Various technologies have been developed to reduce CO2 emissions and achieve net-zero energy sectors. One common method is carbon capture and storage, which traps CO22 using special materials. However, they are facing challenges in handling the captured CO2 for long-term storage and potential secondary emissions. Converting CO2 into useful products...

Invention Description There is a well-recognized need to broadly decrease the amount of water used for evaporative (wet) cooling in many applications, especially in power generation, but also in emerging cutting-edge technologies, such as data and supercomputing centers. The main challenge in dry cooling using ambient air is the inevitable temperature...

Invention Description Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) consist of cells that use metallic zinc as the anode, atmospheric oxygen as the cathode and water‑based electrolytes. These batteries have a large appeal due to their low-cost production, sustainable approach (less reliance on rare/toxic metals), and solution for large-scale and slow-cycle energy storage....

Invention Description Electric vehicles are becoming more common, especially with the push for greater utilization of renewable energy. However, it is widely known that electric vehicles suffer from safety issues associated with mistreatment, collisions, and charging issues. Further, batteries in electric vehicles often have performance degradation...

Invention Description Technological breakthroughs in electric batteries have resulted in higher energy density batteries which have risks of overheating during high-rate charging and discharging. This leads to performance degradation, limiting battery lifespan and capacity and hindering widespread battery adoption. Battery management systems (BMSs)...

Invention Description Capturing CO2 from stationary sources, such as power plants and industrial facilities, is essential in addressing climate change. These sources are major emitters of greenhouse gasses, and without mitigation efforts, they significantly contribute to global warming. Carbon capture technologies can reduce the carbon footprint of...

Invention Description Solar cell fabrication requires the use of transparent conductive oxides on the front face (sun facing side) and rear contact to provide a current path for operation. Typically, only one layer of Indium Tin Oxide is sputtered from an alloy composition target, Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a technology...

Invention Description Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels and the limitations of conventional capture methods such as high energy consumption, thermal instability, and costly regeneration have created a need for low-energy, durable, and efficient sorbents. Moisture-swing CO₂ capture offers a promising alternative, enabling CO₂ absorption...

Invention Description Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been rigorously researched and pursued as a potential low-cost, next-generation thin-film photovoltaic technology. PSCs have now achieved certified power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) exceeding 26%, which paves the way to commercial upscale manufacturing. However, the commercialization of PSCs...

Invention Description Gallium Nitride (GaN) is a wide bandgap semiconductor that has gained significant attention in recent years specifically for use in RF and power electronics due to its excellent material properties and better performance compared to traditional silicon (Si) devices. GaN based lateral high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs)...