APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Thermal management in design and operation of integrated circuits Flexible electronics Composites subject to mechanical strain (e.g., aerospace industry) Phonon filters for use in spectrometers, acoustic imaging, and cavity resonators Acoustic isolation of RF resonators and sensors Information carriers in combination with … [Read more...] about Nanotubes as Robust Thermal Conductors IB-2335
Advanced Materials
Highly Efficient, Durable Nanoframes for Electrocatalysts with Optimized Precious Metal Content 2014-022
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: High energy density technologies including Fuel cells Metal-air batteries Electronics Biomedical materials ADVANTAGES: High efficiencies compared to current catalysts Over 36-fold enhancement in mass activity Over 21-fold enhancement in specific activity for oxygen reduction reaction Unique alloy and architecture reduce … [Read more...] about Highly Efficient, Durable Nanoframes for Electrocatalysts with Optimized Precious Metal Content 2014-022
Polymer Nanocrystal Composite Electrochromic Window Coating IB-3216
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Commercial building windows Automotive glass Coated glass manufacturing Satellites/spacecraft ADVANTAGES: Fabricated through room temperature solution processing Inexpensive Transparent: will not diminish visible light when blocking near-infrared light Environmentally friendly materials and manufacturing Simple, … [Read more...] about Polymer Nanocrystal Composite Electrochromic Window Coating IB-3216
Nanocrystal Native Ligand Stripping IB-3124
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: LEDs Photovoltaic panels Electrochromic displays and windows Thermoelectric devices Integrated circuits Electrodes for energy storage Nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology research ADVANTAGES: Facilitates integration of nanocrystals for lower cost electronic and electrochemical devices Does not etch or oxidize … [Read more...] about Nanocrystal Native Ligand Stripping IB-3124
Universal Electrochromic Smart Window Coating IB-3072
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electrochromic windows and displays Thermal control coatings for satellites and similar applications Vehicle glass ADVANTAGES: Faster switching time Durable High coloration efficiency Lower cost Voltage-selective switching of visible light and near infrared radiation ABSTRACT: Delia Milliron and colleagues at … [Read more...] about Universal Electrochromic Smart Window Coating IB-3072