APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Formaldehyde measurement devices Air pollution monitoring/industrial hygiene Medical research, e.g., monitoring breath for biomarkers of disease Microelectronic sensors Demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) ADVANTAGES: Compact and portable Improves real time formaldehyde measurement accuracy Scalable Adaptable for … [Read more...] about Channelized Filter Inlets or Strippers for Improved Real-Time Formaldehyde Measurement IB-3035
Energy Technologies
Miniature Airborne Particle Mass Monitors IB-1850, 2149 IB-2149
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: BERKELEY LAB MINIATURIZED SENSOR Monitoring occupational settings, industrial and environmental pollution, nanoparticle emissions, ventilation systems, sputter coating processes, and health effects Building smart respirators and asthma/allergy warning devices Replacing particle number counters such as optical counters and … [Read more...] about Miniature Airborne Particle Mass Monitors IB-1850, 2149 IB-2149
Organic Flash Cycles for Intermediate and High Temperature Waste Reclamation IB-3172
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Renewable energy sources (geothermal, solar, biomass) Industrial thermal waste heat reclamation from Petroleum refining Pulp and paper processing Iron and steel production Food and beverage processing Cement production ADVANTAGES: Temperature matching for improved cycle efficiency Improved thermal energy utilization (approx. … [Read more...] about Organic Flash Cycles for Intermediate and High Temperature Waste Reclamation IB-3172
Virus-based Piezoelectric Energy Generation IB-3128
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Wireless communication Wearable electronic devices Other energy harvesting applications ADVANTAGES: Renewable source of energy Does not rely on heavy metals Overcomes lack of cost effective fabrication and control methods to utilize biopiezoelectricity Environmentally friendly fabrication method ABSTRACT: Researchers … [Read more...] about Virus-based Piezoelectric Energy Generation IB-3128
Fully Integrated Nanosystem for Artificial Photosynthesis 2013-124
A modular nanosystem that can achieve a solar-to-fuel conversion efficiency of 0.12%. APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Converting solar energy to chemical fuels for the renewable energy industry ADVANTAGES: Efficient and cost-effective solar-to-fuel conversion Modular design allows affordable upgrades and mass manufacturing ABSTRACT: Peidong Yang and other … [Read more...] about Fully Integrated Nanosystem for Artificial Photosynthesis 2013-124