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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: 1/27/2025   |   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: 6/7/2024   |   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: 1/27/2025   |   Inventor(s): Wen Song, Thomas Underwood
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Category(s): Physical sciences > Energy > Battery or electrochemical, Physical sciences > Environmental & sustainable solutions
Gene for Improved Drought Tolerance in Variety of Crops
Stress Adaptation Lets Plants Thrive While Using Water Efficiently This genetic modification makes a variety of crops with an enhanced tolerance to drought through increased expression of a drought-responsive regulator. Agriculture in the 21st century is expected to face water crises caused by climate change, limited water sources, and rapid growth...
Published: 2/22/2024   |   Inventor(s): Wen-Yuan Song, Xiaoen Huang, Xiuhua Chen
Keywords(s): Crops, Drought, Drought tolerance, Plant, Tolerance, XB3
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agricultural > Plants-GMO
Chance-Constrained Optimization for Treatment of Prostate and Other Cancers in Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy
The quality of IMPT treatment plans may be drastically diminished by uncertainties such as proton range and patient setup errors. If these uncertainties are not figured into treatment planning, the dose distribution that the patient receives may not be the same as the planned dose distribution. New treatment plans, which include optimized software/programming,...
Published: 2/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Jianming Liang, Yu An, Wei Liu
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Category(s): Computing & Information Technology, Life Science (All LS Techs), Medical Imaging