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A Machine Learning Algorithm for Material Property Predictions Faster: this approach provides a speed up of several orders of magnitude relative to the current methods Accuracy: despite faster speed, accuracy is not compromised Efficient: solves electronic structure problems	7969
A Method for Creating a Protective Cap Layer for Semiconductor Wafers Protective: Provides a thin protective layer or “cap” after the first layer is deposited, protecting the underlying structure from atmospheric contaminants Robust: Enables realization of the advantages of hybrid growth processes by eliminating performance-degrading contaminants and resulting defects Advanced: Offers superior protection against contamination compared with simple chemical cleaning methods utilized in other systems, especially against impurity species such as oxides	8435
A Method for Preparing Electrically Conductive Carbon Nanotubes for Electronic Applications	4419
A Ni-YSZ Composite Anode Sustainability — allows the solid oxide fuel cell to use less steam in the reformation of carbon-containing fuels Compatibility — compatible with components of current SOFCs systems	4673
A Semiconductor Particle Detector Based on Work Function Modulation Small: Can be used as a portable radiation detector Versatile: Can be implemented in current particle detectors for accuracy testing and experimental verification Scalable: Offers the potential to be used in creating an array of devices for implementation in larger research experiments	8410
A Solid Phase Reactive Separation System Provides a streamline single unit operation for handling solid-phase reactors and chromatographic separators Improves the effectiveness of reaction-separation processes for solid-phase reactants Efficient and recycles the homogeneous catalyst	6308
Aerodynamically-Adaptive Platforms using Distributed Bleed Flow Control Safe – mitigates or completely suppresses adverse effects of flow-induced vibrations and aero-elastic instabilities High Performance – enables aircraft maneuverability and light-weight, efficient wing designs Improved Reliability – reduces flow damage to aerostructures and allows extended lifetime	6238
Anodically Coloring Molecular Electrochromics (EC) Improve Contrast, Color, and Transitions True black-to-clear transitions with high contrast and color tuning are now possible with anodically coloring electrochromics. Broad absorption supports color mixing and color tunability in the charged state, and color tuning is enabled by manipulating the oscillator strengths of radical cation transitions. Energy required for practical electrochromic applications is effectively decreased by much lower oxidative potentials, as compared to their corresponding polyamides.	7745
Assistive Stairs Utilizing Energy-Recycling Technology ERAS are the only energy-recycling device tailored for assistance during stair movement. The modular design of ERAS allow for quick and easy installation (and removal, if necessary) on top of an existing staircase without expensive remodeling. The low-cost and low-power design allow ERAS to be more affordable and practical to people with limited financial resources.	7596
Atomic Metal Catalysts Innovative: Generates new isomers by changing the order in which atoms are added in a hetero-atomic cluster (can maximize available catalytic sites) Efficient: Creates and optimizes active isomers of atomic metals such as Au and Pd, increasing the catalytic efficiency of these high-demand metals (requires minimal precious catalytic metal) Scalable: Provides a scalable process resulting in theoretically predictable catalytic properties	6451, 5217
Buoyant Platform Assembly Improves PCM Thermal Management Enhances solidification: Incorporating highly localized agitation via a stirring whip rod, this technology seeds solidification to improve this often-arduous phase of PCM thermal cycling. Prevents scale build-up: This technology reduces the instance of sheets of solid PCM forming on the heat sink. The high-frequency, extensible whip rod orbits around the passageway to facilitate nucleation (creating improved solidification), while preventing scale build-up on the interior passageway surfaces. Customizable: The structural design allows the platform to be tailored to the effective density of the PCM material, enabling it to stay between the liquid and solid phases.	8835
Cascaded Nickel Hard Mask Substantially deeper etches: Because a very thick metal mask can be created, a wide range of µm features can be etched in a variety of III-Nitride semiconductors, allowing for extremely high voltage devices that require thicker layer structures Robust: This method has demonstrated highly consistent and effective protection against the kind of damage that is typical with standard fabrication methods Scalable: The nickel hard mask with cascaded e-beam evaporation and sputtering metal deposition method can readily be applied to the large-scale production of electronic devices	8790
Ceramic Pump and Valve for Liquid Metals First of its kind Set the world record for the hottest fluid ever pumped continuously Opens up new industry applications	7284
Chip-Scale Electrochemical Double-Layer (ECDL) Supercapacitors Decreased size: Minimizes space that does not contribute to volumetric density and is drastically smaller than conventional ECDL capacitors, allowing capacitor-dependent devices to shrink considerably High power: Achieves gravimetric energy densities of over 100 watt-hours per kilogram Improved performance: The vertically aligned graphene-functionalized carbon nanotubes Offers high porosity and surface area for improved pseudocapacitance by vertically aligning graphene-functionalized nanotubes	6573
CNT-Based Devices Using Thin-Film Technologies Requires very low operating voltage Yields a compact field emitter package Avoids electrical shorts caused by emitter-gate contact	5806
Contact Resistance Stabilization for Lead Free Surfaces Efficiency — fuel flexibilty Cost effective — single-step solution and less expensive materials Lower operating temperature — clean production of electricity	3281
Crosslinked Membranes for Natural Gas Purification Better separation - achieved better CO2/CH4 separation than commercial polyimide membranes Cheaper Versatile in production - crosslinking can be done in various chemical means depending on application demands and still result in plasticization resistance and improved gas separation performance	6419
Customizable Smart Charging Solution for Electric Vehicles in Residential Areas This customizable smart charger uses algorithms and a hardware prototype to control electric vehicle charging and optimize benefits to consumers and power grid operators. Consumers can charge according to their preference (e.g., minimize cost, maximize carbon-free energy usage, minimize charging time, or minimize battery degradation). The smart charger selects charging profiles that delay charging to avoid excessive loads on the power grid.	8980
