Investigator on the Rise - Tao Gao | UofU Innovation Awards скачать в хорошем качестве

Investigator on the Rise - Tao Gao | UofU Innovation Awards

Congratulations Tao Gao, on receiving the Investigator on the Rise award at this year's University of Utah Innovation Awards! See all winners here: https://technologylicensing.utah.edu/... Tao Gao, assistant professor of chemical engineering at the University of Utah, has developed a novel electrochemical absorption and desorption process for lithium extraction, enabling efficient and sustainable lithium recovery from brines and leachates. This is especially important here in Utah, as the Great Salt Lake is among the most promising domestic sources for lithium production. Extraction proves difficult, however, because it uses a large amount of water where water resources are scarce and critical to the environment. Gao’s innovation offers a sustainable solution to this local and worldwide issue, significantly reducing water usage, chemical input and carbon emissions in the lithium extraction process. Gao has also engaged with both academia and industry partners in a collaboration with NexGen Materials to accelerate his innovation and reached out to local stakeholders to further the impact of his technologies. His work embodies the U’s vision of translation-driven research and contributes to the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship fostered within the university.