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Novel Precast Masonry Units with CO2 Curing Using Alternative Cementitious Materials

Description: This novel concrete technology integrates reactive magnesium oxide (MgO) with Calcium Sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement to create a masonry unit that offers both enhanced performance and a reduced environmental impact. By leveraging the synergistic effects of MgO and CSA cement, this invention aims to address the urgent need for sustainability...

Published: 4/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Togay Ozbakkaloglu, Muhammed Bayram

Keywords(s): Green Building, Sustainable Materials

Category(s): Engineering, Materials, Energy/Environment

Use of Recycled Superabsorbent Polymers (SAPs) to Create Multifunctional Concrete

Description: This technology integrates superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) into Portland cement concrete to enhance its material properties and serviceability. SAPs, with their ability to absorb water or aqueous solutions up to 500 times their own mass, introduce significant improvements in concrete, including reduced shrinkage cracking, enhanced mechanical...

Published: 4/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Jung Heum Yeon, Rohit Chakraborty

Keywords(s): Concrete, Recycled Superabsorbent Polymers, Self-healing Concrete

Category(s): Materials, Engineering, Transportation, Energy/Environment

Ecofriendly Skin Safe Absorbent

Description: This technology involves the extraction of guar gum (GG) from the Cyamopsis tetragonalobus plant and its combination with alginic acid to create a biodegradable superabsorbent polymer. Guar gum, a safe and eco-friendly polymer, is cultivated primarily in India and is known for its solubility and biodegradability. By crosslinking it with...

Published: 4/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Sujata Mandal, Sangchul Hwang

Keywords(s): Ecofriendly, Skin Safe Absorbent

Category(s): Materials, Life Science, Energy/Environment

Biopolymer Based Non-cementitious Binders to Achieve High Mechanical Performance

Description: A revolutionary bio-based construction material has been developed using gelatin as a biopolymer to create a bio-binder, replacing the need for Portland cement in concrete. This bio-composite utilizes a gelatin-to-sand ratio to form a workable mixture that hardens into a durable material, suitable for various construction applications. Key...

Published: 4/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Xijun Shi, Robert McLean, Beng Wei Chong, Maryam Ghadami

Keywords(s): Biopolymer, Environmentally Friendly, High Mechanical Performance

Category(s): Materials, Engineering, Energy/Environment

Suppression of coherent transmitted images in reactive channels

Description: This innovative technology assesses the characteristics of channel-induced modulation, whether in a standard communication channel or a power signal, and applies pre-distortion to the signal based on these characteristics. It aims to suppress interference and improve the quality of the transmitted signal. The technology can be implemented...

Published: 4/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Stanley McClellan

Keywords(s): Channel-Induced Modulation, Signal Integrity, Telecommunications

Category(s): Engineering, Energy/Environment