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Improved Electrically Driven Temperature Swing Adsorption (ETSA) System for Faster, More Productive Direct Air Capture of Carbon Dioxide
Direct capture of CO2 from air needs to be faster, simpler, and more productive
9063
Improved Discrimination Performance in MEMS-Based Gas Sensors
Enhancing selectivity without tailoring sensing layer chemistry
8987
Quantitative, Performance-Driven Framework for Optimal Desalination Architectures and Energy Subsystems
Desalination systems need to become cheaper, more water efficient, and more environmentally friendly
9055
Self-Driven, Reusable, Scalable Technique for Harvesting Microalgae with Porous Superabsorbent Polymer
Efficient method to quickly harvest microalgae for a variety of energy, agriculture, and pharmaceutical applications
8849
Buoyant Platform Assembly Improves PCM Thermal Management
Simplifies and aids in solidification for phase change material applications
8835
Hybrid Molecular Catalysts: A New Blueprint for Catalyst Design, Preparation, and Testing
Homogeneous molecular catalysts cannot be easily scaled up due to complex product separation and catalyst recovery
8537
Innovative Polymeric Bipolar Membrane Design Provides Wide Industrial Applications
Current Bipolar Membranes Lack Scalability
9044
Vapor Phase Infiltration Produces Solar Cells with Greater Thermal Stability
Increasing stability of perovskite solar cells during thermal cycling
9034
Scalable Manufacturing Approach of Graded Polymer Thin Film Has Potential for Widespread Use
Existing Techniques for Fabricating Patterned Thin Films Fall Short
8994
MIL-101/Amine Sorbents for CO2 Extraction from Air at Cold Temperatures
Capturing CO2 at Lower Temperatures
8784
Recirculation System for Aerosol Collectors Maximizes Particle Concentration for Improved Pathogen Detection
Collection of Targeted Aerosols is Currently Limited
8903
Gaussian Switch Sampling (GauSS) for Training Deep Neural Networks
A dynamics-based active learning approach that matches or outperforms existing strategies
8757
Flexible Power Generation with Negative Carbon Emissions
Uses low-cost natural gas for electricity generation while reducing CO2 in the environment
8834
Germination Platform for Cost-Effective Plant Production
A simple system that efficiently yields high-quality plants with straight roots via somatic embryogenesis
6888
Zeolitic Nanotubes for Advanced Chemical Catalysis and Separation
One-dimensional nanotubes leverage mesopores and micropores for a wide potential range of chemical processes
8407, 8922
Novel Nanofiltration (NF) Membrane Optimizing Concurrent Nutrient Recovery and Micropollutant Removal
Increasing efficacy of domestic wastewater treatment with precisely tuned pore size (distribution) and surface charge
8626
Next-Generation Custom-Fit Reusable Mask for Respiratory Protection
Designed to eliminate the need for fit-testing and enhance protection (95%) from COVID-19, airborne diseases, and other particulate matter
6635
Using Soy Proteins to Reduce Costs of Dewatering of Fibrous Sludge
A greener alternative to traditional polymeric flocculant sludge conditioners at a fraction of the cost
6128
Rotary Mechanism for Lab-on-a-Chip Microvalves
Novel micromechanism provides rotational motion for applications in microfluidic and other MEMS devices
3091
Low-Voltage Nanowire-Assisted Electroporation for Water Disinfection
For continuous antimicrobial use in municipal pipeline systems
8099
Vapor Modification Method for Wood Product Preservation
Atomic layer deposition technique to manage moisture content, mold growth, and thermal conductivity
8391
Recovery Strategy for Carbon Dioxide and Solvents
Effective strategy for recovering carbon dioxide and solvents after delignification processes
8234
Field Measurement of Gas Fluxes Using a Non-Gradient Method
A common field experiment equipment for monitoring natural environment and air pollution. Gas fluxes are the key variables characterizing the exchange of masses between the Earth and the atmosphere.
7990
Alternative Methods for Producing Fixed Nitrogen
An alternative procedure for oxidizing nitrogen that can operate at low temperature and pressure, decentralizing production of fertilizers and lowering production costs.
7924
Method for Measuring Quality of Dielectric Liquids
A method for measuring electrochemical properties of fluids for detecting chemical degradation or contaminants
3900
Oxyfuel Combustor Arrangements to Reduce Emissions
An arrangement to improve combustion systems using controlled gas flows
4897
Using Capillary Foams to Recover Spilled Oil
A method for recovering off-shore oil spills that allows the subsequent recovery of the oil
7102, 6941
Jet-Actuated Sensors for Sensitive and Faster Gas Detection
A synthetic jet actuator capable of increasing the flow and mixing of samples at the surface of a chemical gas sensor
3584
Water Waste Removal using Magnetic Nanoparticles
Particles designed to absorb phosphorous in water
6869
CECICS - Water Disinfection Device
A tubular-shape cell for efficient point-of-use water disinfection
7981
Methods of Recycling and Replacing Lithium Ion Batteries
A method to recycle hazardous materials from lithium ion batteries and replace them with safer, more robust batteries
7892, 7941
Coating and Scaling of Material Stripes and Patterns
A method for scaling and coating continuous multi-material stripes and patterns
7749
Lightweight Porous Materials Using Capillary Foam
Highly networked liquid foam structures using water, air, oil and colloidal particles
6439
Smart Test Strip Enabled by Inkjet Printed Microfluids
A smart test strip platform that allows for wireless, real-time data sensing
7505
Improved Liquid Sanitization Cyclic Filtration System
Improved cyclic filtration system for sanitizing water in agricultural, industrial, and public health and safety applications
6000
Improved Natural Sorbents for Toxic Substance Remediation
Modification of surface chemistries of natural sorbents improves performance and environmental viability for use in natural disasters
7727