APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bio-based latex production ADVANTAGES: Sustainable Improves upon earlier attempts to increase latex production in guayule ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab's Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have engineered latex-producing plants, e.g., guayule plants, to increase latex production. The JBEI invention additionally provides … [Read more...] about Enhancing Latex Production 2017-018
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Acoustic Time-of-Flight Analysis of Batteries to Determine State of Charge, Health, and Physical Condition, 2017-025
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Battery testing ADVANTAGES: Fast, scalable Accurate ABSTRACT: The battery industry generally lacks a fast and scalable solution for determining the physical condition of batteries in various stages of their manufacture and use, e.g., during research and development, testing, production, bench assembly, and post fabrication and … [Read more...] about Acoustic Time-of-Flight Analysis of Batteries to Determine State of Charge, Health, and Physical Condition, 2017-025
Modular, Adaptable Holders for Physical Analysis of Sensors and Battery Cells, 2018-115
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Battery testing ADVANTAGES: Modular Scalable ABSTRACT: The battery industry currently lacks techniques which have attributes of being scalable, consistent, non-destructive, stand-alone, etc., for detecting physical characteristics and changes thereof in a battery during manufacturing or in use. A team of researchers from … [Read more...] about Modular, Adaptable Holders for Physical Analysis of Sensors and Battery Cells, 2018-115
High Temperature Li-ion Battery Cells Utilizing Boron Nitride Aerogels and Boron Nitride Nanotubes, 2017-020
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium ion batteries ADVANTAGES: Improved safety High temperature operation capability ABSTRACT: Despite the many advantages and wide commercial usage of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, there remain substantial performance limitations and safety concerns. Since Li-ion batteries self-heat naturally as they are operated, … [Read more...] about High Temperature Li-ion Battery Cells Utilizing Boron Nitride Aerogels and Boron Nitride Nanotubes, 2017-020
Solid Oxide Cell Technologies: Metal-Supported Proton-Conducting Solid Oxide Cell, 2018-121, and Improvements in Metal-Supported Solid Oxide Cell Durability, 2019-081
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Solid oxide fuel cell for vehicles Electrolysis cells Electrochemical reactors Hydrogen electrochemical compression cells ADVANTAGES: Compared to conventional solid oxide cell (SOC) Increased power density at lower temperatures Increased durability at a lower material cost High tolerance for thermal and redox … [Read more...] about Solid Oxide Cell Technologies: Metal-Supported Proton-Conducting Solid Oxide Cell, 2018-121, and Improvements in Metal-Supported Solid Oxide Cell Durability, 2019-081