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Advanced catalysts for water oxidation alkaline and alkaline membrane electrolyzers

1. Technology Overview The invention introduces a novel catalytic architecture for water oxidation electrodes, specifically designed for alkaline membrane electrolyzers. This advanced catalyst leverages a multicomponent metal oxide structure to achieve superior performance, high electrical conductivity, and stability under water oxidation conditions....

Published: 1/2/2026 | Inventor(s): Shannon Boettcher, Minkyoung Kwak, Liam Twight, Tingting Zhai

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Category(s): Engineering, Materials Science, Sustainability & Cleantechnologies

Passivated Anode for Membrane Water Electrolyzers

1. Technology Overview The invention introduces a passivated anode for membrane water electrolyzers, designed to increase durability and performance by preventing unwanted oxidation of ionomers. The anode is coated with a thin layer of a porous ion-permeable oxide, such as HfO2, allowing the flow of hydroxide ions to the catalyst while preventing...

Published: 1/2/2026 | Inventor(s): Shannon Boettcher, Minkyoung Kwak, Grace Lindquist, Kasinat Ojha

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Category(s): Sustainability & Cleantechnologies, Materials Science, Engineering, Chemistry

Donor/Acceptor Nanohoops

1. Technology Overview The invention focuses on donor/acceptor nanohoops, which are novel, conjugated, hoop-shaped molecules designed for organic semiconducting materials. These nanohoops incorporate electron-donating and electron-accepting molecules into their structure, allowing for easy tuning of band gaps. The technology is currently in the development...

Published: 1/7/2026 | Inventor(s): Ramesh Jasti, Evan Darzi

Keywords(s): Biochemistry

Category(s): Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Materials Science, Physical Science

Electrochemical cell designs for producing iron metal from oxide powders and salt water

1. Technology Overview The invention presents an innovative electrochemical cell design for producing iron metal from iron oxide powders and salt water. This technology leverages low-cost and abundant raw materials to produce high-purity iron, while co-producing valuable byproducts such as chlorine and sodium hydroxide. The process is highly efficient,...

Published: 1/2/2026 | Inventor(s): Paul Kempler, Anastasiia Konovalova

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Category(s): Chemistry, Materials Science, Sustainability & Cleantechnologies, Engineering

Electrochemical process for the continuous co-production of iron and chlorine gas

1. Technology Overview The invention introduces an innovative electrochemical process for the continuous co-production of iron and chlorine gas, known as the "Chlor-Iron process." This technology leverages a low-temperature reactor powered by renewable electricity to produce iron metal and chlorine gas from iron ore and concentrated seawater....

Published: 1/7/2026 | Inventor(s): Paul Kempler

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Category(s): Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Sustainability & Cleantechnologies

Diindenoanthracene and Diindenopentacene

1. Technology Overview The invention focuses on diindenoanthracene (DIAn), a novel compound featuring mild biradical character with potential applications in singlet fission for organic photovoltaics and organic spin electronics. DIAn is designed with bulky mesityl and triisopropylsilylacetylene groups to stabilize reactive sites and prevent intermolecular...

Published: 1/7/2026 | Inventor(s): Michael Haley, Gabriel Rudebusch

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Category(s): Materials Science, Physical Science, Sustainability & Cleantechnologies

Moderate-affinity Affibodies for controlled protein delivery and bioactivity

1. Technology Overview The invention introduces a novel method for controlled protein delivery and bioactivity using moderate-affinity affibodies. These 58-amino acid peptides can specifically bind to various proteins, allowing for the controlled release or sequestration of multiple payloads within a single vehicle. The technology leverages the conjugation...

Published: 1/7/2026 | Inventor(s): Marian Hettiaratchi, Henry Hochstatter, Veronica Spaulding, Jonathan Dorogin, Alycia Galindo, Chandler Asnes, Madeline Martin, Justin Svendsen

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Category(s): Medical Devices, Therapeutics, Materials Science

3D-printed Ion Trap

1. Technology Overview The invention introduces a 3D-printed ion trap designed for quantum computing applications. This innovative device leverages additive 3D printing of glass structures to create ion traps that can be integrated onto wafers containing micro-fabricated elements. The technology offers significant potential for improving trapping...

Published: 1/7/2026 | Inventor(s): David Allcock, Tim Gardner, Morgan Brown, Alexander Quinn

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Category(s): Materials Science, Information Technology, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Physical Science

Polyfunctional Silica Material

1. Technology Overview The invention focuses on the recovery and collection of rare earth elements (REEs) from natural waters and geothermal brines using nanostructured sorbents. These sorbents are functionalized with ligands such as diphosphonic acid (DiPhos), propionamide phosphonic acid (PropPhos), and iminodiacetic acid (IDAA) to enhance their...

Published: 1/7/2026 | Inventor(s): Darren Johnson, Kara Nell, Jonathan Pittman, Wilaiwan Choyyok, Shane Addleman, Marvin Warner

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Category(s): Chemistry, Sustainability & Cleantechnologies, Materials Science

Anion Sensing with nanoMOF Electrodes

1. Technology Overview The invention introduces a novel method for selective anion sensing using chromium triazolate metal-organic framework (MOF) nanocrystals. These nanocrystals enable the detection of anion identity and concentration through voltammetric sweeping, offering high selectivity, sensitivity, and reusability. The technology leverages...

Published: 1/7/2026 | Inventor(s): Carl Brozek, Jiawei Huang

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Category(s): Chemistry, Diagnostics, Materials Science, Physical Science, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies

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