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A foam-stabilized gas injection system for enhancing extraction and recycling of subsurface geologic gases
This technology uses specially stabilized foams to inject carrier gases into underground formations, accelerating and improving the extraction and separation of valuable geologic gases like hydrogen, helium, and methane for efficient, scalable, and environmentally friendly energy production. Background The extraction of geologic gases such as hydrogen,...
Published: 12/5/2025   |   Inventor(s): Wen Song, Ah-Hyung Park, Aaron Moment, Nabajit Lahiri, H. Schaef, Hugh Daigle
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Category(s): Physical sciences > Energy > Renewable, green, or transitional energy
Operando platform for liquid-solid visualization in SEM
Background To visualize and understand the interactions between liquids and solids at the microscopic level is crucial for advancements in diverse fields including geochemistry, battery technology, materials science, and pharmaceuticals. Understanding reactive transport at the nanoscale (<10 nm), where transport, sorption, and reaction kinetics...
Published: 12/3/2025   |   Inventor(s): Wen Song, Artur Davletshin
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Category(s): Physical sciences > Energy > Oil & gas > Petrophysics and rock characterization, Physical sciences > Testing equipment
Adaptive soft elastomeric material system with programmable functions inspired by venous valves
Programmable soft elastomeric materials, inspired by mammalian venous valves, alter their properties to perform life-like functions including motion, energy storage, logic operations, and signal filtering. Background Materials science and bioengineering aim to replicate the fundamental processes of living organisms through artificial material systems....
Published: 11/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Wen Song, Thomas Underwood
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Category(s): Life sciences > Therapeutics > Synthetic biology
Rare earth metal extraction from ash
Background Rare earth elements (REEs), such as lanthanides, yttrium, and scandium, are critical components in numerous advanced technologies, including electronics, energy storage systems, and medicine. Currently, the majority of REEs are sourced from a limited number of mining operations, which poses substantial risks to geopolitical tensions, supply...
Published: 11/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Wen Song, Sheila Gerardo
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Category(s): Physical sciences, Physical sciences > Energy, Physical sciences > Energy > Renewable, green, or transitional energy
Direct electrodeposition of Li from Li ions enhanced by electromagnetism
Background Dr. Thomas C. Underwood and his team have developed a technology by which brine phase Li+ ions are converted directly to Li metals through electromagnetic-enhanced electroreduction, which is available for licensing. Dr. Underwood is an assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at UT Austin with...
Published: 11/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Wen Song, Thomas Underwood
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Category(s): Physical sciences > Energy > Battery or electrochemical, Physical sciences > Environmental & sustainable solutions