APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Emulsions for personal care products, flavors, and fragrances Membranes and devices for catalysis and energy storage Soft robotics Shape-shifting fluids ADVANTAGES: Improved stability Cost-efficient fabrication ABSTRACT: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers, in collaboration with colleagues from the … [Read more...] about Bijels with Sub-Micrometer Domains 2018-024
Physical Sciences
Acoustic Time-of-Flight Analysis of Batteries to Determine State of Charge, Health, and Physical Condition, 2017-025
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Battery testing ADVANTAGES: Fast, scalable Accurate ABSTRACT: The battery industry generally lacks a fast and scalable solution for determining the physical condition of batteries in various stages of their manufacture and use, e.g., during research and development, testing, production, bench assembly, and post fabrication and … [Read more...] about Acoustic Time-of-Flight Analysis of Batteries to Determine State of Charge, Health, and Physical Condition, 2017-025
Modular, Adaptable Holders for Physical Analysis of Sensors and Battery Cells, 2018-115
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Battery testing ADVANTAGES: Modular Scalable ABSTRACT: The battery industry currently lacks techniques which have attributes of being scalable, consistent, non-destructive, stand-alone, etc., for detecting physical characteristics and changes thereof in a battery during manufacturing or in use. A team of researchers from … [Read more...] about Modular, Adaptable Holders for Physical Analysis of Sensors and Battery Cells, 2018-115
Nanoparticle Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Reduction 2017-003
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
Modular Vapor Phase Photo-Electrochemical Water Splitting 2018-007
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Energy storage and distribution On-site generation of chemical precursors and hydrocarbon-based fuels Chemical transportation ADVANTAGES: Minimizes system losses Serves as a preexisting framework for different catalyst and light absorber systems Enables front side illumination of cathode and light absorber systems Enables … [Read more...] about Modular Vapor Phase Photo-Electrochemical Water Splitting 2018-007