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Efficient Electrical Generation Utilizing Liquid Fuels
Efficient Electrical Generation Utilizing Liquid Fuels
NU 2021-175
INVENTORS
Scott Barnett*
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This invention provides an innovative method to generate electricity from liquid fuels by integrating a pressurized reformer with a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). It converts a liquid fuel composition of hydrocarbons and water into a...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Carbon Dioxide Management, Carbon Utilization, CCUS, Cleantech, Energy and Infrastructure, Fuel Cell
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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Electrosynthesis of Syngas from Carbonate Capture Liquid
Electrosynthesis of Syngas from Carbonate Capture Liquid
NU 2023-081
INVENTORS
Edward Sargent*
Ammar Alahmed
Issam Gereige
Hengzhou Liu
Heejong Shin
Ke Xie
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This invention discloses an advanced electrosynthesis process that converts carbonate liquid from CO2‐capture directly into syngas using a bipolar membrane-based electrolyzer....
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Carbon Dioxide Management, Cleantech
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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Visible Light Photoreduction of CO2 in Pure Water using Quantum Dots as Photosensitizer
Visible Light Photoreduction of CO2 in Pure Water using Quantum Dots as Photosensitizer
NU 2020-225
INVENTORS
Emily Weiss*
Benjamin Nagasing
Francesca Arcudi
Luka Dordevic
Samuel Stupp
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This invention discloses a method for light-driven photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO in pure water using colloidal quantum dots as photosensitizers,...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Carbon Dioxide Management, Carbon Utilization, Catalyst, CCUS, Cleantech, Environment, Nanotechnology, Renewable, Solar
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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CO2-Neutral or Negative Energy Storage for Transportation Utilizing Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels
CO2-Neutral or Negative Energy Storage for transportation Utilizing Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels
NU 2019-207
INVENTORS
Scott Barnett*
Matthew Yunching Lu
Travis Schmauss
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This invention presents an integrated energy storage system that co-stores a renewable liquid hydrocarbon fuel and its CO2-rich exhaust generated by a solid...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Carbon Capture, Carbon Dioxide Management, Carbon Storage, CCUS, Cleantech, Energy and Infrastructure, Fuel Cell
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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Iron-based Foams and Powder Beds for Rechargeable Solid-oxide Batteries
NU 2023-216, 2022-100
INVENTORS
David C. Dunand *
Samuel M. Pennell
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A new iron-based composite with ultra-high stability and durability as a battery material for grid-scale energy storage.
BACKGROUND
The global shift towards renewable energy necessitates efficient storage solutions for intermittent power, which is crucial for maintaining...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Batteries, Carbon Dioxide Management, Carbon Storage, Carbon Utilization, CCUS, Cleantech, Energy and Infrastructure, Fuel Cell, Hydrogen, Materials, Sustainability
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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Refractory Alloyed Iron-based Redox Active Foams for Iron-Air Batteries
NU 2022-100
INVENTORS
David Dunand*
Jacob Mack
Samuel Pennell
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A fabrication process for iron-molybdenum foam that enhances porosity and allows repeated redox cycling for a high efficiency iron-air battery or hydrogen storage
ABSTRACT
Northwestern researchers have developed a fabrication process using water-based directional freeze...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Batteries, Carbon Dioxide Management, Carbon Storage, Carbon Utilization, CCUS, Cleantech, Hydrogen, Metals
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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