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Modular and Scalable Solar Microinverter
Executive Summary Induction motors are used in a myriad of applications. Often, however, they are oversized and draw high starting currents which typically incurs additional electricity charges. For pumping applications, this can also lead to excess wear of the pump and piping system. While a variable speed drive (VSD) may alleviate this problem, VSD’s...
Published: 1/6/2025   |   Inventor(s): Woongkul Lee, Younsuk Dong, Musab Guven
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Category(s): Mobility, Electrical, Energy
COLD SINTERED MXENE CERAMICS
PAGE SUMMARY This technology introduces a novel method for integrating 2D materials into ceramics without high-temperature degradation, enhancing their electrical and mechanical properties. It was jointly developed by leading researchers Yury Gogotsi at Drexel University and Clive Randall at Penn State University and is available for licensing. Nanocomposites...
Published: 12/5/2024   |   Inventor(s): Yury Gogotsi, Babak Anasori, Benjamin Legum, Pavel Lelyukh, Jing Guo, Ke Wang, Clive Randall
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Category(s): Materials & Chemicals, Energy, Electrical Engineering & Electronics, Medical Devices & Diagnostics, Medical Devices & Diagnostics > MDD: Implantable/Prosthetic Devices, Materials & Chemicals > M-C: MXenes, Materials & Chemicals > M-C: Chemicals and Processes, Energy > Energy: Energy Storage, Electrical Engineering & Electronics > EE: Components, Electrical Engineering & Electronics > EE: Electronic Devices
Chemical Crosslinking of PVDF Binder for Battery Electrodes
Reference #: 1682 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Chemical Crosslinking of PVDF Binder for Battery Electrodes. Background: Various three-dimensional network structures of crosslinked polymer binders have been developed to improve the electrode structure and cell performance of batteries at high active material...
Published: 11/19/2024   |   Inventor(s): Golareh Jalilvand, Avinash Raulo
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Category(s): Advanced Materials, Energy, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Environmental and Sustainability, Engineering and Physical Sciences
Electrochemical ion extraction apparatus comprising ion selective membrane
Reference #: 1686 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Electrochemical ion extraction apparatus comprising ion selective membrane. Background: The present invention relates generally to the field of mining valuable mineral ions from an aqueous phase. Particularly, the present invention describes an electrochemical...
Published: 11/18/2024   |   Inventor(s): Zhenmeng Peng, Rongxuan Xie
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Category(s): Energy, Environmental and Sustainability, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Wireless Energy Harvesting and Storage
PAGE TITLEOverviewPAGE SUMMARY Energy storing and harvesting textiles are currently being developed at Drexel University. Antennas are tuned to harvest or scavenge energy at 2.4 GHz from the WiFi frequency band. The antenna is fully knitted from conductive yarns on industrial knitting machines. The antenna is connected to a small circuit that can collect...
Published: 7/24/2024   |   Inventor(s): Genevieve Dion, Kapil Dandekar, Yury Gogotsi, Kristy Jost
Keywords(s): Antenna
Category(s): Energy, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Materials & Chemicals, Physical Sciences
All Weather Traffic Monitoring with Roadside Infrastructure
Reference #: 1666 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for All Weather Traffic Monitoring with Roadside Infrastructure. Background: In 2021, a staggering 7,500 pedestrian fatalities were reported in the United States as a result of vehicular collisions. According to the US Department of Transportation, over 50% of...
Published: 6/25/2024   |   Inventor(s): Sanjib Sur, Hem Regmi
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Category(s): Energy
Microwave Process to Prepare Crystalline Anhydrous Monazite-Type Materials
Reference #: 1697 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Microwave Process to Prepare Crystalline Anhydrous Monazite-Type Materials. Background: Rhabdophane and Monazite are naturally occurring minerals that contain varying amounts of different lanthanides and in some cases thorium and uranium. Rhabdophane, a hydrated...
Published: 6/20/2024   |   Inventor(s): Hans-Conrad zur Loye
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Category(s): Energy
A Dynamic Capacitive Power Transfer System for the Elevator
­ PAGE TITLE Overview PAGE SUMMARY An innovative system enabling real-time, wireless and efficient power transfer for peripheral electrical systems in elevators and other tracked systems in motion. This technology comprises a metal track attached to the building side as a power transmitter, and a piece of metal on the elevator side as a...
Published: 8/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Fei Lu, Hua Zhang
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Category(s): Electrical Engineering & Electronics, Energy, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Mechanical Device, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Power Converters, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Smart Buildings, Energy > Energy: Electromechanical Systems, Energy > Energy: Energy Harvesting, Energy > Energy: Regenerative Power Generation, Electrical Engineering & Electronics > EE: Components
Low-Frequency Strain Energy Harvester
Summary Vanderbilt researchers have developed a novel energy-harvesting device capable of efficient electrochemical strain energy harvesting at frequencies as low as 0.01 Hz. The device enables the harvesting of energy produced from low frequencies associated with human motion such as walking and sitting. Addressed Need Conventional ambient mechanical...
Published: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Energy, General Engineering
Alluaudite Nanoplates as Cathode Materials for Sodium Rechargeable Batteries
Overview Current lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology is limited in terms of energy capacity, charging speed, and manufacturing cost. We have invented new alluaudite compounds for use as cathode materials for sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries, which will enable large-scale battery applications that are naturally abundant and sustainable. Market Opportunity The...
Published: 7/25/2023   |   Inventor(s): Tayhas Palmore, Dan Liu
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Category(s): Energy
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