APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Scalable production of boron nitride nanomaterials that can be used in high temperature environments or harsh chemical environments, e.g., aerospace or nuclear industries. ABSTRACT: A research team led by Alex Zettl has developed a variable pressure, powder/gas/liquid injection inductively coupled plasma system that is used to produce high … [Read more...] about Scaled Synthesis of Boron Nitride Nanotubes, Nanoribbons, and Nanococoons Using Direct Feedstock Injection into an Extended-Pressure, Inductively-Coupled Thermal Plasma 2014-122
Available Technologies
Fabrication of Uniform and Spatially Controlled Nanostructures on Substrates IB-1997
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: SIZE REDUCTION LITHOGRAPHY PROCESS Ultra-sensitive biological and chemical sensing Microchips Catalysis Nanocomputing and nanoelectronics ADVANTAGES: Uses standard semiconductor fabrication equipment and techniques to produce nanosize semiconductors on a wafer scale Produces smaller feature sizes and is much less time … [Read more...] about Fabrication of Uniform and Spatially Controlled Nanostructures on Substrates IB-1997
Ultra High Performance MEMS/NEMS Actuators, Oscillators, and Sensors IBs-2008a, 2008b, and JIB-2124
The three new technologies described below, developed by Alex Zettl and his team from Berkeley Lab’s Materials Sciences Division, add to Berkeley Lab's robust patent portfolio of nanodevices. These new inventions offer opportunites for quantum advancements in wireless communication, MEMS capababilities, and mass sensing, among other applications. All of the inventions have … [Read more...] about Ultra High Performance MEMS/NEMS Actuators, Oscillators, and Sensors IBs-2008a, 2008b, and JIB-2124
Library of Plasmids to Control Gene Expression Levels EIB-2792
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production Pharmaceutical and chemical production Biological research involving gene expression ADVANTAGES: Enables control over gene expression Applicable with any genes lacking 4 particular restriction sites ABSTRACT: Taek Soon Lee and colleagues at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a technology that … [Read more...] about Library of Plasmids to Control Gene Expression Levels EIB-2792
Engineered Biosynthesis of Alternative Biodiesel Fuel in E. Coli and Yeast EIB-2391
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of a biofuel alternative to ethanol Production of microbe-based biodiesel Development of metabolic pathways to produce isoprenoid fuels and other commodity chemicals ADVANTAGES: Combustion qualities comparable to biodiesel Fuel molecule size can be adjusted for either gasoline or diesel … [Read more...] about Engineered Biosynthesis of Alternative Biodiesel Fuel in E. Coli and Yeast EIB-2391