Modular Vapor Phase Photo-Electrochemical Cell (2018-007)

The invention is a photoelectrochemical cell stack consisting of a light absorber, cathode, semi-solid electrolyte membrane, anode, and external circuit, that utilizes solar energy to drive oxidation and reduction reactions for the production of useful gases.

Inventors: David M Larson *;Karl Walczak

Contact: Lucian Sweitzer

Novel Organic Semiconductors for Energy Conversion Applications (2013-138)

The invention provides a unique synthetic method of TPC derivatives for energy conversion applications.

Inventors: Bo He;Yi Liu *;Andrew Pun

Contact: Lucian Sweitzer

Conversion of Light Energy into Mechanical Work (2706)

This invention is a simple and efficient method for converting light energy into motion using a composite of an absorbing material and a transparent plastic, enabling movement of objects of various sizes in various liquids without complicated materials or processes.

Inventors: Jean M.J. Frechet;David C Okawa;Stefan J Pastine;Alexander K Zettl *

Contact: Lucian Sweitzer

Thermoelectric Energy Conversion using Complex Oxides (2400)

This invention is a series of nontoxic thermoelectric systems using complex oxides, with strontium titanate as a model, that offer wide thermoelectric tunability and promise advancements in the development of microprocessors and optical components, potentially approaching a ZT figure-of-merit of 1 at high temperatures.

Inventors: Mark Huijben;Arunava Majumdar;Ramamoorthy Ramesh *;Matthew L Scullin;Choongho Yu

Contact: Lucian Sweitzer

Sunlight-Derived Energy Storage, Transport, and Conversion by Organometallic Assemblies (2603)

This invention is a system that converts solar energy to chemical energy, which is then stored and later released as thermal energy, with the possibility of further conversion into electrical or mechanical work.

Inventors: Arunava Majumdar;Rachel A Segalman;Kurt C Vollhardt *

Contact: Lucian Sweitzer