APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Solar fuel synthesis Photocatalysis 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 … [Read more...] about Harnessing Chemical Transformations in Cu2O Photoelectrodes for Solar Fuels Production 2022-135
Environmental Technologies
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
Surface Reactive Process for Treatment of Waters and Prevention of Mineral Scaling 2021-063
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Treatment of moderate to high temperature fluids (40°C to 99°C) generated during oil production and energy generation Treatment of sulfate-containing saline solutions BENEFITS: Particularly applicable to high temperatures, low oxygen waters found in many industrial processes Reduces material costs for scale control … [Read more...] about Surface Reactive Process for Treatment of Waters and Prevention of Mineral Scaling 2021-063
Separation of Tetravalent Metal Ions using Protein-ligand-based Systems 2016-178
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Pharmaceutical isotope production Water purification Nuclear waste treatment and portable analysis Production of radiation sources ADVANTAGES: Improved performance and reliability Versatile process Separates different metal ions under soft conditions Scalable and operable at room temperature BACKGROUND: Current … [Read more...] about Separation of Tetravalent Metal Ions using Protein-ligand-based Systems 2016-178
Enhancing Carbon Dioxide Electrolysis Using Novel Nanoparticle Electrocatalysts with Pseudocapacitive Properties 2020-042
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