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Background
The use of liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs) for hydrogen storage and transport offers higher volumetric hydrogen densities than compressed gas and utilizes existing liquid fuel infrastructure. Previous attempts of ethanol dehydrogenation give only one equivalent of H2 and form undesirable side reactions.
Technology Description
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USC Solution
USC researchers have developed a novel ruthenium bis(pyrazolyl)borate catalyst for nitrile reductions, nitrile hydrolysis and dehydrogenation of ammonia borane. The cooperative reduction reactivity of the boron and ruthenium centers in the borate-pendant ruthenium complex ensures efficiency and selectivity of nitrile hydrolysis and reductions....
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Market Opportunity
Hydrogen fuel is an attractive option for storing the energy generated from solar cells. Using hydrogen as a fuel, however, is challenging as it is a gas under ambient conditions. Formic acid presents a potential solution to this problem by acting as a hydrogen carrier. Formic acid, a liquid under ambient conditions, is able to release...
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Market Opportunity
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are high-strength, lightweight structural materials that offer significant advantages over traditional structural metals. FRPs are commonly used in applications including aerospace, wind turbines, and marine products, with emerging large-scale use in the automotive manufacturing and civil...
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Market Opportunity
The global demand for carbon fiber composites is expected to reach 146,000 tons per year in 2020, consuming 89,000 tons of carbon fiber. Current composite recycling methods focus on recovery and reuse of only carbon fibers. Polymer matrices in carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composites (CFRPs) can be of substantial value, yet they...
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Abstract
USC researchers have developed an approach to convert polyethylenes into valuable compounds. This method involves aerobic, catalytic digestion of polyethylenes obtained from post-consumer and oceanic waste streams. The resulting carboxylic diacids serve as a carbon source for the fungus Aspergillus nidulans. Through genetic engineering, strains...
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Abstract
USC researchers have developed a new family of iridium-based molecular clusters that show unique activity in capturing and converting CO2 into other forms. By using advanced techniques, including neutron and X-ray crystallography, they have mapped out the structure of these clusters. One particular complex, an Ir3H6(µ3-H) trinuclear...
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Background
Thermoset carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are popular for their exceptional specific modulus and strength, leading to a projected global demand of approximately 285,000 tons annually. A recycling method recovers the embedded carbon fibers, and post-processing recovers valuable resin monomers.
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Market Opportunity
There is a need to identify novel urinary catheter-free modalities for diagnosing VUR. Vesicoureteral reflux(VUR) is a condition that affects young children and infants where urine flows backwards from the bladder to the kidneys, resulting in kidney infections, damage, and even failure. VUR can be detected by voiding cystourethrogram...
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