Fuel Cell-Enabled CO2-to-CO Conversion Using Ultra-Selective Membrane Technology
TS-072615 — The Need
Efficient carbon dioxide (CO₂) utilization and separation remain critical challenges in energy, chemical, and environmental sectors. Existing processes for CO₂ conversion to carbon monoxide (CO) and for separating CO₂/CO mixtures are energy-intensive, costly, and often lack selectivit…
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- Inventors: Ho, W.S. Winston; Han, Yang
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
NanoChitinase: A Truncated-Enzyme, Polymer-Nanoparticle Biocoating for Preventing Post-Harvest Fungal Spoilage
TS-072614 — A highly stable, edible, nano-engineered chitinase formulation that provides superior antifungal protection for fruits, vegetables, and seeds by combining an enhanced chitinase variant with biodegradable polymer nanoparticles for extended shelf life and reduced post-harvest losses.
Post-harvest fungal spoilage remains one of the most costly challenges in global food supply chains, with up to 40–50% losses in onions and strawberries reported in major producing regions. Conventional chemical fungicides face increasing regulatory pressure, safety concerns, and resistance …
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- Inventors: Wood, David; Deeba, Farah; Rappleye, Chad; Watkins, Davita
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Cost-Effective Modular Multilevel Flying Capacitor Converter for HVDC and Grid Applications
TS-072584 — The Need
High-voltage DC (HVDC) transmission and grid-connected power conversion systems face significant cost, size, and efficiency challenges due to the large number of expensive submodules and capacitors required in conventional modular multilevel converters (MMC). These limitations restrict scal…
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- Inventors: Fu, Pengyu; Cong, Yizhou; Ma, Dihao; Wang, Ke; Wang, Jin
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Sustainable Ammonia and Hydrogen Production via Biomass-Fueled Chemical Looping
TS-072583 — The Need
The ammonia industry is a major contributor to global CO₂ emissions, primarily due to its reliance on fossil fuels for hydrogen production and the energy-intensive air separation process for nitrogen. With over 500 million tons of CO₂ emitted annually from ammonia synthesis, there is a …
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- Inventors: Fan, Liang-Shih; Joshi, Rushikesh Kishor; Kudva, Ishani Karki; Shinde, Shekhar
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Method to Identify Optimal Conditions for Continuous Fixed-Bed Chemical Looping
TS-072582 — The Need
Current hydrogen production methods, such as steam methane reforming, are energy-intensive and emit significant CO₂, posing challenges for industries seeking low-carbon solutions. There is a critical need for scalable, efficient processes that enable continuous hydrogen generation while a…
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- Inventors: Fan, Liang-Shih; Akulwar, Falguni; Jawdekar, Tanay
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Carbon Dioxide Capture and Silica Generation via Silicate Looping
TS-072580 — The Need
Rising atmospheric CO₂ levels from fossil fuel combustion pose urgent climate and regulatory challenges. Existing carbon capture and sequestration technologies are often costly, energy-intensive, or limited in scalability. There is a critical need for economically viable solutions that no…
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- Inventors: Zhai, Shang; Cole, David; Fan, Liang-Shih; Shank, Kyle
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Integrated Chemical Looping System for CO2 Capture and High-Purity Syngas Generation
TS-072579 — The Need
Industrial processes that utilize syngas (hydrogen and carbon monoxide) often generate tail gas streams rich in CO₂ and other byproducts. Conventional carbon capture methods, such as acid gas removal units, are highly energy-intensive and reduce overall plant efficiency. There is a critic…
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- Inventors: Fan, Liang-Shih; Joshi, Rushikesh Kishor; Kudva, Ishani Karki; Shinde, Shekhar
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Lightweight CNT-Polymer Composite Wires with Enhanced Conductivity and Ampacity
TS-072578 — The Need
Current lightweight conductors, such as copper and aluminum, face limitations in specific electrical conductivity, flexibility, and thermal management, especially for demanding applications in electrified transportation and aerospace. There is a critical need for conductors that combine hig…
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- Inventors: Sumption, Michael; Guo, Yang; Xue, Shengchen
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Advanced Chemical Looping Strategies for Efficient Solid Fuel Utilization and Hydrogen Production
TS-072577 — The Need
The transition to sustainable energy is hindered by the limitations of current hydrogen production methods, which rely heavily on fossil fuels and struggle with efficient, low-emission processing of solid fuels like biomass and coal. Existing chemical looping systems face challenges such as…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Fan, Liang-Shih; Joshi, Rushikesh Kishor; Kudva, Ishani Karki; Shinde, Shekhar; Wang, Dawei
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Transforming Alum Sludge into a Sustainable Solution for Organic Contaminant Removal
TS-072576 — The Need
Drinking water utilities face mounting challenges in managing alum sludge, a byproduct of water treatment, as landfill options dwindle and disposal costs rise. Simultaneously, utilities must address increasingly stringent regulations for organic contaminants such as disinfection byproducts …
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- Inventors: Elliott, Dane; MacKay, Allison
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
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