APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Smart windows Vehicle glass Greenhouses Thermal control coatings for satellites Infrared displays ADVANTAGES: Faster switching speed Higher coloration efficiency Highly selective infrared modulation Longer lifetime Inexpensive, non toxic, earth-abundant material Solution processing for low-cost … [Read more...] about Spectrally-selective Near Infrared Electrochromic Device IB-2938
Physical Sciences
Tunable Thermal Link IB-2337
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electronic and thermal circuit design and operation Solar energy collection Heat pumps and internal combustion engines Hybrid biological/inorganic systems Phononic information processing Energy-efficient buildings and appliances, such as refrigerators ADVANTAGES: Provides adjustable thermal conduction, a thermal analog to … [Read more...] about Tunable Thermal Link IB-2337
First Diode for Thermal Management of Micro and Macro Devices IB-2336
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Thermal management for: microelectronic devices solar cells and solar energy management systems refrigerators hybrid biological/inorganic systems nanoscale calorimeters Information transport and processing Molecular motors ADVANTAGES: First solid state device to direct heat flow Initial tests demonstrate … [Read more...] about First Diode for Thermal Management of Micro and Macro Devices IB-2336
Nanostructure Initiator Mass Spectrometry (NIMS) Flux Imaging JIB-3066
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Medical diagnostics and therapeutic classification Biotechnology research and development Developmental biology ADVANTAGES: Enables metabolic flux imaging, not possible by other techniques Overcomes quantification challenges in mass spectrometry imaging ABSTRACT: Using time dependent isotopic labeling and mass spectrometry … [Read more...] about Nanostructure Initiator Mass Spectrometry (NIMS) Flux Imaging JIB-3066
NIMS Skin Touch Chemical Imaging IB-2958
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Security / Identification Criminal investigation Biometric identification Medical history Medical diagnosis Testing product efficiency Cosmetics development ADVANTAGES: Enhanced detection of skin-surface chemicals, microbes Non-invasive test for endogenous metabolites Deeper understanding of an individual’s past … [Read more...] about NIMS Skin Touch Chemical Imaging IB-2958