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Carbon-Negative Desalination With High-Value Materials Recovery (Case No. 2024-008)
Summary: Researchers led by Dr. Eric Hoek have developed a carbon-negative method to desalinate brine and seawater and extract valuable materials from the source solution. Background: Increased global temperatures and extreme droughts are driving water shortages throughout the world. To address this, water recycling and desalination efforts have...
Published: 3/26/2026   |   Updated: 3/26/2026   |   Inventor(s): Eric Hoek, Sungtaek Ju, Yoram Cohen, David Jassby
Keywords(s): brine, brine concentrate, carbon negative, carbon neutral, carbon sequestration, Desalination Wastewater, Energy & Water, freshwater generation, global carbon utilization, Half-Reaction Electrolysis Of Water Oxygen Evolution, Membrane bioreactor, membrane fouling, membrane scaling, Membranes, mineral harvesting, nanofiltration, renewable fuel, reverse osmosis (RO), Seawater, treatment efficacy, Wastewater treatment, Water Injection (Oil Production), Water Purification, Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, water recovery, Water treatment
Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment, Energy & Environment > Carbon Capture, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Water Treatment, Materials > Membranes
Tunable hydrophilic crosslinked polymer membranes for separation applications
RPI ID: 2023-044-601 Innovation Summary: This technology provides hydrophilic crosslinked polymer membranes with tunable properties for separation applications. The membranes are engineered to adjust water uptake, permeability, and selectivity through controlled crosslinking. They are designed for use in aqueous environments and support high-efficiency...
Published: 3/10/2026   |   Updated: 3/10/2026   |   Inventor(s): Pranav Ramesh, Georges Belfort
Keywords(s): Nanofiltration, Separation, Surface polymerization
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems