APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium extraction from brine Improvement of low quality brines BENEFITS: Sorbent process uses only water Highly selective Lower cost than conventional precipitation processes BACKGROUND: Currently, the majority of the world’s lithium is supplied by mining. Conventional lithium mining is expensive, carbon emitting, and … [Read more...] about Microporous Materials Enabling Direct Lithium Extraction from Brine 2024-067
Water treatment
Cost Effective Iron/Nickel Electrocatalysts for Water Treatment 2023-069
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Removal of selenium for wastewater and drinking water treatment BENEFITS: Enables electrification of the water treatment industry, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient future Cost effective – uses low cost materials like iron and nickel Efficient pollutant removal Little to no biological … [Read more...] about Cost Effective Iron/Nickel Electrocatalysts for Water Treatment 2023-069
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
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
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