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Phosphonium-Based Anion Exchange Polymers for Moisture-Swing Direct Air Capture of CO2
Invention Description Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels and the limitations of conventional capture methods such as high energy consumption, thermal instability, and costly regeneration have created a need for low-energy, durable, and efficient sorbents. Moisture-swing CO₂ capture offers a promising alternative, enabling CO₂ absorption...
Published: 10/15/2025   |   Inventor(s): Matthew Green, Marlene Velazco Medel, Kacie Niimoto
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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Energy & Power, Physical Science, Environmental
Rapid 3D Printing of Aerogels with Bioinspired Surface Structures for Solar Steam Generation
Invention Description Freshwater scarcity is a critical global challenge. Desalination and water purification, particularly through solar steam generation, offer promising solutions by converting seawater and polluted water into freshwater using solar energy. Aerogels doped with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) enhance this process by improving water transport...
Published: 9/24/2025   |   Inventor(s): Xiangfan Chen, Luyang Liu, Chao Ma
Keywords(s): Additive Manufacturing, Advanced manufacturing, Bio Inspired Design, Materials, water processing, Water Purification
Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Applied Technologies, Environmental, Environmental Remediation/Wastewater Treatment, Physical Science
Novel Framework for Diagnosing Spatial Representativeness Ground Snow Stations in Variable Terrain
Background Ground-based snow monitoring stations have long supported water management, forecasting, and planning. Recent advancements in remote sensing technology have improved the ability to monitor snow cover at broader scales. Satellite imagery, such as that from the Moderate Resolutiion Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), have been used to track...
Published: 9/19/2025   |   Inventor(s): Zhaocheng Wang, Enrique Vivoni, Jaya Venkatesh Jaya Baskar, Maneesh Sarma Sistla Naga Sai
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Category(s): Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Computing & Information Technology, Environmental, Imaging, Physical Science, Wireless & Networking
Ultrafast Doping in Polycrystalline Chalcogenides
Background Cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic technology is considered one of the most successful commercial thin film solar cell technologies, boasting a power conversion efficiency of approximately 23%. Despite this achievement, the current power conversion efficiency for CdTe modules is still far from the theoretical power conversion efficiency...
Published: 9/15/2025   |   Inventor(s): Feng Yan
Keywords(s): PS-Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, PS-Energy and Power, PS-Environmental, Solar cells, Solar Energy, Thin Films
Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Alternative Energy, Energy & Power, Environmental, Physical Science
All-Inorganic Perovskites/Chalcogenides Multijunction Solar Cells
Background All-inorganic perovskite solar cells (AI-PSCs) have emerged as a promising technology in the field of photovoltaics, offering significant advancements in efficiency and stability. Perovskite materials as solar energy absorbers are traditionally developed with hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites. These types of hybrid materials demonstrate...
Published: 9/15/2025   |   Inventor(s): Feng Yan
Keywords(s): PS-Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, PS-Energy and Power, PS-Environmental, Solar cells, Solar Energy, Thin Films
Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Alternative Energy, Energy & Power, Environmental, Physical Science
Low-Cost Electric Field Technology for Repelling, Capturing and Killing Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes pose a significant threat to human health, responsible for transmitting deadly diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and Zika virus. With over one million people worldwide affected by mosquito-borne illnesses annually, these insects inflict more human suffering than any other organism. Despite extensive efforts, controlling mosquito populations...
Published: 8/27/2025   |   Inventor(s): Krijn Paaijmans, Ndey Bassin Jobe, Andreas Rose
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Category(s): Environmental, Life Science (All LS Techs)
Devices and Methods for Sensing Nitric Oxides
Nitric species such as nitric oxides are important environmental pollutants as well as key breath biomarkers of respiratory diseases. A chemical sensor that can quickly, selectively and sensitively detect these analytes will find applications not only in environmental monitoring, but also as a non-invasive medical diagnosis and management device. Current...
Published: 8/27/2025   |   Inventor(s): Nongjian (nj) Tao, Erica Forzani, Rodrigo Iglesias
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Category(s): Applied Technologies, Bioanalytical Assays, Chemistries & Devices, Chemical/Biological Sensors, Environmental, Life Science (All LS Techs), Medical Devices
Semi-transparent solar panel for Greenhouses
Executive Summary Greenhouses are commonly used to grow fruits and vegetables in controlled indoor environments. One challenge with operating greenhouses is that they can get very hot and potentially damaging to the growing plants. This requires costly temperature controls to maintain optimum growing conditions. Researchers at Michigan State University...
Published: 8/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Xu Tan, Mahyar Abedi, Andre Benard, James Klausner
Keywords(s): Near Infrared Light, Plants, Vegetables
Category(s): Environmental, Materials
Production of seed oxygenic photogranules via mixed state (hydrodynamic) cultivation
­PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES •Wastewater Treatment Systems: Scalable, energy-efficient systems for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. •Decentralized Treatment Units: Compact systems for rural, remote, or small-scale applications. •Bioenergy Feedstock Production: Biomass generation for renewable energy or bioproducts. •Environmental...
Published: 8/22/2025   |   Inventor(s): Chul Park, Joseph Gikonyo
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Category(s): Engineering, Environmental
Biobased Hydrogel Crystals for Dust Suppression
Background Airborne dust emission can lead to adverse effects on human health (e.g., respiratory problems and cardiovascular issues) and the surrounding environment (e.g., contamination of water bodies and degradation of vegetation). One commonly used short-term method to mitigate airborne dust is spraying water on the soil surface. However, as the...
Published: 9/23/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ravi Yellavajjala, Maedeh Hesami
Keywords(s): Fugitive dust, Materials
Category(s): Physical Science, Environmental, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical
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