APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: • Anodes for primary and secondary (rechargeable) lithium ion batteries • Electrodes for electro-optical devices such as LEDs and OLEDs • Reagents for chemical synthesis • Lightweight structural alloys and cermets for aircraft and other vehicles ADVANTAGES: • Enhances battery performance by increasing lithium surface area by a factor of … [Read more...] about Ceramic-Metal Composites for Electrodes of Lithium Ion Batteries IB-2253
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Nanostructured Sulfur Electrodes for Long-Life Lithium Batteries IB-3049
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) Portable consumer electronics ADVANTAGES: Long cycle life Low-cost, environmentally safe, Earth-abundant materials Higher specific energy, the basis for 300 mile-per-charge EV batteries Greatly improved safety Lighter weight ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab … [Read more...] about Nanostructured Sulfur Electrodes for Long-Life Lithium Batteries IB-3049
Cost Effective and Energy Efficient Laboratory Fume Hood IB-1205
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Laboratory Fume Hoods ADVANTAGES: Up to 75% energy savings over current fume hood systems Allows use of small HVAC systems Avoids expensive control systems required by VAV fume hoods ABSTRACT: Fume hoods, used to protect the user from breathing harmful chemical vapors, … [Read more...] about Cost Effective and Energy Efficient Laboratory Fume Hood IB-1205
Low Cost, Stable Switchable Mirrors: Lithium Ion Mirrors with Improved Stability IB-1817
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Architectural glass Sunroofs and rear view mirrors Aerospace insolation controls Optical switching elements Thin film displays ADVANTAGES: Active components are more stable than metal hydrides over time Low material and fabrication costs ABSTRACT: Switchable mirrors are a new generation of electrochromic windows … [Read more...] about Low Cost, Stable Switchable Mirrors: Lithium Ion Mirrors with Improved Stability IB-1817
SQUID-Based, Asymmetric, Planar Gradiometer Suppresses Ambient Magnetic Field Noise IB-1298
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Enabling technology to allow SQUID-based sensors work in unshielded environments SQUID-based sensors applications: Non-invasive medical imaging Non-destructive evaluation of materials ADVANTAGES: Increase S/N ratio by factor of at least 1000 Lower manufacturing … [Read more...] about SQUID-Based, Asymmetric, Planar Gradiometer Suppresses Ambient Magnetic Field Noise IB-1298