This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application and 2 EPO patents. Top assignees: Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique, Université Grenoble Alpes. Active years: 2026.
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Title: Elisabeth Charlaix: Research on Osmotic Energy and Desalination.
Introduction
Elisabeth Charlaix is an inventor associated with St Julien-en-Champsaur, France. Her patent work addresses ways to convert osmotic energy into hydraulic energy and to desalinate water.
Latest Patents
Charlaix is associated with 1 patent: “Method for Converting Osmotic Energy into Hydraulic Energy and for Desalination.” The invention describes pressurizing and depressurizing an aqueous salt solution, along with isochoric washing, in the presence of a selective hydrophobic nanoporous material. Its nanopores are accessible only to fresh water, and the material has a nanoporosity volume fraction ranging from 0.2 to 1. The method is intended to convert osmotic energy into hydraulic energy or, conversely, to desalinate water, including seawater or brine.
Career Highlights
Charlaix’s listed institutional affiliations include Université Grenoble Alpes and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique).
Collaborations
Her listed coworkers include Cyril Picard and William Chèvremont.
Conclusion
Elisabeth Charlaix’s patent highlights an approach to harnessing osmotic energy and desalinating water through selective nanoporous materials.
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