Electrocatalyst for CO2 to CO conversion with 99% selectivity and ~10% improvement in energy efficiency over competing catalysts, with minimal use of precious metals and at ambient temperature/pressure APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: This invention is best suited for companies looking to efficiently convert large CO2 waste streams into useful feedstock CO-using … [Read more...] about Enhancing Carbon Dioxide Electrolysis Using Novel Nanoparticle Electrocatalysts with Pseudocapacitive Properties 2020-042
Physical Sciences
Ultrathin Free-standing Oxide Membranes for Electron and Photon Spectroscopy 2020-094
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Environmental electron, X-ray, and infrared spectroscopies for molecular-level studies of solid-gas and solid-liquid interfaces BENEFITS: Oxide membranes are amorphous, uniform in thickness, and have compositions similar to those of the corresponding bulk oxides Exhibit remarkable mechanical strength and can withstand large pressure … [Read more...] about Ultrathin Free-standing Oxide Membranes for Electron and Photon Spectroscopy 2020-094
Algorithm for Deterministic Stabilization of Diffractive Laser Beam Combining 2019-173
APPLICATIONS: This invention, which has the potential to solve the scalability of active coherent stabilization when combining many amplified lasers into one high power beam, has many applications in scientific research, industry, and the military: Scientific research: could lead to next generation ultrafast lasers that also have high average power and high … [Read more...] about Algorithm for Deterministic Stabilization of Diffractive Laser Beam Combining 2019-173
Direct Thermal Growth of High Quality III-V Materials Below 300°C 2019-035
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Advanced Materials: Semiconductors/PV ADVANTAGES: Enables maintenance of high electronic performance Generates single crystal domains Circumvents substrate costs Reduces system and design complexity ABSTRACT: Three-dimensional integration of microelectronic circuits - where additional devices are placed above prior … [Read more...] about Direct Thermal Growth of High Quality III-V Materials Below 300°C 2019-035
Microelectrode Cell for Electroanalytical Electrochemistry 2019-172
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Use in studies examining mass-transport properties of ionomers and/or the electrochemical reaction kinetics of hydrogen oxidation and oxygen reduction (fuel cells), hydrogen reduction and water oxidation (electrolysis), CO2 and N2 reduction, CH4 electrolysis Use in studies assessing localized mass-transport phenomena in energy storage and … [Read more...] about Microelectrode Cell for Electroanalytical Electrochemistry 2019-172