Zero Trade-Off Carbon Capture
TS-076602 — The Bio-inspired M
OF Advantage
Industrial CO2 capture is widely deployed at point-source emissions—such as power plants and cement factories—as well as in emerging Direct Air Capture installations. The dominant commercial technology, liquid amine scrubbing, relies on strong chemical bonds to deliver high capture cap…
- College: College
of
Arts
and
Sciences
(ASC)
- Inventors: Wade, Casey; Bien, Caitlin
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Stabilizing Disordered Rock Salts for Use in Battery Cathodes
TS-075552 —
The battery industry is under increasing pressure to develop cathode materials that deliver higher energy density while reducing reliance on expensive and supply-constrained metals such as cobalt and nickel. Cation-disordered rock-salt (DRX) cathodes have emerged as promising candidates due to the…
- College: College
of
Arts
and
Sciences
(ASC)
- Inventors: Mendoza, Ariel; Co, Anne
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
High-Solubility Asymmetric Sulfonamide Electrolytes for High-Voltage Batteries
TS-075052 —
Next-generation lithium- and metal-based batteries require higher energy density, which depends on operating at elevated voltages. However, conventional electrolyte salts suffer from limited electrochemical stability, low solubility, and degradation issues such as aluminum current collector corros…
- College: College
of
Arts
and
Sciences
(ASC)
- Inventors: Wu, Yiying; McCulloch, William
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Antiperovskite Solid-State Electrolytes for Potassium Metal Batteries
TS-074726 —
Potassium-based batteries are attractive for large-scale energy storage due to potassium’s abundance and favorable electrochemical properties. However, commercial development is limited by the lack of suitable solid electrolytes that combine high potassium-ion conductivity, chemical stability wi…
- College: College
of
Arts
and
Sciences
(ASC)
- Inventors: Wu, Yiying; Zheng, Jingfeng
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Electrochemical CO₂ Capture and Mineralization for Energy Systems Integration
TS-074219 — This early‑stage electrochemical platform enables integrated CO₂ capture
and permanent mineralization while supporting lower‑energy hydrogen production,
offering a research‑driven pathway toward energy system decarbonization.
Technology Overview
Energy producers and industrial operators face mounting pressure to reduce carbon intensity without compromising efficiency, reliability, or capital deployment. This technology introduces a research‑stage electrochemical system that couples CO₂ capture with mineralization…
- College: College
of
Arts
and
Sciences
(ASC)
- Inventors: Baker, Lawrence "Robert"; Neves Garcia, Tomaz
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
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…
- College: College
of
Arts
and
Sciences
(ASC)
- 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…
- College: College
of
Arts
and
Sciences
(ASC)
- 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…
- College: College
of
Arts
and
Sciences
(ASC)
- 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…
- College: College
of
Arts
and
Sciences
(ASC)
- 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…
- College: College
of
Arts
and
Sciences
(ASC)
- Inventors: Co, Anne; Hwang, Jisun; Lorie Lopez, Jose
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
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