APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Greenhouse gas mitigation Hydrogen production Carbon production BENEFITS: High activity, selectivity, and stability compared to current commercial catalysts High-value carbon byproduct (Carbon flake and carbon nanotube) Efficient regeneration of the catalyst BACKGROUND: Although hydrogen has emerged as a cleaner … [Read more...] about High-conversion Nickel–molybdenum (Ni-Mo) Nanoparticle Catalyst for Methane Pyrolysis 2023-149
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Fluoro-Free Electrolyte for Rechargeable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with Enhanced Cycle Life 2024-054
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Battery and EV manufacturers BENEFITS: Low cost and more environmentally friendly method Low temperature performance Decreased polysulfide dissolution and increased lithium metal stability High ionic conductivity BACKGROUND: Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are emerging as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries … [Read more...] about Fluoro-Free Electrolyte for Rechargeable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with Enhanced Cycle Life 2024-054
Cost-effective Manufacturing of Textured Solid State Electrolytes 2024-063
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Battery manufacturing: any device with solid state electrolytes Electric vehicles BENEFITS: Improved performance (lower overpotential) Greater reliability (higher critical current density) BACKGROUND: Increasing the critical current density for long cycling of solid-state batteries is a goal for battery manufacturers. … [Read more...] about Cost-effective Manufacturing of Textured Solid State Electrolytes 2024-063
Multiple Binary Vector Packing to Improve Plant Metabolic Engineering 2024-046
Applications Enhanced metabolism and expression of complex metabolites in plants Improved yields of complex molecules in target host cells Production of valuable compounds, such as pharmaceuticals and biofuels Advantages/Benefits Increased transformation efficiency and target molecule production Predictive quantitative model to aid in experimental design … [Read more...] about Multiple Binary Vector Packing to Improve Plant Metabolic Engineering 2024-046
High Capacity Large Particle Cathodes from Earth-Abundant Manganese 2024-041
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electric Vehicles Energy Storage and Battery Manufacturing BENEFITS: Superior energy density and structural stability Free of nickel and cobalt BACKGROUND: The disordered rocksalt (DRX) cathode materials are new candidates in the field of lithium-ion battery technology, designed to enhance energy storage capacity while … [Read more...] about High Capacity Large Particle Cathodes from Earth-Abundant Manganese 2024-041