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
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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
Sustainable and Efficient Hydrofunctionalization Catalysts
TS-064828 — The Need:
Efficient and selective hydrofunctionalization of alkenes via catalytic hydroboration, hydrogenation, or hydrosilylation address a critical demand in various chemical sectors. Particularly, in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and food industries these reactions play a piv…
- 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
Development of a Single Component Methacrylate Adhesive Formulation
TS-042066 — A novel hybrid adhesive that combines the non-toxic, high strength properties
of methacrylate adhesives with the bonding characteristics
of polyurethanes
Despite the utility of methacrylate adhesive chemistry, applications have been limited to industrial and biomedical use cases. This is due to the curing mechanism, which is initiated by either heat, light or a two-component redox system. This invention describes two strategies to create a single-c…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Parquette, Jonathan; Schricker, Scott
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Asymmetric Sulfonamide Salts for High-Voltage Li-ion Batteries
TS-041602 — This two-step method synthesizes novel asymmetric sulfonamide based lithium salts that are highly soluble, resulting in a highly-concentrated electrolyte with a large electrochemical window that significantly suppresses aluminum dissolution even in extreme oxidizing conditions.
The market for electric vehicles is steadily increasing; as it continues to grow one problem consistently holding it back is battery capacity. For this market to expand further, methods for storing large amounts of energy safely and affordably must be developed. One approach is to create more capa…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Wu, Yiying; McCulloch, William
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Ultra-Fast Charging Li-ion Battery Anodes
TS-040614 — A novel battery anode designed to overcome the limitations posed on fast charge batteries by graphite anodes. The new anode increases battery life, is more stable during manufacturing, and has improved heat dissipation qualities.
As technology continues to progress, embedding itself in our daily life from our cars to our wrists, an ever-present concern is the need for batteries with the ability to re-charge quickly. Most of these emerging technologies use Li-ion batteries with graphite anodes. Unfortunately, under fast cha…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Co, Anne; Bascaran, Julen
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
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