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Supramolecular membrane channels for highly selective lanthanide separations
Supramolecular membrane channels built from pillar[5]arene scaffolds with specialized ligands selectively transport middle lanthanide ions like europium and terbium, enabling efficient, eco-friendly separation and recycling of rare-earth metals. Background Lanthanide elements are vital components in modern clean energy and electronics, finding applications...
Published: 10/7/2025   |   Inventor(s): Manish Kumar, Harekrushna Behera
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Category(s): Physical sciences > Materials > Membranes
Aqueous amine solutions for enhanced CO2 capture and efficient desorption
Background As the world grapples with the escalating issue of carbon emissions and their significant impact on climate change, the pursuit of innovative solutions for achieving carbon neutrality and a sustainable future has become paramount. Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies are crucial in this endeavor, with amine-based...
Published: 10/6/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ryosuke Okuno, Manish Kumar, Omar Carrasco Jaim, Daniel King, Abdulmuiz Adekomi, Upali Weerasooriya
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Category(s): Physical sciences > Environmental & sustainable solutions > Carbon capture, utilization & storage
Scalable artificial tissue engineering for tunable 3D structures and selective membranes
This invention uses a scalable droplet interface bilayer method to create customizable artificial tissues from water droplets. The tissues are tunable for conductivity, stiffness, and self-healing, enabling applications like 3D bioprinting and selective electrically driven separations. Background The field of tissue engineering has long sought to...
Published: 7/2/2025   |   Inventor(s): Manish Kumar, Aida Elizabeth Fica Conejeros
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Category(s): Life sciences > Therapeutics > Manufacturing platform
Functionalized kapok fiber filter for oil and bacteria removal
Problem statement Contaminated water from the produced water industry must be treated prior to discharge, reuse, or recycling. Advanced treatment is often necessary to meet increasingly strict regulations, leading to membrane filtration use in produced water treatment. These membranes are susceptible to different forms of fouling, especially when organics...
Published: 8/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Manish Kumar, Sophie De Respino
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Category(s): Physical sciences > Environmental & sustainable solutions