APPLICATIONS: Precise radiation detection, radiation spectroscopy TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION: SPECTRE-ML is a machine learning-based software for finding optimal clusters of radiation detector segments (pixels/voxels) to enhance spectroscopic performance of detectors. By learning detector-specific trends—such as dead layers, edge effects, and gain shifts—it outperforms … [Read more...] about SPECTRE-ML: Spectral Peak Enhancement via Machine Learning 2023-100
Physical Sciences
2021-190 Aqueous Ionic Liquid Process for Chemical Recycling of Plastics
Applications Sustainable recycling of mixed plastic waste into valuable monomers. Production of monomer feedstocks for new plastic synthesis. Advantages/Benefits Eliminates the need for organic solvents by using an aqueous ionic liquid system Enables direct recycling or upcycling of mixed plastics without sorting High monomer yields for efficient reuse in … [Read more...] about 2021-190 Aqueous Ionic Liquid Process for Chemical Recycling of Plastics
Method for Producing Luminescent Protein Shells 2025-005
Applications Molecular diagnostics Nanofactory engineering Advanced light-emitting materials Advantages/Benefits More controlled and better measurement of membrane permeability Enhanced stability and longevity of protein particles Background Biotechnology relies on luminescent luciferase enzymes for applications such as quantifying gene expression … [Read more...] about Method for Producing Luminescent Protein Shells 2025-005
Advanced Autonomous Solvent-Free Sample Preparation for Electron Microscopy 2023-052
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
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