TS-074813 — Thermoelectric technologies offer a compelling route for waste heat recovery, solid-state cooling, and power generation, but their adoption remains limited by inherently low efficiency. Conventional materials are constrained by tradeoffs between electrical conductivity, thermopower, and thermal co…

TS-074344 — Air conditioning is a major driver of global electricity demand, peak load stress, and greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in hot and humid climates. Conventional vapor-compression systems rely on electricity-intensive compressors, struggle with efficient humidity control, and are poorly matche…

TS-074143 — Across desalination, water reuse, and other separation markets, operators continue to face a fundamental tradeoff between membrane permeability and selectivity. Existing commercial polyamide membranes often sacrifice water flux to achieve high salt rejection, driving higher energy consumption, inc…

TS-073740 — Magnesium is the lightest structural metal and offers compelling weight‑reduction potential for transportation and other markets. However, broader adoption has been limited by the poor room‑temperature formability, modest strength, and narrow processing windows of conventional magnesium extrus…

TS-073620 — Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is a highly toxic and corrosive impurity in syngas, natural gas, biogas, and sulfur plant tail gas. Its removal is essential for safety, regulatory compliance, and downstream processing such as carbon capture and sulfur recovery. However, H₂S is typically present with la…

TS-073586 — The transition to low-carbon energy and chemicals requires efficient separation of CO₂ from hydrogen-rich gas streams, particularly in high-pressure syngas environments such as coal or natural gas gasification. Existing separation technologies (e.g., solvent absorption or conventional membranes)…

TS-073289 — Understanding how cells respond to soluble signals under diffusion-limited conditions remains a significant gap in current in vitro models. Most microfluidic systems rely on convective flow, which does not accurately reflect transport in interstitial tissue or solid tumors, where diffusion dominat…

TS-073184 — Direct air capture (DAC) technologies are essential for meeting global carbon‑reduction goals, yet most current systems remain limited by high energy demand, high cost, and materials with insufficient stability. Traditional solid‑sorbent DAC approaches require significant thermal input for reg…

TS-073051 — Surgeons routinely hand‑bend standard titanium or stainless‑steel fixation plates to conform to patient anatomy, a manual process that is time‑consuming, inconsistent, and prone to gaps, reversed bends, and unfavorable residual stress. Each of these factors can compromise fixation and outcom…

TS-072990 — Amine solvent systems for post‑combustion capture remain costly and energy‑intensive, typically increasing the cost of electricity 70–80% and imposing a 25–40% energy penalty when retrofitted to coal plants. Membrane alternatives often lack the combination of very high CO₂ flux, high CO…