APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductor device fabrication Microelectronics, e.g., battery electrodes ADVANTAGES: Improved film purity and quality Lower production costs due to fewer product rejects ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab’s Neutral Atomic Source Atomic Layer Deposition (NASALD) processing for ultrathin films addresses limitations of traditional ALD … [Read more...] about Neutral Atomic Source Atomic Layer Deposition (NASALD) 2017-186
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Copper Nanoparticle Ensembles for Selective Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to C2-C3 Products in Aqueous Media 2017-021
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Renewable C2-C3 fuels and chemicals ADVANTAGES: High selectivity and efficiency for multi-carbon products, e.g., ethylene, ethanol, and propanol Low energy input Direct reduction of CO2 to multi-carbon products ABSTRACT: A Berkeley Lab team led by Peidong Yang has developed an artificial photosynthesis pathway to generate … [Read more...] about Copper Nanoparticle Ensembles for Selective Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to C2-C3 Products in Aqueous Media 2017-021
Excavated Nanoframe Electrocatalyst 2017-028
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Components in fuel cells Electrolyzers Metal-air batteries ADVANTAGES: Uncomplicated, scalable synthetic process Optimized use of platinum and other precious metals used in catalysts Improved functionality and durability Compatible with multiple electrocatalytic material compositions ABSTRACT: A Berkeley Lab team … [Read more...] about Excavated Nanoframe Electrocatalyst 2017-028
Thermostable RNA-Guided Endonucleases (GEOCAS9) 2017-117
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Genome editing Genetic engineering Gene therapy Research tools (e.g., high-throughput screening of gene functions in cell lines and in vivo) Creation of transgenic animal models ADVANTAGES: Functions under different conditions than current CRISPR-Cas9 proteins (e.g, thermostable and enzymatically active in a wide temperature … [Read more...] about Thermostable RNA-Guided Endonucleases (GEOCAS9) 2017-117
Enhancing Nitrogen Fertilizer Efficiency 2016-155
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Agriculture ADVANTAGES: Reduced nitrogen loss to the atmosphere during fertilization More sustainable and economically profitable agricultural practices Improved agricultural efficiency ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab’s Hans Carlson and Adam Deutschbauer have developed a technology to facilitate microbial nitrate reduction in nitrogen … [Read more...] about Enhancing Nitrogen Fertilizer Efficiency 2016-155