APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Superconducting magnets in MRI and research applications High field NMR magnets Electron microscopy BENEFITS: More efficient, accurate, and faster than flux pumping systems Does not require the use of thermal switches Fast feedback Prevents decay from residual resistances in the … [Read more...] about Stabilization and Tuning of Superconducting Persistent Currents in MRI and NMR Technology Using Variable Inductance 2020-016
Spectroscopy and Microscopy
Novel Fluidic System for Accurate High Speed Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Confocal/Super Resolution Systems 2021-020
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Study of protein assembly and interfacial chemical processes: Imaging interfacial chemical dynamics (catalyst and chemical sectors) Imaging macromolecular assembly (biotech and pharmaceutical sectors) Imaging conformational changes to proteins upon binding analyte (biotech and pharmaceutical sectors) BENEFITS: Provides more … [Read more...] about Novel Fluidic System for Accurate High Speed Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Confocal/Super Resolution Systems 2021-020
Rapid Detection of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents in Urine with a Chelated Europium Luminescent Probe 2020-072
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Diagnostics and analytical chemistry Detection of gadolinium-based contrast agents in urine BENEFITS: Uses luminescence spectroscopy, a lower cost and more efficient method that does not require sample digestion and preparation compared to the industry standard that uses mass spectrometry Capable … [Read more...] about Rapid Detection of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents in Urine with a Chelated Europium Luminescent Probe 2020-072
Customizable and Scalable Ultra-thin Composite Membranes via Atomic Layer Deposition 2021-068
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Microelectronics Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) Electron and photon-based characterization techniques BENEFITS: This new fabrication method for ultra-thin membranes holds several important advantages over the current state-of-the-art. These membranes are: Highly customizable … [Read more...] about Customizable and Scalable Ultra-thin Composite Membranes via Atomic Layer Deposition 2021-068
Ultrathin Free-standing Oxide Membranes for Electron and Photon Spectroscopy 2020-094
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Environmental electron, X-ray, and infrared spectroscopies for molecular-level studies of solid-gas and solid-liquid interfaces BENEFITS: Oxide membranes are amorphous, uniform in thickness, and have compositions similar to those of the corresponding bulk oxides Exhibit remarkable mechanical strength and can withstand large pressure … [Read more...] about Ultrathin Free-standing Oxide Membranes for Electron and Photon Spectroscopy 2020-094