APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Ultra-high vacuum Coatings on accelerator components ADVANTAGES: Enables deposition on the inside of tubes 6 mm in diameter, and smaller Enables deposition on the inside of hollow, curved components In-situ coating and activation ABSTRACT: While high-aspect ratio and/or curved tubing is important for improving accelerator … [Read more...] about Endoscopic Laser Ablation for Curved / Twisted Tubing 2015-124
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Intelligent System for Personalized Ambient Comfort and Energy Efficiency 2016-183
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Commercial buildings including offices, hotels, classrooms with multiple occupants with varying comfort needs Residences Vehicles HVAC and lighting controls Intelligent furniture ADVANTAGES: Provides hyperlocal environmental sensing, e.g., ambient temperature, humidity, air quality, daylight, noise Integrates localized … [Read more...] about Intelligent System for Personalized Ambient Comfort and Energy Efficiency 2016-183
Decorporation Agent for Therapeutic Chelation of Industrial and Clinical Toxic Heavy Metals 2016-078
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Treatment and prevention of gadolinium deposition in patients undergoing MRIs Treatment for exposure to toxic metals including lead, tin, and cadmium ADVANTAGES: Strong decorporation efficacy High affinity for the toxic elements gadolinium (Gd), lead (Pb), tin (Sn), and cadmium (Cd) ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have … [Read more...] about Decorporation Agent for Therapeutic Chelation of Industrial and Clinical Toxic Heavy Metals 2016-078
Oral Dosage Forms for Actinide Decorporation Agent 2016-079
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Treatment of radionuclide exposure Treatment or prevention of gadolinium (Gd) deposition from MRIs Treatment for exposure to toxic metals including lead (Pb), tin (Sn), and cadmium (Cd) ADVANTAGES: Administered orally in a variety of dosage forms Ease of clinical use Enables use during emergencies or mass … [Read more...] about Oral Dosage Forms for Actinide Decorporation Agent 2016-079
Photovoltaic Device with 3D Charge Separation and Collection 2016-163
APPLICATIONS: High efficiency solar cells ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers led by Wladek Walukiewicz have developed a photovoltaic (PV) device having three-dimensional (3D) charge separation and collection where charge separation occurs in 3D depletion regions formed between p-type doped group III-nitride materials in the PV device and intrinsic structural … [Read more...] about Photovoltaic Device with 3D Charge Separation and Collection 2016-163