APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: DNA sequencing for large scale clinical applications Molecular analysis for chemical manufacturing Water desalination Gas / liquid separation for manufacturing of batteries, air filtration devices, and alcohol ADVANTAGES: More scalable than biological nanopores Repeatable shape and size (as small as a single … [Read more...] about Boron Nitride Nanopores for DNA Sequencing, Water Desalination and Gas / Liquid Separation 2015-045
Advanced Materials
Optimized Nanostructures for Flexible, Scalable Thermoelectric Materials 2015-091
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Thermoelectric power generators Peltier coolers Thin film transistors Light emitting devices Solar cells Electrical, electronic, and optoelectronic devices Switches (electronic and thermal) Automobile waste heat recovery Power source for small electronics (Internet of Things, sensors, etc.) Wearables, personal thermal … [Read more...] about Optimized Nanostructures for Flexible, Scalable Thermoelectric Materials 2015-091
Ultrasonic Radio 2015-076
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Communication Ultrasonic wave emission and reception Distance measurement tool ADVANTAGES: Reliable, highly directional Wide equalized frequency response and high sensitivity No interference with voice communication Low cost fabrication method ABSTRACT: A research team led by Berkeley Lab's Alex Zettl has invented a … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic Radio 2015-076
Local, Nonvolatile Doping of Two-Dimensional Materials 2014-097
For electronics manufacturing companies that plan to use electrostatic gating and substitutional doping to induce charge carriers in two-dimensional (2D) materials but are dissatisfied with the inability of these methods to produce nonvolatile doping profiles with nanometer resolution. Berkeley Lab’s Local Doping of Two-Dimensional Materials offers a process for locally doping … [Read more...] about Local, Nonvolatile Doping of Two-Dimensional Materials 2014-097
Nanocrystal Heterostructures with Controlled Branching Points IB-1948
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Photovoltaics LEDs Transistors Diodes Optical color conversion Oriented or ordered nanocrystals Memory devices Quantum information processing Artificial photosynthesis Mechanical reinforcement Catalysis ADVANTAGES: Enables fabrication of complex nanocrystal geometries Each component of the nanocrystal can … [Read more...] about Nanocrystal Heterostructures with Controlled Branching Points IB-1948