APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Gamma-ray radiation detection Security Screening Medical imaging Geological exploration Nuclear physics ADVANTAGES: Higher light yield Improvement in energy resolution – approximately 2% Makes use of mature technology with only minor modifications ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers have developed a novel … [Read more...] about NaI:TI-based Inorganic Scintillator with Superior Performance 2014-169
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Ultrasonic Radio 2015-076
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Communication Ultrasonic wave emission and reception Distance measurement tool ADVANTAGES: Reliable, highly directional Wide equalized frequency response and high sensitivity No interference with voice communication Low cost fabrication method ABSTRACT: A research team led by Berkeley Lab's Alex Zettl has invented a … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic Radio 2015-076
Nanocrystal Solar Cells Processed from Solution IB-2116
APPLICATIONS: Photovoltaic devices ADVANTAGES: Promises good efficiency and reliable stability compared to earlier nanocrystal solar cells Nanocrystal films exhibit extremely low carrier concentrations and high trap densities as well as confined excitations that can migrate between crystals ABSTRACT: A solar cell having a first electrode layer, a high … [Read more...] about Nanocrystal Solar Cells Processed from Solution IB-2116
Artificial Photosynthesis: Chemical Synthesis Powered by Sunlight 2015-068
ABSTRACT: For the researchers' complete publication ACS NanoLetters, go here. Direct solar-powered production of value-added chemicals from CO2 and H2O, a process that mimics natural photosynthesis, is of fundamental and practical interest. In natural photosynthesis, CO2 is first reduced to common biochemical building blocks using solar energy, which are subsequently used … [Read more...] about Artificial Photosynthesis: Chemical Synthesis Powered by Sunlight 2015-068
Left-Right Canted-Cosine-Theta (CCT) Windings for Charged Particle Beam Optics 2014-163
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Any application that requires strong alternating fields including Ion beam therapy gantry systems Transportation and focusing of beams with larger momentum spread Synchrotron light sources ADVANTAGES: Compact design allows efficient alternating of multipole sign (dipole, quadrupole, etc.) Using superconductors, lightweight … [Read more...] about Left-Right Canted-Cosine-Theta (CCT) Windings for Charged Particle Beam Optics 2014-163