Energy | Technology Licensing

Available Technologies by Category

Scalable Manufacturing Approach of Graded Polymer Thin Film Has Potential for Widespread Use Combines slot die coating with a custom roll-to-roll imaging system to allow for efficient, rapid, and scalable fabrication of high-quality gradient thin films. An improved manufacturing process over existing techniques because it uses broad material combinations and yields higher quality patterned thin films. Incorporates multiple materials to increase the application of patterned thin films across industries, including microelectronics, energy technologies, and environmental systems.	8994
Anodically Coloring Molecular Electrochromics (EC) Improve Contrast, Color, and Transitions True black-to-clear transitions with high contrast and color tuning are now possible with anodically coloring electrochromics. Broad absorption supports color mixing and color tunability in the charged state, and color tuning is enabled by manipulating the oscillator strengths of radical cation transitions. Energy required for practical electrochromic applications is effectively decreased by much lower oxidative potentials, as compared to their corresponding polyamides.	7745
Thin Current Spreading Layers Improve Breakdown Performance Increases current uniformity: Improves cumulative current flow distribution from ~40% to ~100% of the p-type contact Improves breakdown performance: Avoids premature breakdown at the mesa edges making quasi-vertical devices comparable in performance to more expensive vertical devices. Improves Immunity to Etch Variation: Because current flow is no longer crowded along the mesa edges, process related variations in the mesa etching are less important to the diode performance.	8789
More Efficient Method for Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Efficient CO₂ recycling: Allows for robust recycling of unreacted CO₂ from an electrochemical cell Increased overall CO₂ conversion: Features efficient use of recycling, enabling 100% theoretical atom conversion for this reaction with an intrinsically low CO₂ conversion Customized deployment: Integrates with a wide variety of product streams	8875
Flexible Power Generation with Negative Carbon Emissions Energy security: This system enables the continued use of low-cost domestic fuel (i.e., natural gas) for electricity generation and increases the reliability of U.S. electricity production. Environmental protection: Flexible carbon capture and storage (CCS) systems can achieve high CO2 capture rates from flue gas. For example, with this system a power generator could shift the times it exports electricity to the grid, allowing the power generator and CCS plant to operate under steady-state conditions and with reduced emissions. Reduced costs: The cost of a net-zero carbon electricity system is lowered by providing dispatchable power to a high-VRE grid.	8834
Two-Phase Thermal Management System for Integrated Motor Cooling High-performance: Utilizes three-dimensional silicon carbide packaging and novel drive topologies with reduced switching losses, leading to increased power density and lower motor system size and weight Embedded: Integrates with the motor and drive electronics rather than requiring an externally attached heat exchanger system Efficient: Dramatically increases volumetric heat removal rates in electric motor systems by employing a wick structure designed to assist liquid delivery to enable evaporative cooling	8280
Fully Passive, Long-Range Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) via 5G Large coverage: Provides a unique combination of large angular coverage and turn-on sensitivity in both planar and bent configurations Long range: Demonstrates the potential for RFIDs with practical reading ranges over 1.8 km Scalable: Scales in size to a precise degree, enabling selection of the optimal tradeoff between size and harvested power/reading range	8141, 8439
Zeolite Membrane Sieves Fabricated on Low-Cost Alumina Hollow Fiber Substrates High performance: Enables lower-cost, scalable, membrane-based molecular separation Convenient: Can form a standalone complete separation or reduce bottlenecks in conventional separation processes	8080, 8167
Drive Belt with Surface Texture to Minimize Vibrations Effective: Demonstrated significant reduction in vibration compared with flat, untextured belt surfaces in preliminary testing Simple: Provides a straightforward and easy-to-implement solution to a widespread problem Economical: Offers a far less expensive means of maintaining the operation of machinery compared with replacing worn belts or employing complex tension systems	8307
Heat Dissipation for Microelectronic Systems via Capillary Trap Effective: Dissipates large heat fluxes via 3D heat spreading and evaporative cooling that could approach kW/cm2 and beyond while keeping the surface temperature under 90oC Preventive: Mitigates coolant dry-out at the critical heat flux levels that result in a rapid and large temperature rise and thus cause device burn-out Efficient: Exploits high cooling capabilities associated with phase-change heat transfer through evaporation	6272
Next-Generation Flow Battery for Large-Scale Energy Storage at One-Tenth the Cost Higher power density: This design has achieved ultra-high power densities of 630 W/Ldevice (charge) and 170 W/Ldevice (discharge), compared to existing flow battery designs that achieve only 500 W/Ldevice (charge) and 90 W/Ldevice (discharge). Ultra-high current density: The design has achieved current densities of >300 mA/cm3 per device. Dramatically lower cost: The elimination of parts reduces fabrication costs by 90%. Cost is ~$330 rather than ~$4,400.	8284, 8571
Poroelastic Solutions for Spherical-Tip Indentation Robust: Provides a rigorous theoretical base that takes into account poroelastic coupling and the effects of Poisson’s ratio as well as the compressibility of both fluid and solid phases on force relaxation Intelligent: Can be used with sensors and processors to automatically direct an indentation tool and record pertinent data Flexible: Accommodates both permeable and impermeable indentation tools	7870
