Applications of Technology: Sample preparation for semiconductor, pharmaceutical, energy, and materials science industries Autonomous characterization integration Benefits: Solvent-free particle transfer Increased customization of particle size selection Increased consistency and efficiency for experiments Background: Traditional sample preparation … [Read more...] about Advanced Autonomous Solvent-Free Sample Preparation for Electron Microscopy (2023-052)
Physical Sciences
Cost-Effective Single-Bunch Extraction Technique for Cyclotrons 2024-051
Applications of Technology: Improved radiotherapy dose delivery and control Materials analysis and characterization High-precision nuclear and particle physics experiments Benefits: More precise tumor targeting, reduced unnecessary radiation exposure Minimal modifications to cyclotron systems Utilization of off-the-shelf high-voltage … [Read more...] about Cost-Effective Single-Bunch Extraction Technique for Cyclotrons 2024-051
Advanced Imaging Using Short-wave Infrared Upconverting Nanoparticles 2024-162
Applications of Technology: Deep-tissue biological imaging Subsurface material analysis Night vision technology Detector development Benefits: Enables imaging in previously inaccessible wavelengths Deep subsurface access and reduced photodamage in imaging applications Customization of excitation and emission profiles Background: Existing imaging … [Read more...] about Advanced Imaging Using Short-wave Infrared Upconverting Nanoparticles 2024-162
Low Temperature Synthesis of High Entropy Materials for Improved Semiconductors 2024-010
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Applications involving semiconductors, including: Optoelectronics (e.g., LEDs, displays) Computer chips BENEFITS: Faster, lower energy, and scalable synthesis procedure BACKGROUND: High entropy materials offer a promising avenue for the development of advanced semiconductors, due to their tailorable properties and enhanced … [Read more...] about Low Temperature Synthesis of High Entropy Materials for Improved Semiconductors 2024-010
Nanopatterned Coatings for Semiconductor/Bio Interfaces 2023-079, 2023-122
Application of Technologies: Bioelectronics Bioassays Microarrays Bioprinting Protein sequencing Cell attachment interfaces High-throughput DNA/protein synthesis Data storage Advantages: Chemical stability under harsh lithographic workflows Compatibility with nanofabrication/nanopatterning workflows Requires small amount of starting … [Read more...] about Nanopatterned Coatings for Semiconductor/Bio Interfaces 2023-079, 2023-122