A New Milestone for Oxhy
On August 1st, 2025, Oxhy took an important step in strengthening its long-term innovation strategy by acquiring the Italian patent nr. 10202200020472, entitled “Method and apparatus for the capture and storage of CO₂ within the structure of Xerosydryle.” The acquisition, formalized through transcription at the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM) on August 12th, marks a strategic milestone that reinforces Oxhy’s intellectual property portfolio at a global level.
Intellectual property at Oxhy is not just a legal asset, it is the foundation on which disruptive technologies are built. For Oxhy, this new patent represents both a recognition of its scientific vision and a tool to secure its future leadership in the field of sustainable quantum energy.
The Patent – Unlocking the Potential of Xerosydryle
The newly acquired patent covers a process and apparatus for capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO₂) within the structure of Xerosydryle, a novel material with unique physical-chemical properties. Beyond its implications for carbon management, this innovation opens the door to new classes of functional materials that can directly impact the next generation of Oxhycell, Oxhy’s revolutionary infrared energy harvesting technology.
Why is this so strategic? Because the ability to engineer and manipulate Xerosydryle introduces unprecedented opportunities for designing Xerosydryle-based semiconductors capable of converting ambient infrared radiation into usable electric energy. In other words, this patent is more than an invention: it is a platform that enables Oxhy to extend its technological leadership and diversify applications across energy, sustainability, and advanced materials.
Research and Doctorate Program – Bridging Science and Industry
The importance of this patent is further underlined by its direct connection to research and higher education. As part of the PR CAMPANIA FSE+ 2021/2027 program, Oxhy has been awarded funding for an industrial PhD project in collaboration with the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli. The project, ranked 12th out of 486 proposals under the official decree nr. 1 of September 15th, 2025, is a significant recognition of its scientific and industrial relevance.
The doctoral research, supervised by Prof. Mario Minale, focuses on the “Development of Innovative Hydrogels Based on Xerosydryle for Oxhycell: Materials for Energy Generation from Ambient Infrared Radiation.” Its objective is to create a new class of bio-inspired, semiconductor hydrogels that not only enhance the efficiency of energy harvesting but also embody principles of sustainability by avoiding conventional chemical reagents.
This initiative exemplifies Oxhy’s philosophy: innovation is most powerful when academia and industry join forces. By nurturing young researchers and embedding them in real-world industrial challenges, Oxhy contributes to shaping the next generation of scientists and engineers who will define the future of clean energy.
Building the Future of Quantum Energy
At Oxhy, patents are not isolated achievements. They are strategic building blocks in a long-term roadmap designed to transform fundamental research into scalable industrial solutions. The Xerosydryle patent strengthens Oxhy’s intellectual property portfolio, creating synergies with existing patents on the oxhydroelectric effect and energy harvesting.
In the short term, this new asset enables Oxhy to advance its material science capabilities, developing prototypes of Oxhycell with enhanced performance and reliability. In the long term, it positions the company as a global leader in the emerging field of quantum-based energy systems, an industry expected to reshape how societies generate, distribute, and consume energy.
This is more than technology: it is strategy. By investing in intellectual property and research collaborations, Oxhy is building resilience, competitive advantage, and a unique positioning within the rapidly expanding clean energy ecosystem.
An Open Call to Collaborate
The acquisition of the Xerosydryle patent and the launch of the related PhD project are milestones that underline Oxhy’s commitment to combining deep science, industrial innovation, and sustainability. Together, they represent a powerful synergy: intellectual property protecting groundbreaking ideas, and research programs transforming them into real-world solutions.