Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Energy policy and research

Research

Energy policy and regulation

Energy policy and research

A process where galactan sugar is converted into ethanol and potentially advanced biofuels suitable as fossil fuel replacements.

A novel type of recyclable plastic polymer developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that features reversible chemical bonds instead of the immutable bonds found in conventional plastics.

The field of chemistry dealing with large molecules (polymers) composed of smaller repeating units (monomers) that form the basis of all plastics.

United States

California

Research effort to identify and develop enzymes that increase galactan production in plant cell walls for improved biofuel production and efficiency.

Development of a hybrid photoelectrochemical and voltaic cell that splits water using sunlight to simultaneously generate hydrogen fuel and electricity. The device features dual electrical contacts on the silicon component's back surface to enable dual energy output.

Research project to develop an endlessly recyclable plastic polymer with reversible chemical bonds that can be easily dissolved and reformed without quality degradation.

An endlessly recyclable plastic polymer featuring reversible chemical bonds that dissolve in a 12-hour acid bath, allowing core units to be separated from additives and reassembled repeatedly in a closed-loop cycle.

A hybrid photoelectrochemical and voltaic cell that converts sunlight and water into both hydrogen fuel and electricity simultaneously. The device features dual electrical contacts on the silicon component's back surface to enable current splitting and dual energy output.