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High Pressure Foaming Mold with Expandable Boundaries
Foam-blow molding is emerging as a more and more popular
fabrication method in the polymer manufacturing industry.
Polymer foams are needed in many applications including
insulation, biomedical, and footwear. The important properties of
a foamed polymer, such as low density or shape sustainability,
are controlled by the foaming process. New and...
Published: 4/4/2025
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Inventor(s): Erdogan Kiran
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
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Intensity-adjustable Cavitation Generator
THE CHALLENGE
Water treatment of large volumes of liquids is a critical aspect of many industrial processes, notably in the chemical, food, and pharmaceutical industries. With energy costs rapidly rising, it is highly desirable to improve the treatment efficiencies and adaptiveness with lower energy consumption.
OUR SOLUTION
Hydrodynamic cavitation...
Published: 4/4/2025
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Inventor(s): Mingming Ge, Olivier Coutier-Delgosha
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials, Technology Classifications > Environment/Green Tech, Technology Classifications > Mining and Recycling, Technology Classifications > Biomedical
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Alkaline Hydroxide Depolymerization Technology for Efficient PET Recycling and Byproduct Management
THE CHALLENGE:
Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is extensively used in packaging, textiles, and various consumer goods. The recycling of PET reduces the consumption of materials to produce the virgin PET and processes recycling PET have the potential to provide economic value. Supply chains and the economic incentive to collect and recycle waste...
Published: 4/2/2025
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Inventor(s): Adam McNeeley, Yih-An Liu
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
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Chemical Recycling System for Depolymerizing PET and Producing High-Purity BHET
THE CHALLENGE:
Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is extensively used in packaging, textiles, and various consumer goods. The recycling of PET reduces the consumption of materials to produce the virgin PET and processes recycling PET have the potential to provide economic value. Supply chains and the economic incentive to collect and recycle waste...
Published: 4/2/2025
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Inventor(s): Adam McNeeley, Yih-An Liu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
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Method to Concentrate a Salt Byproduct Produced from a Process Depolymerizing PET using a Hydroxyl Ion Base
THE CHALLENGE:
Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is extensively used in packaging, textiles, and various consumer goods. The recycling of PET reduces the consumption of materials to produce the virgin PET and processes recycling PET have the potential to provide economic value. Supply chains and the economic incentive to collect and recycle waste...
Published: 4/2/2025
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Inventor(s): Adam McNeeley, Yih-An Liu
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
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Chip-integrated Nanolaminate Nano-optoelectrode Arrays for Interfacial Electrochemical Reaction Monitoring
THE CHALLENGE:
In the field of electrochemistry, understanding the dynamics of interfacial reactions is crucial for advancements in areas such as electrocatalysis, biosensing, and energy conversion. Real-time monitoring of these reactions allows scientists to gain insights into mechanisms that drive these processes. Accurate and detailed analysis of...
Published: 4/2/2025
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Inventor(s): Yuming Zhao, Chuan Xiao, Wei Zhou
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
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Tough Bonding of Liquid Metal-Elastomer Composites for Multifunctional Adhesives
Challenges:
The rapid advancement of electronics, thermal management systems, and flexible devices has heightened the demand for innovative materials that combine mechanical flexibility with efficient thermal conductivity. Liquid metal-elastomer composites have emerged as promising candidates in this field due to their unique ability to provide both...
Published: 12/17/2024
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Inventor(s): Michael Bartlett, Dohgyu Hwang, Edward Barron III, Tyler Pozarycki
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
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Novel Mosquito-Targeting Insecticide
ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY
Globally in 2022, there were an estimated 249 million malaria cases and 608,000 malaria deaths in 85 countries. Malaria has been and continues to be a prominent health concern all over the world. In some areas, the method of defense against the vector, Anopheles gambiae, is profoundly limited. For example, many of those in sub-Saharan...
Published: 1/24/2025
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Inventor(s): Joshua Hartsel, Ming Ma, Troy Anderson, Ranginee Choudhury, Paul Carlier, Jeffrey Bloomquist, Sally Paulson, Eric Wong
Keywords(s): Agriculture/Pest Control
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials, Technology Classifications > Biomedical, Technology Classifications > Pharmacology and Therapeutics
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Solid-infused Surfaces for Efficient Condensation
THE CHALLENGE
Thermoelectric power plants are significant water consumers, with estimates of up to 49% of total U.S. water use being attributed to them. As water resources become more precious due to climate change and population growth, steam condensation in power generation must adapt and become more efficient. Efficiency improvements to power plant...
Published: 1/4/2024
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Inventor(s): Ranga Pitchumani, Ryan Stoddard
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials, Technology Classifications > Energy
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Recovering Critical Elements from Acid Mine Drainage
THE CHALLENGE
The demand for certain elements, such as Manganese (Mn), Cobalt (Co), and Nickel (Ni), has surged in recent years due to the rapid growth of battery production for electric vehicles and utility-scale energy storage. The United States government has deemed Co, Ni, and Mn critical elements, primarily because of the country’s high...
Published: 6/26/2024
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Inventor(s): Wencai Zhang, Qi Li, Rick Honaker
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Mining and Recycling, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
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