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Lignin from Transgenic Poplar Is Easier to Process
Lignin is an important plant cell wall component that provides structural support and vascular functions. It is one of the most abundant organic polymers on Earth, constituting about 30 percent of non...
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John Ralph, Curtis Wilkerson, Saunia Withers, Shawn Mansfield | P100281US03
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Full Coverage Spray and Drainage System for Orientation-independent Removal of High Heat Flux
Removal of heat from electronic circuitry is one of the limiting factors in the design and performance of most computer systems. One current method of heat removal involves using a cone-shaped spray t...
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Timothy Shedd, Adam Pautsch | P04140US
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“Green” Triboelectric Power Boards Turn Footsteps into Electricity and More
Mechanical energy takes many forms in the environment, from ambient vibrations to individual footsteps. It represents a sustainable and largely untapped energy source that could be harnessed to power ...
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Xudong Wang, Zhiyong Cai, Chunhua Yao, Alberto Hernandez Valle, Yanhao Yu | P160323US01
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Boron- and Nitride-Containing Catalysts for Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Small Alkanes and Oxidative Coupling of Methane
C3 and C4 olefins such as propene are key starting materials in the plastics and chemical industry. The main method for producing these critical building blocks is a petrochemical process called steam...
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Ive Hermans, Joseph Grant, Carlos Carrero Marquez, Alessandro Chieregato, Juan Venegas | P150387US02
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Perovskites for Stable, High Activity Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathodes and Related Technologies
The rise of alternative energy technologies is driving materials R&D. Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) may come to play an important role, as they are able to produce energy by direct chemical-to-electr...
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Dane Morgan, Ryan Jacobs | P160222US01
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Interface Switch for Distributed Energy Resources
Distributed energy resources (DER) are small power generators that are typically located near the customer’s load, where energy is used. Small DER produce low emissions, can be manufactured at l...
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Robert Lasseter, Paolo Piagi | P05322US
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Platinum-Free Catalysts for Fuel Cells
Fuel cells and other types of electrochemical cells rely on platinum cathodes to drive oxygen reduction. Although efficient, platinum cathodes are expensive given the element’s relative scarcity. On...
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Shannon Stahl, James Gerken, Colin Anson | P140274US02
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Plasma Treatment within Dielectric Fluids
Conventional techniques for generating plasmas aren't suitable for plasma reactions in liquids such as gasoline or diesel fuels. They are inefficient and can result in significant heat and unwanted ef...
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Ferencz Denes, Sorin Manolache | P03049US
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Two-Step Process Converts Lignin into Simple Aromatic Compounds
Lignin is a major component of non-edible biomass. It is a cheap byproduct of pulp and biofuel production and is one of the few naturally occurring sources of valuable aromatic compounds. Converting l...
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Shannon Stahl, Alireza Rahimi, Joshua Coon, Arne Ulbrich | P140205US01
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Powering Devices with Piezoelectric ‘Sponge’
Piezoelectric materials produce electric charge in response to mechanical stress. Such materials can be utilized as very small ‘nanogenerators’ that absorb vibrations from the environment (e.g., a...
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Xudong Wang, Ping Zhao, Yanchao Mao | P130228US01
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Environmentally Green Glue
Formaldehyde-based adhesives have been used to make interior plywood and particle board for decades. These synthetic adhesives, which are derived from petroleum, are inexpensive and perform well. Howe...
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Srinivasan Damodaran, Dani Zhu | P130276US02
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Phosphine Ligands Made Cheaper, Better
Enantiomers are pairs of compounds that have the same chemical formula but different spatial structures (like your left and right hand, they are non-superimposable mirror images of each other). This i...
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Jennifer Schomaker, Robert Grigg, Ryan Van Hoveln | P130268US02
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Biomass-Derived HMF Using Renewable Solvents
The sugars found in biomass can be treated with solvent and converted into many important building block chemicals. One such chemical is 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), which is used to make plastic ma...
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James Dumesic, Jean Marcel Ribeiro Gallo, David Martin Alonso | P120325US01
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Electrodes with Low-Cost Replaceable Tips
Electrodes routinely are used in electrochemical sensing, fuel cells, batteries and numerous other applications. Critically, the surface of an electrode must be clean before sensing elements can be at...
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Sundaram Gunasekaran, Jiang Yang | P120016US02
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Atmospheric Growth of Vertically Oriented Graphene
Nano-carbon based hybrid materials possess extraordinary properties and show great promise for improved efficiency and sensitivity in a wide range of applications including capacitors, sensors, transp...
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Junhong Chen, Kehan Yu, Zheng Bo, Ganhua Lu | T130004US02
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Low-Temperature, Corrosion-Resistant Integrated Metal Coatings to Improve Efficiency of Coal Plants
In 2008, coal-fired power plants generated 49 percent of electricity consumed in the U.S., more than twice that of any other energy resource. Coal is an important fossil fuel because world coal r...
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John Perepezko, Ridwan Sakidja | P08213US
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Method and Electrocatalyst to Efficiently Produce Hydrogen Fuel over a Broad, Acidic pH Range
The desire to store renewable energy such as solar or wind energy in the form of hydrogen gas, which could substitute for non-renewable fossil fuels, is driving the development of effective water oxid...
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Shannon Stahl, James Gerken | P110007US02
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Photovoltaic Capacitor for Direct Solar Energy Conversion and Storage
Significant research is conducted to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of energy generated by renewable resources. Existing photovoltaic cells and conventional photoelectrochemical cells conv...
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Hongrui Jiang, Chensha Li, Chi-Wei Lo | P100342US01
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Reducing Overpotential Needed to Create Hydrogen by Water Electrolysis
Thermodynamically, a specific voltage is required to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. In practice, the actual potential required to oxidize water is greater than the thermodynamic potential. The ...
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Marc Anderson, Kevin Leonard | P100192US01
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A Method of Modifying Lignin to Improve Biomass Utilization
Lignin is a complex, heterogeneous polymer found in all vascular plants. It rigidifies plants and plays a crucial role in water transport.
However, lignins are effectively indigestible and interfere...
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John Ralph, John Grabber | P100199US02
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Improved Heat Transfer Fluid Helps Sun Drive Steam Power Plants
Solar power is a renewable energy resource that has generated a lot of interest as an alternative to fossil fuels. Unfortunately, solar photovoltaic panels historically have been proven inefficient in...
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Thatcher Root | P08455US02
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Optimized Lithium Anode/Carbon Monofluoride Batteries Operable at High Temperatures
Developing batteries with improved performance and safety requires considering a variety of factors. Optimal batteries should provide high voltage, storage of substantial amounts of energy, reliable a...
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Robert Hamers, Robert West, Monica Usrey, Xin Chen, Jose Pena Hueso | P100085US01
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Control of Small, Distributed Energy Resources
Distributed energy resources (DER) are small power generators that are typically located at customer sites where the energy they generate is used. Small DER produce low emissions, can be manufactured ...
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Robert Lasseter, Paolo Piagi | P02205US
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Solid Polysiloxane Electrolyte for Use in Lithium Batteries
Lithium batteries, such as those found in wristwatches, cell phones and computers, are typically filled with a viscous, liquid polymer electrolyte. These batteries are often preferred over conventiona...
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Robert West, Zhengcheng Zhang | P01416US
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Method and Electrocatalyst to Efficiently Produce Hydrogen Fuel for Storage of Renewable Energy
Processes that store renewable energy such as wind or solar energy as chemical fuels have the potential to provide a substitute for fossil fuels and ease civilization’s reliance on non-renewable...
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Shannon Stahl, James Gerken | P100096US01