<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest technologies from The University of Toledo</title><link>http://utoledo.testtechnologypublisher.com</link><description>Be the first to know about the latest inventions and technologies available from The University of Toledo</description><language>en-US</language><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:47:19 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:36:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><webMaster>sandy.rhoades@utoledo.edu</webMaster><copyright>Copyright 2026, The University of Toledo</copyright><item><title>Removal and Recovery of Rare Earth Elements</title><caseId>D2022-17</caseId><link>http://utoledo.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/23283</link><description><![CDATA[Project ID:&nbsp; D2022-17
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Background

Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical inputs for advanced technologies including permanent magnets, electronics, clean energy systems, fiber optics, and defense applications. Elements such as neodymium, europium, dysprosium, terbium, and yttrium are particularly important due to their unique magnetic, optical, and catalytic properties and are often referred to as the &ldquo;vitamins of modern industry.&rdquo; Global demand for REEs continues to rise, while supply remains heavily concentrated in China which currently accounts for more than 85% of...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:36:45 GMT</pubDate><author>sandy.rhoades@utoledo.edu</author><guid>http://utoledo.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/23283</guid></item><item><title>Novel Bifunctional Catalyst and Methods for Synthesis of Optically Pure ß-Lactones</title><caseId>D2010-06</caseId><link>http://utoledo.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/6049</link><description><![CDATA[

Invention novelty
The disclosed invention embodies a novel cobalt based bifunctional catalyst and the process to synthesize enantiomerically pure ( &gt; 99 % ee) &#946;-lactones. 
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Value proposition
Enantiomerically pure &#946;-lactones have found attraction as intermediates in the synthesis of a large number of chiral drugs. However, the costly and time consuming methods to synthesize &#946;-lactones and the impure forms of &#946;-lactones so produced pose a big challenge to the pharmaceutical industry. The present invention sets off these limitations and provides novel cobalt (III) b...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:40:58 GMT</pubDate><author>sandy.rhoades@utoledo.edu</author><guid>http://utoledo.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/6049</guid></item></channel></rss>