Novel Wireless Network Architecture with Frame Aggregation Scheme Innovative: Addresses increased latency in the power-saving geophone relay scheme using an optimized frame aggregation analytical model High efficiency: Saves power with a carefully designed FA-PSGR scheme for extended survey duration Intelligent: Maintains real-time data acquisition by turning geophones on “sleep mode” during idle periods, reducing channel bandwidth	8404
Root-Inspired Ground Anchor Improved performance: Provides higher capacity with shorter installation length, as compared with linear ground anchors or foundations piles Robust: Increases resistance to mechanical shearing in the soil around the anchor Increased stability: Resists axial, torsional, and moment loads	8424
A Semiconductor Particle Detector Based on Work Function Modulation Small: Can be used as a portable radiation detector Versatile: Can be implemented in current particle detectors for accuracy testing and experimental verification Scalable: Offers the potential to be used in creating an array of devices for implementation in larger research experiments	8410
Low Temperature Extraction of Hydrogen From Biomass Lower processing cost — Lower temperature processing makes biomass a viable feed source. Sustainable — This technology utilizes readily available, low-cost waste product. Adaptable — The process can be used with various source materials, including trees, shrubs, sawdust, and paper.	3949
Droplet Impingement Planar-Array-Micro-Reactor Component Integration – high degree of multi-functionality Scalability – throughput Simple – simple operations and robustness	4099
Variable Scaling for Computing Elements Less energy consumption Energy efficiency Improved computational integrity	3768
Power Generation via Traveling Domains Improved methods and circuits for generating millimeter-wave oscillations High-speed microwave data links	5144
Minimizing Power Failure from Weather Disruptions Efficient – Allows power grid resilience for a community to be determined in the best possible manner by the electric utility while minimizing the impact of weather-related events Analytical – Capable of analyzing and determining spots most or least resilient as well as time durations between failure and recovery Customizable – Ability to tailor the model’s overall framework to include global and local parameters in the analysis and determination of performance issues	6665
Rapid PSA Versatility Large scale separation Central bore	3486
GPCR-Based Biosensors for Medium-Chain Fatty Acids Innovative – first medium-chain fatty acid biosensor Cost Saving – enables more rapid production Diverse applications – applications that require different dynamic and linear ranges	6767
Syntactic Foam For Use As a Noise Suppressor Reduces pressure pulses from “fluid-borne noise” which fatigue mechanical seals and cause system leaks Reduces “structure-borne vibrations” that create operator discomfort and make it difficult to control tasks that require precision Reduces “air-borne noise” that disrupts work-site communication and creates a hazardous work environment	6730
Electrical Contact Geometry for Switchgear Applications Faster operation Enabling of fault current limitation Reduction in risk of damaging electrical equipment	7703
Crosslinked Membranes for Natural Gas Purification Better separation - achieved better CO2/CH4 separation than commercial polyimide membranes Cheaper Versatile in production - crosslinking can be done in various chemical means depending on application demands and still result in plasticization resistance and improved gas separation performance	6419
A Solid Phase Reactive Separation System Provides a streamline single unit operation for handling solid-phase reactors and chromatographic separators Improves the effectiveness of reaction-separation processes for solid-phase reactants Efficient and recycles the homogeneous catalyst	6308
Hyper Resonance Wireless Power Transmission Increases power transfer efficiency for wireless devices Reduces power consumption Improves signal-to-noise ratio	6291
Aerodynamically-Adaptive Platforms using Distributed Bleed Flow Control Safe – mitigates or completely suppresses adverse effects of flow-induced vibrations and aero-elastic instabilities High Performance – enables aircraft maneuverability and light-weight, efficient wing designs Improved Reliability – reduces flow damage to aerostructures and allows extended lifetime	6238
Quantitative Control with Ion Utilization Superior control over ionization process in duration, frequency, and polarity High MS sensitivity with minimal sample consumption and native protein conformation conservation Patterned ion deposition onto both conductive and insulating surfaces	7336
Methods to Impart Color and Patterns on Metal Long Lasting: Does not wear off or fade Stream-lined: Eliminates the need for paint touch-ups and repairs Cost Effective: Prevents costly repair of material damage caused by paint	7327
Low-Temperature Solution for Growth P-Typed Zinc Oxide Nanowires Can be used to create p- and n-type homojuntion ZnO nanowires. Nanowires as long as 340 µm were fabricated in a reproducible manner. Fabrication technique employs low temperature conditions in an aqueous environment.	6096
Self-Powered Sensor for Transportation Monitoring Self-powered sensor that does not require an external power source or specific maintenance Easily attached to various surfaces (i.e., it can be attached to the road without interrupting traffic) Can harvest energy under extended environmental conditions, especially with small perturbations, and shows excellent environmental compatibility (this is ideal for road environments)	6084
CNT-Based Devices Using Thin-Film Technologies Requires very low operating voltage Yields a compact field emitter package Avoids electrical shorts caused by emitter-gate contact	5806

<none>

<none>

Search form