Phase change adsorbents for storage and separation applications (2022-112) This invention is a metal-organic framework that can be collapsed and expanded, with tunable step pressures for chemical storage and separations, including hydrocarbon purification, and improved stability and cyclability due to the framework's Zn-N coordination bonds. Inventors: Colin Gould;Jeffrey R … [Read more...] about CO2 Storage and Conversion Technologies
Environmental Technologies
Hydrogen Energy Technologies
Catalysts Homogeneous Ternary Liquid Metal System for Highly Efficient Clean Hydrogen Production from Methane Pyrolysis (2023-026) This invention is a cost-effective multiple-catalyst for methane pyrolysis that uses molten catalysis with a promoter element, resulting in high H2 selectivity and low activation energy, and is ideal for industrially large-scale production … [Read more...] about Hydrogen Energy Technologies
Solar Technologies
Harnessing chemical transformations in Cu2O photoelectrodes for solar fuels production (2022-135) This invention is a stable and efficient Cu2O photocathode for selective photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction to ethylene, demonstrating the potential of Cu2O-based materials in solar fuel devices. Inventors: Guiji Liu;Francesca Toma Contact: Lucian Sweitzer Luminescent … [Read more...] about Solar Technologies
Harnessing Chemical Transformations in Cu2O Photoelectrodes for Solar Fuels Production 2022-135
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of ethylene BENEFITS: Stable for much longer than bare copper oxide (Cu2O) Protection scheme designed based on insights into degradation mechanism BACKGROUND: Solar fuels are an important area of development in progressing towards a sustainable future, using sunlight energy to produce fuel from readily available … [Read more...] about Harnessing Chemical Transformations in Cu2O Photoelectrodes for Solar Fuels Production 2022-135
Phase Change Adsorbents for Chemical Storage and Separation 2022-112
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Natural gas storage CO2 capture Oxygen storage BENEFITS: Higher storage capacity Better selectivity Chemically stable Intrinsic thermal management BACKGROUND: Gas storage is useful in a variety of applications and industries, from storing methane or hydrogen gas as fuel to capturing carbon dioxide for controlling … [Read more...] about Phase Change Adsorbents for Chemical Storage and Separation 2022-112