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
Water, Air, Geosciences, and Environment
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
Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Functionalized with 3,4,3-LI(1,2-HOPO) Chelator for Metal Sensing 2020-033
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Detection of toxic lanthanide and actinides in environmental and waste samples Detection and quantification of f-block elements used as contrast agents in biomedicine ADVANTAGES: High affinity and specificity with f-block elements Single step method The only synthetic protocol to obtain gold nanoparticles functionalized with … [Read more...] about Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Functionalized with 3,4,3-LI(1,2-HOPO) Chelator for Metal Sensing 2020-033
Low Maintenance Air Pollution Sensors for Black Carbon, Brown Carbon, Total Carbon, and Organic Carbon Measurement 2017-010
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Air quality monitoring of air pollutants released by wood smoke, forest fire, coal plants, biomass combustion, diesel exhaust ADVANTAGES: Simultaneous measurement of black carbon, brown carbon, organic carbon, total carbon, and CO2 Low cost and low maintenance Requires low power to operate Real-time measurement Small and … [Read more...] about Low Maintenance Air Pollution Sensors for Black Carbon, Brown Carbon, Total Carbon, and Organic Carbon Measurement 2017-010