Patents
Adsorption Material for Removing Chemical Compounds from Water
Arturo J. Hernández, PhD
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
Patent Number: US10086359
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Dr. Arturo Hernández-Maldonado has patented an innovative invention focused on the removal of naproxen, a component of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) found in water. The invention involves modifying mesoporous SBA-15 supports with cobalt (II), nickel (II), and copper (II) amine complexes as a strategy to develop adsorbent materials capable of removing PPCPs even at low concentrations, such as naproxen.
CO₂ Removal Material
Arturo J. Hernández, PhD
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
Patent Numbers: US962334 | US10052610 | US10272414
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The three patents granted to Dr. Hernández-Maldonado tackle the identification, preparation, and application of a nanoporous silicoaluminophosphate material containing strontium or other metals. This material is designed for CO₂ removal in closed-volume applications, such as life support systems for space exploration or CO₂ capture at the point of generation or from the environment on Earth.
Sil Technologies
Silvina Cancelos, PhD
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Patent Number: US10376244
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Device for monitoring the presence, quantity, and size of bubbles in a person’s bloodstream and/or tissue, along with a method for its use. Decompression sickness (DCS) occurs when divers ascend to the surface, exposing the body to sudden changes in pressure that generate nitrogen bubbles in tissues, leading to serious injuries or even death. This invention enables the prevention of DCS through a method that detects the presence of bubbles in real time. It proposes a novel method for bubble detection using a piezoelectric ring (PZT) and piezo microphones (PM) placed around a diver’s thigh. The electrical signals from the PZT ring and PMs are processed by a pattern recognition algorithm to determine the presence, quantity, and size of the bubbles.