Use of E.coli co-cultures for the production of flavonoids
RPI ID: 2016-025-201, 2016-025-601Innovation Summary:This invention introduces a modular microbial polyculture platform that distributes biosynthetic pathway steps across engineered microbial strains to enhance yield and reduce metabolic stress. The system incorporates genetic control elements and inter-strain communication modules, as described in...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): John Jones, Mattheos Koffas
Keywords(s): Antioxidants, Bioinformatics, catechins, Chemical Engineering, co-cultures, flavonoids, Small Molecule
Category(s): Biotechnology and the Life Sciences
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Stable Quaternary Ammonium-containing Styrene Block Copolymer for Anion Exchange Membranes
RPI ID: 2015-006-401, 2015-006-601, 2015-006-602 Innovation Summary:This invention presents a class of anion exchange membranes (AEMs) made from functionalized styrene block copolymers. These polymers are engineered to possess high ion conductivity, thermal stability, and chemical resistance. A specific polymer formulation enables improved phase separation,...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Chulsung Bae, Angela Mohanty
Keywords(s): cellulose, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Materials, Nanoparticle, Nanotechnology & Science, RTIL's, Wet Electrospinning
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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Hydrophobic Brush Membranes for Filtration Based on Solution-Diffusion Mechanism with Applications to Pervaporation (PV) & Reverse Osmosis (RO)
RPI ID: 2015-029-401, 2015-029-601, 2015-029-602, 2015-029-603Innovation Summary:This invention describes a synthetic membrane system designed to purify water and isolate volatile organic compounds. The membrane includes a hydrophobic polymer layer supported by a polymeric substrate, allowing for selective pervaporation or reverse osmosis. The technology...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Georges Belfort, Joseph Grimaldi, Joseph Imbrogno, James Kilduff
Keywords(s): Chemical Engineering, Energy, Energy Management, Material Sciences\Engineering, Materials, Monomers, Polymers, Purification, Small Molecule
Category(s): Biotechnology and the Life Sciences
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Methods of fabricating h-BN solid state neutron detector and related applications
RPI ID: 2014-068-402Innovation Summary:This technology enables the formation of radiation-sensitive semiconductor layers directly within etched trenches on a substrate. Instead of depositing materials using bulk coating methods, the invention forms epitaxial semiconductor layers along trench sidewalls, enhancing detection sensitivity. It uses hexagonal...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Ishwara Bhat, Rajendra Dahal, Yaron Danon, Jian-Qiang "James" Lu
Keywords(s): batteries, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemical, Energy, Mechanical Devices & Systems, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology & Science, Polymer Chemistry
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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