Plant-array method pinpoints plants showing improved transpiration Categories Agriculture, Field Crops / Plant Breeding, Stress Tolerance, Biofuel Development Stage Proven in laboratory setting Patent Status US Patent application filed Highlights Helps identify new ...

Enhances generation of plant varieties for selection for desirable traits Categories Agriculture, Transgenic Plants, Genetic Manipulation Environment, Energy, Biofuels Development Stage Proof of concept demonstrated in vivo Patent Status Pending Patent Applications in US and ...

Description of Technology A biofilm is a complex aggregation of micro-organisms marked by the excretion of a protective and adhesive matrix. Biofilms are also often characterized by surface attachment, structural heterogeneity, genetic diversity, complex community interactions, and an extracellular ...

There is a continues need for a reliable tool for monitoring soil pollution and providing accurate information about the chemical composition properties within the vadose zone pore-water, as well as to monitor the resulting chemical properties of the flowing water and their contaminants. Currently ...

Background: The present invention relates to an adsorption method for treating a fluid containing undesired boron contaminants in order to clean the fluid from the contaminant. The second part of the invention is a process for the recovery of the adsorbent material. The method is suitable for the ...

The present invention relates to an environmentally compatible, efficient and cost effective method for selective phosphate removal from water. Phosphorus is an important element for agricultural and industrial development, and large quantities of phosphates are often present in domestic ...

Background: The present invention relates to an adsorption method for treating a fluid containing undesired selenium contaminants in order to clean the fluid from the contaminant. The second part of the invention is a process for the recovery of the adsorbent material. The method is suitable for ...

The Invention The advanced fuel cells (FC) technology offers the market the best available fuel cells for mobile applications (including power tools, military extended range missions and light transportation vehicles). Our next generation fuel cells will be fuelled by a non-hazardous proprietary ...

The invention is of a fast and highly accurate system for identifying the presence of bacteria, based on DNA sequence. The technology in capable of identifying bacterial strains, and assigns an identity number to bacterial strain based on a Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR). This technology can ...

Summary A tubular bioreactor which controls nutrient content and circulation can improve the productivity of photosynthetic algae. The reactor, consisting of an inner tube in which the algae is placed and encased by an outer tube, optimizes the solar light concentration over daily and seasonal ...

Summary Toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic herbicide pollutants from groundwater, reservoirs and industrial waste pose a significant health hazard to humans. This technology uses ecologically-friendly substances to reduce these chemicals, thereby forming less toxic compounds that can easily be ...

The device is a personal badge for monitoring exposure to chemicals and pollutants. The badge consists of a polymer film that over an extended period absorbs chemicals to which the wearer is exposed. At a certain designated point in time, the badge’s accumulated chemicals are measured using a ...

The Invention Model miniature scleractinian coral polyps from single genetic stocks are been produced in a unique and novel way. In this invention numerous miniature coral polyps are created from tissue biopsies from a single adult coral polyp. The process creates tissue biopsies that are initially ...

Introduction: Nanotechnology is the study and development of materials at nano (10-9m) levels, Electrospinning provides a simple and versatile method for generating nanofibers. The method described here is one application of encapsulating complete microorganisms while preserving their activity, ...

The Invention An array of nanowire antennas capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation from the sun and connected to ultrafast rectifying diodes for useful generation of direct current for generating electrical power.Potential Applications Nanoantennas' ability to absorb infrared and visible ...

Seeding charged small particles to increase droplet collision Category Environment, Atmosphere enhancement, Rainfall enhancement, Weather modification, Pollution control, Homeland security Development Stage Laboratory prototype designed and manufactured Patent ...

Background The ability to transfer genes into agronomically important crops offers the potential to improve traits such as yield, nutritional quality, and resistance to pathogens, pests, and ecological stresses. Plant transformation technology has been the subject of intense efforts over the past ...