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Available Technologies by Category
Self-Titrating Bacterial Protease-Activated Prodrug	Effective: Activates an internal dosing mechanism such that the magnitude of an infection locally determines the prodrug dose Robust: Increases the stability of the prodrug form by neutralizing the effective charge of the administered antimicrobial peptide Improves safety: Decreases the potential for off-target effects	8010
Self-Steering Transceiver with Autonomous Beam-Forming	Simple operation – operates on phased-array and MIMO systems with zero power consumption Autonomous operation – achieves autonomous beam-forming and beam-alignment towards desired signal High sensitivity – performs automatic dynamic tracking and rejection of unknown interference signals	7360
Self-Roughening Concrete for Mass Concrete and Modular Construction	Less time Less cost Reduced safety concerns	6997
Self-Powered Highly Stretchable Sensing Interface for Gesture Recognition	Self-contained: Includes a signal processing pipeline, providing gesture recognition for an extensive range of input modalities without the need for external power or sensing equipment Assistive: Enables eyes-free, unobtrusive, and ergonomic interaction with computing devices embedded in wearables Versatile: Demonstrates far-reaching potential for applications beyond gesture recognition including in actuation and data acquisition	7987
Self-Driven, Reusable, Scalable Technique for Harvesting Microalgae with Porous Superabsorbent Polymer	Fast: The optimized pore structure of the PSAP beads allows fast and selective absorption of water, greatly reducing standard processing time. Cost effective: Microalgae harvesting with PSAP beads cuts costs, as it does not require any complex instrument and little training is needed to operate the harvesting procedures. Scalable: PSAP beads can be produced in large quantities at a significantly lower cost than conventional harvesting tools.	8849
Self-Assembling Peptides for Cell and Notch-Ligand Delivery	Hydrogels are biocompatible, easy to modify and biodegradable Could be applied in a more platform-like manner by incorporating other peptides to repair cardiac or other tissues The peptide sequence activates signaling of pathways improving the growth or replication of tissue or cells	6480
Self-Aligned HARPSS Micromechanical Variable Capacitors	Results in larger-value capacitors Requires only three lithography masks	4359
Segmenting Stroke-Like Structures in Images	Computationally efficient User-friendly Operator guidance — correction of errors	4096
Secure QR Code System for Distributed Large Payload Transmissions	Increases opportunities for utilization of QR codes for various applications Overcomes limitations such as small payloads and limited linking capabilities in current QR technologies/systems Incorporates the ability to transmit data with different layers – encrypted/unencrypted, compressed/uncompressed and others	8346
ScheduleNet: Advancing Multi-Robot Coordination	Superior performance: Outperforms approximate human-robot scheduling methods in both schedule optimization and total number of feasible schedules Robust: Can autonomously learn scalable scheduling heuristics on multiple application domains and attains an order-of-magnitude improved computation speed compared with exact methods Novel: Is the first method to leverage graph neural networks involving simple temporal network (STN)-based scheduling problems with spatial constraints	8515, 8517
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
Scalable, Portable Hydrogen Generation	Controlled operation: achieves maximum conversion of fuel to hydrogen and CO2 Optimal sizing: performs at most favorable operating conditions to optimize output Rapid scale-up: allows reactors to be stacked for increased processing capacity	3824, 3899, 6239
Scalable, Low-Cost, Inversion-Free Method of Enabling Automated Underside Cell Seeding	Convenient: Eliminates the need for inversion procedures, which tend to be tedious, difficult to automate, and prone to failure—especially for 96-well inserts due to their limited culture area Generalizable: Developed for screenings that focus on the air-blood barrier, but can also be applied to gut, skin, oral mucosa, and other organ systems Scalable: Employs a simple method that is extensible to automated processes for high-throughput drug screenings and pharmacological tests	8677
Scalable Vapor Condenser for Power Generation	Reduced cost – reduction of sub-cooling in the condenser allows increased thermodynamic efficiency gains for cycles Reduced complexity – simpler components, unlike conventional condenser technologies Scalable – applicable to utility scales ranging from small electronic devices to large power plants	7101
Scalable Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity for Chemical Separations	Scalable: Uses simple chemistry and eliminates production steps to enable large scale polymer manufacturing Solution-processable: Permits the development of a variety of membrane morphologies including dense flat sheets, thin film composites, and hollow fibers High chemical stability: Results in stable structures able to withstand exposure to solvents and other chemicals, enabling stable separation performance and industrial application	8113
Scalable Microfluidic Device with Multiple Constriction Channels for High-Throughput Mechanophenotyping	High throughput: Addresses the low-throughput challenges of other similar technologies by handling a sample volume near that of a Coulter counter Low cost: Eliminates the need for costly equipment, highly trained personnel, and long processing times that come with other measuring processes Scalable: Uses a frequency division scheme so that multiple copies of the system can operate concurrently	8031
Scalable Manufacturing Approach of Graded Polymer Thin Film Has Potential for Widespread Use	Combines slot die coating with a custom roll-to-roll imaging system to allow for efficient, rapid, and scalable fabrication of high-quality gradient thin films. An improved manufacturing process over existing techniques because it uses broad material combinations and yields higher quality patterned thin films. Incorporates multiple materials to increase the application of patterned thin films across industries, including microelectronics, energy technologies, and environmental systems.	8994
Sampling Interstitial Fluid Using Microneedle Patches	Novel biomarkers – access biomarkers found only in ISF Continuous monitoring – lack of clotting allows continuous ISF collection Minimally invasive – no hypodermic needles or large instrumentation needed	7766
Saliva-Based Multiplexed Assay with 25x Higher Sensitivity to SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A and B	New lateral flow assay device achieves enhanced sensitivity with the same sample concentration, significantly reducing the risk of false negatives. Tunable capillary flow allows sample/reagent to be concurrently delivered to multiple regions, enabling multiplexed and repetitive assays on a single device. Transforms a variety of biological assays and tests performed at clinical laboratories into single-use, disposable dipstick tests to be used at the point of care or home.	9149
Salinity Exchange Process for Low-Cost, High-Quality Potable Water	Increases water supply: This process takes advantage of abundantly available wastewater to produce clean drinking water. Requires significantly less energy: Salinity exchange uses much less energy than conventional desalination technologies for which energy consumption is still a major obstacle. Georgia Tech’s bench scale prototype has demonstrated energy consumption of less than one-third of conventional reverse osmosis. Publicly acceptable: Drinking desalinated seawater and brackish water is much more cognitively appealing than direct potable reuse of treated wastewater, overcoming public perception obstacles to water treatment.	8797