APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Detection of localized hot spots and temperature change monitoring in cryogenic systems and in chemical and nuclear reactors Integrated thermal monitoring in manufacturing plants Monitoring moving parts in machinery Medical monitoring Thermal monitoring and management for micro- and nano-scaled objects ADVANTAGES: Sensitive … [Read more...] about Eigenfrequency Thermometry (EFT) 2016-124
Physical Sciences
Local Stress Sensing in Multifunctional Polymer Films Using Fluorescent Tetrapod Nanocrystals 2016-122
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Detecting incipient cracks in structural nanocomposites Monitoring stresses in biological tissues Other nanoscale tensile / compressive stress sensing applications ADVANTAGES: Scalable Applicable to many materials Instant local stress reporting Excellent cyclability No degradation of the host … [Read more...] about Local Stress Sensing in Multifunctional Polymer Films Using Fluorescent Tetrapod Nanocrystals 2016-122
Conductive Transition Metal Oxide Nanostructured Electrochromic Material and Optical Switching Devices, 2014-040
APPLICATIONS Energy efficient windows ADVANTAGES Selectively modulates near-infrared and visible spectrum radiation ABSTRACT An electrochromic device includes a nanostructured transition metal oxide bronze layer that includes one or more transition metal oxide and one or more dopant, a solid state electrolyte and a counter electrode. The nanostructured … [Read more...] about Conductive Transition Metal Oxide Nanostructured Electrochromic Material and Optical Switching Devices, 2014-040
Remediation of Heavy Metals in Drinking Water Using Post-Synthetically Modified Metal-Organic Frameworks 2015-174
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Utility scale or home-based water purification Heavy metal ion detection ADVANTAGES: High ion uptake capacity Selectivity against common benign ions Able to reach EPA limits from very high ion concentrations Fast uptake kinetics Tunable ion selectivity High internal surface areas Easily scaled up for large cleanup … [Read more...] about Remediation of Heavy Metals in Drinking Water Using Post-Synthetically Modified Metal-Organic Frameworks 2015-174
Enhanced UV Photon Capture in Ligand-Sensitized Nanocrystals 2016-035
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Photovoltaics ADVANTAGES: 1,000X light absorption enhancement Drop in replacement for lanthanide nanoparticles Higher UV absorption without effect on downconversion or reemission ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers Peter Agbo and Rebecca Abergel have improved the efficiency of downconverting lanthanide nanoparticles by using … [Read more...] about Enhanced UV Photon Capture in Ligand-Sensitized Nanocrystals 2016-035