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Improved Wind Turbine
A longstanding source of major inefficiency in a wind farm is wake effects from upstream turbines, which can slow down wind entering downstream turbines. To mitigate this problem, tethered kites placed between turbine rows in a wind farm have been proposed. These kites mix this slower air with faster air from higher up in the atmosphere to increase...
Published: 6/26/2023   |   Inventor(s): Blair Perot, Shujaut Bader
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Category(s): Clean Energy, Engineering
Economical Buffer Layer Boosts Performance of Organic Solar Cells
PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIESHigh performance organic solar cellsHigh performance light emitting diodesFunctionalized high performance metal electrodes with tunable work functionPRODUCT OPPORTUNITIESCOMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OVER OTHER KNOWN BUFFER LAYER MATERIALSPERFORMANCE FACTORS*PFN (polyfuorene with alkyl side-chains)PEI (polyethylenimide)Fullerene DerivativesTHIS...
Published: 8/10/2023   |   Inventor(s): Todd Emrick, Thomas Russell, Zachariah Page, Yao Liu
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Category(s): Physical Science, Material science, Clean Energy, Devices
Thermoelectric Facades
TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTIONBuildings consume 40% of energy in the United States, and influence greenhouse gas emissions. Given the high energy usage and inefficiencies found in conventional HVAC systems, new heating and cooling sources are needed to reduce buildings’ carbon footprint. Moreover, integration of different building systems, particularly...
Published: 6/26/2023   |   Inventor(s): Ajla Aksamija, Zlatan Aksamija
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Category(s): Clean Energy, Devices, Engineering, Electronics
High-Yield High-Quality Graphene by exfoliation of graphite
Graphene sheets are prized for their unusual but exciting properties, including extremely high mechanical strength and ability to efficiently conduct heat and electricity. These properties open up a myriad of applications in medicine, electronics, energy, and sensors. However, the production of graphene, which is derived from the exfoliation of graphite,...
Published: 6/26/2023   |   Inventor(s): H. Winter, Christos Dimitrakopoulos
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Category(s): Engineering, Electronics, Devices & sensors, Clean Energy
Novel Hydrophilic Conjugated Polymers as Efficient Hole Extraction Layers for Solar Cell Applications
PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIESNovel hydrophilic conjugated polymersHigh performance solar cells PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIESADVANTAGESUsing the novel hydrophilic conjugated polymers as hole extraction layers in solar cells canIncrease the power conversion efficiency of solar cells such as inverted perovskite solar cellsImprove solar cell stabilityLower processing costsTECHNOLOGY...
Published: 8/10/2023   |   Inventor(s): Todd Emrick, Zachariah Page, Yao Liu, Thomas Russell
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Category(s): Physical Science, Material science, Clean Energy
Fluorinated ultra-thin film
Fluoropolymers have experienced widespread use as functional materials in applications ranging from water purification to energy storage. Production of large area, two-dimensional (2D), ultra-thin, semifluorinated polymer films is expected to have significant impacts on multiple fields. Some of these fields are organic electronics and optoelectronics...
Published: 3/30/2020   |   Inventor(s): Haoran Sun
Keywords(s): Fluorinated Materials, Fluorine, Manufacturing, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Semiconductors, Sensors
Category(s): Chemistry, Optoelectronics, Fluorinated Materials, Clean Energy, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science
Genetic Engineering of a Microbial Chassis for Electrosynthesis and Electrofermentation
With rapidly increasing proliferation and declining costs of renewable energy generation, methods of storing excess electricity become increasingly important. One such method was previously patented by Dr. Derek Lovley and Dr. Kelly Nevin. In their patented method, microorganisms use electricity to convert water and carbon dioxide into multi-carbon...
Published: 12/9/2022   |   Inventor(s): Derek Lovley, Toshiyuki Ueki, Kelly Nevin Lovley
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Category(s): Chemicals, Clean Energy, Life Sciences
Method for Reducing Sludge Wasting and Enhancing Bio-hydrogen Generation from the Activated Sludge Process
Treatment and disposal of bio-hazardous sludge accounts for 50-60% of the operational costs at a wastewater treatment plant. To treat this sludge, it undergoes a process involving thickening, conditioning, and dewatering, followed by transport to a landfill or incinerator. In addition to high costs, landfilling and incineration are detrimental from...
Published: 6/26/2023   |   Inventor(s): Chul Park, Dong Hyun Chon
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Category(s): Clean Energy, Environmental, Engineering, Chemicals
Production of Specialty Chemicals with Carbon Dioxide Serving as the Carbon Source
Concerns of resource supply and climate change motivate the shift away from fuels and chemicals derived from fossil fuels towards domestic, sustainable production. The inventors’ patented technology presents a new way of doing this, using microorganisms that are able to take in CO2, water, and electricity and synthesize carbonaceous fuels and...
Published: 12/12/2022   |   Inventor(s): Kelly Nevin Lovley, Derek Lovley
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Category(s): Chemicals, Clean Energy, Environmental
Facile synthesis of tin-containing zeolites
Heteroatom containing zeolite catalysts have shown excellent catalytic activity and thermal stability in petrochemical processes as well as for converting biomass into biofuels and high-value chemicals. However, their synthesis is difficult, requiring harsh chemicals and long synthesis times.This patented technology is several rapid, high-yield synthesis...
Published: 6/26/2023   |   Inventor(s): Wei Fan, Chun-Chih Chang, Paul Dornath, Zhuopeng Wang
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Category(s): Chemicals, Clean Energy, Engineering
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