APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Energy efficient all optical control (i.e. optical transistors) All-optical neural networks Analog computing based on light Real-time image processing BENEFITS: Energy efficient Highly parallel Compatible with incoherent light such as LEDs and ambient light. BACKGROUND: Optical computing has been sought after for many … [Read more...] about Energy-efficient Nonlinear Optical Micro-Device Arrays 2023-160
Physical Sciences
Coherently-Spectrally Synthesized Optical Pulse Shaping and Amplification for High Power Ultrashort Laser Pulses 2024-005
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Applications requiring broadband precision optical pulse shaping or high power ultrashort laser pulses, such as: Ultrafast spectroscopy Laser material processing Medical diagnostics and treatments Scientific research Defense and security BENEFITS: Achieves highly broadband, high-resolution optical pulse shaping (spectral … [Read more...] about Coherently-Spectrally Synthesized Optical Pulse Shaping and Amplification for High Power Ultrashort Laser Pulses 2024-005
Lightweight, Portable, Waterproof, and Low Power Stem Respiration Measurement System for Trees 2023-152
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Plant Physiology Research Ecosystem Management, Forestry Science Agriculture ADVANTAGES: Lower cost than commercially available efflux (Es) measurement systems. Measures Es in real-time compared to static chambers that measure Es indirectly. Provides information on the short-duration growth rates of trees and plants … [Read more...] about Lightweight, Portable, Waterproof, and Low Power Stem Respiration Measurement System for Trees 2023-152
Biological Production of Triacetic Acid Lactone via Burkholderia Thiolases 2022-151
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of triacetic acid lactone (TAL), a precursor for commodity chemicals, using carbon feedstocks in industrial fields TAL is a precursor for many pharmaceutical drugs and an alternative to petroleum for production of plastic polymers ADVANTAGES: Superior titer, rate, and yield, and titer production of TAL than … [Read more...] about Biological Production of Triacetic Acid Lactone via Burkholderia Thiolases 2022-151
Supramolecular Assembly of Halide Perovskite Blue Emitter for High-Yield, Tunable Optoelectronics 2022-127
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electronic displays Optoelectronics Energy efficient lighting BENEFITS: High photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) Tunable emission colors Cost effective fabrication High purity Air stability improvement BACKGROUND: Halide perovskites are important materials for optoelectronics applications. Traditional methods of … [Read more...] about Supramolecular Assembly of Halide Perovskite Blue Emitter for High-Yield, Tunable Optoelectronics 2022-127