APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium ion batteries for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles Rechargeable batteries for consumer electronic, cordless tools, etc. ADVANTAGES: Reduces fire hazard from flammable solvents No VOC emissions Scalable, low cost, continuous manufacturing process ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers led by Gao Liu have developed a … [Read more...] about Nonflammable, Controlled Delivery of Performance-improving SLMP¬Æ Particles to Lithium Ion Battery Electrodes 2013-190
Energy Technologies
Metal Current Collector Protected by Oxide Film IB-1656
ADVANTAGES: Inexpensive Structurally sound APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electricity production (e.g. solid oxide fuel cells) Electrolytic gas separation Electrolytic syngas production by partial oxidation ABSTRACT: Steven Visco, Craig Jacobson, and Lutgard DeJonghe have designed a cost-efficient, structurally sound technology for current … [Read more...] about Metal Current Collector Protected by Oxide Film IB-1656
Low Cost Fabrication of Thin-Film Ceramic Membranes for Nonshrinking Substrates IB-1304
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Tubular solid oxide fuel cells Ceramic membrane fabrication Electrolytic separation ADVANTAGES: Produces high quality films on non-shrinking substrates Scalable for low cost industrial production Minimum number of processing steps Enables sintering at lower temperatures by increasing the green (pre-sintered) density of the … [Read more...] about Low Cost Fabrication of Thin-Film Ceramic Membranes for Nonshrinking Substrates IB-1304
Superinsulated Commercial Window Framing System IB-3155
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Window and façade framing systems for non-residential building construction ADVANTAGES: Yields R5 or better performance for commercial fenestration systems Comparable cost to conventional thermal break systems Can be integrated into existing manufacturing process Manufacturing process allows for color selection … [Read more...] about Superinsulated Commercial Window Framing System IB-3155
Polymer Nanocrystal Composite Electrochromic Window Coating IB-3216
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Commercial building windows Automotive glass Coated glass manufacturing Satellites/spacecraft ADVANTAGES: Fabricated through room temperature solution processing Inexpensive Transparent: will not diminish visible light when blocking near-infrared light Environmentally friendly materials and manufacturing Simple, … [Read more...] about Polymer Nanocrystal Composite Electrochromic Window Coating IB-3216