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Carbon Nanotube Electrode Array for Neural Prosthetics	Densely packed CNT arrays allow for better bio-incorporation, prevention of glial scarring, chronic inflammation, and neuronal cell loss Readily functionalized to promote neuronal growth and tissue-electrode adhesion, enhancing electrode performance and quality of read-out signals Inherent mechanical stiffness enhances the rigidity of adjacent CNTs preventing buckling as in other high-aspect probe systems.	4434
Reduced Cyanine Dyes	Simple Synthesis - Easy one-step synthesis from commercially available cyanine dyes Dependable - Exceptional sensitivity Versatile - High stability and wide range wavelength tunability	4430
A Method for Preparing Electrically Conductive Carbon Nanotubes for Electronic Applications	Conductive – Anchored CNT structures achieve high electrical conductivity Strong – CNTs and metal substrates have high adhesion strength Heat resistant – Anchored CNT structures have high thermal resistance	4419
Proton Conducting Polymer Membranes	High proton conductivity Thermal stability Strong mechanical properties	3688
Fuel Cell Membranes That Operate at High Temperature	High conductivity at high temperature and low humidity Mechanically stable — PEMs do not tear or deform under normal operating conditions Reduced acid leaching — unique acid doping between layers reduces leaching, which prolongs the life of the fuel cell	4346
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
Power Generation via Traveling Domains	Improved methods and circuits for generating millimeter-wave oscillations High-speed microwave data links	5144
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
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
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
Devices, Systems, and Methods for Excavating Cancer Cells	Tumors are able to migrate on manufactured fibers or films instead of healthy brain tissue Minimally invasive- the device can be deployed directly or using a catheter The device is size and shape variable- films can range from nano- to micron- scale	5057
Durable, Water Repellent Coatings	Durable – coating is wear-resistant against many types of damage and retains its water repellent properties over a long period of time Low Cost – production process is simple and straight-forward Functional – can be used for both indoor and outdoor applications	7656
Electron Beam Induced Deposition of Nanostructures	Unique nano-fabrication process that allows direct-write of complex 3D nano-structures (e.g. cavities and overhangs) Fabrication process compatible with variety of materials on any substrates (planar and non-planar) Provides growth rate of amorphous carbon nano-structures 3 times greater than that of standard gas-phase FEBID	6998
Self-Roughening Concrete for Mass Concrete and Modular Construction	Less time Less cost Reduced safety concerns	6997
Surface Electrode Ion Trap for Cellular Analysis	Cells contained in charged droplets of solution and levitated above the surface electrode ion trapped by electromagnetic fields Enables sorting of cells by optical, chemical, and/or physical properties Merging of droplets is controlled allowing researchers to add chemicals and nutrients to cell environment one cell at a time	6970
Using Capillary Foams to Recover Spilled Oil	Improved performance- better solution over existing enhanced oil recovery mobility-control methods Effective- efficient capture of the spilled oil Low-cost- affordable materials	7102, 6941

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