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Available Technologies by Category
Chemically Resolved Microscopy Using Microplasma Discharges	Can be operated under ambient temperature and pressure Higher chemical and spatial resolution than currently exists Has the ability to pair mass spectrometry to microscopy	4340
Compressive Wireless Arrays for Bearing Estimation	Efficient – Uses minimum possible samples to reconstruct space Passive – System listens to available signals, it does not send our signals that could cause interference Low Power – System uses low power consumption because it listens to available signals	4326
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
Advance Mobility Improvement for Organic Field Effect Transistors	Dramatic increase in mobility: Yields a 2-order-of-magnitude increase in charge transport Fast: Achieves 100-fold improvements after a mere 5 minutes of ultrasound Simple: Requires only low-intensity ultrasound and eliminates the need for dielectric surface modifications or post-deposition treatment of the device	5187
Synthesis and Patterning of Polymer Nanowires	Reliable High-throughput Low-cost	4293
Cell-Free Biomaterial for Tissue Regeneration and Repair	Simple — does not require difficult or extensive preparation Regenerative — provides unique molecular cues similar to early embryogenesis, enabling directing of cell differentiation and tissue morphogenesis Compatible and customizable — can be tailored for specific tissue applications by directing the differentiation of the ES cells prior to acellularization	3662
Multi-Antenna Signaling for Low-Powered Communications	Low-power: can substantially reduce the power required by electronics to perform data exchange Greater range: techniques yield greater operational distances Low costs: RF tags can be manufactured cheaply	5147
High-Speed Measurement of Weld Penetration Depths	A fast, efficient, non-contact, and non-destructive technique for measuring weld penetration depths in thin structures The developed algorithms are computationally efficient, which makes the developed technique suitable for real-time and off-line inspections Can be used with a variety of welding processes	6977
Power Generation via Traveling Domains	Improved methods and circuits for generating millimeter-wave oscillations High-speed microwave data links	5144
Minimizing Power Failure from Weather Disruptions	Efficient – Allows power grid resilience for a community to be determined in the best possible manner by the electric utility while minimizing the impact of weather-related events Analytical – Capable of analyzing and determining spots most or least resilient as well as time durations between failure and recovery Customizable – Ability to tailor the model’s overall framework to include global and local parameters in the analysis and determination of performance issues	6665
Scatter Correction for Cone-beam CT in Radiation Therapy	Does not modify either the hardware or the imaging protocols of the clinical system Effectively reduces the scatter signals in the CBCTY scan, and improves image quality Does not require an increase in the dose to the patients	5135
A Biodegradable Polymer for Medical Applications	Adaptive and applicable – mechanical properties can be tailored to the desired medical application Controlled biodegradation- biodegradation profile is easily adjustable	5121
Multi Femto-Relays	Reduced interference between femto cells that are located in close proximity Improved QoS for users in locations where traditional wireless coverage is limited or spotty Ability to deploy lower amount of infrastructure to achieve better coverage and load balancing between different devices	5400
Laser Rastering and Photoprocessing to Create Graphene Sheets	Large-scale production of graphene Can be performed in a variety of environments from ambient to inert. Patterned graphene features readily and easily achieved	5116
Electromagnetic Breach Detection Sensor	Difficult to defeat — due to unique voltage patterns Works independently — not reliant on perfect connections to maintain functionality Ability to sustain a moderate amount of damage — to avoid incorrectly detecting a breach	3646
Method to modify the Conductivity of Graphene	Does not require the application of a dielectric layer to the graphene Graphene does not need to be chemically modified Maintains quality of graphene	5042
Microneedle Coating	Alternative method for hypodermic needles Coating uniformity Spatial control on coating length	3526
Hybrid Nanowire for Creating Mechanical Energy	Increased solar conversion efficiency Fibers increase the surface area of light exposure	4760
High-Speed Autofocus Interometric Inspection System	High-speed Fully noncontact Nondestructive inspection techniques for investigating solder bump and joint integrity	4750
High Data-Rate Wireless Communication	Works with any off-the-shelf Wi-Fi radios, requiring minimal or no hardware or firmware changes Works with all frequency bands Backwards-compatible for deployment in existing Wi-Fi network environments	4662