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Adaptive Storage for Additive Manufacturing Filaments
Consumer filament dryers use resistive heating and fans to circulate hot air, drying up to two spools at once. They include humidity and temperature sensors, while some offer programmable cycles based on filament type. Higher-end dryers add features like touchscreens and better build quality. However, most of the products lack IoT capabilities and real-time...
Published: 3/2/2026
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Inventor(s): Sumner Gubisch, Kartik Bulusu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Energy Infrastructure and Environment
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Next generation high-rejection, fouling-resistant reverse osmosis membranes
Thin-film composite polyamide membranes are the basis for modern commercial reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. These membranes are created through interfacial polymerization (IP) involving a trifunctional acid chloride (e.g., trimesoyl chloride, TMC, dissolved in an organic solvent) and a difunctional amine (e.g., m-phenylenediamine, MPD, dissolved in...
Published: 3/10/2026
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Inventor(s): Xitong Liu, Samarpan Deb Majumder
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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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Revolutionizing Microalgae Harvesting Through Fluid Dynamics
Microalgae have enormous potential for producing biofuels as they are aquatic organisms that require low energy inputs and can be grown in non-arable lands using high-salinity and wastewater streams. Microalgae are also well-known sources of proteins and lipids and are of high value to the food and pharmaceutical industries. Conventional harvesting...
Published: 2/5/2026
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Inventor(s): David Fierli, Matthew Rau, Roberto Capanna
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Energy Infrastructure and Environment, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Materials
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Solar Hybrid Dryer for Drying, Biochar, Lumber, Coffee, Cocoa and Agricultural Products
Researchers at The George Washington University have developed an innovative solar hybrid dryer for drying biochar, lumber, coffee, cocoa and agricultural products. In particular, the invention relates to a kiln for drying wood, wood products, and agricultural products. The new drying technology will significantly decrease the amount of time spent on...
Published: 1/9/2026
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Inventor(s): Richard Millar, Thomas Mazzuchi, Todd Mlsna
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing
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Dual Manifold Thermoelectric Heat Exchanger
Heat exchangers are crucial components in numerous industrial applications, including energy systems, automotive cooling, and electronic device thermal management. Traditional heat exchangers often utilize simple geometries such as tubes or plates which can limit their thermal performance and efficiency with challenges like limited heat transfer surface...
Published: 2/5/2026
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Inventor(s): Saniya LeBlanc, Sumner Gubisch
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Energy Infrastructure and Environment
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A Robust Photovaltaic Receiver for Free-Space Power Beaming
Researchers at GW have developed a novel, cost-effective, energy-efficient solution to produce electrical energy from a laser light source when transmitted through free-space in vacuum using a photovoltaic (PV) array. The light source can also include other man-made optical energy sources while the propagation medium can include mediums such as air...
Published: 2/5/2026
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Inventor(s): Raymond Hoheisel, Phillip Jenkins (Deceased), David Scheiman, Justin Lorentzen, Woojun Yoon
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Computers Electronics & Software > Aviation
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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: 2/2/2026
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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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Production of Carbon Nanochains and Nanotubes from Biomass
Researchers at GW have invented methods as to the production of carbon nanochains and nanotubes from biomass and other carbonaceous materials. The novel resulting carbon nanochains and nanotubes are highly porous, highly stable, and highly inexpensive. As a result of its porosity, lithium metal can be deposited onto the carbon nanochain material by...
Published: 2/5/2026
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Inventor(s): Michael Wagner, Nathan Banek, Dustin Abele, Kevin McKenzie
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Materials, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Industrial Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Energy Infrastructure and Environment
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Conversion of short-chain alcohols to energy-dense hydrocarbon fuel mixtures
Researchers at the George Washington University have invented a novel mechanism and catalyst to convert a wide variety of alcohols to hydrocarbons and other by-products with high selectivity and lower energy requirements compared to other methods.
Multi-step H2-free upgrading of alcohols to liquid hydrocarbons is highly desirable for producing drop-in...
Published: 2/2/2026
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Inventor(s): Adelina Voutchkova-Kostal, Diana Ainembabazi, Darren Dolan, Jonathan Horlyck
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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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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: 1/9/2026
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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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