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Summary Vanderbilt researchers have developed a novel energy-harvesting device capable of efficient electrochemical strain energy harvesting at frequencies as low as 0.01 Hz. The device enables the harvesting of energy produced from low frequencies associated with human motion such as walking and sitting. Addressed Need Conventional ambient mechanical...

Published: 7/9/2024 | Inventor(s):

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Category(s): Energy, General Engineering

Improved Biomanufacturing Using Biological Clock Control for High Yield/Low Cost Bioproduct

Summary A team of researchers at Vanderbilt University has developed a method of manipulating the circadian clock of cyanobacteria. This biological manipulation is used to increase gene expression in target genes that produce biofuel and high-value bioproducts, such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics from precursor-expressing genes. Altering the circadian...

Published: 8/4/2021 | Inventor(s):

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Category(s): Energy, Research Tools

Electrochemically Actuated Optical Modulator

SummaryVanderbilt University researchers have developed a novel approach for creating dynamic, tunable reflective color displays using an electrochemical modulator. The technology can be implemented into devices requiring low power reflective color displays, such as smart watches and e-readers, and is adaptable for spectral control across a broad spectrum...

Published: 6/4/2019 | Inventor(s):

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Category(s): Energy, Thin Films & Nanomaterials, General Engineering

3D Junction Bipolar Membranes: More Efficient and Reliable Electrodialysis

Summary Vanderbilt researchers have developed a bipolar interface with unique 3-D morphology to allow the use of higher current passage and salt concentrations during filtration, without the risk of membrane degradation. The membrane’s value as a durable and effective tool for industrial scale electrodialysis separations exceeds that of current...

Published: 10/21/2021 | Inventor(s):

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Category(s): Energy, Thin Films & Nanomaterials

Nanostructured MoS2 Electrodes

Published: 9/1/2024 | Inventor(s): Janet Macdonald, Shane Finn

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Category(s): Energy, Thin Films & Nanomaterials

Nanostructured Molybdenum (IV) Disulfide (MoS2) Electrodes for use in Solar Cells

SummaryQuantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) are a widely studied system for harvesting light and converting it to electrical energy. Quantum dots (QDs) are an attractive photoabsorber because they have large absorption coefficients and their energy of absorption in the visible region can be tuned based on their size. Molybdenum (IV) disulfide...

Published: 8/18/2017 | Inventor(s): Janet Macdonald, Shane Finn

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Category(s): Energy, Thin Films & Nanomaterials

Bright White Light Nanocrystals for LEDs

SummaryA research team lead by Professor Sandra Rosenthal at Vanderbilt University has developed nanocrystals (~2 nm diameter) that emit white light with very high quantum efficiency. This technology would be a viable cost effective candidate for commercial solid-state lighting applications, such as Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). These nanocrystals were...

Published: 3/2/2016 | Inventor(s): Teresa Tilyou, James Mcbride, Sandra Rosenthal

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Category(s): Thin Films & Nanomaterials, Energy

Monopropellant-Powered Actuator

SummaryThis proportional actuator developed at Vanderbilt University is a superior source of controllable power for mobile robots. It utilizes monopropellant or hypergolic bipropellant fuel sources in a controlled manner for more efficient and effective untethered mobile robots performing human mechanical tasks over a prolonged period of time.Addressed...

Published: 10/13/2015 | Inventor(s): Michael Goldfarb

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Category(s): Energy

High Inertance Liquid Piston Engine-Compressor

SummaryInventors at Vanderbilt University have developed a high inertance engine-compressor for use with pneumatically actuated devices, especially those with periods of inactivity between periods of pneumatic use. It utilizes a flexible diaphragm in combination with a liquid piston to achieve high inertance and other operational features such as high...

Published: 10/13/2015 | Inventor(s): Eric Barth

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Category(s): Energy