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Novel High-Strength Iron Cement is a Carbon Dioxide Sink
Background: Portland cement traditionally used with inert aggregates to form construction concrete is made in a high-temperature process that releases large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2). With rising energy costs, high temperature processes depress profits, and release of CO2 is undesirable from an environmental perspective. It would be ideal if Portland...
Published: 9/13/2023
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Inventor(s): David Stone
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing > Construction, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Low Carbon, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Manufacturing
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Method and Apparatus for Snapshot 3D Imaging of Mechanical Structure at Resonance Frequency
This invention is a method and apparatus that can measure the mechanical resonance and mode shape of a mechanical structure. The apparatus can provide important information regarding the structure of an object under different loading and operating conditions. This can help designers and engineers to create a robust mechanical design, to verify the results...
Published: 8/1/2023
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Inventor(s): Stanley Pau
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences
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High Refractive Index Photoresin for Nano 3D Printing
This technology is a new resin for use in two-photon lithography, which offers a refractive index higher than existing commercial resins. As a result, it greatly expands the capabilities of 3D printing at a nano scale.
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Technologies such as two-photon lithography are 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, techniques that use lasers to...
Published: 6/20/2023
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Inventor(s): Pierre Blanche, Remington Ketchum, Pedro Alcaraz
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication
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Optimized Ore Processing using Molten Salts for Leaching and Thermal Energy Storage
University of Arizona researchers have developed and optimized an electrochemical metal extraction process utilizing molten chloride salt. The salt serves as a heat transfer fluid, which can power the process itself or provide power to outside processing units or communities. The material, or slag, leftover from the process is non-toxic and may easily...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Dominic Gervasio, Hassan Elsentriecy
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing > Mining, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Materials > Metals, Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing
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Photo-Curable Liquid Acrylate and Methacrylate Modified Silsesquioxane Oligomers with Built In Radical Initiators for Additive Manufacturing
This invention is a new photochemically curable resin with photo initiators for radical curing. This invention allows for faster curing rates using high and controlled concentrations of initiators. The invention also improves upon currently available resins, as this invention reduces the chances of resin chemical leaching and solves plasticization issues....
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Douglas Loy, Rongguang Liang, Alyssa Ellsworth, Zhihan Hong
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Materials > Polymers
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3D Printing Using Tholins or Other Extraterrestrial Polymers
This technology will utilize non-earthbound resources as a polymer for use in 3D printing materials. This technology utilizes a polymer derived from Tholins.
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It is costly and impractical to transport large amounts of material for construction and repair during space exploration and travel. 3D printing utilizing materials found in space...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Douglas Loy
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Materials > Polymers
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3D Printing of Glass Structures Using Laser Patterning of Precondensed, Liquid Silica and Organically Modified Silica Polymers
This technology allows for 3D printers to print optical structures that have a glassy texture. The technology takes liquid polymer silica and transforms it into the desired optical structure, with minimal shrinkage.
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The 3D printer market has had an increasing demand and growth over the past few years. With the wide variety that the market...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Douglas Loy, Rongguang Liang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Materials > Ceramics, Technology Classifications > Materials > Polymers
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Guayule Particle Board
This invention is a particle-board comprising a fiber component including guayule bagasse and an adhesive composition including a mixture of a modified guayule resin and soy protein. The resultant composite has mechanical properties comparable to particle boards formed from soy protein adhesives alone while also having enhanced wet shear strength, and...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Kimberly Ogden, Sarocha Pradyawong
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Water Resource Efficiency, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Materials > Biomaterials, Technology Classifications > Materials > Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Materials > Composites, Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing
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Modified Guayule Resins and Resin/Soy Protein Blends for Adhesives
This technology is a guayule resin-based adhesive that provides superior water resistance over existing formaldehyde-free wood adhesives. A blend of modified guayule resin with soy protein forms a natural adhesive with improved water resistance over existing soy protein adhesives.
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Guayule, a plant that grows in the Southwest United States...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Kimberly Ogden, Sarocha Pradyawong
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Water Resource Efficiency, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Materials > Biomaterials, Technology Classifications > Materials > Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Materials > Composites, Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing
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Automated Work-Flow Analysis using Ultra-Wide Band based Real-Time Localization System
This technology is a novel workflow analysis framework, designed to analyze the movement of both human and material objects based on real-time localization systems (RTLS) utilizing ultra-wide band (UWB) technologies. This technology requires very little to no human intervention. The accuracy of this technology is validated with video data and shows...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Bijoy Dripta Barua Chowdhury, Young-Jun Son, Russell Tronstad, Chieri Kubota
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Communications & Networking, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing
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