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Polymer-Ionic Composites for Selective Sorption and Separations of Gases
THE CHALLENGE The gas separation industry faces a pressing business and technical challenge: current technologies like amine scrubbing and solid adsorbents are too energy-intensive, corrosive, or inefficient for widespread, cost-effective deployment. Chemical solvents such as aqueous amines require high regeneration temperatures and frequent replacement...
Published: 1/15/2026   |   Inventor(s): Rebecca Martin, Louis Madsen
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
Tailored Molecular Ionic Composite Electrolytes for High-Voltage Solid-State Lithium Batteries with Improved Cycling Performance
THE CHALLENGE The development of solid-state lithium batteries faces a major business challenge: creating a polymer electrolyte that is both technically reliable and commercially viable. While these batteries promise safer and more energy-dense storage by eliminating flammable liquids, current polymer electrolytes struggle with low ionic conductivity...
Published: 1/15/2026   |   Inventor(s): Feng Lin, Jungki Min, Louis Madsen
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials, Technology Classifications > Energy
Electrolytes Comprising a Rigid Polymer, Salt, and Salt-Coordinating Molecules
THE CHALLENGE The commercialization of solid-state batteries faces a major challenge due to the lack of a single electrolyte material that can meet both technical performance and manufacturing needs. While polymer electrolytes like polyethylene oxide are easy to process, they struggle with low conductivity at room temperature and poor mechanical strength,...
Published: 1/15/2026   |   Inventor(s): Deyang Yu, Louis Madsen
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
Metamaterial Adhesives for Packaging, Hanging, and Handling
THE CHALLENGE A major challenge in adhesive technology is developing products that offer strong, reliable bonding while also allowing easy and repeatable removal—without damaging surfaces or requiring costly manufacturing. Most commercial adhesives force a trade-off: permanent glues offer strength but ruin surfaces or require harsh solvents...
Published: 1/15/2026   |   Inventor(s): Michael Bartlett, Chanhong Lee
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
Enantioselective Metal Catalyst for Stereocomplex Poly(Lactic Acid)
THE CHALLENGE The major challenge in commercializing high-performance polylactic acid (PLA) lies in bridging the gap between cost-effective production and premium material properties. While PLA is a biodegradable and sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics, its basic form is too brittle and heat-sensitive for many industrial applications....
Published: 12/11/2025   |   Inventor(s): Rong Tong, Xiaoyu Xie, Ziyu Huo
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
Enriching Inlet
border-collapse: collapse; } THE CHALLENGE More than 99.9999% of air is comprised of gases that are not chemically reactive (e.g., nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide), even in polluted regions. The remaining <0.0001% of air includes all the components that form what we typically think of as air pollution (toxic odors, particulate matter, ozone,...
Published: 12/1/2025   |   Inventor(s): Gabriel Isaacman-Van Wertz
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Environment/Green Tech, Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials, Technology Classifications > Consumer Products, Technology Classifications > Engineering
Overexpression of NUDIX Enzymes in Plants as a Tool for Soil and Water Phytoremediation
THE CHALLENGE The challenge lies in developing a cost-effective, scalable solution for removing excess inorganic phosphate from agricultural runoff and wastewater that overcomes the limitations of current technologies. Existing methods like chemical precipitation, microbial bioreactors, and natural plants either involve high operational costs, produce...
Published: 10/17/2025   |   Inventor(s): Catherine Freed, Glenda Gillaspy
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
Strictly Alternating Stilbene Copolymers with Improved Solubility
se; } THE CHALLENGE A major challenge in commercializing advanced copolymers—especially for high-value applications like membrane protein extraction—is the inability to consistently produce high-quality, soluble materials at scale. Traditional radical copolymerization methods often suffer from premature gelation caused by interchain self-assembly,...
Published: 10/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): S. Richard Turner, Chanelle Brown, Richard Gandour
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
Broadband Achromatic Wave-Plates based on 2D Copper Halide Perovskites
THE Challenge Achromatic quarter waveplates (A-QWPs), traditionally constructed from multiple birefringent crystals, can modulate light polarization and retardation across a broad range of wavelengths. However, the conventional design of A-QWPs requires the incorporation of multiple birefringent crystals, which complicates the manufacturing process...
Published: 10/24/2025   |   Inventor(s): Lina Quan, Yixuan Dou
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
Miniaturized Solid-State Metal Additive Manufacturing Tooling and Design
THE CHALLENGE The main challenge with current friction-based, solid-state metal additive manufacturing methods—like traditional Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD)—lies in their reliance on bulky equipment, large feedstock rods, and high-force machinery, which limits flexibility, increases costs, and restricts use to factory settings....
Published: 10/20/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ryan Gottwald, Hang Yu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
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