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Low-Pressure, Windowless Solar Thermochemical Reactor for Large-Scale Fuel Production

Magnetically Stabilized to Overcome Sintering of Solid Reactants, Increasing Efficiency of Reactor This solar thermochemical reactor allows for large scale deployment by revolutionizing solar thermochemical fuel production and overcoming challenges within the industry. Producing fuel by converting solar energy into chemical energy via a reactor tackles...

Published: 7/30/2025 | Inventor(s): Joerg Petrasch, James Klausner

Keywords(s): dual-cavity, magnetically stabilized, Reactor, Solar, thermo-chemical, Windowless

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Mechanical

Efficient Inverse Perovskite Solar Cells by Uniform Deposition of Al2O3

NU 2024-102 INVENTORS Doekjae Choi Bin Chen Ted Sargent* SHORT DESCRIPTION This technology significantly improves the efficiency and stability of all-perovskite tandem solar cells through surface functionalization and atomic layer deposition. BACKGROUND Voltage deficits in inverted perovskite solar cells occurs primarily at the interface recombination...

Published: 6/24/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Cleantech, Coating, Devices, Energy and Infrastructure, Photovoltaic, Solar, Sustainability

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability

Visible Light Photoreduction of CO2 in Pure Water using Quantum Dots as Photosensitizer

Visible Light Photoreduction of CO2 in Pure Water using Quantum Dots as Photosensitizer NU 2020-225 INVENTORS Emily Weiss* Benjamin Nagasing Francesca Arcudi Luka Dordevic Samuel Stupp SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention discloses a method for light-driven photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO in pure water using colloidal quantum dots as photosensitizers,...

Published: 7/2/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Carbon Dioxide Management, Carbon Utilization, Catalyst, CCUS, Cleantech, Environment, Nanotechnology, Renewable, Solar

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes

Wearable Light Sensors Based on Unique Features of a Natural Biochrome

Wearable Light Sensors Based on Unique Features of a Natural Biochrome A novel, low cost, wearable device for measurement of sun exposure Background Exposure to sunlight’s harsh radiation has proven to be detrimental to our health. Ultraviolet (UV)-rays, infrared (IR) and to a lesser degree, visible light, all contribute to skin damage. Thus,...

Published: 6/4/2025 | Inventor(s): Daniel Wilson, Leila Deravi

Keywords(s): Radiation detector, Sensor, Skin, Solar, Sterilization, Wearable

Category(s): Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Advanced materials/Nanomaterials, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Environmental/Clean tech, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Green Chemistry, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Chemistry, Not in use > -Sustainability / Renewable Tech, Not in use > -Chemistry, Not in use > -Cosmetic, Not in use > -Energy Technology, Not in use > -Equipment, Not in use > -Health, Not in use > -Materials, Not in use > -Sensors

PERC-like contact for CdTe Solar Cells

Project ID: D2019-40BackgroundCdCl2 activation is a well-known method to passivate grain boundaries for CdTe solar cells. In crystalline silicon solar cells, manufacturers have started to modify film structures to incorporate a passivated layer. These are called Passivated Emitter and Rear Cells (PERC). The additional layer decreases the recombination...

Published: 6/18/2024 | Inventor(s): Michael Heben, Adam Phillips, Fadhil Alfadhili

Keywords(s): CdTe, Passivated, PERC, Solar

Category(s): Solar

Passive Carbon Sequestration from Methane Reforming for Large-scale Fuel Production

Converts Methane into Pure Hydrogen or Synthesis Gas at Lower TemperaturesThis methane reforming pathway uses condensation to sequester either pure carbon or carbon dioxide. Currently available methods of industrial methane conversion to synthesis gas, or syngas (i.e., H2 and CO), primarily consists of the following techniques: steam reforming of methane,...

Published: 6/27/2021 | Inventor(s): Jonathan Scheffe, Kent Warren

Keywords(s): Methane, Redox Cycle, separation, Solar, Zirconium Oxide

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Mechanical

Lead-Free Solar Cells

NU 2014-049 InventorsFeng Hao Mercouri G. Kanatzidis* Short DescriptionAdvanced lead-free solar cell that uses a perovskite mineral for harvesting light AbstractRecent advances in the field of photovoltaic technology have enabled production of low-cost, high-efficiency solar cells. However, these devices are based on lead-containing perovskite minerals,...

Published: 6/10/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Energy and Infrastructure, Materials, Solar

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability

All-Carbon Counter Electrode for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell

NU 2011-159 Inventors Byunghong Lee Donald B. Buchholz Rober P. H. Chang* Short Description Cost-effective carbon electrode to replace traditional platinum electrodes and improve solar cell efficiency Abstract Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are an inexpensive alternative to thin film solar cells. However, the efficiency of these solar cells...

Published: 7/3/2024 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Electronics & Circuits, Energy and Infrastructure, Solar

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability

Water Processable Graphene Oxide

NU 2011-126 InventorsJaemyng KimVincent C. TungJiaxing Huang*Short DescriptionSingle walled carbon nanotube composite as anode modifier for polymer solar cellsAbstractNorthwestern University researchers have developed a novel composite material that will improve production of solar cells. Much like a regular battery, solar cells contain an anode and...

Published: 6/10/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Carbon nanotube, Graphene, Materials, Solar

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes

Solid State Solar Cell that Overcomes Limitations of Gratzel Cell

NU 2011-088 and NU 2011-092InventorsRobert Chang*In ChungMercouri Kanatzidis*Konstantinos StoumposByunghong LeeAbstractNorthwestern researchers have developed a new solar cell that minimizes the limitations of conventional and current solar cells. This invention, the product of an interdisciplinary collaboration between a chemist and a nanotechnology...

Published: 6/24/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Cleantech, Energy and Infrastructure, Solar

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability

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