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A Process for the Complete Degradation of Perfluoro Alkyl Substances (PFAS) Molecules Using Catalytic Ozonolysis
The Problem: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been widely used in various industrial and consumer products such as non-stick cookware, water-repellent fabrics, and firefighting foams due to their unique properties of resistance to heat, water, and oil. These chemicals are highly persistent in the...
Published: 11/5/2024   |   Inventor(s): James Shogren-Harris, Steven Weinman, Alexander Minne, Britney Mack
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Systems & Services
Glycerol-Derived Solvents for Extraction of Metal Cations
The Problem: The demand for efficient and sustainable methods of metal extraction, particularly for lithium, is rapidly increasing due to the growing need for batteries in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. Current approaches to lithium extraction, such as evaporation ponds and chemical precipitation, can be environmentally damaging, energy-intensive,...
Published: 10/2/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jason Bara, Steven Weinman
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Transportation
Novel Bronchodilators For Treating Obstructive Lung Disease
­Competitive Advantages Identified novel bronchodilators agonists that relax airway smooth muscle Could be a novel therapeutic for asthma and other obstructive lung diseases Could also be a therapeutic for other types of bronchoconstriction caused by smoke or anaphylaxis Summary Currently patients with obstructive airways diseases have...
Published: 5/21/2024   |   Inventor(s): Stephen Liggett, James Leahy, Donghwa Kim, Steven An
Keywords(s): Medical Therapeutics Cell Therapy, Respiratory Diseases, Respiratory Diseases Treatment, Therapeutics
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical > Respiratory, Technology Classifications > Medical > Therapeutics
Hybrid Plasmonic Platform for Directing and Controlling Nanostructure Growth
Low-Heat, Bottom-Up Approach Can Produce Metal, Polymer or Bio-Molecule Structures for Catalysis, Biosensors, Electronic Devices and MoreThis surface plasmon mediated chemical solution deposition method uses surface plasmon resonance to deposit nanoparticles in the liquid phase at room temperature to direct and control nanostructure growth. Plasmonic...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Wei Wei, Jingjing Qiu
Keywords(s): Catalysts, nanoparticle synthesis, Plasmonic, Thin Films
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials
14-3-3 Protein Overexpression to Enhance Plant Oil Production
Executive SummaryVegetable oils are used for nutrition, biofuel, industrial applications, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. To meet the growing demand for vegetable oils, production of oilseeds has increased steadily in recent years. Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have discovered a method to significantly increase the content of oil in...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Christoph Benning, John Ohlrogge, Wei Ma, Que Kong
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Category(s): Agriculture, Biotechnology
Engineered WRINKLED1 Transcription Factor with Increased Stability and Enhanced Oil Production
IntroductionPlant oils, primarily seed oils, are major agricultural commodities. The world consumption of plant oils in 2013 was 165 million tonnes, which represents an increase of 100 million tonnes since 1995. The majority of vegetable oils are produced from just four crops, oil palm, soybeans, rapeseed, and sunflower, which together accounts for...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): John Ohlrogge, Christoph Benning, Wei Ma, Que Kong
Keywords(s): Agriculture Biotechnology, Biodiesel, Oil Crops
Category(s): Biotechnology, Agriculture