APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Catalysis for electrochemical CO2 reduction Sustainable synthesis of carbon products BENEFITS: Highly productive catalysis, featuring: First molecular catalyst to exhibit electronic delocalization Over 90% reaction selectivity Turnover frequencies of 100,000 s-1 at low overpotentials No degradation over 20 … [Read more...] about Metal-Ligand Exchange Coupling for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction 2020-035
Water, Air, Geosciences, and Environment
Production of PDC in Plants Via Heterologous Expression of Bacterial Genes 2019-069
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Adhesives Biodegradable polyesters Performance-advantaged polymers Antibacterial agents Water decontamination agents Co-product in bioenergy crops BENEFITS: Reduced production costs in comparison to previous methods Adds value to future bioenergy crops (PDC is a co-product) BACKGROUND: 2-pyrone-4-6-dicarboxylic … [Read more...] about Production of PDC in Plants Via Heterologous Expression of Bacterial Genes 2019-069
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
Efficient Solar-Thermal, Forward Osmosis Desalination of Wastewater and Produced Waters 2019-042
APPLICATIONS: Industrial water treatment for: Oil and gas extraction companies Power production companies Inland wastewater or brine generating companies BACKGROUND: The water-energy co-dependence requires the use of renewable energy sources for wastewater treatment and clean water production. Wastewater (or brine) disposal expenses are substantial and … [Read more...] about Efficient Solar-Thermal, Forward Osmosis Desalination of Wastewater and Produced Waters 2019-042
High Performance Electrochemical Arsenic Removal (ECAR) 2019-116
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Arsenic removal BENEFITS: Improved arsenic removal performance at high current density and high charge dosage rate Lower cost of operation and small space requirements BACKGROUND: Current ECAR technology, albeit successful in the field, has some limitations: The dissolution of atmospheric oxygen that is necessary … [Read more...] about High Performance Electrochemical Arsenic Removal (ECAR) 2019-116