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Solar Heated Brackish Water for Moisture to be Taken by Airflow via Chimney-Effect and Cooled for Clean Water
This invention combines three desalination methods into one system to treat brackish water for a high freshwater yield per footprint and per unit solar input compared to existing small-scale solar systems. These methods include a cooled chimney condenser, a scalable solar heater, and mesh-based wick evaporation.
Background:
Freshwater scarcity is...
Published: 6/1/2026
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Updated: 6/1/2026
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Inventor(s): Peiwen Li
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic
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Radiatively Cooled Superconducting Power Distribution for Solar-Powered Space Systems
This invention is a solar-powered space system configured to reduce or eliminate resistive losses during high-current DC power delivery using its superconducting power distribution combined with passive radiative cooling and a working fluid thermal loop.
Background:
Solar photovoltaic arrays, which generate direct current (DC) power, are the primary...
Published: 4/29/2026
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Updated: 2/27/2026
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aerospace Engineering, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Electronics > Computer Hardware, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Energy Collection, Storage & Battery, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic
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Solar Ultraviolet (SUV) Water Treatment Design
The Solar Ultraviolet (SUV) Water Treatment Design is a solar-powered water disinfection system that uses ultraviolet (UV) light to reduce harmful microorganisms in drinking water. It is intended for use in locations without dependable electricity, including remote communities and emergency situations. The system treats water by exposing it to UV light...
Published: 2/26/2026
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Updated: 2/26/2026
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Inventor(s): Vasiliki Karanikola, Lynn Carroll
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Water Resource Efficiency, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic
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Intelligent Solar Window Frame (ISoW Frame aka JoMactt Window) for Buildings on the Earth, Moon, Mars and Beyond
The JoMactt Window is an intelligent solar window solution made up of many individual laminated glass units, each one containing multiple retractable quantum dot layers. Each unit has different quantum dot densities and transparencies that can be altered to vary the unit’s solar electricity conversion efficiency. Only one of the glass units in...
Published: 6/17/2026
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Updated: 12/8/2025
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Inventor(s): Joel Cuello, Mackenze McAleer, Matteo Pietrobelli
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic
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Apparatus and Method for Calcination and Capture of CO2 From a Bed of Reactant Particles, Powered by Focused Sunlight
This technology is a calcination apparatus and method powered by focused sunlight, optimized to enable the direct air capture (DAC) and calcination of carbon dioxide. The apparatus consists of a heating chamber with a rotating dish to evenly distribute and process a batch of solid reactant particles. Then, focused sunlight is directed into the chamber...
Published: 10/27/2025
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Updated: 8/25/2025
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Inventor(s): James Angel, Nicholas Didato, Ryker Eads
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Low Carbon, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic
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Free-Standing Metal Halide Perovskite Thin-Films
This technology is an ultralight, flexible metal halide perovskite thin film. Metal halide perovskites are semiconductor materials with unique properties that make them ideal for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications. They are often used in solar cells. These metal halide perovskite thin films function without a substrate, making them ideal for...
Published: 6/27/2025
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Updated: 6/27/2025
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Inventor(s): Adam Printz, Anton Samoylov
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials > Nanomaterials, Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Energy Collection, Storage & Battery, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic
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2D Electrochemical Scanning for Defects in Perovskite Films
This invention introduces a disposable, non-destructive electrochemical sensor designed to characterize and monitor reactive defects in lead halide perovskite solar cell layers during high-throughput manufacturing processes. The sensor provides real-time assessment of quality, stability, and durability under stressors such as humidity, light, and temperature....
Published: 3/17/2025
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Updated: 3/17/2025
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Inventor(s): Erin Ratcliff, Michel De Keersmaecker
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Semiconductors, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication
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Apparatus and Method for Powering High Temperature Chemical Reactions using Solar Energy
This invention is a novel apparatus and method for powering high-temperature chemical reactions, such as calcination, using a solar powered reactor for direct air capture (DAC) of CO2. The system features a tower-mounted reactor positioned above a field of twisting heliostats, which concentrate sunlight into a thermally insulated chamber. Within the...
Published: 3/12/2025
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Updated: 3/12/2025
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Inventor(s): James Angel, Nicholas Didato, Richard Wortley
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Low Carbon, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic, Technology Classifications > Materials > Chemicals
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Closed Loop Control of Heliostat Motion
This invention is an apparatus and method for controlling the motion of heliostats, which are mirrors that reflect sunlight towards a common target. For heliostats to be maximally efficient, they must be able to shift in orientation precisely as the Sun’s relative position to the Earth changes. This technology utilizes a beamsplitter perpendicular...
Published: 4/25/2025
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Updated: 9/27/2024
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Inventor(s): James Angel, Andrew Vagher, Matthew Rademacher
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Devices & Instrumentation
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Apparatus and Method for High Solar Concentration using a Field of Twisting Heliostats
This technology is a twisting heliostat that automatically adjusts its reflector’s shape throughout the day to adapt to changes in the sun’s relative position to the heliostat field. It uses closed loop tracking to ensure that that light reflected from each twisted heliostat is centered on a target point. This design allows for higher concentration...
Published: 8/7/2025
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Updated: 9/3/2024
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Inventor(s): James Angel, Nicholas Didato, Daewook Kim, Ryker Eads
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design
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