APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Manufacturers of high-reflectance or “cool” roofing materials Other building materials manufacturers: roofing, siding, windows, facades Environmental testing laboratories Photovoltaics manufacturers Automakers ADVANTAGES: Achieves results quickly to speed new product development Combines simulated soiling and weathering … [Read more...] about Fast Method to Mimic Soiling and Weathering of Cool Roofing and Other Building Materials JIB-3082
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Screening-Engineered Field-Effect Photovoltaics for Solar Cells and Electronics IB-3094, IB-3170
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Solar cells Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) Laser diodes (LDs) for telecommunication, optical storage, and other devices ADVANTAGES: Uses abundant, nontoxic materials Employs a straightforward technology Easily incorporated into current manufacturing processes Yields lower costs and higher efficiencies for solar cells and electronic … [Read more...] about Screening-Engineered Field-Effect Photovoltaics for Solar Cells and Electronics IB-3094, IB-3170
Modular Inorganic Nanocomposites IB-2749
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Battery electrodes Thermoelectrics Photovoltaics Electronic data storage Electrochromics ADVANTAGES: Tunable for any application At least 30 different compositions have been demonstrated Controllable nanoparticle morphology No specialized equipment required for setup Scalable process for mass … [Read more...] about Modular Inorganic Nanocomposites IB-2749
Carbon Dioxide Capture at a Reduced Cost IB-2614
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Carbon dioxide capture and sequestration ADVANTAGES: Lower energy requirement Lower regenerator capital cost Less reagent loss Less equipment corrosion ABSTRACT: Scientists at Berkeley Lab have developed a method that reduces the expense of capturing carbon dioxide generated by the combustion of fossil fuels. This technology … [Read more...] about Carbon Dioxide Capture at a Reduced Cost IB-2614
First Diode for Thermal Management of Micro and Macro Devices IB-2336
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Thermal management for: microelectronic devices solar cells and solar energy management systems refrigerators hybrid biological/inorganic systems nanoscale calorimeters Information transport and processing Molecular motors ADVANTAGES: First solid state device to direct heat flow Initial tests demonstrate … [Read more...] about First Diode for Thermal Management of Micro and Macro Devices IB-2336