APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: CO2 Reduction Electrolysis Ethanol or formate oxidation Nitrogen fixation ADVANTAGES: Plasticity Effective simplified integration process Reduced overpotential for CO2 reduction ABSTRACT: A team of Berkeley Lab Researchers led by Peidong Yang has developed a technology for controllably depositing nanoparticle … [Read more...] about Nanoparticle Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Reduction 2017-003
Advanced Materials
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
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
Membrane Architecture for Gas and Ion Transport for Electrochemical Applications 2017-034
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Reducing carbon dioxide electrochemically Producing renewable commodity chemicals and fuels ADVANTAGES: Better gas transport than liquid electrolyte Scalable design Incorporates polymers with ability to transport multiple types of ions ABSTRACT: Researchers at Cyclotron Road, a Department of Energy (DOE) Lab-Embedded … [Read more...] about Membrane Architecture for Gas and Ion Transport for Electrochemical Applications 2017-034