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
Advanced Materials
Metal-Ligand Exchange Coupling for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction 2020-035
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Catalysis for electrochemical CO2 reduction Sustainable synthesis of carbon products BENEFITS: Highly productive catalysis, featuring: First molecular catalyst to exhibit electronic delocalization Over 90% reaction selectivity Turnover frequencies of 100,000 s-1 at low overpotentials No degradation over 20 … [Read more...] about Metal-Ligand Exchange Coupling for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction 2020-035
Novel Pathway for Efficient 3-Hydroxypropionate (3-HP) and Acrylate Production 2017-065
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Acrylate polymers for broad application: plastic additives, surface coatings, water treatment, adhesives, textiles, surfactants, and others. ADVANTAGES: Production of 3-HP with very high yield Cost reduction Process optimization ABSTRACT: Acrylate is a crucial industrial component of polymers utilized for a wide range of … [Read more...] about Novel Pathway for Efficient 3-Hydroxypropionate (3-HP) and Acrylate Production 2017-065
Improved Mask Absorber for Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography 2019-058
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) masks for EUV-made semiconductors BENEFITS: The alloy used can be controllably patterned by plasma processing via a newly discovered self-passivation mechanism of chromium Materials are easily etchable Process has very high material selectivity BACKGROUND: The fabrication of the mask absorber is a … [Read more...] about Improved Mask Absorber for Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography 2019-058
Potentiostat Current-Potential Decoupler for Optimizing Electrochemical Processes 2020-078
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electrochemical devices for various chemical transformations System that enables access to a new regime of electrochemistry for research & development Optimization system and method for industrial-scale electrochemical processes BENEFITS: Significantly expands the range of conditions (i.e. polarization coordinates) over which … [Read more...] about Potentiostat Current-Potential Decoupler for Optimizing Electrochemical Processes 2020-078