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
Physical Sciences
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
Direct Growth of Single Crystalline III-V Semiconductors on Amorphous Substrates 2016-037
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: High performance solar cells Electronic and optoelectronic devices, e.g., transistors, photodetectors, lasers ADVANTAGES: Less costly and complex than current methods Growth on amorphous substrates Applicable to a range of III-V materials ABSTRACT: A Berkeley Lab team of researchers led by Ali Javey has developed a … [Read more...] about Direct Growth of Single Crystalline III-V Semiconductors on Amorphous Substrates 2016-037
Scalable Metasurface Invisibility Cloak 2015-136
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Optics ADVANTAGES: Carpet cloak works without host media Extremely thin (80 nm) material Scalable to macroscopic sizes Undetectable by phase sensitive detection ABSTRACT: A Berkeley Lab research team led by Xiang Zhang developed an ultra-thin invisibility skin cloak for visible light using the concept of reflection phase … [Read more...] about Scalable Metasurface Invisibility Cloak 2015-136