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
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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
Polymer Nanocrystal Composite Electrochromic Window Coating IB-3216
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Commercial building windows Automotive glass Coated glass manufacturing Satellites/spacecraft ADVANTAGES: Fabricated through room temperature solution processing Inexpensive Transparent: will not diminish visible light when blocking near-infrared light Environmentally friendly materials and manufacturing Simple, … [Read more...] about Polymer Nanocrystal Composite Electrochromic Window Coating IB-3216
Universal Electrochromic Smart Window Coating IB-3072
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electrochromic windows and displays Thermal control coatings for satellites and similar applications Vehicle glass ADVANTAGES: Faster switching time Durable High coloration efficiency Lower cost Voltage-selective switching of visible light and near infrared radiation ABSTRACT: Delia Milliron and colleagues at … [Read more...] about Universal Electrochromic Smart Window Coating IB-3072