APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Genome sequencing ABSTRACT: Increased sequencing of microbial genomes has revealed that prevailing prokaryotic species assignments can be inconsistent with whole genome information for a significant number of species. The long-standing need for a systematic and scalable species assignment technique can be met by the genome-wide Average … [Read more...] about ANIcalculator (Average Nucleotide Identity Calculator) 2014-127
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Selective Complexation and Separation of Tetravalent Metal Ions from Other Ions 2017-107
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Nuclear energy or nuclear fuel reprocessing plants Pharmaceutical isotope production Pharmaceutical companies using lanthanide or actinide drugs Chemical industry ADVANTAGES: Highly selective Improved performance and reliability Versatile process Fewer steps ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers Rebecca Abergel and … [Read more...] about Selective Complexation and Separation of Tetravalent Metal Ions from Other Ions 2017-107
RFB Model: Simulation Model for Metal / Ion Flow Battery 2017-164
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Redox flow batteries ADVANTAGES: Predicts cell performance during charge and discharge Performance can be modeled at different states of charge ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed RFB Model, a physics-based 2D simulation model for redox flow batteries comprising an ionic and metallic couple. The model can … [Read more...] about RFB Model: Simulation Model for Metal / Ion Flow Battery 2017-164
Neutral Atomic Source Atomic Layer Deposition (NASALD) 2017-186
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductor device fabrication Microelectronics, e.g., battery electrodes ADVANTAGES: Improved film purity and quality Lower production costs due to fewer product rejects ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab’s Neutral Atomic Source Atomic Layer Deposition (NASALD) processing for ultrathin films addresses limitations of traditional ALD … [Read more...] about Neutral Atomic Source Atomic Layer Deposition (NASALD) 2017-186
Copper Nanoparticle Ensembles for Selective Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to C2-C3 Products in Aqueous Media 2017-021
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Renewable C2-C3 fuels and chemicals ADVANTAGES: High selectivity and efficiency for multi-carbon products, e.g., ethylene, ethanol, and propanol Low energy input Direct reduction of CO2 to multi-carbon products ABSTRACT: A Berkeley Lab team led by Peidong Yang has developed an artificial photosynthesis pathway to generate … [Read more...] about Copper Nanoparticle Ensembles for Selective Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to C2-C3 Products in Aqueous Media 2017-021