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Modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) of CO2 using waste materials
Reference #: 1704
The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) of CO2 using waste materials.
Background:
Human activities, mainly burning fossil fuels, have increased greenhouse gas concentrations. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the most abundant greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere....
Published: 7/10/2026
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Updated: 2/17/2026
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Inventor(s): Jochen Lauterbach, Sarah Stofik, Alexis Allegro, Alyssa Brucato, Trevor Corsello, Victoria Garman, Jennifer Naglic, Kaveh Shariati, Samuel Drummond, Thossaporn Onsree, Sanphawat Phromphithak
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Category(s): Chemistry and Biochemistry, Environmental and Sustainability
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Cost-effective efficient catalyst for ammonia synthesis
Reference #: 1724
The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Cost-effective efficient catalyst for ammonia synthesis.
Background:
Ammonia is one of the highly produced chemicals that requires high temperatures and pressures for synthesis, consuming 1–2% of the world's energy and contributing 1.8% of global...
Published: 3/25/2026
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Updated: 2/17/2026
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Inventor(s): Jochen Lauterbach, Rahat Qazi
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Category(s): Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Low-cost Ru catalysts for efficient hydrogen production from ammonia decomposition
Reference #: 1727
The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Low-cost Ru catalysts for efficient hydrogen production from ammonia decomposition.
Background:
Hydrogen is a zero-carbon, high-energy-density fuel that holds great promise for replacing fossil fuels in power generation and clean energy applications. Due to...
Published: 6/5/2026
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Updated: 1/23/2026
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Inventor(s): Rahat Qazi, Jochen Lauterbach
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Category(s): Health Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Upgrading of Bio-Oil Using Ammonia
Reference #: 01619
The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Upgrading of Bio-Oil derived from Biomass Using Ammonia
Background:
Upgrading biomass to bio-coal produces bio-oil- a mixture of carbon-based compounds and water. Due to the water, the bio-oil is economically difficult to transport and difficult to burn, and...
Published: 12/15/2025
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Updated: 10/5/2022
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Inventor(s): Michael Royko, Samuel Drummond, Jochen Lauterbach
Keywords(s): ammonia bubbling, ammonia scrubbing, bio-fuel production, bio-oil separation, Bio-Oil upgrading
Category(s): Environmental and Sustainability, Energy
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Autonomous Drone for railroad track inspection
Reference #: 01564
The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Autonomous Drone for railroad track inspection
Background:
The current practices suffer from three main drawbacks: 1) Human pilot cost is significant. The schedule of the drone-based track inspection is contingent on the pilot’s availability rather than...
Published: 7/10/2026
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Updated: 8/8/2022
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Inventor(s): Yu Qian, Yi Wang, Chen Chen
Keywords(s): autonomous drone, flight control, image processing, railroad track inspection, self-navigation
Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences
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Thermoplastic composite utilizing torrefied biomass
Reference #: 01515
The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Thermoplastic composite utilizing torrefied biomass
Background:
This invention solves two primary problems. First, it provides a use for waste forestry and agricultural biomass, which currently do not have attractive commercial uses resulting in forest fires...
Published: 7/16/2026
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Updated: 1/19/2022
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Inventor(s): Jochen Lauterbach, Michael Royko
Keywords(s): Biodegradeable Plastics, Biomass Torrefaction, Biomass Upgrading, Green Chemistry, Sustainable Plastic Production
Category(s): Advanced Materials, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Environmental and Sustainability
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ReOx-Pd/CeO2 Catalyst for the Hydrodeoxygenation of Xylitol
Reference #: 01366
The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Methods and Compositions for hydrodeoxygenation of carbohydrates and carbohydrate analogs
Background:
Lignocellulosic biomass upgrading can provide a useful tool for producing value chemicals using widely available, renewable resources. Derivates from lignocellulosic...
Published: 5/27/2021
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Updated: 5/14/2021
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Inventor(s): Jochen Lauterbach, Blake MacQueen, Elizabeth Barrow
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Category(s): Chemistry and Biochemistry, Energy
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Structurally Tunable Highly Stable PtNiCeSi Based Catalysts Methane Reforming
Reference #: 01423
The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Structurally tunable highly stable PtNiCeSi based catalysts methane reforming
Background:
Municipal Solid Waste generation in the USA is EPA estimated at 250 million tons. with almost thirty percent of it going uncollected. Waste treatments include landfills,...
Published: 7/13/2023
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Updated: 5/13/2021
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Inventor(s): Jochen Lauterbach, Erdem Sasmaz, Sunkyu Kim
Keywords(s): CO2 utilization, Dry reforming of methane, syngas production, yolk–shell
Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences, Environmental and Sustainability
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Steel Mesh Based Catalyst With Superior Mechanical Stability / Magnetic Separability
Reference #: 01440
The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Steel mesh-based catalysts with superior mechanical stability and magnetic separability.
Background:
Torrefaction is a thermal process to convert biomass into a coal-like material, which has better fuel characteristics than the original biomass.
During the...
Published: 8/14/2025
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Updated: 3/12/2021
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Inventor(s): Jochen Lauterbach, Michael Royko
Keywords(s): Biomass Torrefaction, Biomass Upgrading, Carbon Monoxide Emissions, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Magnetic Catalyst, Magnetic Separability, Water-Gas Shift
Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences
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Ammonia Decomposition Catalyst
Reference #: 01348The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for an Ammonia Decomposition Catalyst.Background:Ammonia can be used as a hydrogen storage and transportation material. It is a carbon-free molecule with high hydrogen density that can easily be decomposed to produce hydrogen and nitrogen. For hydrogen production,...
Published: 5/16/2025
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Updated: 8/24/2018
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Inventor(s): Jochen Lauterbach, Katherine McCullough
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Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Energy
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