APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Tumor treatment through brachytherapy ADVANTAGES: Turns radiation source on/off at will with no remaining radioactive isotopes Permits instant feedback through radiation dosimeters Provides real time updates through treatment planning software Offers reduced damage to healthy/critical tissues ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab … [Read more...] about Laser Accelerator-Driven Particle Brachytherapy 2014-175
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Self-Regulating, Nonflammable Rechargeable Lithium Batteries IB-2628
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Safe, cost-effective, solid-state rechargeable batteries for Automobiles Laptops and computer peripherals Digital cameras and camcorders Cell phones Portable media players (MP3, DVD) Other portable devices, such as hearing aids ADVANTAGES: Automatic shutoff mechanism prevents lithium from melting and avoids explosive chemical … [Read more...] about Self-Regulating, Nonflammable Rechargeable Lithium Batteries IB-2628
Consistent, Reliable Preparation of Cryo-EM Specimens 2015-108
APPLICATIONS: Preparation of biological samples for electron microscopy ADVANTAGES: Enables consistent and reliable production of samples Thickness of cryo-EM specimens is uniform across the grid Facilitates the production of extremely thin samples Potentially damaging sample evaporation not required ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have … [Read more...] about Consistent, Reliable Preparation of Cryo-EM Specimens 2015-108
Long Alkyl Chain Alcohols as Co-solvent, Precipitant, and Extraction Medium in Ionic Liquid Pretreatment 2013-105
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Precipitating and extracting cellulose dissolved in ionic liquids to produce lignocellulosic biofuels Recycling ionic liquids Fractionating biomass into streams suitable for up-conversion and lignin by-products for recycle ADVANTAGES: Supports the use of recyclable ionic liquids for biomass pretreatment Recycled ionic liquid can … [Read more...] about Long Alkyl Chain Alcohols as Co-solvent, Precipitant, and Extraction Medium in Ionic Liquid Pretreatment 2013-105
Switchable Ionic Liquids for Biomass Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis 2014-064
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biomass conversion for biofuels and renewable chemicals ADVANTAGES: Ionic liquid does not need to be removed to saccharify cellulose after pretreatment Efficient “one pot” pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis, and fermentation process ABSTRACT: Industries such as biofuels and renewable chemicals have turned to ionic liquids as … [Read more...] about Switchable Ionic Liquids for Biomass Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis 2014-064