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
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Catalysts Homogeneous Ternary Liquid Metal System for Highly Efficient Clean Hydrogen Production from Methane Pyrolysis (2023-026) This invention is a cost-effective multiple-catalyst for methane pyrolysis that uses molten catalysis with a promoter element, resulting in high H2 selectivity and low activation energy, and is ideal for industrially large-scale production … [Read more...] about Hydrogen Energy Technologies
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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
Cost Efficient Catalysts for Transforming CO2 and Shale Gas into Value-Added Chemicals 2023-016
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Industrial scale production of catalysts for production of high value products such as olefin and ethylene CO2 mitigation BENEFITS: Higher ethane and CO2 conversion efficiency with shorter induction period compared to other single-phase Zinc or Chromium or other hybrid catalysts Excellent ethylene (C2H4) selectivity and CO2 … [Read more...] about Cost Efficient Catalysts for Transforming CO2 and Shale Gas into Value-Added Chemicals 2023-016
Black Phosphorus Ink for Scaling High Performance and Efficient Optoelectronics 2023-029
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Greenhouse gas monitoring Infrared/surveillance cameras Electronic intelligence countermeasures BENEFITS: Uniform, pinhole-free films High quantum efficiency High photo detectivity BACKGROUND: Black phosphorus (BP)-based optoelectronics have been shown to outperform state-of-the-art commercial devices. BP offers the … [Read more...] about Black Phosphorus Ink for Scaling High Performance and Efficient Optoelectronics 2023-029