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
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Processing Iron Pyrite Nanocrystals for Use in Solar Cells IB-2636
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Solar cell manufacturing ADVANTAGES: Abundant, non-toxic material supply Good absorption qualities Lower cost than silicon ABSTRACT: For solar energy to become an economically viable energy source, alternative semiconductor materials to be used in solar cells must be found. Silicon, the longtime standard for solar cells, is … [Read more...] about Processing Iron Pyrite Nanocrystals for Use in Solar Cells IB-2636
Spatially Controlled Surface Modification of Plastic Microfluidic Devices IB-1829
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Concentrating, reacting, separating, and identifying compounds in systems involving: Microreactors Lab-on-a-chip Protein and peptide mapping Capillary chromatography and electrochromatography Detection of chemical and biological agents Micro solid phase extraction (SPE) Environmental analysis and … [Read more...] about Spatially Controlled Surface Modification of Plastic Microfluidic Devices IB-1829
TOUGH +: Modeling Fluid and Heat Flow in Porous and Fractured Ground CR-1275, 2396
For information about the entire TOUGH suite, go here. To order TOUGH software, go to the Berkeley Lab Marketplace. APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Analysis of: geothermal reservoirs nuclear waste storage sites gas hydrate-bearing formations geologic carbon sequestration sites saline and freshwater aquifers (including the vadose zone) sites contaminated by … [Read more...] about TOUGH +: Modeling Fluid and Heat Flow in Porous and Fractured Ground CR-1275, 2396
EIO-2667
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Hydrolysis of pretreated biomass for biofuels production Paper recycling and pulp processing for paper manufacturing Any application involving recovery of sugars from biomass ADVANTAGES: Compatible with ionic liquid pretreatment More efficient than naturally occurring enzymes More stable than commercially available … [Read more...] about EIO-2667