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Novel Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Method
for Shear Stress Reduction on Objects Traveling at Hypersonic
Speeds
RPI Tech ID:
2025-002
Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) technology can achieve high-speed electromagnetic attitude control without the need for moving parts and complex subsystems found in current technologies. Instead, MHD technologies utilize magnets capable of generating strong magnetic fields and are constructed of materials able to withstand extreme...
Published: 3/16/2026
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Updated: 3/16/2026
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Inventor(s): Joseph Franciamore
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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Ultrafast Terahertz‑Driven Plasma Diagnostic for High‑Precision Laser‑Induced Plasma Analysis
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RPI ID: 2010-034-201
Innovation Summary:
A plasma diagnostic approach is introduced that leverages terahertz (THz) time‑domain spectroscopy to detect changes in fluorescence or acoustic emissions generated when THz radiation interacts with a plasma. By correlating variations in emitted fluorescence with known plasma behaviors or fitting them...
Published: 3/10/2026
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Updated: 3/10/2026
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Inventor(s): Jingle Liu, Xi-Cheng Zhang
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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High Performance Actuator Motor
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RPI ID:
2012-007-201, 2012-007-601
Innovation Summary:
A high‑performance actuator motor architecture is introduced featuring an optimized permanent‑magnet rotor array designed to increase exterior flux while minimizing flux penetration into the rotor interior. This flux shaping reduces eddy‑current‑induced heating and mitigates the need for...
Published: 3/10/2026
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Updated: 3/10/2026
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Inventor(s): Suman Dwari, Kamiar Karimi, Shengyi Liu, Leila Parsa, Jeffrey Roach
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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Mobile Human-Friendly Assistive Robot
RPI ID:
2014-046-401
Innovation Summary:
A mobile human-friendly assistive robot integrates a motorized base with a dual-arm manipulator and adaptive control to help mobility-impaired users perform complex daily tasks. A three-DOF sip-and-puff or other accessible interface maps simple user inputs into coordinated base and arm motions. The control system...
Published: 3/10/2026
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Updated: 3/10/2026
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Inventor(s): Jonas Braasch, Andrew Cunningham, William Keddy-Hector, Daniel Kruse, Utkarsh Sinha, John Wen, David Whalen
Keywords(s): Acoustic Wedges, Acoustics, Analytical Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ultrasonic Communication and Power
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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Active control for street lights to minimize light pollution
RPI ID:
2018-053-401
Innovation Summary:
This system reduces sky glow by monitoring cloud coverage and adjusting outdoor lighting output when clouds are at or below a set threshold. A control unit receives sensor data, decides against a policy whether to dim and shift spectra, and commands light sources capable of variable intensity and wavelength....
Published: 3/10/2026
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Updated: 3/10/2026
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Inventor(s): Mark Rea, Andrew Bierman, John Bullough
Keywords(s): connective lighting, LED, Light pollution, Sensors, street lighting
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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Preparation of ion exchange polymers based on polyolefins and polycycloolefins using acid catalyst
RPI ID:
2019-016-401
Innovation Summary: This invention introduces a new class of ion-exchange membranes synthesized from olefin/norbornene copolymers with tunable rigidity. By incorporating haloalkyl side chains via Friedel-Crafts alkylation and subsequently replacing halides with ionic groups, the membranes achieve superior ion conductivity and chemical...
Published: 3/10/2026
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Updated: 3/10/2026
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Inventor(s): Jong Yeob Jeon, Chulsung Bae
Keywords(s): Clean Energy, Electrochemistry, Ionic materials, Polymers
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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Printing Nanoporous Ultrathin Membranes for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
RPI ID:
2019-021-401
Innovation Summary:
This technology provides a graphene oxide (GO) printed coating for separator membranes in lithium-sulfur (Li–S) batteries. The printed GO layers block polysulfide migration, addressing the ‘shuttle effect’ that reduces Coulombic efficiency and cycle life. Unlike traditional coatings,...
Published: 3/10/2026
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Updated: 3/10/2026
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Inventor(s): Miao Yu, Fanglei Zhou, Feng Zhao, Jinyun Liao
Keywords(s): Li-S battery, Lithium-Sulfur, Membranes, polysulfide blocking, Rechargeable batteries, ultrathin functional coatings
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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Oxidation and Corrosion Resistant U3Si2 for Accident Tolerant Fuels
RPI ID: 2020-007-401
Innovation Summary:
A method is disclosed for producing nuclear fuel with enhanced resistance to oxidation and corrosion. The process involves refining nuclear fuel powder using high energy ball milling (HEBM), which improves the microstructure and surface characteristics of the fuel material. This refinement enhances the fuel's...
Published: 3/10/2026
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Updated: 3/10/2026
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Inventor(s): Jie Lian
Keywords(s): Accident Tolerant Fuels, Al-doping and Thermal Annealing, Light Water Reactor, Microstructure and Strain Control, Oxidation and Corrosion Resistance, U3Si2
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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Confined oil in beaded polymeric fibers with advanced thermoregulating properties
RPI ID:
2019-033-201, 2019-033-601
Innovation Summary:
A coaxial wet-wet electrospinning process enables the creation of core-shell microfibers, where the core contains a phase-change material (PCM) like coconut oil and the shell is composed of cellulose. The fibers are extruded into an ethanol-water coagulation bath, forming a beaded morphology with...
Published: 3/10/2026
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Updated: 3/10/2026
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Inventor(s): Ranodhi Udangawa, Charles Willard, Chiara Mancinelli, Caitlyn Chapman, Robert Linhardt, Trevor Simmons
Keywords(s): cellulose, Coconut oil, Core–shell microfiber composites, Electrospinning, Phase changing materials
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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Thermoresponsive Energy Saving Smart Window
RPI ID:
2023-005-301, 2023-005-401
Innovation Summary:
This technology describes a thermoresponsive window system that dynamically adjusts its transparency or thermal properties based on environmental conditions. The system includes a windowpane with a liquid mixture in a gap that responds to temperature changes, optimizing energy efficiency. The design...
Published: 3/10/2026
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Updated: 3/10/2026
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Inventor(s): Shankar Narayan, Xuanjie Wang, Gregory Parisi
Keywords(s): Energy Saving, Smart Window, Thermoresponsive
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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