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
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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
Nine Finalists for 2015 R&D 100 Awards
Nine Berkeley Lab technologies from researchers in Computing Sciences, Energy Technologies, Physical Biosciences, Materials Sciences, Earth Sciences, and the ALS have been named as finalists for the 2015 R&D 100 Awards. Winners will be announced in November. The R&D 100 Awards are given by R&D Magazine to its top 100 new technologies for the year. For a list of … [Read more...] about Nine Finalists for 2015 R&D 100 Awards
High Performance Anion Exchange Membrane for Fuel Cells 2014-151
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Fuel cell, such as methanol fuel cells Water electrolysis for hydrogen generation Artificial photosynthesis devices Any device that requires a high performance anion exchange membrane Polyelectrolyte applications ADVANTAGES: Conductivity and permeability comparable to Nafion Uncomplicated synthesis Low water uptake … [Read more...] about High Performance Anion Exchange Membrane for Fuel Cells 2014-151