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Engineered Nanocomposites from Woody Biomass for Advanced Water Purification

Description: This technology utilizes engineered nanocomposites created from woody lignocellulosic biomass, specifically pyrolyzed yellow pine biochar modified with silver nanoparticles, to remove synthetic dyes and heavy metals from wastewater. Combining filtration efficiency, antibacterial activity, and adsorption capacity, the system targets pollutants...

Published: 3/10/2026 | Updated: 3/10/2026 | Inventor(s): Sujata Mandal

Keywords(s): Environmental Engineering, Nanotechnology, Water

Category(s): Engineering > Environmental Engineering, Nanotechnology, Engineering, Water

Surface Water Volume Estimation

Description: This technology leverages multispectral Sentinel-2 bands combined with lidar data to accurately classify water bodies and calculate their volumes. By employing spectral classification and removing non-water points via lidar, the system precisely delineates water surfaces, which are then used in a spherical cap geometric model to estimate...

Published: 11/13/2025 | Updated: 11/11/2025 | Inventor(s): Garrett Pugh

Keywords(s): Remote Sensing, Water Resource Management

Category(s): Data/AI, Water

Ecofriendly Nanocomposites for Portable Water Purification

Description: This innovative water purification technology leverages the adsorptive properties of biochar, a solid residue obtained from the pyrolysis of biomass, to remove contaminants from water. Designed to address the need for efficient and accessible water treatment methods, especially in emergency situations and extreme conditions, this technology...

Published: 11/18/2025 | Updated: 3/19/2025 | Inventor(s): Sujata Mandal, Sangchul Hwang

Keywords(s): Ecofriendly Nanocomposite, Portable Water Purification

Category(s): Water, Materials