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MXenes
PAGE TITLEOverviewPAGE SUMMARYResearchers at Drexel University have created a new class of two-dimensional (2D) early transition metal carbide and carbonitride compounds known as MXenes. 2D solids, among them most notably graphene, have generated recent interest because of their outstanding properties which can be exploited for innumerable industrial...
Published: 9/4/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yury Gogotsi, Michel Barsoum, Patricia Reddington, Michael Naguib Abdelmalak, Olha Mashtalir, Michael Ghidiu
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Category(s): Energy, Advanced Materials & Chemicals, Communications, MXenes
Non-equilibrium plasma technologies for energy applications
PAGE TITLE Overview PAGE SUMMARY Non-equilibrium, or low-energy, or non-thermal plasma has a wide range of uses, and the researchers at Drexel’s Plasma Institute are developing its applications for fuel conversion, production of syngas and liquid fuel from biomass, waste and other carbonaceous feedstocks, chemical synthesis and catalysis, and...
Published: 9/4/2025   |   Inventor(s): Alexander Fridman, Alexander Gutsol, Alexander Rabinovich
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Category(s): Plasma, Energy, Advanced Materials & Chemicals
Incident Power and Relative Phase Distribution Mapping in Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Using Energy Harvesting
PAGE TITLE Overview PAGE SUMMARY Drexel researchers have developed an innovative method for obtaining incident power and relative phase distribution across Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs). Four versions of a novel energy harvesting circuit have been developed to trade-off sensitivity versus circuit complexity. The sensitivity of these...
Published: 9/4/2025   |   Inventor(s): Kapil Dandekar, Genevieve Dion, Chelsea Knittel-Amanatides, Md Abu Saleh Tajin, Kyei Anim
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Category(s): Communications, Energy
Lignin-Based Separators for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Executive Summary Lithium ion batteries are currently ubiquitous in numerous applications. In these batteries, the separator plays a crucial role by physically separating the anode and cathode to prevent electrical short circuits while allowing the flow of ions through the electrolytes. Common materials used for separators include polyolefins such...
Published: 8/15/2025   |   Inventor(s): Chengcheng Fang, Huanhuan Jia
Keywords(s): Lignin, Lithium Batteries
Category(s): Advanced Materials, Energy
Hybrid Lithium-Ion / Lithium-Metal Battery Electrolyte for Fast Charging and High Energy Density
Executive Summary Lithium ion batteries are currently ubiquitous in numerous applications while lithium metal batteries are becoming closer to commercialization. For all batteries, there is a continuous need for higher energy density and fast charging and discharging due to growing applications such as e-vehicles. One limitation of lithium based batteries...
Published: 8/15/2025   |   Inventor(s): Chengcheng Fang, Robert Kuphal
Keywords(s): Lithium Batteries
Category(s): Energy, Materials, Mobility
Reduced Graphene Oxide Interlayered LLZO Laminated Solid-State Electrolyte for Arresting Lithium Dendrite Growth
Reduced Graphene Oxide Interlayered LLZO Laminated Solid-State Electrolyte for Arresting Lithium Dendrite Growth Overview Solid-state lithium metal batteries using inorganic solid electrolytes are considered a next-generation energy storage solution due to their potential for higher energy density and improved safety over conventional liquid electrolyte-based...
Published: 8/14/2025   |   Inventor(s): Brian Sheldon, Zikang Yu, Changmin Shi
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Category(s): Energy
A novel approach to enhance efficiency, stability, and reliability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) simultaneously
Perovskite Solar Cells with Self Assembled Monolayers Overview This technology describes a novel approach to improving the mechanical reliability and performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) through the use of halide-terminated self-assembled monolayers (halide-SAMs) as molecular "glue" between different layers of the solar cell. The...
Published: 8/14/2025   |   Inventor(s): Nitin Padture, Zhenghong Dai, Srinivas Yadavalli, Min Chen
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Category(s): Engineering and Sensors, Energy
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
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: 6/30/2025   |   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: 8/22/2025   |   Inventor(s): Zhenmeng Peng, Rongxuan Xie
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Category(s): Energy, Environmental and Sustainability, Chemistry and Biochemistry
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