Seven Berkeley Lab technologies from researchers in Computing Sciences, Energy Technologies, Biosciences and Materials Sciences plus one multi-lab nomination including LBNL have been named as 2016 R&D 100 Award finalists. Winners will be announced in November. The R&D 100 Awards are given by R&D Magazine to its top 100 new technologies for the year. … [Read more...] about Eight Berkeley Lab Nominations Named 2016 R&D 100 Award Finalists
Improved Cerium-Hydrogen Redox Flow Cell
The Ce/H2 redox flow cell is a promising system for large-scale energy storage due to its high open circuit potential (OCV) relative to other aqueous systems.[1] The system consists of an electrochemical cell which is fed reactants from storage tanks containing gaseous hydrogen (negative side) and an aqueous solution of Ce3+ and Ce4+ (positive side). During discharge, hydrogen … [Read more...] about Improved Cerium-Hydrogen Redox Flow Cell
Direct Growth of Single Crystalline III-V Semiconductors on Amorphous Substrates 2016-037
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: High performance solar cells Electronic and optoelectronic devices, e.g., transistors, photodetectors, lasers ADVANTAGES: Less costly and complex than current methods Growth on amorphous substrates Applicable to a range of III-V materials ABSTRACT: A Berkeley Lab team of researchers led by Ali Javey has developed a … [Read more...] about Direct Growth of Single Crystalline III-V Semiconductors on Amorphous Substrates 2016-037
Scalable Metasurface Invisibility Cloak 2015-136
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Optics ADVANTAGES: Carpet cloak works without host media Extremely thin (80 nm) material Scalable to macroscopic sizes Undetectable by phase sensitive detection ABSTRACT: A Berkeley Lab research team led by Xiang Zhang developed an ultra-thin invisibility skin cloak for visible light using the concept of reflection phase … [Read more...] about Scalable Metasurface Invisibility Cloak 2015-136
Safe Preparation of Black Silicon Substrate for Nanostructure Initiator Mass Spectrometry (NIMS) 2015-122
APPLICATIONS: NIMS platform for analysis of biological molecules ADVANTAGES: More consistent, controlled NIMS chip production Does not require hydrofluoric acid Characteristics of the black silicon can be modified to alter NIMS sensitivity ABSTRACT: Trent Northen and other Berkeley Lab researchers have demonstrated a new technology for preparing black … [Read more...] about Safe Preparation of Black Silicon Substrate for Nanostructure Initiator Mass Spectrometry (NIMS) 2015-122