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Chiral Redox-Active Isosceles Triangles for Enhanced Organic Lithium-Ion Batteries
NU 2016-043
INVENTORS
J. Fraser Stoddart (Nobel laureate; Northwestern University, Weinberg College of Arts & Science, Department of Chemistry)*
Siva Nalluri
Zhichang Liu
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This technology uses chiral, redox-active isosceles triangles as active materials for organic rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. It offers improved...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Batteries, Energy storage, Lithium-ion, Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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Flexible Piezoelectric and Antiferroelectric Haloimidazole Crystals for Next-Generation Electronic Devices
NU 2015-177
INVENTORS
J. Fraser Stoddart (Nobel laureate; Northwestern University, Weinberg College of Arts & Science, Department of Chemistry)*
Vinayak Dravid (Northwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering,Abraham Harris Professor of Materials Science and Engineering)*
Aleksandrs Prokofjevs
Daniel Ferris
Karl Alexander Hujsak
Magdalena...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Microplastics Capture Using Hair-like Structures
NU 2023-208
INVENTORS
Kyoo-Chul Park*
Chloe Ho
Leyun Feng
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A novel microplastics capture surface featuring hair-like protrusions combined with an oil coating to enhance interfacial forces, providing an energy-efficient and low-cost solution for diverse aqueous environments.
BACKGROUND
Current methods for capturing microplastics...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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ExBox: A High-Affinity Scavenger for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
NU 2012-126
Inventors
Fraser Stoddart
Jonathan C Barnes
Michal Juricek
Abstract
Northwestern researchers have developed a high-affinity scavenger of an array of different polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). This invention, called ExBox, is a receptor molecule that possess a large rectangular cavity with a rigid box-like geometry enabling...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Energy and Infrastructure, Environment
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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Method and Apparatus for Microfiber Capture
NU 2024-046
INVENTORS
Kyoo-Chul Park*
Chloe Ho
Leyun Feng
SHORT DESCRIPTION
An innovative microfiber capture device featuring a cage-like structure with multiple branches that efficiently collects microfibers from water.
BACKGROUND
Microfibers, a prevalent form of microplastic, challenge existing water treatment methods due to labor-intensive...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing, Cleantech, Manufacturing/Processing, Polymer, Polymer Recycling and Reprocessing
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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Customized Filtration System for the Collection and Removal of Microplastics
NU 2019-203
INVENTORS
Kyoo-Chul Park*
Allison O'Donnell
Christian Machado
Youhua Jiang
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A cylindrical filtration system employing flexible, liquid-precoated wires to capture and remove emulsified microplastics and other solid particles from carrier liquids.
BACKGROUND
Effective separation of small solid particles, such...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Cleantech, Polymer, Polymer Recycling and Reprocessing
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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Dissolvable Coating for Blended Fibers Textile Recycling
NU 2025-066
INVENTORS
Cecile Chazot*
Eleanor Grosvenor
Malachi Cohen
Gabrielle Wood
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This technology describes a method for mixed textile manufacturing, particularly elastane-based materials, with a biopolymer component that can be selectively dissolved for textile recycling.
Figure 1: Core-spun sheath...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Adhesive, Cleantech, Manufacturing/Processing, Polymer, Polymer Recycling and Reprocessing, Sustainable Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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New Column Technology for the Efficient Capture of Heavy Metals and Precious Metal Ions
New Column Technology for the Efficient Capture of Heavy Metals and Precious Metal Ions
NU 2013-145
INVENTORS
Mercouri Kanatzidis*
Debajit Sarma
Emmanouil Manos
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A novel ionâexchange column technology utilizing a composite blend of a metal chalcogenide and calcium alginate mixed with a granular substrate to efficiently capture...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Cleantech, Ecosystems and Resilience, Energy and Infrastructure, Environment, Materials, Metals, Remediation
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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Electrical Energy Generation Using Metal Nanofilms
NU 2014-102, 2018-154, 2019-155Primary InventorsFranz Geiger*Tom Miller* (CalTech)Short DescriptionMetal nanofilms that convert gravitational energy to electrical energy when aqueous drops roll down their surface.BackgroundHarvesting electrical energy from natural resources is critical to limit the consumption of batteries and fossil fuels. Approaches...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Cleantech, Energy and Infrastructure, Engineering, Nanotechnology, Novel Energy, Sensors, Thin film
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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A Low-Temperature, Energy Neutral Process For Preparing Formaldehyde From Neat Or Aqueous Methanol
NU 2015-173
Inventors
Tobin Marks*
Peter Stair
Tracy Lohr
Background
Rapid low-temperature/low-pressure methanol reforming, mediated by a supported molybdenum catalyst, produces formaldehyde and a stoichiometric quantity of H2 without co-production of greenhouse gases (see Figure 1). Formaldehyde is a valuable commodity chemical, the current...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Catalyst, Chemicals, Cleantech, Energy and Infrastructure, Hydrogen, Manufacturing/Processing, Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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