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Available Technologies by Category
Fabricating High-Power Solar Cells with a Novel Boron Emitter	Efficient: Demonstrates a competitive level of efficiency road map of over 24.2% Cost-effective: Offers a simplified approach for fabricating TOPCon solar cells while still maintaining their efficiency Sustainable: Improves upon current renewable energy solutions that provide alternatives to fossil fuel–based energy consumption	7991
Optical Wireless Communications System Self-Powered by Triboelectric Nanogenerator	High capacity: Utilizes optical electromagnetic frequencies for transmission to bypass the crowding from other wireless service providers Sustainable: Sources renewable energy via the TENG Practical: Contains parameters and techniques that can be optimized for different circumstances	7863
High-Performance Broadband Photodetector and Power Generator	Versatile: Adjusts for several different parameters, including light intensity, switching frequency, and illumination area Efficient: Provides voltage that is easily converted for use through a medium that is small, low cost, and easily fabricated Highly sensitive: Operates with ultra-high light sensitivity, even at very low light intensity, and fast response speeds	7965
Non-Aqueous 2D Material-Based Hydrogen Isotope Separation	Increased efficiency - reduction of mechanical issues found in existing proton conductors Increased performance - solid state proton conductor is rigid eliminating concern of flexibility of polymer membranes in existing devices	8043
Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Large-Scale Energy Harvesting	Increased power output — scaled up NG to power hundreds of devices, not just one Improved structure — more inductive charges will be generated for this new design	6247
Foldable Box Kites for Generating Electricity	Robust – dynamic stability enables much easier control of the comprised of box kites Increased generation –the kite can access and capture much stronger and steadier winds Simple – components are easier to manufacture and install and maintain	8185
Scalable Vapor Condenser for Power Generation	Reduced cost – reduction of sub-cooling in the condenser allows increased thermodynamic efficiency gains for cycles Reduced complexity – simpler components, unlike conventional condenser technologies Scalable – applicable to utility scales ranging from small electronic devices to large power plants	7101
Dynamic Stochastic Optimal Electrical Power Flow Control	Enables multi-objective optimal control capability to complex electrical power systems Uses nonlinear optimal control techniques, such as adaptive critic designs and the model predictive control method Allows seamless integration of intermittent renewable generation resources	5996
Nanogenerator for Harvesting Energy	Compact – Easily used for small electronics Energy saving – Harnesses energy from human body and water wave motions	6668
Scalable, Portable Hydrogen Generation	Controlled operation: achieves maximum conversion of fuel to hydrogen and CO2 Optimal sizing: performs at most favorable operating conditions to optimize output Rapid scale-up: allows reactors to be stacked for increased processing capacity	3824, 3899, 6239
Eliminating Phase Separation Issues	Phase separation is eliminated Growth process is faster Processing temperatures are lower and over a wider range	5459
Power Optimized Waveform	Range – greater wireless power range Efficiency – greater wireless power efficiency Reliability – increased wireless power reliability	4570
A Method for Preparing Electrically Conductive Carbon Nanotubes for Electronic Applications	Conductive – Anchored CNT structures achieve high electrical conductivity Strong – CNTs and metal substrates have high adhesion strength Heat resistant – Anchored CNT structures have high thermal resistance	4419
Nano-Generators with Piezoelectric-Coated Carbon Nanotube	Improved power generation Extended service life	4414
Micro-scale Fuel Processor for Hydrogen Fuels	Scalability — processor can be configured for a variety of processes Ease of operation — simple and robust Compact — overall design can be only a few millimeters to a few centimeters in size	3667
Hybrid Nanowire for Creating Mechanical Energy	Increased solar conversion efficiency Fibers increase the surface area of light exposure	4760
Optical Fiber-Based Solar Cells	Remote function Greater mobility Can be hidden and located off the surface where sunlight is unavailable	4520
Method For Converting Solar and Waste Heat into Usable Energy	Cost effective - Efficiently converts readily available solar/waste heat to energy without the need for optical concentrators or tall turbine towers. Scalable - Multiple turbines can be arranged to harvest power across a vast area. Sustainable - Capturing readily available solar and industrial waste heat is renewable and green.	4930
Oxyfuel Combustor Arrangements to Reduce Emissions	Reduce carbon dioxide emissions Reduce costs Improves power production and fuel efficiency	4897
Large-Scale Manufacturing and Directed Assembly for Nanowires	Greater than 106 improvement in the rate of nanowire synthesis compared with the current state-of-the-art Applicable to diverse classes of materials, dopant concentrations, and morphologies Superstructure assembly is programmable via tip geometry and is material independent	6891

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