APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Commercial optical microscopes Scientific research Semiconductor fabrication Quantum phenomena exploration BENEFITS: Enhanced visualization of transparent materials High contrast visualization of embedded layers in 2D heterostructures BACKGROUND: Optical microscopy is a crucial part of studying van der Waals (vdW) … [Read more...] about Reflective Phase Microscopy for Visualisation of 2D Heterostructures in Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Fabrication 2022-129
Advanced Materials
Polysulfate- and polysulfonate-based high-temperature film capacitors 2022-052
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: High temperature film capacitors Electrical energy storage materials Polymer materials BENEFITS: High dielectric constant High dielectric breakdown strength High glass transition temperature Readily soluble in Dimethylformamide (DMF), Dimethylacetamide (DMAC), and N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) for solution processing … [Read more...] about Polysulfate- and polysulfonate-based high-temperature film capacitors 2022-052
Self-Assembled Concentric Nanoparticle Rings for Fabrication of Optical Nanodevices, Lithography 2022-079
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Optical devices Lithographic manufacturing BENEFITS: Directed self-assembly can make shapes not possible with typical nanofabrication One-step manufacturing process Devices made from flexible organic materials Devices can be exfoliated and transferred anywhere after self-assembly BACKGROUND: Ring-shaped nanostructures … [Read more...] about Self-Assembled Concentric Nanoparticle Rings for Fabrication of Optical Nanodevices, Lithography 2022-079
Infinitely Reusable Plastics using Chemical Recycling 2022-019
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Specialty polymer resin production for single-use plastics, multi-layer film, textiles, and coatings, automotive, and consumer electronics BENEFITS: Infinitely recyclable at low cost and low carbon footprint due to chemical process BACKGROUND: Traditional plastics are unsustainable and harmful to the environment, and … [Read more...] about Infinitely Reusable Plastics using Chemical Recycling 2022-019
Non-local Antiferromagnetic Memory Storage 2022-013
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Incorporated into spintronic-based computer hardware as a method of transporting and storing information in antiferromagnetic (AFM) bits Non-local sensor BENEFITS: AFM switches perform faster and with less energy compared with ferromagnetic switches BACKGROUND: Past work has included researchers’ initial discovery of switching … [Read more...] about Non-local Antiferromagnetic Memory Storage 2022-013