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Dual Manifold Thermoelectric Heat Exchanger
Heat exchangers are crucial components in numerous industrial applications, including energy systems, automotive cooling, and electronic device thermal management. Traditional heat exchangers often utilize simple geometries such as tubes or plates which can limit their thermal performance and efficiency with challenges like limited heat transfer surface...
Published: 9/4/2024   |   Inventor(s): Sumner Gubisch, Saniya LeBlanc
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Energy Infrastructure and Environment
Chemical-Free Extraction of Lithium from Brines
Direct lithium hydroxide production from geothermal brines via an integrated electrochemical process Battery is the fuel for the future and Lithium-ion batteries are slated to be the future of battery technology. The biggest hurdle for using lithium for the technology is the high cost of mining, environmental disruption, limited availability while...
Published: 7/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Xitong Liu, Lingchen Kong
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Materials, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Energy Infrastructure and Environment, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing
Self-neutralizing air-breathing thruster and method of neutralization
An ion-engine is the cutting edge for atmospheric air-breathing engines. The technology depends on ionizing and neutralizing atmospheric air particles which create thrust. This unique possibility makes it an ideal choice for very-low-orbit satellites. Very- low-orbit satellite capabilities have benefits such as higher resolution for images, weight...
Published: 7/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Michael Keidar, Anmol Taploo, Li Lin
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Computers Electronics & Software, Technology Classifications > Computers Electronics & Software > Aviation, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Energy Infrastructure and Environment, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing
Discharge Ignition in the Micro-Cathode Arc Thruster
Researchers at GW have developed a novel, cost-effective, energy-efficient solution to increase ignition system lifetime for micro-cathode arc thrusters. For example, a vacuum arc is an electrical discharge between two conducting materials which occur in vacuum. Vacuum arcs are utilized in various applications such as circuit breakers, ion implantation...
Published: 7/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Michael Keidar, George Teel
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Energy Infrastructure and Environment, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing
A Robust Photovaltaic Receiver for Free-Space Power Beaming
Researchers at GW have developed a novel, cost-effective, energy-efficient solution to produce electrical energy from a laser light source when transmitted through free-space in vacuum using a photovoltaic (PV) array. The light source can also include other man-made optical energy sources while the propagation medium can include mediums such as air...
Published: 7/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Raymond Hoheisel, Phillip Jenkins (Deceased), David Scheiman, Justin Lorentzen, Woojun Yoon
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Computers Electronics & Software > Aviation
Microencapsulation of friction modifiers for friction reduction in engines and machineries
Researchers at GW have developed new novel microencapsulation technology to encapsulate friction modifiers (FMs) (both organic and Mo-containing FMs) for automotive and diesel engines. The technology has several features: continuous additive release; triggered release; and slow continuous release + triggered release. The microcapsule size can be controlled...
Published: 7/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Stephen Hsu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Materials
Onset of the magnetized arc and its effect on momentum of low-power two-stage pulsed magneto plasmadynamic accelerator
Researchers at GW have developed a novel plasma accelerator that has applications in general propulsions, and in particular, microsatellite propulsions. The novel plasma accelerator is highly efficient in comparison to existing plasma accelerators, with the plasma accelerator being capable of improved thrust, thrust-to-power ratio, dissipating power,...
Published: 8/22/2024   |   Inventor(s): Michael Keidar, Denis Zolotukhin
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing
Production of Carbon Nanochains and Nanotubes from Biomass
Researchers at GW have invented methods as to the production of carbon nanochains and nanotubes from biomass and other carbonaceous materials. The novel resulting carbon nanochains and nanotubes are highly porous, highly stable, and highly inexpensive. As a result of its porosity, lithium metal can be deposited onto the carbon nanochain material by...
Published: 7/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Michael Wagner, Nathan Banek, Dustin Abele, Kevin McKenzie
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Materials, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Energy Infrastructure and Environment
Conversion of short-chain alcohols to energy-dense hydrocarbon fuel mixtures
Researchers at the George Washington University have invented a novel mechanism and catalyst to convert a wide variety of alcohols to hydrocarbons and other by-products with high selectivity and lower energy requirements compared to other methods. Multi-step H2-free upgrading of alcohols to liquid hydrocarbons is highly desirable for producing drop-in...
Published: 7/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Adelina Voutchkova-Kostal, Diana Ainembabazi, Darren Dolan, Jonathan Horlyck
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Energy Infrastructure and Environment, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing
Low Temperature High Yield Synthesis of Hydrogen Terminated Highly Porous Amorphous Silicon for Energetic Applications
Researchers at GW have invented a method to manufacture H-terminated silicon that is amorphous and highly porous. The method to manufacture is highly efficient, in that, it involves cost-effective steps and can be performed on a large-scale level. This H-terminated silicon can also be domestically produced. This H-terminated silicon has various industrial...
Published: 7/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Michael Wagner, Nathan Banek
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Materials
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