Drive Belt with Surface Texture to Minimize Vibrations Effective: Demonstrated significant reduction in vibration compared with flat, untextured belt surfaces in preliminary testing Simple: Provides a straightforward and easy-to-implement solution to a widespread problem Economical: Offers a far less expensive means of maintaining the operation of machinery compared with replacing worn belts or employing complex tension systems	8307
Droplet Impingement Planar-Array-Micro-Reactor Component Integration – high degree of multi-functionality Scalability – throughput Simple – simple operations and robustness	4099
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
Electrical Contact Geometry for Switchgear Applications Faster operation Enabling of fault current limitation Reduction in risk of damaging electrical equipment	7703
Electroactive Polymers with Rapid Switching Rates Environmentally friendly: Aqueous/Organic processing is safer than the aromatic hydrocarbon and chlorinated solvents typically used. Higher levels of electric power: Films made with this technology have significantly faster redox switching rates of up to 10V/s. Versatile: Various electrolyte systems have been successfully tested, including organic, aqueous, the spinal fluid analog Ringer’s solution, and even commercially available sports drinks.	7035
Electromagnetic Detecting and Energy Converting Coated Nanotubes Unlimited — No limit to energy collection Efficient Energy Collection — Useful in Solar Spectrum	6214
Eliminating Phase Separation Issues Phase separation is eliminated Growth process is faster Processing temperatures are lower and over a wider range	5459
Energy Storage for Automotive/Portable Applications Increased storage density — backbone offers high surface area for hydrogen storage Fast and easy — polymer readily folds and unfolds for hydrogen storage and fast release in response to actuation Suitable for packaging — uses compliant polymers as a matrix to assume any form factor	3626
Enhanced Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries Increases efficacy of Li-ion batteries – increases conductivity Product longevity – increased stability during charging and discharging Enables practical implementation – can be applied on a larger scale	7854
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
Flexible Power Generation with Negative Carbon Emissions Energy security: This system enables the continued use of low-cost domestic fuel (i.e., natural gas) for electricity generation and increases the reliability of U.S. electricity production. Environmental protection: Flexible carbon capture and storage (CCS) systems can achieve high CO2 capture rates from flue gas. For example, with this system a power generator could shift the times it exports electricity to the grid, allowing the power generator and CCS plant to operate under steady-state conditions and with reduced emissions. Reduced costs: The cost of a net-zero carbon electricity system is lowered by providing dispatchable power to a high-VRE grid.	8834
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
Fully Passive, Long-Range Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) via 5G Large coverage: Provides a unique combination of large angular coverage and turn-on sensitivity in both planar and bent configurations Long range: Demonstrates the potential for RFIDs with practical reading ranges over 1.8 km Scalable: Scales in size to a precise degree, enabling selection of the optimal tradeoff between size and harvested power/reading range	8141, 8439
Generating Power via High-Efficiency Electrochemical Converter Lower cost: The working fluid and storage materials are inexpensive. Multifunctional: Multiple functions (e.g., solar conversion, thermal storage, electrochemical storage) can be integrated in a single system. High efficiency: This device’s heat-to-electricity conversion has the potential to be twice what has been achieved previously.	7065
GPCR-Based Biosensors for Medium-Chain Fatty Acids Innovative – first medium-chain fatty acid biosensor Cost Saving – enables more rapid production Diverse applications – applications that require different dynamic and linear ranges	6767
Heat Dissipation for Microelectronic Systems via Capillary Trap Effective: Dissipates large heat fluxes via 3D heat spreading and evaporative cooling that could approach kW/cm2 and beyond while keeping the surface temperature under 90oC Preventive: Mitigates coolant dry-out at the critical heat flux levels that result in a rapid and large temperature rise and thus cause device burn-out Efficient: Exploits high cooling capabilities associated with phase-change heat transfer through evaporation	6272
High-Performance Broadband Photodetector Enhanced sensitivity: Functions over a wide range of wavelengths—from near-ultraviolet to near-infrared High performance: Operates at high-speed response conditions in wide spectral bandwidth for various applications High stability and repeatability: Offers significant photo-sensing ability with no deviation or degradation observed after one year	7963
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
Highly Efficient, Durable Cathodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) More stable: The technique used enhances cathode durability while maintaining the high-kinetic electrode structure Stackable: The cathode design is suitable for implementation in a fuel cell stack Fast: The combination of nanoparticles and conformal coatings provides increased reaction sites and rapid transport paths	7256
Hybrid Extrusion and Coating Technology The technology provides dynamic, in-process patterning that will benefit the mass production of layer-based thin film devices This new approach allows for a purely additive approach to making layer-based devices and does not require an additional subtractive step The integration of CAD into the system allows for making complex patterns	6194
Hybrid Nanowire for Creating Mechanical Energy Increased solar conversion efficiency Fibers increase the surface area of light exposure	4760
Hybrid Triboelectric Nanogenerator Harvests Mechanical and Electrical Energy Sustainable: Harvests energy from the environment to minimize the use of non-renewable materials for power Highly efficient: Exhibits an unprecedented conversion efficiency of 50% to 85%, an area power density of 313 watts per square meter, and a volume power density of 340 kilowatts per cubic meter Powerful: Integrates with several other TENGs for output power of 1 megawatt	6606

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