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Low-voltage bipolar hydrogen production from aldehydes and water
­Summary: Iowa State University researchers have developed an electrochemical system for the production of hydrogen utilizing alkaline solution and a copper-based catalyst. Aldehyde's are used as they are more thermodynamically favorable for electrolysis than water and have the additional benefit of producing useful carboxylic acids. Both these...
Published: 8/15/2022
Category(s): Energy, Cleantech & Environmental, Engineering & Physical Sciences
Universal Printing via Solvent Assisted Mechanical Bonding
­Summary: Iowa State University researchers have developed a method of using undercooled metal particles for adhesives to irregular surfaces, including to bio-based surfaces. Certain surfaces are difficult to adhere metal to. This technology allows the creation of heat-free mechanical-bonding driven, reversible printing of metallic conductive traces...
Published: 8/15/2022
Category(s): Engineering & Physical Sciences, Materials
Pore-encapsulated catalysts for selective hydrogenolysis of plastic
Summary: ISURF #05082 describes a catalyst and method to break down and recycle plastic, particularly polyethylene. The catalyst mimics enzymes in that it first seeks to template the polymer chain in a configuration that yields a narrow distribution of end products. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) are used as scaffolds that polyethylene chains...
Published: 8/17/2022
Category(s): Energy, Cleantech & Environmental, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Ames Laboratory
Acetylated methacrylated glycerol as a biobased substitute for hard, rigid thermoplastic and thermoset materials
­Summary: Iowa State University researchers have produced a hard block thermoplastic from glycerol. Glycerol, which is produced abundantly during biodiesel refinement, is reacted with methacrylic acid and acetic anhydride. The resultant product is a hard block thermoplastic with tunable characteristics from biorenewable materials. Description:...
Published: 8/15/2022
Category(s): Engineering & Physical Sciences, Materials
Synthesis of pure or doped porous oxide materials through self-assembly of coordination polymerization
Summary: A simple, effective and controllable synthetic method for porous materials for markets of photo-catalysis, carbon capture, gas storage & separation and beyond Stage1.png Development Stage: Description: Porous materials are of technological significance in a broad range of market applications in catalysis, CO2 capture, gas storage,...
Published: 2/11/2022
Category(s): Engineering & Physical Sciences, Materials
Cybersecurity Algorithms for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisitions and Industrial Control Systems
Summary: The innovative methods and system of enhancing cybersecurity in networks and, in particular, in control systems including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and Industrial Control Systems (ICS), which are the backbones for monitoring and supervising factories, power grids, water distribution systems, nuclear plants, and...
Published: 2/16/2022
Category(s): Engineering & Physical Sciences, Software & Information Technology
Concentration enrichment, separation, and cation exchange in water-in-oil droplets
­ Summary: ISURF #05086 describes a type of droplet manipulation for microfluidic devices using interface electrokinetic ion concentration polarization (ICP). ICP is a phenomenon in which ionic species are locally enriched and depleted at opposing ends of an ion selecting mechanism such as a bipolar electrode. This allows a degree of control over...
Published: 2/16/2022
Category(s): Engineering & Physical Sciences, Materials
Transition Metal Carbides for Direct Catalytic Methane Conversion
Summary: ISU researchers have developed a transition metal carbide for the conversion of methane into a variety of higher value chemicals. Particularly this technology enables conversion from methane to C2 hydrocarbons.Description: The conversion of methane to higher value chemicals presents many technical challenges that has thus far prevented commercial...
Published: 2/11/2022
Category(s): Energy, Cleantech & Environmental, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Materials
Integrated electrocatalytic and catalytic reactor for nitrate removal from drinking water
Summary: ISURF 05004 describes a two step method for the removal of nitrate from drinking water. This Technology utilizes an electro-catalytic approach to initially reduce the nitrate to nitrite. The second step is the conversion of nitrite to volatile gases in a catalytic reactor. This two step approach is applicable for treating ground water.Description:...
Published: 2/11/2022
Category(s): Engineering & Physical Sciences, Energy, Cleantech & Environmental
Direct Carbohydrazide Fuel Cells for Mobile Power Sources
Summary: ISU scientists have developed a new high performance, cost effective, alkaline-membrane fuel cell for portable/mobile power source applications. Description: Fuel cells are emerging as promising technologies for increasing the possibilities of mobility and stretching the limits of energy storage. These portable power stations are attractive...
Published: 2/11/2022
Category(s): Energy, Cleantech & Environmental, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Materials
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