Method for Forming a Ceramic Aerogel
This technology is a scalable roll-to-roll (R2R) additive manufacturing of silica-carbon composite aerogel for building insulation materials that could exceed existing silica aerogel’s R-value at near standard temperature and pressure conditions and ~90% reduction of the unit price . The new composite is made of silica aerogel and carbon. The...
Published: 8/20/2025
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Inventor(s): Shenqiang Ren, Ruizhe Yang, Bingbo Chai
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Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals
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Beam-controlled Spectral-selective Architecture for a Radiative Cooler
This invention enhances radiative cooling of buildings by manipulating the divergent angle of thermal emission. By adjusting the direction at which heat is diverted away from buildings by this beam controlled design, the dependence of radiative cooling performance on the presence of surrounding architecture and environment can be minimized. US12352...
Published: 8/20/2025
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Inventor(s): Qiaoqiang Gan, Lyu Zhou, Zongfu Yu, Haomin Song
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation
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Rank-1 Linear Relay Codes Empowering Low-Power Wireless Communication
This invention introduces an innovative, high-dimensional relay coding technique that significantly enhances the efficiency and reliability of data transmission in relay channels, particularly for low-power wireless devices.
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In the realm of wireless communication, the efficient transmission of data in environments constrained by power...
Published: 7/22/2025
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Inventor(s): Michael Langberg, Michelle Effros, Oliver Kosut(non-UB)
Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Information Technology, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Technology Classifications > Wireless Technologies
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Laser Assisted Ignition Method to Enable Ammonia Combustion
Overcoming carbon-free fuel challenges: laser-induced Ammonia combustion
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Decarbonization of the power production, transportation, industrial and building heating sectors is pivotal for meeting net-zero carbon goals of 2050. As solar and wind are rapidly brought online to decarbonize the power grid, we are faced...
Published: 1/29/2025
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Inventor(s): Dimitris Assanis, David Hwang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Clean Energy, Technology Classifications > Environment, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Campus > Stony Brook University
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Software-Defined Microgrid Control
A virtualized microgrid control function that decouples the hardware infrastructure enabling easier low-cost modifications and managementRSS.HDBackground> Background: <Microgrid is a solution which supports the integration of distributed energy resources and energy storage at grid edges. However, it is often difficult to build and operate microgrids...
Published: 7/28/2025
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Inventor(s): Peng Zhang, Zefan Tang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Clean Energy, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Campus > Stony Brook University
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Delta-Sigma Modulator Enabled Variable-Input Resolution In-Memory Computing SRAM Macro
An SRAM based IMC with higher linearity than the state of the art using delta-sigma modulators.
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SRAM based IMC has gained significant attention due to its high energy efficiency and easy integration with CMOS ICs. A fundamental limitation of SRAM based IMC is nonlinearity in the multiply-and-accumulate (MAC) operation. For large...
Published: 5/13/2025
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Inventor(s): Arindam Sanyal, Jae-sun Seo, Vasundhara Damodaran, Ziyu Liu
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Computers, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation
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Ceramic Membranes for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration
Highly stable nanoporous membranes that enable ultrafast and precise solvent separation.
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Given the volume of solvents, catalysts and products used and produced in the chemical, energy, and pharmaceutical industries, there is a strong need for efficient and cost-effective means for their separation. At present, industrial separation...
Published: 7/31/2025
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Inventor(s): Miao Yu, Bratin Sengupta, Qiaobei Dong
Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation
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A Piezoelectric-triboelectric Heel Charger for Power-on-the-go
A heel charger that uses a level mechanism and a mechanical SSHI boosting circuit to provide electrical energy Background: Running out of battery power often results in life-threatening situations, whereas backup batteries are large, heavy and hazardous. In efforts to treat this unreliable aspect, proposed is an energy harvester. This is a clean...
Published: 11/22/2023
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Inventor(s): Ya Wang, Haili Liu
Keywords(s): mechanical-synchronized (M-SSHI), piezoelectric-triboelectric materials, switch harvesting on inductor Interface (M-SSHI), Technologies
Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Clean Energy, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation
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Condensing Flue Gas for Sub-Ambient Evaporative Cooling and Cool Storage
An evaporator and condenser arrangement that allows indefinite heat storage times for power plants without additional refrigeration systems Background: A thermosyphon uses the latent heat of vaporization rather than a temperature gradient for heat transfer. Power plants don?t require a large body of water for cooling and consume little to no water...
Published: 8/27/2024
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Inventor(s): Jon Longtin
Keywords(s): Air Cooled Power Plants, Cool Storage, Evaporative Cooling, Flue Gas Condensation, Power Plant Efficiency , Technologies, Thermosyphons
Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Technology Classifications > Environment
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Electrode Materials for Group II Cation Based Batteries
Magnesium is more abundant than lithium and is air stable, so magnesium batteries make a promising replacement for li-ion batteries Background: Batteries are described as an alternative technology to lithium batteries which are currently in widespread use. New proposed battery technology will have significantly lower environmental impact than...
Published: 7/25/2025
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Inventor(s): Kenneth Takeuchi, Esther Takeuchi, Amy Marschilok
Keywords(s): battery, Cathode, Electrode, group II, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Technology Classifications > Environment
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