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Electrical Contact Geometry for Switchgear Applications Faster operation Enabling of fault current limitation Reduction in risk of damaging electrical equipment	7703
Thermoelectric Interconnects Efficient – Increased power density for powering sensors, wearable devices, and personal power generators Cheaper – Fabrication utilizes classic, lower cost roll-to-roll processing techniques Market Specific – Better suited to these current markets than traditional inorganic TE materials	7677
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
Thermophotovoltaics With Storage Lower Production Costs – Can provide fully dispatchable solar electricity at a cost competitive with conventional generation at a potentially reduces cost of 70%, making it highly competitive with fossil fuel plants Higher efficiency design – By packing the PV densely within the array, thermal losses are minimized an an improved in efficiency by almost a factor of two is possible with existing InGaAs PV Cells	6420
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
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
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
Recyclable Organic Solar Cells on Cellulose Nanocrystal Substrates Solar cells are recyclable through a low-energy process at room temperature CNC substrates are fully biodegradable and made of renewable sources such as wood CNC substrates have ideal optical and morphological properties combining high transparency with a very low roughness	6304
Hyper Resonance Wireless Power Transmission Increases power transfer efficiency for wireless devices Reduces power consumption Improves signal-to-noise ratio	6291
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
Electromagnetic Detecting and Energy Converting Coated Nanotubes Unlimited — No limit to energy collection Efficient Energy Collection — Useful in Solar Spectrum	6214
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
Quantitative Control with Ion Utilization Superior control over ionization process in duration, frequency, and polarity High MS sensitivity with minimal sample consumption and native protein conformation conservation Patterned ion deposition onto both conductive and insulating surfaces	7336
Methods to Impart Color and Patterns on Metal Long Lasting: Does not wear off or fade Stream-lined: Eliminates the need for paint touch-ups and repairs Cost Effective: Prevents costly repair of material damage caused by paint	7327
Low-Temperature Solution for Growth P-Typed Zinc Oxide Nanowires Can be used to create p- and n-type homojuntion ZnO nanowires. Nanowires as long as 340 µm were fabricated in a reproducible manner. Fabrication technique employs low temperature conditions in an aqueous environment.	6096
Self-Powered Sensor for Transportation Monitoring Self-powered sensor that does not require an external power source or specific maintenance Easily attached to various surfaces (i.e., it can be attached to the road without interrupting traffic) Can harvest energy under extended environmental conditions, especially with small perturbations, and shows excellent environmental compatibility (this is ideal for road environments)	6084
Wireless Power Transfer System Small in size - Resonators are compact geometric shapes, aiding in volume or weight limited applications Resistant to misalignment - Retains comparable efficiency levels regardless of relative angles of transmitter and receiver Versatile – Both data and power can be simultaneously transmitted	6080, 6081, 6106
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
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting from Hydraulic Pressure Fluctuations Novel high-energy density source based on pressure ripples within hydraulic systems Energy harvesting is enabled through multiple configuration of piezoelectric stacks Can be arranged in different configurations to maximize current while keeping voltage levels low	5886
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
Low Function Electrodes for Flexible Electronics More stable low-WF materials — Replaces reactive metals with easy-to-use, stable materials with comparable performance Less complex — Eliminates the need for a glass barrier or encapsulation layers to protect the material Less expensive — Lowers the cost of production through faster, easier manufacturing	5645
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
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
Sol-Gel Films and High Energy Capacitor Device Sol-gel materials are a targeted research area for thin film energy storage and enhanced storage capabilities for wide variety of applications All solution-processing including ready-to-spin recipes Compatible with flexible substrates and roll-to-roll processing	6993

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