APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Photovoltaic (PV) cells and panels PV window and wall coatings Polymer transistors ADVANTAGES: Thin and flexible material Low cost Renewable, non-petroleum source material Can be solution processed and easily deposited on surfaces ABSTRACT: A Berkeley Lab team of scientists has developed efficient polymer solar cells … [Read more...] about Soluble Furan Polymer for Photovoltaics JIB-2947
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Molecular Molybdenum Disulfide Catalyst for Hydrogen Generation JIB-3001
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Hydrogen-cooled power plants Hydrogen boosting for internal combustion engines Small scale, high power applications, e.g., forklift engines Fuel cell powered vehicles ADVANTAGES: Much lower cost than platinum catalysts Earth-abundant material used in lieu of rare platinum Scalable Works with seawater Improves … [Read more...] about Molecular Molybdenum Disulfide Catalyst for Hydrogen Generation JIB-3001
Black Ge-based On Crystalline Amorphous Core / Shell Nanoneedle Arrays IB-2829
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Photovoltaic cells Photodetectors Consumer electronics ADVANTAGES Straightforward and efficient process Wide range of possible substrates ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed a technology for the direct growth of 3D micro / nanostructures with the capacity to reduce light reflection while enhancing absorption … [Read more...] about Black Ge-based On Crystalline Amorphous Core / Shell Nanoneedle Arrays IB-2829
Nanostructured Water Oxidation Catalysts IB-2832
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Artificial photosynthetic system ADVANTAGES: High reaction rate keeps up with photon flux at high solar intensity Stable Uses abundant, inexpensive elements Conducive to scalable manufacturing ABSTRACT: Heinz Frei and Feng Jiao of Berkeley Lab have developed a visible light driven catalytic system for oxidizing water. … [Read more...] about Nanostructured Water Oxidation Catalysts IB-2832
Holey Silicon as an Efficient Thermoelectric Material JIB-2854
ABSTRACT: Peidong Yang and his colleagues at Berkeley Lab have created a new type of nanostructure with enhanced thermoelectric performance: thin single-crystalline silicon membranes that have been decorated with a high density of nanoscopic holes. These "holey silicon" (HS) nanostructures exhibit good mechanical strength and reproducibly low thermal conductivity while … [Read more...] about Holey Silicon as an Efficient Thermoelectric Material JIB-2854