University of California, Berkeley
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The University of California, Berkeley (Cal), established in 1868, is the oldest campus of the University of California system, which now includes nine campuses and a 10th under development. Graduate and undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences are offered in a wide range of disciplines, leading to bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees. Cal is one of the world's leading research institutions. Cal has been ranked first nationally in the number of graduate programs in the top 10 in their fields and also first nationally in the number of "distinguished" programs for the scholarship of the faculty. Cal ranks first in the nation and first in the University of California system in the amount of federal research dollars awarded. Cal's renowned faculty currently includes seven recipients of the Nobel Prize and has included 17 Nobel laureates over time.
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2014
6 Aug 2014
Funding for development of electronics and biometric sensor platforms
The Nano-Bio Manufacturing Consortium has awarded funding for a project proposed by Binghamton University to develop electronics and biometric sensor platforms for human performance monitoring.21 Jul 2014
Flexible, printed batteries for wearable devices
A California startup is developing flexible, rechargeable batteries that can be printed cheaply on commonly used industrial screen printers.14 Jul 2014
How to make more efficient fuel cells
Fuel cells use oxygen and hydrogen as fuel to create electricity; if the process were run in reverse, the fuel cells could be used to store electricity, as well.10 Jul 2014
New kid on the block breaks into the smart windows and glass industry
A new kid on the block has broken into the smart windows and glass industry - and this time it's not a glass manufacturer!3 Jun 2014
Creeping nanocrystals behind lithium-ion battery degradation
Batteries do not age gracefully. The lithium ions that power portable electronics cause lingering structural damage with each cycle of charge and discharge, making devices from smartphones to tablets tick toward zero faster and faster over time.26 May 2014
Scientists find new way to harness waste heat
Researchers have developed a new battery technology that captures waste heat and converts it into electricity.4 Apr 2014
Smart Window material may make better batteries
High-tech "smart windows," which darken to filter out sunlight in response to electric current, function much like batteries. Now, X-ray studies provide a crystal-clear view into how the color-changing material in these windows behaves in a working battery - information that could benefit next-generation rechargeable batteries.17 Mar 2014
Promising news for solar fuels using bionic leaves
There's promising news from the front on efforts to produce fuels through artificial photosynthesis.3 Mar 2014
Big step for next-generation fuel cells and electrolyzers
A big step in the development of next-generation fuel cells and water-alkali electrolyzers has been achieved with the discovery of a new class of bimetallic nanocatalysts that are an order of magnitude higher in activity than the target set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for 2017.26 Feb 2014
Battery could find use in mobile applications
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have demonstrated in the laboratory a lithium-sulfur (Li/S) battery that has more than twice the specific energy of lithium-ion batteries, and that lasts for more than 1,500 cycles of charge-discharge with minimal decay of the battery's capacity. This is longest cycle life reported so far for any lithium-sulfur battery.25 Feb 2014
Microscopy system delivers real-time view of battery electrochemistry
Using a new microscopy method, researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory can image and measure electrochemical processes in batteries in real time and at nanoscale resolution.12 Feb 2014
Researchers build nonflammable lithium ion battery
Developing a new generation lithium-ion battery that doesn't spontaneously combust at high temperatures.11 Feb 2014
Researchers build nonflammable lithium ion battery
Researchers have identified a surprising replacement for the only inherently flammable component of today's lithium-ion batteries: the electrolyte.31 Jan 2014
Engineers create light-activated 'curtains'
Forget remote-controlled curtains. A new development by researchers could lead to curtains and other materials that move in response to light, no batteries needed.24 Jan 2014
Highly sensitive tactile sensors for robotics and other applications
Researchers have created tactile sensors from composite films of carbon nanotubes and silver nanoparticles similar to the highly sensitive whiskers of cats and rats.16 Jan 2014
Scientists cook up new electronic material
Scientists grew sheets of an exotic material in a single atomic layer and measured its electronic structure for the first time.1 Jan 2014
New spectroscopic technique could accelerate push for better batteries
A new technique developed at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source could help scientists better understand and improve the materials required for high-performance lithium-ion batteries that power EVs and other applications.2013
24 Dec 2013
Solar electricity generated with photosynthetic proteins
Researchers at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have developed a bio-based solar cell.18 Dec 2013
Roots of the lithium battery problem
The lithium-ion batteries that power our laptops, smartphones and electric vehicles could have significantly higher energy density if their graphite anodes were to be replaced by lithium metal anodes.17 Dec 2013
Potential use of graphene in solar cells, thermoelectric devices
Researchers have been very interested in graphene, graphene oxide, and other two-dimensional materials for possible use in solar cells, thermoelectric devices, and water filtration, among a number of other applications.