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WARF Advances in Clean Tech | September 2026

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Top licensing prospects from the University of Wisconsin-Madison

A Solvent-Based Plastic Recycling Method to Remove Inks and Produce Clear Films
These innovations, focused on removal of ink pigments and solvent recycling, enhance solvent-based plastics recycling processes.
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Recombinant Microorganisms That Catabolize Lignin Aromatics
UW-Madison researchers have identified enzymes for the catabolism of the β-5 linked aromatic dimer dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol (DCA) by Novosphingobium aromaticivorans.
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Amplification of Interfacial Capacitance in Ionic Liquid Electrolytes
These ionic liquid and dopant combinations enable increased capacitance and could be used to increase energy density in electrochemical devices like supercapacitors.
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Separating Lignin Deconstruction Feedstocks Using Centrifugal Partition Chromatography
UW-Madison researchers have developed an improved method for separating purified lignin monomers from deconstructed biomass.
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Featured UW-Madison Researcher

Brian Pfleger Brian Pfleger, Professor of Chemical & Biological Engineering

“Brian’s research looks at how we make the biological systems of microbes produce more useful chemicals for us. Industry recognizes his expertise, and he understands what levels of performance are viable for industrialization.”

Jennifer Gottwald, WARF Director of Licensing


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