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
Electrocatalyst
Excavated Nanoframe Electrocatalyst 2017-028
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Components in fuel cells Electrolyzers Metal-air batteries ADVANTAGES: Uncomplicated, scalable synthetic process Optimized use of platinum and other precious metals used in catalysts Improved functionality and durability Compatible with multiple electrocatalytic material compositions ABSTRACT: A Berkeley Lab team … [Read more...] about Excavated Nanoframe Electrocatalyst 2017-028
Tunable Catalysts IB-3046
For automobile manufacturers using expensive noble metals to make vehicle catalytic converters, often with limited lifetimes, Berkeley Lab Tunable Catalysts, made with affordable metals, utilize graphene to electrically tune the converting rate efficacy and efficiency of catalysts. APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Catalytic converters for vehicle exhaust … [Read more...] about Tunable Catalysts IB-3046
Nanocrystal Assembly for Tandem Catalysis IB-3041
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Industrial catalysis Development of artificial photosynthesis Multiple-step chemical reactions ADVANTAGES: Enables reactions requiring multiple, sequential catalytic reactions ABSTRACT: Peidong Yang, Gabor Somorjai and colleagues at Berkeley Lab have developed a new class of nanocrystal tandem catalysts that have multiple … [Read more...] about Nanocrystal Assembly for Tandem Catalysis IB-3041
Molecular Cobalt Pentapyridine Catalyst for Hydrogen Generation IB-3067
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Hydrogen-cooled power plants Hydrogen boosting for internal combustion engines Small scale, high power applications, e.g., forklift engines Fuel cell vehicles ADVANTAGES: Earth abundant material Tunable organic component can be optimized for performance Scalable Very low cost ABSTRACT: Hydrogen gas derived from … [Read more...] about Molecular Cobalt Pentapyridine Catalyst for Hydrogen Generation IB-3067