Converting Industrial Silicate Waste into High‑Value Cement Additives
TS-074623 —
The construction industry faces growing pressure to reduce the carbon footprint of cement while maintaining performance, durability, and reliable supply chains. Traditional supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) such as fly ash and blast furnace slag are increasingly scarce or regionally cons…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Zhai, Shang; Qin, Jiangzhou; Shank, Kyle
- 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…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Zhai, Shang; Cole, David; Fan, Liang-Shih; Shank, Kyle
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana