Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Energy policy and research

Research

Energy policy and regulation

Energy policy and research

Fuels derived directly from plant matter.

A process being researched to replicate natural photosynthesis for the production of alternative fuels like hydrogen. It aims to give alternative fuels the strength needed to break the world's reliance on fossil fuels.

A water-splitting device that converts sunlight and water into both hydrogen fuel and electricity simultaneously. It uses silicon with dual electrical contacts on the back surface to split current into two pathways.

United States

California

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

A research project developing a new composite material to improve hydrogen storage properties in fuel cells by using graphene to prevent oxidation of magnesium nanocrystals.

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

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.

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.