Elastocloric Dehumidifier for Atmospheric Water Harvesting
TS-069524 — The Need
Global water scarcity is a critical issue, with many regions lacking access to clean and reliable water sources. Traditional water harvesting methods are often energy-intensive and inefficient. There is a pressing need for innovative, sustainable, and energy-efficient technologies to extra…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: LaRocco, John; Simonis, John; Tahmina, Qudsia
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Enhanced Butanol Production via Engineered Clostridium Strains
TS-069522 — The Need
The biofuel and biochemical industries face challenges in efficiently converting fermentation byproducts, such as butyrate, into higher-value products like butanol. Traditional methods often result in the accumulation of waste products, limiting overall process efficiency and economic viab…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Moore, Curtis; Yang, Shang-Tian "ST"
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
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 & Sciences
- 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…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- 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 …
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- 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…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Wu, Yiying
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Aqueous Zn-Tetrazine Batteries
TS-064150 — The Need
As the global demand for energy storage devices continues to surge, the limitations of conventional lithium-ion batteries become increasingly evident. Dwindling lithium reserves are unable to meet the burgeoning needs of modern society, necessitating the exploration of alternative solution…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Zhang, Shiyu; Walter, Christopher
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Fast-charging anodes for lithium-ion batteries
TS-063224 — The Need
In the rapidly evolving landscape of electric vehicle (EV) technology, there exists a pressing commercial need for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) that can not only deliver high charge capacities and power densities but also address the critical issues of capacity fading and safe…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Kim, Jung Hyun; Jiao, Xinwei "Jocelyn"; Yap, Jun Wei; Yu, Chanyeop
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Introducing Next-Gen Solid-State Electrolytes: Revolutionizing Energy Storage
TS-062369 — The Need: In the pursuit of large-scale energy storage solutions, potassium batteries with organic liquid electrolytes have emerged as promising candidates. However, the use of liquid electrolytes presents challenges such as dendritic metal plating and oxygen/sulfur crossover from the cathode. To ov…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Wu, Yiying; Zheng, Jingfeng
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Methods of Improving Cathode Stability in High Voltage Energy Storage Devices
TS-062293 — The Need
As the world rapidly transitions to electric mobility and seeks to combat climate change, the transportation sector faces a pressing challenge. Electric vehicles (EVs) hold the key to a sustainable future, but their high cost, primarily driven by expensive lithium-ion batteries, hinders ma…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Kim, Jung Hyun; Jiao, Xinwei "Jocelyn"; Yu, Chanyeop
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
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