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Upflow Vertically Oriented, Fluidized Atmospheric Water Harvester

Invention Description Access to clean drinking water remains a major global challenge, particularly in arid, remote, and disaster-affected regions. The volume of freshwater in the Earth's atmosphere is estimated to be six times greater than the combined water in all rivers and lakes. Atmospheric water harvesters (AWHs) offer a promising solution,...

Published: 4/24/2026 | Updated: 4/24/2026 | Inventor(s): Paul Westerhoff, Shahnawaz Sinha

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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Environmental, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science

Novel Cold-Cured Bio-Modified Asphalt

Invention Description Traditional hot-mix asphalt requires high temperatures for production and application, leading to significant energy consumption and environmental impact. In addition, maintaining durability and moisture resistance in harsh climates—especially with exposure to deicing salts—remains a persistent challenge for roadway...

Published: 4/23/2026 | Updated: 4/22/2026 | Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Albert Hung, Farideh Pahlavan, Mohammadjavad Kazemi

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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Alternative Energy/Biofuels/Bioplastics/Algae, Biomaterials, Environmental, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science

PEG-Based Antiscalants for Mitigating Silica Scaling in Membrane Distillation

Invention Description Silica scaling is a major challenge in membrane distillation systems, where the buildup of silica deposits can reduce efficiency and damage membranes over time. Existing antiscalants are often evaluated using static testing methods that do not fully capture how molecular structure influences performance under real operating conditions....

Published: 4/17/2026 | Updated: 4/17/2026 | Inventor(s): Tiezheng Tong

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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Environmental, Physical Science

AI-Driven Security Framework for Over-the-Air Computation in Concentrated Solar Power Systems

Invention Description Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems increasingly rely on real-time data aggregation through advanced communication frameworks such as Over-the-Air Computation (AirComp) in emerging 6G-IoT environments. However, these systems are vulnerable to signal interference and jamming attacks, which can disrupt data transmission and compromise...

Published: 4/9/2026 | Updated: 4/9/2026 | Inventor(s): Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, Dipanjan Adhikary

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Category(s): Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Energy & Power, Environmental, Physical Science, Intelligence & Security

Harvesting and Immobilization of Heavy Metals

Invention Description The scarcity of fertile land and water, driven by erosion, pollution, and heavy metal toxicity, represents a critical threat to global food security and environmental health. Heavy metals are non-biodegradable and persist in the soil for a very long time. With a significant portion of global soil resources at risk by 2050, particularly...

Published: 4/1/2026 | Updated: 4/1/2026 | Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Eric Evans, Farideh Pahlavan

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Category(s): Environmental, Environmental Remediation/Wastewater Treatment, Physical Science

Nano-Fern Structured Silver-Copper Electrodes for Electrochemical Reductive Technologies

Invention Description Over the last century, human activity has profoundly disrupted the natural nitrogen cycle, driven largely by the widespread use of ammonia (NH3) produced via the Haber–Bosch (HB) process. While this method is crucial for sustaining the global population, it is highly energy-intensive, requiring extreme temperatures and pressures,...

Published: 3/31/2026 | Updated: 3/31/2026 | Inventor(s): Sergio Garcia-Segura, Kenneth Flores

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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Environmental Remediation/Wastewater Treatment, Environmental, Physical Science

GENERATOR FOR WAVE ENERGY HARVESTING

VAlue proposition Ocean wave energy has many advantages like high power density, wide distribution, ease in harvesting and independence of time of day, weather or seasons. It is estimated that the global power by waves breaking around the coastlines worldwide is around 2–3 TW. However, ocean renewable energy technologies like wave energy converters...

Published: 3/12/2026 | Updated: 3/12/2026 | Inventor(s): Changyong Cao, Yaokun Pang

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Category(s): Energy, Environmental

Recyclable Crosslinked Semicrystaline Photopolymers

Invention Description Commercial photoresins predominantly rely on (meth)acrylate-based formulations, which offer fast gelation rates, tunable crosslink densities/material properties, and relatively cost-effective production. Their popularity and demand is evidenced by the 27,000 metric tons of photoresins that were produced, globally, in 2023. Unfortunately,...

Published: 3/6/2026 | Updated: 3/6/2026 | Inventor(s): Kailong Jin, Saleh Alfarhan

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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Environmental, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science

3D-Printable Modules for Water Membrane Filtration Education

Invention Description Water is fundamental to sustainable development, acting as a crucial element for human survival, economic growth, energy, food production, and a healthy ecosystem. When more water is withdrawn from the ecosystem than is replenished, the risk for depletion and long-term damage to aquifers and that ecosystem is increased. Thus,...

Published: 3/3/2026 | Updated: 3/3/2026 | Inventor(s): Mariana Hernandez Molina, Renato Montenegro Ayo, Sergi Garcia-Segura

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Category(s): Educational, Environmental, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science

Green Synthesis of Biodegradable Cross-linked Polymeric Materials

Invention Description Because of their insulating and porous physical properties, polyurethanes are excellent materials for use in cushions and mattresses, insulation, packaging, acoustic absorbers and more. However, polyurethane synthesis requires catalysts, isocyanates and other agents which can be toxic and release concerning VOCs. In addition,...

Published: 2/26/2026 | Updated: 2/19/2026 | Inventor(s): Hannah Knipmeyer, Ryan Trovitch

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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Biomaterials, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Medical Devices, Physical Science, Environmental

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