Scalable Templating Method for High‑Rate Battery Electrodes
TS-074050 —
As batteries are pushed toward faster charging and higher power operation, conventional electrode architectures struggle to deliver their full theoretical capacity. Dense electrodes often suffer from poor ion and electron transport, leading to large capacity losses at high charge and discharge rat…
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- Inventors: Lorie Lopez, Jose; Co, Anne
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Nanoporous Cu–Ru Catalysts for Selective CO₂ Electrochemical Conversion
TS-073880 —
Industrial CO₂ electroreduction remains limited by high energy input, poor selectivity, and low formation rates of valuable multi‑carbon products. Conventional copper catalysts often favor hydrogen evolution or low‑value C₁ products such as methane, while catalysts that improve selectivity…
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- Inventors: Co, Anne; Billy, Joshua; Coleman, Eric; Walz, Kendahl
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
UZELA & Larval Settlement Modules: Advancing Coral Reef Restoration
TS-071766 — Empowering transformative change in marine ecosystems through innovation and collaboration.
Coral reefs, the cornerstone of marine biodiversity and coastal protection, are facing critical decline from climate change, disease, and anthropogenic pressures. Traditional restoration efforts often fall short due to high mortality and slow growth, leaving oceans and communities increasingly vul…
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- Inventors: Grottoli, Andrea; Dixon, Shannon; Hulver, Ann Marie; Welter, Jacob
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Engineered Microbial Platforms for Continuous Biomanufacturing from Industrial CO₂ Streams
TS-070297 —
Transforming industrial waste gases into valuable bi
ofuels and chemicals.
Overview:
Industrial sectors such as cement and petroleum refining are under increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining profitability. Our innovative technology leverages engineered strains of Cupriavidus necator to directly convert industrial waste carbon dioxide (C…
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- Inventors: Tabita, Fred (Bob) "Bob"; Dangel, Andrew; Laguna, Rick; North, Justin; Young, Sarah
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Synthetic approaches for mitigating battery capacity loss in oxide anodes
TS-066056 — The Need
The advancement of lithium-ion battery technology relies heavily on increasing energy density, yet practical usage of silicon (Si) anodes faces challenges due to parasitic side reactions and active lithium consumption. Controlling lithium amounts precisely while achieving uniform distribut…
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- Inventors: Co, Anne; Hwang, Jisun; Lorie Lopez, Jose
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Anode synthesis using spray pyrolysis
TS-066037 — The Need
In the realm of materials science and energy storage, there's a growing demand for innovative anode synthesis methods that yield materials with improved mechanical and electrochemical properties. Traditional synthesis techniques often fall short in achieving the desired performance met…
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- Inventors: Co, Anne; Lorie Lopez, Jose
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Metal nitric oxides redox flow batteries
TS-066016 — The Need
Redox flow batteries (RFBs) offer a promising solution for storing intermittent renewable energy in the electrical grid. However, their reliance on finite and unsustainable transition metals, such as vanadium, poses significant sustainability challenges. The rising costs and environmental …
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- Inventors: Zhang, Shiyu; Park, Jaehyun
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Designing High-Donicity Anions for Rechargeable Potassium Superoxide/Peroxide Batteries
TS-066015 — The Need
Over the past two decades, the advancement of metal-O2 batteries has been hindered by issues of instability, reversibility, and poor energy efficiency, primarily due to the instability of superoxide in the presence of Li+ and Na+ ions. Existing solutions such as Li-O2 and Na-O2 batteries h…
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- Inventors: Wu, Yiying
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Revolutionizing Hydrogen Production and CO2 Capture for a Sustainable Future
TS-065143 — The Need:
In the face of pressing environmental concerns and the imperative for sustainable energy solutions, there arises a critical commercial need for systems and methods that can efficiently produce hydrogen (H2) while simultaneously capturing and converting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Trad…
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- Inventors: Baker, Lawrence "Robert"
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
A nitrogenase-like enzyme system that catalyzes methionine, ethylene, and methane biogenesis
TS-064265 —
In industrial settings, the demand for safe and efficient methods of producing ethylene, ethane, and methane is paramount. Existing ethylene production processes often involve oxygen-dependent enzymes, resulting in a flammable ethylene-oxygen gas mixture. Moreover, methane and ethane, when mixed w…
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- Inventors: North, Justin; Murali, Srividya; Tabita, Fred (Bob) "Bob"; Young, Sarah
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
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