APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Radiation detection Defense, homeland security, energy, and space exploration ADVANTAGES: High efficiency Portability Room temperature operation Can use a variety of composite materials Easily adapted to established semiconductor manufacturing techniques ABSTRACT: Dale L. Perry and Samuel Mao of Berkeley Lab have developed … [Read more...] about Neutron Detection Technique Using Layered Semiconductors IB-2424
Physical Sciences
Improvements to High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering IB-2473
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductors, superconductors Flat panel displays for computers, cell phones, PDAs Tools and automotive parts Medical implants Solar energy devices ADVANTAGES: Improves the quality of films Produces coatings more efficiently Increases film density, conductivity, durability, and indices of refraction Enables control of film … [Read more...] about Improvements to High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering IB-2473
Synthesis of High Quality Graphene IB-2831
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of device-sized (micrometer-scale) graphene ADVANTAGES: No hazardous materials required Ease of synthesis Improved homogeneity of graphene compared with conventional synthesis methods ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed a technology for synthesizing high quality, micrometer scale graphene layers on … [Read more...] about Synthesis of High Quality Graphene IB-2831
Easily Assembled Porous Thin Films IB-2803
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Protective coatings Barriers against liquid and gaseous contaminants or pathogens Filtration systems Controlled release device for small molecules Scaffolds for sensing devices Gas separation ADVANTAGES: Simple assembly; can be prepared on any substrate Applicable over macroscopic length scales Solution … [Read more...] about Easily Assembled Porous Thin Films IB-2803
Low Defect, High Deposition Rate Sputtering with a Plasma Lens IB-2823
APPLICATIONS OF THE TECHNOLOGY: Magnetron sputtering, particularly for oxides and fluorides, as used in transparent conducting oxides for solar cells, electrochromic windows, flat panels, touch screens, and other uses To be used with all types of sputtering processes, e.g., direct current, radio frequency, medium frequency, and preferably with high power impulse … [Read more...] about Low Defect, High Deposition Rate Sputtering with a Plasma Lens IB-2823