Lent 2020
Identifying the best initial markets for a new thermal energy
Inventors: Dr. Sohini Kar-Narayan, Materials Science & Metallurgy The inventor has been working on novel materials which can capture heat and convert it to electricity, with the aim of enabling small devices (such as Internet of Things devices or sensors) to remove the need for batteries and instead be “powered on the go”. Traditional thermoelectric…
Finding the best market for a new method to photoreform
Inventors: Taylor Uekert & Dr Christian Pichler, Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Mark Priest The Reisner lab in Chemistry works on a range of patented photoreforming processes, which use photocatalysts and sunlight to simultaneously break down plastic waste or biomatter and generate hydrogen. In this project, a non-toxic, carbon-based and easily-available photocatalyst is used to break down…
Investigating the best applications for an accurate fitness tracker face
Inventors: Dr. Tanya Hutter (formerly at Chemistry), Daniel Morales Valdivia, Unlimitech Accurate personal performance information allows sportspeople to effectively optimize their training and improve performance. The most reliable sources of this information come from metrics such as oxygen consumption (VO2), average power (AP) and resting metabolic rate (RMR). Many highly-active sportspeople, including non-professionals who frequently…