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High-energy Lithium Batteries
THE CHALLENGE Lithium ion batteries are utilized as power sources in a wide range of applications due to their high energy density capabilities. They are the ideal power source for today’s electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Much of the future of renewable energy will be shaped by the evolution of lithium ion batteries and the industry is...
Published: 11/1/2023   |   Inventor(s): Feng Lin, James Steiner
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials, Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Transportation, Technology Classifications > Environment/Green Tech
Data Driven, Smart, Non-Pneumatic Tires
THE CHALLENGE Non-pneumatic tires provide two main advantages over pneumatic tires, namely resistance to puncture and common road hazards which can result in tire blowouts. Currently, non-pneumatic tires are hampered by problems such as heat dissipation and ride discomfort, as the air in regular pneumatic tires dampens vibration. OUR SOLUTION Virginia...
Published: 11/1/2023   |   Inventor(s): Utkarsh Gupta, Rajvardhan Nalawade, Saied Taheri
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Consumer Products, Technology Classifications > Transportation
Novel Automotive Double Damper Suspension System
THE CHALLENGE The automotive suspension system plays a crucial role in maintaining the vehicle dynamics of the car for changes in road input and variations in the normal weight distribution. An effective suspension system ensures passenger ride comfort for unpredictable input variations and allows enough tire-road contact for proper road handling....
Published: 11/1/2023   |   Inventor(s): Gorantiwar Anish, Rajvardhan Nalawade, Arash Nouri, Saied Taheri
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Transportation
Smart Work Zone System
THE CHALLENGE Roadside work zones present imminent safety hazards for roadway workers as well as passing motorists. In 2016, 764 fatalities occurred in work zones in the United States due to motor vehicle traffic crashes, and in 2017, a work zone crash occurred once every 5.4 minutes in the U.S., adding up to almost 100,000 work zone crashes, a 7.8%...
Published: 11/1/2023   |   Inventor(s): Michael Mollenhauer, Jean Paul Talledo Vilela, Elizabeth White, Christopher Cox, Nazila Roofigari-Esfahan, Sidhant Singhal
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Transportation
Intelligent System for Self-Healing Composite Materials
The Problem: Aerospace vehicles endure significant stress resulting from foreign object impacts, thermo-mechanical fatigue, and environmental wear, leading to potential damage such as cracks or the separation of outer layers. Although self-healing systems are available for aerospace vehicles, they require unique sensors and diagnostic systems to monitor...
Published: 10/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Roy Samit
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Transportation, Technology Classifications > Systems & Services, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing
Temperature Sensor on the Chip for Power Semiconductors
­The Problem: Power semiconductors are the fundamental component in power electronic systems. The temperature of a power semiconductor is the major design consideration when designing a power electronic system, however, the temperature impossible to measure during actual operation. This leads to a variety of reliability issues including catastrophic...
Published: 7/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Nicholas Baker, Andrew Lemmon, Francesco Iannuzzo, ‪Szymon Bęczkowski
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Communication, Technology Classifications > Systems & Services, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Transportation
Extraction of Metal Cations Using Glycerol-Based Solvents
The Problem: Lithium is a critical material that has become one of the most important commodities of the 21st Century. As a finite resource, lithium can be costly, and some methods of obtainment can harm the environment by contributing to pollution or requiring large scale mining operations that can lead to catastrophic disturbances of the biodiversity...
Published: 10/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Jason Bara, Steven Weinman
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Transportation
Ionene-based Star Polymers
­The Problem: Star polymers exhibit unique physical and chemical properties that can be used as a stabilizing agent in complex formulation, cosmetics, and adhesives, whereas linear polymers can be used as membranes to separate components or used in battery fuel cells. Although both are useful, they have restrictions. They are not easily controllable...
Published: 10/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Jason Bara, Kathryn O'Harra
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Transportation, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Lifestyle & Leisure, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing
A Low-Cost GPS Spoofing Detector and Spoofer Localizer
The Challenge Thirty-one satellites currently in orbit contribute to the Global Positioning System. These satellites are used to calculate the longitude, latitude, and altitude of users. However, the GPS system is vulnerable to spoofing attacks that can migrate the user from the actual signal to the spoofing signal. These attacks can disrupt operations...
Published: 7/19/2024   |   Inventor(s): Yaling Yang, Shinan Liu, Gang Wang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Communication, Technology Classifications > Software, Technology Classifications > Consumer Products, Technology Classifications > Transportation, Technology Classifications > Security
Planar Bridging-Droplet Thermal Diodes
THE CHALLENGE Thermal diodes preferentially conduct heat in one direction but insulate in the reverse direction. They are of immense practical interest for smart thermal management of aircraft, electronics, and buildings. However, real-life implementation has been constrained by poor effectiveness (solid-state diodes), dependence on a gravitational...
Published: 10/6/2023   |   Inventor(s): Jonathan Boreyko, Mojtaba Edalatpour, Kevin Murphy, Ranit Mukherjee
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Aerospace, Technology Classifications > Transportation, Technology Classifications > Electronics
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