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Two Phase Consortium for Production of Metabolites from a Cyanobacteria/Bacteria Mixed Consortium

Executive SummaryBiobased plastics and chemicals offer an alternative solution to products traditionally made from fossil fuel sources. Bioindustries utilize heterotrophic organisms to convert carbohydrate-rich feedstocks like sugarcane, sugar beets, and corn into value-added compounds (e.g. nutritional supplements, pharmaceuticals, etc.). Because these...

Published: 5/28/2019 | Inventor(s): Daniel Ducat, Taylor Weiss, Eric Young

Keywords(s): Category(s): Biotechnology, Agricultural, Chemicals, Energy

Slurry Formulation for the Formation of Layers for Solid State Batteries

Executive SummaryElectric vehicles increase the interest in breakthrough energy-storage technology. One approach is to develop solid-state battery (SSB). A primary challenge in SBBs is the development of new manufacturing techniques for ceramic layers, and the assembly of these layers into new cell architectures. This invention presents a novel slurry...

Published: 9/24/2018 | Inventor(s): Isabel Boona, Jeffrey Sakamoto, Travis Thompson

Keywords(s): Category(s): Advanced Materials, Energy, Materials

A Gating Grid Driver for Time Projection Chamber

Executive SummaryTime Projection Chambers (TPCs) are uniquely useful in analyzing nuclear reactions and resulting particles. These devices rely on fast gating systems to allow or deny entry of particles into the detection area; without which they would not be functional. MSU researchers have developed a novel gating grid driver system for TPCs. Due...

Published: 6/4/2018 | Inventor(s): William Lynch, Suwat Tangwancharoen, Man-Yee Tsang

Keywords(s): Category(s): Analytical Instruments, Control Systems, Devices, Test and Measurement, Computer Hardware, Electrical, Energy, Photonics

Couple-Compression Technology

Executive SummaryWith increasing emphasis on energy efficiency and alternative sources of energy, researchers continually search for methods of energy generation and storage that increase efficiency and reduce costs. One such method of recovering otherwise wasted energy is the implementation of thermoelectric devices. Thermoelectric devices operate...

Published: 6/4/2018 | Inventor(s): Edward Timm, Harold Schock, Guoming Zhu, Trevor Ruckle, Kevin Moran

Keywords(s): Category(s): Energy, Transportation, Advanced Materials

Nanocluster Based Light Emitting Device

Executive SummaryThe U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that in 2015, about 10% of total U.S. electricity consumption were used for lighting by the commercial sector and the residential sector. State of the art white organic light emitting devices (WOLEDs) are currently poised to reduce the consumption rate for lighting as they demonstrate...

Published: 11/8/2017 | Inventor(s): Richard Lunt, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai

Keywords(s): Category(s): Energy, Electrical

Ultra Low Power Data Transfer

Executive SummaryThe number of devices connected to the internet (smartphones, tablets, sensors, etc.) is estimated to grow to approximately 50 billion by 2020. In addition to the devices that the user interacts with directly (phone, PC, etc.) there is a large number of autonomous entities including temperature sensors, home security systems, garage...

Published: 11/3/2017 | Inventor(s): Subir Biswas, Dezhi Feng, Faezeh Hajiaghajanimemar, Saptarshi Das

Keywords(s): Category(s): Data Processing/Analysis, Energy, Communication, Telecommunications and Internet

Enhancement of Oil Biosynthesis through Engineering of Plastid Lipases

Tech ID: TEC2017-0072

Published: 10/9/2017 | Inventor(s): Christoph Benning, Kun Wang

Keywords(s): Category(s): Biotechnology, Energy, Chemicals

Advanced Ceramic-to-Metal Brazing

Executive SummaryJoining dissimilar materials has been an area of study for many decades, with many challenges still being addressed. Our invention allows for a superior brazed joint between ceramic and metal components, with an end product that has less defects – and therefore a stronger bond – than typical brazing methods allow. Description...

Published: 9/22/2017 | Inventor(s): Jason Nicholas, Quan Zhou, Thomas Bieler, Rick Kerr

Keywords(s): Category(s): Advanced Materials, Energy

Fuel Efficient Injection and Ignition

Executive SummaryImproving fuel efficiency is currently perhaps the most heavily researched area of development for the automotive industry. MSU researchers have developed a fuel injection system improving efficiency when compared to current production vehicles. This innovation improves dispersion and ignition of fuel in combustion engines. Description...

Published: 8/30/2017 | Inventor(s): Harold Schock, Guoming Zhu, Elisa Toulson, Thomas Stuecken

Keywords(s): Category(s): Energy, Mechanical, Transportation

Method for Fabricating Epitaxial Halide Perovskite Films and Devices

Executive SummaryPerovskite crystal structures allow for a transformation in the field of electronic and solar power harvesting devices. Specifically these transparent halide perovskites are able to be grown as a thin film through a process known as epitaxy and can be utilized to store light energy.Description of TechnologyImproving efficiencies are...

Published: 7/3/2017 | Inventor(s): Richard Lunt, Lili Wang, Pei Chen