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Microencapsulation of friction modifiers for friction reduction in engines and machineries
Researchers at GW have developed new novel microencapsulation technology to encapsulate friction modifiers (FMs) (both organic and Mo-containing FMs) for automotive and diesel engines. The technology has several features: continuous additive release; triggered release; and slow continuous release and triggered release. The microcapsule size can be controlled...
Published: 2/18/2025
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Inventor(s): Stephen Hsu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Materials
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Design and Fabrication Processes of Icephobic Surfaces
Researchers at GW have invented design and fabrication processes associated with the prevention of ice formation in various surfaces with a particular focus on surfaces associated with sea-ships, space-ships, high-altitude airplanes, and high-altitude aircrafts associated with space travel. One design invented is capable of delaying icing for at least...
Published: 2/18/2025
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Inventor(s): Stephen Hsu, Govindaiah Patakamuri
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Energy Infrastructure and Environment, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing
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Microencapsulation of Chemical Additives
There is a need for a new process for encapsulating complex chemical additives, where microcapsules can give strong performance under hostile chemical and mechanical conditions. While microencapsulation technique is a mature technology, microcapsule products made by traditional techniques may work well only in relatively simple, passive and non-hostile...
Published: 2/18/2025
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Inventor(s): Stephen Hsu, Fei Zhao
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Materials
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Self-Repairing and Self-Sustaining Autonomous Machines
Machines are subject to wear due to friction between moving parts. The expensive heavy equipment, such as wind turbines and aircraft propellers, are expensive to shut down or repair. Researchers at the George Washington University have developed a real-time sensor and nanotechnology-based system that detects the component surface damage in moving parts,...
Published: 2/18/2025
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Inventor(s): Stephen Hsu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Materials
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Friction Reduction for Engine Components
The demand for automobile energy efficiency and higher emission standards encourages the development of modern engines and drive trains that have lower frictional losses at various contact surfaces. One solution for reducing such frictional losses is to add texture modifications to engine/drive train surfaces that come in contact with one another during...
Published: 2/18/2025
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Inventor(s): Stephen Hsu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing
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