inexpensive, non-toxic process ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a technology to dissolve and … [Read more...] about Low Temperature Lignin Dissolution, Depolymerization 2015-080