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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
AI-driven Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) Design Automation
Invention Description Designing high-performance analog circuits, such as analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), is a complex and time-intensive process that typically requires significant expert knowledge and manual tuning. Traditional design methods rely heavily on iterative trial-and-error, making it difficult to efficiently meet strict performance...
Published: 4/16/2026   |   Updated: 4/16/2026   |   Inventor(s): Arindam Sanyal, Imon Banerjee, Zuwei Guo, Shamma Nasrin
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Category(s): Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science, Semiconductors, Materials & Processes, Semiconductor Devices
Micro-Droplet Generator for Time-Resolved Solution Scattering
Invention Description Accurate liquid sample delivery is important for applications ranging from biomedical diagnostics to advanced X-ray and electron spectroscopy, scattering, and diffraction. Producing droplets with precise volume, timing, and placement offers significant advantages, including higher efficiency, lower sample consumption, and better...
Published: 3/31/2026   |   Updated: 3/31/2026   |   Inventor(s): Adil Ansari, Richard Kirian, Reza Nazari
Keywords(s): Additive Manufacturing, Drug Delivery, Drug Screening
Category(s): Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Pharmaceuticals, Physical Science, Imaging, Bioanalytical Assays, Chemistries & Devices
Entropy-based Method for Multi-Physics Optimization of Additively Manufactured Cellular Material
Invention Description The advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) have enabled the creation of complex, architected cellular materials (metamaterials) with extraordinary properties, surpassing traditional manufacturing capabilities. These materials offer significant improvements in weight reduction, thermal-fluid efficiency, and mechanical strength,...
Published: 3/26/2026   |   Updated: 3/26/2026   |   Inventor(s): Tyler Smith, Dhruv Bhate
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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science
Versatile Patterning of Liquid Metal via Multiphase 3D Printing
Invention Description Traditional electronics and sensors often fail under mechanical stress due to structural fatigue, limited flexibility, and an inability to stretch, which restricts their use in advanced applications. Liquid metals (LMs), such as gallium alloys, like EGaIn, and gallium indium tin, have emerged as significant materials in the realm...
Published: 3/24/2026   |   Updated: 3/19/2026   |   Inventor(s): Dhanush Patil, Kenan Song, Siying Liu, Sri Vaishnavi Thummalapalli, Xiangfan Chen
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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science, Wearable, Microelectronics
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
Evaluating Asphalt Aging and Additive Effects
Invention Description In the field of infrastructure and material science, accurately predicting the lifespan of binders and coatings is essential for managing long-term maintenance costs and durability. Current chemical aging measurement techniques look at the "carbonyl index," which acts as a molecular fingerprint for how much a material...
Published: 2/26/2026   |   Updated: 2/12/2026   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Albert Hung
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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science
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