APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of triacetic acid lactone (TAL), a precursor for commodity chemicals, using carbon feedstocks in industrial fields TAL is a precursor for many pharmaceutical drugs and an alternative to petroleum for production of plastic polymers ADVANTAGES: Superior titer, rate, and yield, and titer production of TAL than … [Read more...] about Biological Production of Triacetic Acid Lactone via Burkholderia Thiolases 2022-151
Advanced Materials
Supramolecular Assembly of Halide Perovskite Blue Emitter for High-Yield, Tunable Optoelectronics 2022-127
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electronic displays Optoelectronics Energy efficient lighting BENEFITS: High photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) Tunable emission colors Cost effective fabrication High purity Air stability improvement BACKGROUND: Halide perovskites are important materials for optoelectronics applications. Traditional methods of … [Read more...] about Supramolecular Assembly of Halide Perovskite Blue Emitter for High-Yield, Tunable Optoelectronics 2022-127
Recyclable Thermosetting Plastics with High Thermal and Chemical Tolerance 2023-132
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Recyclable thermosetting plastics with high thermal and chemical tolerance BENEFITS: Upcycled plastics with: an increase in toughness; a reduction in creep deformation at temperatures relevant to use; and high-temperature structural stability compared to the parent material BACKGROUND: Polyolefins are hydrocarbon polymers that … [Read more...] about Recyclable Thermosetting Plastics with High Thermal and Chemical Tolerance 2023-132
Low-phonon-energy Nanoparticles for Optical Imaging and Electronics 2023-018
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lasers and environmental sensors All-optical memory and computing devices Magnetic, quantum, and electronic devices Optical imaging for biomedical research BENEFITS: Air stable Tunable ultra-low phonon energies Can be synthesized with much smaller diameters and much narrower size distributions compared to other similar … [Read more...] about Low-phonon-energy Nanoparticles for Optical Imaging and Electronics 2023-018
High-Performance Nanocomposite Barrier Materials for Packaging and Electronics 2023-121
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: High-performance barrier coatings for packaging Electron barriers for use as dielectric capacitors in electronics BENEFITS: Competitive performance with much thicker barrier layers made of fewer layers; ability to manufacture smaller electronics components Enhanced lifespan Recyclable BACKGROUND: Two-dimensional nanosheets … [Read more...] about High-Performance Nanocomposite Barrier Materials for Packaging and Electronics 2023-121