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: … [Read more...] about Energy Conversion Technologies
Water, Air, Geosciences, and Environment
CO2 Storage and Conversion Technologies
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
Hydrogen Energy Technologies
Catalysts Molecular Cobalt Pentapyridine Catalysts for Generating Hydrogen from Water (3067) This invention is a highly stable and efficient cobalt catalyst that has been developed for generating hydrogen from neutral water, with tunable overpotentials by molecular design. Inventors: Christopher J. Chang;Jeffrey R Long *;Yujie Sun Contact: Lucian … [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