APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Visible light cameras – CCD and CMOS technologies Night vision cameras X-ray / Gamma ray detectors Ultraviolet flame / smoke detectors Cherenkov particle detection ADVANTAGES: High photosensitivity - low-noise electron transport with high mobility Scalable fabrication process Long carrier lifetime Easily integrated … [Read more...] about Solution-processed, Ultrasensitive UV-Vis-NIR Photodetectors 2015-175
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Distributing Electronic Digital Clock Signals with Ultra-low Time Jitter 2016-011
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Distributed data acquisition systems Medical imaging, e.g. PET Particle physics detectors ADVANTAGES: Sub-10ps clock jitter at high speed data rates Reduced complexity and cost compared to traditional systems ABSTRACT: Large electronic systems with distributed components must be synchronized with extremely low time … [Read more...] about Distributing Electronic Digital Clock Signals with Ultra-low Time Jitter 2016-011
Synthetic Production of 2-Pyrrolidone EJIB-3307
APPLICATIONS: Sustainable production of 2-Pyrrolidone used as a building block for active pharmaceutical ingredients solvent found in water-based ink solvent for membrane filters polymer precursor ADVANTAGES: Lower cost production method compared to available technologies Requires less harsh reaction conditions More environmentally-friendly … [Read more...] about Synthetic Production of 2-Pyrrolidone EJIB-3307
Converting Monomeric, Oligomeric, and Polymeric Lignin into Ionic Liquids 2015-055
APPLICATIONS: Biorefineries Ionic liqiuid manufacturing ADVANTAGES: Operates with inexpensive solvent and chemicals and uncomplicated reaction conditions Two-step synthesis with minimal purification required; could be transformed to a one-pot process ABSTRACT: Researchers led by Blake Simmons and Seema Singh at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have … [Read more...] about Converting Monomeric, Oligomeric, and Polymeric Lignin into Ionic Liquids 2015-055
Derivitization of Sugars into Ionic Liquids 2015-059
APPLICATIONS: Biorefineries Ionic liquid manufacturing ADVANTAGES: Potential to reduce capital costs of lignocellulosic biorefineries Improves ability to create high-valued ionic liquids from biomass ABSTRACT: Researchers led by Blake Simmons and Seema Singh at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have demonstrated that mucic acid – the aldaric acid of … [Read more...] about Derivitization of Sugars into Ionic Liquids 2015-059