APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Sustainable energy/power source Refinement of metal ores Production of chemicals (e.g., hydrochloric acid, ammonia, unsaturated fats and oils) ADVANTAGES: Low cost Energy efficient Clean and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels Can be used with sea water and other abundant, untreated water … [Read more...] about Metal-Oxo Catalysts for Generating Hydrogen from Water JIB-2724
Available Technologies
Stable Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles for More Efficient Solar Cells and Environmental Decontamination IB-2686
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Solar energy Air and water purification / decontamination ADVANTAGES: Absorb energy over the entire solar spectrum Narrow band gap - 1.54 eV Stable after extensive use and storage Production method may expand optical absorption of other semiconductor nanostructures ABSTRACT: Sam Mao and a team of scientists at Berkeley … [Read more...] about Stable Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles for More Efficient Solar Cells and Environmental Decontamination IB-2686
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
Simplified Electrode Formation using Stabilized Lithium Metal Powder (SLMP®) Doping of Lithium Ion Battery Electrodes IB-3241
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Rechargeable batteries for consumer electronics, cordless tools, etc. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles ADVANTAGES: Simplifies and speeds up electrode formation process Reduces formation capacity loss Improves Li-battery cycle life and safety Lowers manufacturing cost ABSTRACT: A team of Berkeley Lab researchers led by … [Read more...] about Simplified Electrode Formation using Stabilized Lithium Metal Powder (SLMP¬Æ) Doping of Lithium Ion Battery Electrodes IB-3241
Overcharge Protection Prevents Exploding Lithium Ion Batteries IB-3263
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Rechargeable lithium ion batteries for hybrid/electric automobiles Consumer electronics ADVANTAGES: Prevents overheating, exploding lithium ion batteries Complete overcharge / overdischarge protection Longer cycle life and battery life Automatic cell balancing for maximum efficiency Lower cost than electronic controls … [Read more...] about Overcharge Protection Prevents Exploding Lithium Ion Batteries IB-3263