Electrocatalyst for CO2 to CO conversion with 99% selectivity and ~10% improvement in energy efficiency over competing catalysts, with minimal use of precious metals and at ambient temperature/pressure APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: This invention is best suited for companies looking to efficiently convert large CO2 waste streams into useful feedstock CO-using … [Read more...] about Enhancing Carbon Dioxide Electrolysis Using Novel Nanoparticle Electrocatalysts with Pseudocapacitive Properties 2020-042
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Hierarchical Design Strategy for New Onion Structures 2019-109
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Anti-collision or anti-corrosion shielding appliances, protective clothing. Jewelry companies: diamonds in various colors Cutting tools, medical science, optical instruments: pressure cells for nano-diamonds, novel catalysts for oxygen reduction, high capacity cathodes for batteries and hosts for drug delivery ADVANTAGES: Excellent … [Read more...] about Hierarchical Design Strategy for New Onion Structures 2019-109
Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) by Post-Synthetic Modification 2017-168
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Gas adsorption / desorption Catalysis CO2 reduction Environmental decontamination of water or air ADVANTAGES: Exceptional chemical stability Possesses very high surface area Improved semiconducting properties ABSTRACT: Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Molecular Foundry have invented a … [Read more...] about Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) by Post-Synthetic Modification 2017-168
Nanocrystal Heterostructures with Controlled Branching Points IB-1948
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Photovoltaics LEDs Transistors Diodes Optical color conversion Oriented or ordered nanocrystals Memory devices Quantum information processing Artificial photosynthesis Mechanical reinforcement Catalysis ADVANTAGES: Enables fabrication of complex nanocrystal geometries Each component of the nanocrystal can … [Read more...] about Nanocrystal Heterostructures with Controlled Branching Points IB-1948
Rapid Fabrication of Hierarchically Structured Supramolecular Nanocomposite Thin Films in One Minute 2013-052
A technology enabling self-assembly of block copolymer nanostructures, with feature sizes ranging from 5 nm to tens of nanometers, at room temperature in one minute, and compatible with any substrate, thus offering unprecedented versatility, precision, and manufacturing efficiency for the micro/nanoelectronics and semiconductor industries. APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: … [Read more...] about Rapid Fabrication of Hierarchically Structured Supramolecular Nanocomposite Thin Films in One Minute 2013-052