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Reference #: 01619 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Upgrading of Bio-Oil derived from Biomass Using Ammonia Background: Upgrading biomass to bio-coal produces bio-oil- a mixture of carbon-based compounds and water. Due to the water, the bio-oil is economically difficult to transport and difficult to burn, and...

Published: 3/11/2024 | Inventor(s): Michael Royko, Samuel Drummond, Jochen Lauterbach

Keywords(s): ammonia bubbling, ammonia scrubbing, bio-fuel production, bio-oil separation, Bio-Oil upgrading

Category(s): Environmental and Sustainability, Energy

Novel Multi-Omics Aging Clock

A multi-omics clock analyzes multiple layers of omics data with machine learning to predict remaining lifespan of mammals, particularly for animal model studies. Large omics data sets may be used from combinations of genomics, proteomics, lipids, etc. available from blood or other simple sample collection. This tool can robustly capture changes...

Published: 3/12/2024 | Inventor(s): George Sutphin, Samuel Freitas, Megha Padi, Chen Chen

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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Biomarkers, Technology Classifications > Research Tools > Animal Models, Technology Classifications > Research Tools > Screening assays, Technology Classifications > Research Tools > Simulators and Modeling Tools

Autonomous Drone for railroad track inspection

Reference #: 01564 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Autonomous Drone for railroad track inspection Background: The current practices suffer from three main drawbacks: 1) Human pilot cost is significant. The schedule of the drone-based track inspection is contingent on the pilot’s availability rather than...

Published: 3/15/2023 | Inventor(s): Yu Qian, Yi Wang, Chen Chen

Keywords(s): autonomous drone, flight control, image processing, railroad track inspection, self-navigation

Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences

Thermoplastic composite utilizing torrefied biomass

Reference #: 01515 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Thermoplastic composite utilizing torrefied biomass Background: This invention solves two primary problems. First, it provides a use for waste forestry and agricultural biomass, which currently do not have attractive commercial uses resulting in forest fires...

Published: 9/4/2022 | Inventor(s): Jochen Lauterbach, Michael Royko

Keywords(s): Biodegradeable Plastics, Biomass Torrefaction, Biomass Upgrading, Green Chemistry, Sustainable Plastic Production

Category(s): Advanced Materials, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Environmental and Sustainability

ReOx-Pd/CeO2 Catalyst for the Hydrodeoxygenation of Xylitol

Reference #: 01366 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Methods and Compositions for hydrodeoxygenation of carbohydrates and carbohydrate analogs Background: Lignocellulosic biomass upgrading can provide a useful tool for producing value chemicals using widely available, renewable resources. Derivates from lignocellulosic...

Published: 5/27/2021 | Inventor(s): Jochen Lauterbach, Blake MacQueen, Elizabeth Barrow

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Category(s): Chemistry and Biochemistry, Energy

Structurally Tunable Highly Stable PtNiCeSi Based Catalysts Methane Reforming

Reference #: 01423 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Structurally tunable highly stable PtNiCeSi based catalysts methane reforming Background: Municipal Solid Waste generation in the USA is EPA estimated at 250 million tons. with almost thirty percent of it going uncollected. Waste treatments include landfills,...

Published: 7/13/2023 | Inventor(s): Jochen Lauterbach, Erdem Sasmaz, Sunkyu Kim

Keywords(s): CO2 utilization, Dry reforming of methane, syngas production, yolk–shell

Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences, Environmental and Sustainability

Steel Mesh Based Catalyst With Superior Mechanical Stability / Magnetic Separability

Reference #: 01440 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Steel mesh-based catalysts with superior mechanical stability and magnetic separability. Background: Torrefaction is a thermal process to convert biomass into a coal-like material, which has better fuel characteristics than the original biomass. During the...

Published: 9/4/2022 | Inventor(s): Jochen Lauterbach, Michael Royko

Keywords(s): Biomass Torrefaction, Biomass Upgrading, Carbon Monoxide Emissions, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Magnetic Catalyst, Magnetic Separability, Water-Gas Shift

Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences

2015-671 Underground Shafts for Hydrogen Storage

SummaryResearchers at UCLA have developed an underground drilled shaft concept for storage of hydrogen or other gases.BackgroundOne challenge in creating a hydrogen economy is developing hydrogen gas storage solutions. Increased interest has helped the global hydrogen storage market grow to $2.6 billion in 2016, and it is expected to reach over $5...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Adrienne Lavine, Hossein Kavehpour, Dante Simonetti, Richard Wirz, Chen Chen, Gabriela Bran, Gopinath Warrier, Hamarz Aryafar, Jonathon Kennedy, Joshua Jordan, Keith Lovegrove

Keywords(s): Energy & Water

Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Solar, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage

Low-Power Edge Device for Wireless Communication Range Extension

An enhanced, ultra low power passive wake-up radio-based sensor includes a passive wake-up radio-based sensor node having an energy harvester and low power wake-up circuit to improve the wake-up range for passive wake-up radio sensor nodes without the need for local power. The wake-up sensor may additionally include a transmitter for providing a wake-up...

Published: 5/7/2024 | Inventor(s): Wendi Heinzelman, He Ba, Li Chen

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Category(s): Communications

Ammonia Decomposition Catalyst

Reference #: 01348The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for an Ammonia Decomposition Catalyst.Background:Ammonia can be used as a hydrogen storage and transportation material. It is a carbon-free molecule with high hydrogen density that can easily be decomposed to produce hydrogen and nitrogen. For hydrogen production,...

Published: 12/13/2023 | Inventor(s): Jochen Lauterbach, Katherine McCullough

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Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Energy

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