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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 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
Gallium Oxide Trench Junction Barrier Schottky Diodes
Invention Description High-voltage power electronic devices require materials and designs that can handle large electric fields while maintaining low power loss and high efficiency. Traditional diode structures often face trade-offs between breakdown voltage, leakage current, and on-resistance, limiting their performance in demanding applications....
Published: 4/15/2026   |   Updated: 4/15/2026   |   Inventor(s): Nidhin Kurian Kalarickal, Advait Gilankar
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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Energy & Power, Microelectronics, Physical Science, Semiconductors, Materials & Processes
AI-Powered Skill Assessment and Credentialing System for Interactive Digital Applications
Invention Description Interactive digital applications like video games, simulations, and virtual training environments are valuable tools for learning and professional development, offering dynamic environments that facilitate complex problem-solving and collaboration in dynamic, unstructured situations. However, effectively measuring the knowledge...
Published: 4/10/2026   |   Updated: 4/10/2026   |   Inventor(s): Mark Ollila, Mark Naufel, Elina Ollila
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Category(s): Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Educational, 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
GPU Accelerated Sparse Inverse Factor Matrix-Vector Multiplication Solver
Invention Description Solving systems of linear equations (Ax = b) is a fundamental yet computationally intensive task in engineering applications, especially in power system simulations, where such operations often dominate execution time. Current power system simulators predominantly rely on LU decomposition-based linear solvers for transient simulations,...
Published: 4/1/2026   |   Updated: 4/1/2026   |   Inventor(s): Amarsagar Reddy Ramapuram Matavalam, Ravi Teja Alla
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Category(s): Energy & Power, Computing & Information Technology, Physical Science, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
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
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