APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Locating and characterizing Groundwater Subsurface hydrocarbon reservoirs ADVANTAGES: More accurate aquifer assessment than conventional exploration systems Single instrumentation package ABSTRACT: Frank Morrison, Erika Gasperikova and Alessandro Ratti of Berkeley Lab have developed a lightweight system for measuring … [Read more...] about Hybrid MRS-TEM for Mapping Shallow Aquifers 2014-057
Physical Sciences
Strong, Long-Range, Aligned Lamellar Structures for Biomedical (Synthetic Bone) and Energy Applications 2015-018
APPLICATIONS: Synthetic bone scaffolding Water purification filters Fuel cell electrodes Tissue engineering ADVANTAGES: Strong, tough, and lightweight Anisotropic properties that mimic natural materials Appropriate for many composite materials ABSTRACT: Researchers working in Berkeley Lab’s Materials Sciences Division have developed … [Read more...] about Strong, Long-Range, Aligned Lamellar Structures for Biomedical (Synthetic Bone) and Energy Applications 2015-018
Enhancing Photoluminescence Quantum Yield for High Performance Optoelectrics 2015-159
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: LEDs Lasers Solar Cells Semiconductor emitters and detectors ADVANTAGES: Quantum yield enhancement to near-unit values Surface recombination velocity reduction Improved Voc in solar cells PL peak intensity increase ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers led by Ali Javey used chemical treatments utilizing an organic … [Read more...] about Enhancing Photoluminescence Quantum Yield for High Performance Optoelectrics 2015-159
Graphene Oxide / Metal Nanocrystal Multilaminates for Safe, Selective Hydrogen Storage 2015-017
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Hydrogen storage Fuel cells ADVANTAGES: Exceeds DOE 2017 gravimetric and ultimate full-fleet volumetric targets for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) Minimal added mass with enhanced hydrogen absorption/desorption Scalable synthesis ABSTRACT: A team of Berkeley Lab researchers led by Jeff Urban has developed an … [Read more...] about Graphene Oxide / Metal Nanocrystal Multilaminates for Safe, Selective Hydrogen Storage 2015-017
Boron Nitride Nanopores for DNA Sequencing, Water Desalination and Gas / Liquid Separation 2015-045
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: DNA sequencing for large scale clinical applications Molecular analysis for chemical manufacturing Water desalination Gas / liquid separation for manufacturing of batteries, air filtration devices, and alcohol ADVANTAGES: More scalable than biological nanopores Repeatable shape and size (as small as a single … [Read more...] about Boron Nitride Nanopores for DNA Sequencing, Water Desalination and Gas / Liquid Separation 2015-045