Chemically Modified Reduced Graphene Oxides (rGOs) Improve Strength and Qualities of Polymer CompositesReinforcing thermoplastics using reduced graphene oxides is challenged by poor solubility and aggregation |
8297 |
Improved Discrimination Performance in MEMS-Based Gas SensorsEnhancing selectivity without tailoring sensing layer chemistry |
8987 |
Microgeodes Enable Tunable Optical Response for Advanced Coatings/PaintScalable solution needed for designing optical materials with response over multiple spectral bands |
8866 |
Novel Nanocarriers Strengthen Therapeutic Delivery, Improves Efficacy Overcoming limited durability and variant response in vaccine development and delivery |
8988 |
Efficiently Generating Complex Hydrogel Structures for Tissue/Organ-on-a-Chip ModelsFaster approach cuts development time to minutes while using simple instruments |
8838, 8839 |
Wearable Ocular Electronics with Virtual Reality Solution for Effective Home-Based Vision Therapy Treating Eye Disorders Exacerbated by Extensive Smartphone Usage |
7916 |
Self-Driven, Reusable, Scalable Technique for Harvesting Microalgae with Porous Superabsorbent Polymer Efficient method to quickly harvest microalgae for a variety of energy, agriculture, and pharmaceutical applications |
8849 |
Buoyant Platform Assembly Improves PCM Thermal ManagementSimplifies and aids in solidification for phase change material applications |
8835 |
Lightweight, Versatile Cryogenic ConductorsLightweight, highly conductive alkali metals are too chemically reactive for use as electrical wires |
8729 |
Biodegradable Shape Memory Polymer for 3D-Printed Tissue and Biomedical DevicesBiodegradable, Bioresorbable, Soft-Tissue Replacement |
8655 |
Synthetic Hydrogel for Satellite Cell Delivery in Dystrophic Skeletal Muscle Current clinical interventions do not regenerate muscle tissue due to aging, trauma, and dystrophic disease |
7841 |
Microrobots for Neurosurgery ApplicationsSteerable, untethered nanoscale robots with improved control and locomotion for minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures |
8749 |
Synthetic Hydrogels for Human Organoid (HO) Generation and TransplantationCurrent HOs rely on tumor-derived extracellular matrices that limit their use in regenerative and translational medicine |
7536 |
Hybrid Molecular Catalysts: A New Blueprint for Catalyst Design, Preparation, and Testing Homogeneous molecular catalysts cannot be easily scaled up due to complex product separation and catalyst recovery |
8537 |
Eco-Method Mordant that Improves Natural Dye Adhesion to Synthetic FabricsExisting industrial dye techniques produce significant waste |
9048 |
Advanced Manufacturing of Biodegradable Shape Memory Polymers Increases In Vivo SuccessGreater biocompatibility of polymers needed for biomedical implantations |
8658 |
Hydrogels for Controlled Delivery of Lysostaphin to Treat Staphylococcus aureus InfectionsOrthopedic hardware infections lack effective treatment options |
7729 |
Innovative Polymeric Bipolar Membrane Design Provides Wide Industrial ApplicationsCurrent Bipolar Membranes Lack Scalability |
9044 |
Vapor Phase Infiltration Produces Solar Cells with Greater Thermal Stability Increasing stability of perovskite solar cells during thermal cycling |
9034 |
Scalable Manufacturing Approach of Graded Polymer Thin Film Has Potential for Widespread UseExisting Techniques for Fabricating Patterned Thin Films Fall Short |
8994 |
Anodically Coloring Molecular Electrochromics (EC) Improve Contrast, Color, and TransitionsFully transparent, color-neutral states that can switch to a full palette of vibrant colors are difficult with current cathodically coloring polymers |
7745 |
Atomic Metal CatalystsMethod for preparing quantized multiatomic catalytic clusters |
6451, 5217 |
MIL-101/Amine Sorbents for CO2 Extraction from Air at Cold TemperaturesCapturing CO2 at Lower Temperatures |
8784 |
Cluster-Wells: Isolating Aggressive Tumor Cell Clusters for Improved Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentA high-throughput polymer chip that provides an efficient, scalable method for analyzing circulating tumor cell clusters |
8203 |
Reprocessing, Recycling, and Repairing Covalent Adaptable Network PolymersA new environmentally and economically favorable recycling method for CFRP composites |
7348 |
New Methods for Skin Tissue Engineering: Textile-Based Sandwich Scaffold and CNT-based Electrospun Polymer Composite YarnsBiocompatible, conductive materials with potential to mimic properties of human tissues |
8751, 8752 |
Versatile Retroreflective Metastructures for Enhanced Electromagnetic ResponseProvides improved bandwidth and angular range at near-grazing angles |
8764 |
Small Beamformer for Simultaneous Spatial and Channel Diversity CommunicationsEnhances capacity in mobile wireless network traffic |
8635 |
Thin Current Spreading Layers Improve Breakdown PerformanceFor high-power III-nitride devices |
8789 |
Cascaded Nickel Hard MaskScalable, consistent method using plasma etching to create deep mesas for high-power devices |
8790 |
Self-Powered Highly Stretchable Sensing Interface for Gesture Recognition Rethinking the materiality of tangible input interfaces used in human health monitoring, assistive technologies, musical instruments, and more |
7987 |
p-type Be-Doped AlN Films and Layered Films Leveraging the advantages of AIN for ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors as transistors |
8810, 8666, 8786 |
Salinity Exchange Process for Low-Cost, High-Quality Potable Water Energy efficient and environmentally friendly using both wastewater and seawater while overcoming public perception obstacles |
8797 |
Scalable Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity for Chemical SeparationsFor use in hydrocarbon refining and water purification |
8113 |
A Mechanical Topological Insulator-Based Multiplexer/DemultiplexerEnables efficient travel of acoustic waves from input to multiple output receivers |
8802 |
Two-Phase Thermal Management System for Integrated Motor CoolingFor better performance, capabilities, and reduced motor size and weight for electric transportation applications |
8280 |
A Method for Creating a Protective Cap Layer for Semiconductor WafersImproving protection and performance of LEDs and other devices produced via hybrid growth processes |
8435 |
Micro Ammonia Production System (MAPS)—Systems and methods for making nitrogen-based compoundsHigh-yield, sustainable ammonia synthesis from air and water with unprecedented efficiency via gas-phase electrochemical system |
8056 |
Fluid Interface–Supported Printing Process for Stereolithography 3D Printing Produces smoother parts more quickly and at lower cost by eliminating sacrificial support structures |
8774 |
Chip-Scale Electrochemical Double-Layer (ECDL) SupercapacitorsUsing embedded carbon nanotubes to provide high-power energy storage for large and small electronic systems |
6573 |