Electric Field Treatment Creates Safe, Effective Antimicrobial SurfacesBacterial contamination can cause serious problems for industry as well as public health |
9130 |
Customized 3D-Printed Bioresorbable Heart Valves Current heart valves are primarily permanent devices that can require reintervention |
8893 |
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 |
Customizable Smart Charging Solution for Electric Vehicles in Residential AreasIncrease in number of electric vehicles charging overnight stresses the power grid |
8980 |
Parametric Resonance Approach for Efficient, Versatile Acoustic Power Transfer for Implantable/Wearable Devices, Sensing, and CommunicationsWireless power transfer and acoustic sensing is limited to low-power applications and low-loss conditions |
7635, 9075 |
Artificial Neural Network (ANN) with Unique Input Design That Significantly Reduces Computational Costs of Complex Engineering SystemsSystem circumvents challenges in using neural networks for solving differential equations with multiple discontinuities in solutions |
8963 |
Improved Electrically Driven Temperature Swing Adsorption (ETSA) System for Faster, More Productive Direct Air Capture of Carbon DioxideDirect capture of CO2 from air needs to be faster, simpler, and more productive |
9063 |
Melting Microneedle Patches Extend Drug Delivery Applications, Simplify Manufacturing, and Reduce Costs Dissolving microneedle drug delivery applications are limited by drug/biomolecule solubility/instability |
8904 |
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 |
Quantitative, Performance-Driven Framework for Optimal Desalination Architectures and Energy SubsystemsDesalination systems need to become cheaper, more water efficient, and more environmentally friendly |
9055 |
Novel Nanocarriers Strengthen Therapeutic Delivery, Improves Efficacy Overcoming limited durability and variant response in vaccine development and delivery |
8988 |
Automated Bioreactor Sampling System Can Eliminate Cross-Contamination of SamplesMany bioreactor sampling systems have cross-contamination |
8886 |
Enhanced Cybersecurity for Networked Motion Control Systems with Somewhat Homomorphic EncryptionEncryption for motion control systems is very limited |
9012 |
Reducing Traffic Congestion and Achieving Driver Anticipation in Autonomous VehiclesCurrent ACC systems struggle to achieve anticipative driving |
9033, 9039 |
Efficiently Generating Complex Hydrogel Structures for Tissue/Organ-on-a-Chip ModelsFaster approach cuts development time to minutes while using simple instruments |
8838, 8839 |
Electronic Immunoassay Using Enzymatic Metallization on MicroparticlesProviding a sensitive, direct electronic readout without the use of intermediate optics |
8813 |
patcherBotPHARMA Automated Intracellular Pharmacological Electrophysiology RobotProvides faster throughput and less hands-on time for complex pharmacological patch-clamp experiments |
8717 |
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 |
Simulated Synovial Fluid Offers Potential for Effective Treatment of Knee OsteoarthritisKnee Osteoarthritis Difficult to Treat Despite High Prevalence |
8956 |
“Smart” Feedback-Controlled Bioreactor Platform Enables Consistent High-Yield and High-Quality MSC ProductsLarge-scale reproduction of high-quality hCT-MSC clinical cultures needed |
8887 |
Buoyant Platform Assembly Improves PCM Thermal ManagementSimplifies and aids in solidification for phase change material applications |
8835 |
Reducing Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Patients Without Drugs or Surgery via a Simple Hydrogel InjectionDrug-free and surgery-free management of intraocular pressure (IOP) may lower risks and increase patient adherence |
8467 |
Lightweight, Versatile Cryogenic ConductorsLightweight, highly conductive alkali metals are too chemically reactive for use as electrical wires |
8729 |
DetectIV Offers Noninvasive Early IV Infiltration and Extravasation Detection Early Detection System Needed for Timely Response |
7207 |
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 |
Cost-Effective Hydra Method Monitors DRAM Memory in ComputersRow-Hammer Security Vulnerability Is a Fault in DRAM Modules in Computers |
8933 |
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 |
Submersible Water Activity Meter (SWAM)Submerged water activity measurement is problematic due to water contact with relative humidity meters and pressure at depths |
8902 |