Carbon-negative pigment and ink products from algae. This product is a black algae-based pigment with a negative carbon footprint. Living Ink uses a by-product material from algae to make small black pigments in the form of dry powder or liquid dispersion. The product is bio-based, renewable, and resistant to UV-light exposure. The company's Algae Black is an alternative to carbon black; it can color ink, plastics, cosmetics, and textile products.
Polymeric halogen-free flame retardant. Halogen-free flame retardant composed of DPMP polymers is synthesized in a solventless reaction that only produces phenol as a major byproduct. This phenol can be used to produce more DPMP. Compared to traditional FRs, this product has superior performance and eliminates environmental and health risks. Traditional FRs are halogenated, enabling hazardous materials to migrate to the exterior of plastics and increase human exposure through contact. 60% of plastic formulations contained halogenated FR.
Uses photothermography to produce imaging technology that uses heat for medical imaging applications. The photothermography process consists of a latent image that is initially generated from the revelation of a sensitized emulsion to suitable light energy. The image is made visible by exposing it to heat. This process produces no liquid waste and does not require chemical developers and fixing solutions. This process eliminates large amounts of toxic chemicals and waste generated in traditional chemical photographic processing.
Toner made from soy and corn biomass. This toner is uses polyester, polyamide, and polyurethane resins that are made from soy oil and protein and carbohydrates extracted from corn. Conventional petroleum-based toners that use synthetic resins (such as styrene acrylates and styrene butadiene) are challenging to remove from papers during recycling. While toners that facilitate the de-inking process have been developed, they are much more expensive than traditional toners. Contrarily, these soy and corn-based toners have a more competitive price.
Thermal paper free of chemical color developers that releases images from a purely physical process. This product consists of three layers: a base paper, a colored paper, and an opaque paper layer. The opaque layer is comprised of polymeric particles (opaque styrene acrylic resin hollow spheres) that hide the pigmented-colored layer. When the opaque layer is exposed to heat, it becomes transparent, creating the print by revealing the colored layer underneath.
Replaces highly volatile organic liquid electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries with advanced polymers that enable improved safety and performance. Utilizes a new solid and nonflammable electrolyte in batteries made from crystalline resins (polyester ether ketone, polyphenylene oxide, polysulfone, etc.). Conventional batteries use electrolytes from a solvent-based lithium salt solution that are highly flammable. This new electrolyte can be integrated into existing battery designs.
Electricity-free mobile refrigeration technology using only sun and water. Refrigeration unit that is lightweight, easy to carry, and fully portable. Product requires no electricity and emits no greenhouse gas emissions. Uses PhaseTek™ technology; when the internal reservoir of the product is filled with any water source, the product undergoes evaporative cooling, reducing the internal storage space by 10-15 degrees Celsius. Refrigeration reduces spoilage, which reduces waste.
Soldering process that eliminates the use of wave oil and solvents by installing hoods over the solder pots to maintain an inert atmosphere over the molten solder. Conventionally, soldering involves synthetic oil, soldering fluxes, and solvent cleaning (uses large amounts of TCA and TCE). The No-Clean process eliminates the use of wave oil and soldering fluxes, consequently eliminating the need for solvent cleaning. This process reduces the environmental impact of manufacturing solid ceramic resistor networks by reducing the amount of raw materials consumed.
Method for electropolishing niobium surfaces with environmentally benign electrolytes. Niobium is one of the best materials for superconductor radiofrequency cavities. Conventional methods for making the interior of niobium optimally smooth are hazardous to the environment as they use concentrated sulfuric and hydrofluoric acids. Contrarily, Faraday Technologies electropolishes niobium with the repeated use of bipolar electric fields. This process uses less concentrated sulfuric acid compared to traditional methods and eliminates hydrofluoric acid.
Higher quality quantum dots for LED screens that use much less toxic feedstock. This technology replaces the traditional centrifugation method with filtration and uses less toxic solvents. Conventional methods of producing LED screens make substantial use of toxic solvents and are inefficient. This new technology could potentially reduce the use of toxic solvents by 150,000 liters per year in the United States. This technology is also more efficient, reducing energy usage.