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
Materials for Water, Air, Environment
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
Microbial Production of Monomers for Recycling of Plastic Polymers 2022-001
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biological production of a vitrimer precursor, β-keto-δ-lactones (BKDLs), for use in the field of fragrance and pharmaceuticals Usage in libraries for lactone compounds screening due to the synthesis of diversified BKDLs BENEFITS: Higher purity of BKDLs products with specific and well controlled biosynthesis by Type I modular … [Read more...] about Microbial Production of Monomers for Recycling of Plastic Polymers 2022-001
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
Integrated Separation/Chemical Recycling of Mixed Polyester Waste Streams 2021-078
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Advanced Manufacturing (i.e. continuous reused and/or upcycled plastics) BENEFITS: Integrated process with selective digestion of poly(lactic) acid (PLA) materials Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) emerges free of contaminants and ready to be reprocessed Catalyst and un-reacted solvent may be recovered and … [Read more...] about Integrated Separation/Chemical Recycling of Mixed Polyester Waste Streams 2021-078