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…
- College: College
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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 …
- College: College
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- Inventors: Zhang, Shiyu; Park, Jaehyun
- 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
Earth-Abundant Transition Metal Catalysts for Sustainable Hydrofunctionalization Reactions
TS-064828 — The Need: Transition metal-catalyzed hydroelementation reactions address a critical demand in various industries by facilitating the addition of H-E (E = H, Si, B) across C-C double bonds. These reactions are vital in the chemical sector, particularly in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, agrochemic…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Thomas, Christine; Fitzsimmons, Matthew
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Revolutionizing Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Advancements in Metal-Catalyzed Coupling Technology
TS-064824 — The Need
In the pharmaceutical industry, the synthesis of complex organic substrates is crucial for the development of life-saving medications. However, traditional metal-catalyzed coupling reactions often face significant challenges when applied to these complex substrates, leading to high failure…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Sevov, Christo; Dinh, Long; Hamby, Taylor; Starbuck, Hunter
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Electrocatalytic grafting and modification of polyvinylchlorides and chloroparaffins
TS-064268 —
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) is a widely used plastic, but its inherent limitations—brittleness, thermal instability, and poor shear strength—pose significant challenges for diverse applications, from medical packaging to construction. Conventional PVC modification relies on high loadings o…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Sevov, Christo; Truesdell, Blaise
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Laminate of Organic Magnets
TS-062304 — The Need
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, there is a pressing need for advancements in spintronics and magnetic devices. Traditional semiconductor-based devices have limitations in terms of size, power consumption, and switching speed. To overcome these challenges and usher …
- College: College
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- Inventors: Epstein, Arthur; Kao, Chi-Yueh; Min, Yong Gang
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Porous inorganic-organic material for removal of trace carbon dioxide from air or other gas streams
TS-059305 — A novel method in which nucleophilic transition metal hydroxide groups are generated at the internal pore surfaces
of M
OFs to facilitate selective gas-phase CO2 fixation at low pressures via formation
of metal bicarbonate species.
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous polymers constructed by self-assembly of organic and inorganic components. They have been extensively studied for gas storage and separation applications, and post-combustion CO2 capture under flue gas conditions has been a particularly intense area of st…
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- Inventors: Wade, Casey; Bien, Caitlin; Cai, Zhongzheng
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
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