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A system for depositing blended thin films to improve the fabrication of organic solar cells

A system for depositing blended thin films to improve the fabrication of organic solar cells

Unmet Need Many modern technology applications benefit from the use of organic-based functional thin films, including organic solar cells. The superior functionality of these materials is often achieved through the combination of components rather than…

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Software for predicting vibrational blade response in gas turbines

Software for predicting vibrational blade response in gas turbines

Unmet Need Virtually all commercial aircraft use gas turbine engines and 90 percent of the world’s electricity is produced by turbines. One of the grand challenges in turbomachinery is to predict the vibratory response of…

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Iron-based photosensitizers to replace rare metals in solar energy applications

Iron-based photosensitizers to replace rare metals in solar energy applications

Unmet Need Unlike traditional solar cells composed of crystalline silicone, a new solar technology known as dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), can be manufactured using roll-to-roll printing on transparent and flexible materials, thus providing a low-cost…

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A system for expanding the available photon energies in radiation therapy

A system for expanding the available photon energies in radiation therapy

Unmet Need Radiation treatments are mostly delivered using a medical linear accelerator (linac). Currently, because of the complexity of the linac engineering and the requirement of the dose rate output, the standard design of a…

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A bio-based method for producing adipic acid by using an enzyme to selectively convert 2-oxoadipate to (R)-2-hydroxyadipate

A bio-based method for producing adipic acid by using an enzyme to selectively convert 2-oxoadipate to (R)-2-hydroxyadipate

Unmet Need Adipic acid (1,4-butanedicarboxylic acid; COOH(CH2)4COOH), is among the most-produced chemicals worldwide, with approximately 2.5 billion kilograms synthesized annually and a global market of 8 billion USD. The most typical use for adipic acid…

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A device design intended to reduce sound emissions during transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

A device design intended to reduce sound emissions during transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

Unmet Need Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) allows non-invasive stimulation of neurons in the brain using strong, brief magnetic pulses that induce electrical currents in neurons. TMS is widely used for probing brain function and it…

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A simple method for creating a mass spectrometer that is preferentially sensitive to one or more compounds of interest

A simple method for creating a mass spectrometer that is preferentially sensitive to one or more compounds of interest

Value Proposition Mass spectrometers are used for all kinds of chemical analyses, ranging from environmental analysis to the analysis of petroleum products, trace metals and biological materials. Therefore, much of the utility associated with conventional…

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An apparatus for maintaining throughput and resolution in a miniaturized mass spectrograph

An apparatus for maintaining throughput and resolution in a miniaturized mass spectrograph

Value Proposition Mass spectrometers are the gold standard for chemical detection and identification. The size and cost of traditional mass spectrometers have typically limited their application to laboratory settings. Magnetic sector mass analyzers in particular,…

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An inexpensive, mobile system to detect interloping unmanned aerial vehicles

An inexpensive, mobile system to detect interloping unmanned aerial vehicles

Unmet Need With the rise in popularity of drones, their use in anti-social activities has also proliferated. Nationwide police increasingly report the appearance of drones in unauthorized settings such as public gatherings and also in…

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A rapid and low-cost method for benchtop microfabrication of thermoplastic microdevices using UV light and miniaturization

A rapid and low-cost method for benchtop microfabrication of thermoplastic microdevices using UV light and miniaturization

Unmet Need Microfluidics has shown considerable promise for advancing biomedical research and improving diagnostics. Various methods for fabricating channels for microfluidic devices have been developed. However, the majority of micropatterning techniques are costly, time-consuming, and…

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A Nano-scintillator fiber optic dosimeter device for accurately measuring radiation during brachytherapy

A Nano-scintillator fiber optic dosimeter device for accurately measuring radiation during brachytherapy

Value Proposition Two-thirds of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy. However, their radiation dose safety is not currently assured in the clinic. Medically relevant estimations of patient radiation doses received for a specific form of…

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SYMPHONY: Synergistic Immuno Photothermal Nanotherapy

SYMPHONY: Synergistic Immuno Photothermal Nanotherapy

Unmet Need Metastatic spread results in more than 90 percent of cancer deaths, and current therapeutic options, such as systemic chemotherapy, are often ineffective with harsh side effects. In recent years, immunotherapy using specific immune…

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