Princeton Docket # 16-3212-1Researchers at Princeton University, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, have developed a method to reduce spectral interference of organic contaminants in isotope ratio infrared spectroscopy (IRIS) through the use of solid phase extraction (SPE) technique.IRIS is used for the stable hydrogen and oxygen isotope...
Published: 3/6/2018
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Inventor(s): Elliot Chang, Kelly Caylor, Adam Wolf
Keywords(s): earth science, gas sensing, water
Category(s): Civil/Environmental Engineering
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Metal reduction and degradation of organic contaminants via ammonium oxidation under iron reduction for water remediationPrinceton Docket # 15-3080Researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University have cultured Acidimicrobiaceae bacterium A6 (ATCC, PTA-122488) to investigate the process of ammonium oxidation...
Published: 3/15/2018
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Inventor(s): Peter Jaffe, Shan Huang, Emily Gilson
Keywords(s): civil engineering, earth science, metal reduction, wastewater management, water
Category(s): Civil/Environmental Engineering
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Princeton Docket # 14-3027Elevated levels of fluoride in groundwaters of granitic and basaltic terrains pose a major environmental problem and are affecting millions of people all over the world. Everyday many people, especially in the developing world, are exposed to elevated levels of fluoride, which has been found to be well above the World Health...
Published: 3/15/2018
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Inventor(s): Satish Myneni, Peter Jaffe
Keywords(s): Chemistry, civil engineering, earth science, green tech, polymer chemistry, wastewater management, water
Category(s): Ceramics/Material Sciences
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A Novel Tool for CO2 Capture, Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) Optimization
Docket # 14-3004
Stationary CO2 sources, including coal and natural gas power plants, iron and steel mills, and agricultural production, emit about 3 billion tons CO2 each year in the U.S. alone, which is released into the atmosphere where it contributes to global climate...
Published: 3/15/2018
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Inventor(s): Christodoulos Floudas (deceased) See Fotini P. Baba, M. M. Faruque Hasan, Fani Boukouvala, Eric First
Keywords(s): computers/software, earth science, energy, gas sensing, natural gas, process optimization
Category(s): Computers and Software
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Fast Response Humidity Sensor
Princeton Docket # 14-2947
Researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University have developed a fast response humidity sensor. Conventional humidity sensors rely on principles such as radiation absorption or capacitance of the air. This new sensor produces high frequency humidity...
Published: 3/15/2018
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Inventor(s): Marcus Hultmark, Gilad Arwatz, Yuyang Fan, Margit Vallikivi
Keywords(s): earth science, MEMS
Category(s): Opto-Electronics/ Electrical Engineering
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A Novel Measurement Process for the Determination of the Mixture Averaged Molecular Weight of Complex Mixtures
Princeton Docket # 12-2788-1
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a new process to determine the mixture averaged (or apparent) molecular weight of complex mixtures, specifically for liquid fuels, including automotive fuels, jet...
Published: 3/15/2018
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Inventor(s): Frederick Dryer, Sang Hee Won, Stephen Dooley
Keywords(s): Chemistry, earth science, energy, green tech
Category(s): Chemistry
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Critical Drop Sizes for Manipulating Mist with Flexible Fiber Arrays
Princeton Docket # 12-2738
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a method to predict an optimum drop size for retention of liquids in a fibrous material. The invention can be applied to choose designs used to create drops to spread on or retain in a given fibrous material...
Published: 3/15/2018
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Inventor(s): Camille Duprat, Suzie Protiere, Howard Stone
Keywords(s): Chemistry, earth science, green tech, water
Category(s): Chemistry, Ceramics/Material Sciences
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