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Auto Hoist Stabilization System with Wireless Sync
THE CHALLENGE
Modern helicopter rescue operations require hoist operations that are safe, fast, and stable—particularly when suspended payloads swing dangerously due to wind, rotor wash, or sudden movements. These swings not only pose serious safety risks but also slow down mission times and increase stress on crews. Existing systems often rely...
Published: 5/14/2025
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Inventor(s): David Reineke, Kyle Nguyen, Luyi Tang, Walter Lacarbonara, Mary Lanzerotti, Rui Peng
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Architecture/Building, Technology Classifications > Mining and Recycling, Technology Classifications > Electronics
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Fibrous LDH Structures via Polymer Modification
THE CHALLENGE
The rapid growth in lithium-ion battery demand has intensified the search for efficient and sustainable lithium extraction methods from brine sources, yet conventional powder and granular adsorbents as well as evaporation and membrane-based techniques continue to face significant challenges. These traditional approaches often struggle...
Published: 4/23/2025
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Inventor(s): Wencai Zhang, Yanan Pan
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials, Technology Classifications > Mining and Recycling
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Lithium Capture via Modified LDHs
THE CHALLENGE
The global surge in lithium demand, fueled by the expansion of battery-dependent technologies, has intensified efforts to recover lithium efficiently from low-concentration sources such as brines and produced waters. Traditional extraction methods like acid leaching and pyrolysis often face challenges related to poor selectivity, high...
Published: 4/23/2025
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Inventor(s): Wencai Zhang, Yanan Pan
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Mining and Recycling, 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
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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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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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