APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Energy storage and distribution On-site generation of chemical precursors and hydrocarbon-based fuels Chemical transportation ADVANTAGES: Minimizes system losses Serves as a preexisting framework for different catalyst and light absorber systems Enables front side illumination of cathode and light absorber systems Enables … [Read more...] about Modular Vapor Phase Photo-Electrochemical Water Splitting 2018-007
Energy Technologies
Self-photosensitized Non-photosynthetic Microorganism 2016-047
ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab led by Peidong Yang have developed a genetically modified microorganism capable of photosynthesizing an organic compound from carbon dioxide, wherein the microorganism comprises a semiconductor nanoparticle on the surface of the microorganism. The necessity of improving the natural mechanisms of solar energy capture for sustainable … [Read more...] about Self-photosensitized Non-photosynthetic Microorganism 2016-047
Solar Fuel Generator Including a Catalytic Mesh 2016-020
ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed technologies related to a solar fuel generator. In one aspect, a device includes a photovoltaic cell, the photovoltaic cell having a first surface and a second surface, a mesh disposed on the first surface of the photovoltaic cell, and a polymer disposed on the mesh and on the first surface of the photovoltaic cell. The … [Read more...] about Solar Fuel Generator Including a Catalytic Mesh 2016-020
Nanostructured Organic-Inorganic Solid Electrolytes 2018-067
APPLICATIONS: Lithium batteries ABSTRACT: Nanostructured solid electrolytes containing ion-conducting domains and rigid nonconducting domains are obtained by block copolymer self-assembly. Here, we report on the synthesis and characteristics of mixtures of a hybrid diblock copolymer with an organic and inorganic block: poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(acryloisobutyl … [Read more...] about Nanostructured Organic-Inorganic Solid Electrolytes 2018-067
Microporous Polymers for Gas, Liquid and Battery Applications 2018-128
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY Sorbents, coatings, and selective membranes for: Automotive applications Consumer electronics Energy and energy storage Some of the many possible uses of this technology: Gas sensing Gas Separations Dehumidification Water purification, desalination Ion-exchange Electrowinning Fuel cells … [Read more...] about Microporous Polymers for Gas, Liquid and Battery Applications 2018-128