APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biomass deconstruction ADVANTAGES: Comparable efficiency at lower temperatures and lower quantity than competitors 93±1.3% glucose yield after 3 hours Lower cost method compared to other ionic liquids Potential to reduce pretreatment energy needs by 75% or more ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) … [Read more...] about Ammonium-based Ionic Liquids for Lignocellulosic Processing 2014-167
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Production of n-alkyl Alcohols by a Chimeric Polyketide Synthase (PKS) Utilizing a Terminal Reductive Domain 2013-044
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Specialty chemicals Commodity chemicals (including polymers, lubricants, surfactants) Biofuels ADVANTAGES: Potential to produce a wider array of alcohols Potential for increased efficiency ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) led by Ryan Phelan have developed a technology for biological production … [Read more...] about Production of n-alkyl Alcohols by a Chimeric Polyketide Synthase (PKS) Utilizing a Terminal Reductive Domain 2013-044
Miniature Ion Accelerator 2016-059
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Mass spectrometers Semiconductor and other manufacturing, e.g., ion implantation and exfoliation of materials, surface modifications Homeland security screening Pharmaceutical, medical, and environmental science research Plasma heating ADVANTAGES: Scalability to very high beam power Suits ultra-compact to large-scale … [Read more...] about Miniature Ion Accelerator 2016-059
Ant-Nest Electrode Structure for Li-S Batteries 2016-004
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) batteries for electric vehicles and other high loading applications ADVANTAGES: High energy density High sulfur utilization Cost effective, environmentally friendly materials Scalable ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab led by Gao Liu have developed an ant-nest electrode structure in lithium sulfur … [Read more...] about Ant-Nest Electrode Structure for Li-S Batteries 2016-004
Eigenfrequency Thermometry (EFT) 2016-124
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Detection of localized hot spots and temperature change monitoring in cryogenic systems and in chemical and nuclear reactors Integrated thermal monitoring in manufacturing plants Monitoring moving parts in machinery Medical monitoring Thermal monitoring and management for micro- and nano-scaled objects ADVANTAGES: Sensitive … [Read more...] about Eigenfrequency Thermometry (EFT) 2016-124