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A Machine Learning Algorithm for Material Property Predictions Faster: this approach provides a speed up of several orders of magnitude relative to the current methods Accuracy: despite faster speed, accuracy is not compromised Efficient: solves electronic structure problems	7969
A Ni-YSZ Composite Anode Sustainability — allows the solid oxide fuel cell to use less steam in the reformation of carbon-containing fuels Compatibility — compatible with components of current SOFCs systems	4673
Biomolecular Coating for Implants Simple, one-step surface modification without chemical cross-linking agents Modification at the time of surgery in the operation room Straight forward sterilization	3967
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
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
Eliminating Phase Separation Issues Phase separation is eliminated Growth process is faster Processing temperatures are lower and over a wider range	5459
High-Performance Broadband Photodetector Enhanced sensitivity: Functions over a wide range of wavelengths—from near-ultraviolet to near-infrared High performance: Operates at high-speed response conditions in wide spectral bandwidth for various applications High stability and repeatability: Offers significant photo-sensing ability with no deviation or degradation observed after one year	7963
Incorporation of Phase Change Materials into Fibers Improved thermally modulated fibers with high mass loading Implementing a heat/sink source directly into the fiber next to the sorbent material Enhanced pressure swing adsorption processes	7459
Magnesium Composites for Biomedical Implant Applications Biodegradable – Healing process is not compromised by a permanent implant device High Strength – Mechanical properties match those of the natural skeletal structure Reliable – Decreases failure during or after installation	6070
Metal Derived Metal-Organic Frameworks Water stable – unique morphology provided distinct water-stable MOFs compared to previous synthesis techniques High yield – MOF crystals are attained after a 12 hour reaction period Reusable – captured gas can be removed and MOF can be reused	7574
Method for Imaging Mass Spectrometry Precise – Method allows for automatic, precise control of molecule deposition Scalable – Deposition method can be done on large or multiple samples Solvent-Free – Improved imaging quality by eliminating solvent in deposition	4202
Molecularly Mixed Composite Membranes Simplifies preparation- membrane casting solution and processes made easier using organic cages Reduce defect formation- interactions between filler and polymer matrices are dramatically improved compared to traditional filler materials (e.g., zeolites, metal-organic frameworks), contributing to less defects in membrane formation	7819
Optical Architecture Enables High-Performance Chips High performance: Provides efficient, practical, and manufacturable optical computing solutions for a variety of platforms Efficient: Permits a new way of designing high-performance computing and decision-making tasks using manufacturable solutions with high-speed processing, despite fabrication imperfections Flexible: Offers photonic chips in a variety of material platforms (i.e., silicon, silicon nitride) and meta-surface arrays implemented in hybrid platforms that combine dielectrics and nonlinear/reconfigurable materials	8437
Patterning of Superhydrophobic Paper Surfaces Versatile – allows for flexibility of paper and any array of “sticky” dots and lines Simpler – space saving alternative to three-dimensional microfluidic products Cheaper – made using paper and simple application process for “sticky” regions	4729
Platinum-Based Nano-Cages for Fuel Cells Reduce the cost of Pt-based catalysts due to ultrathin walls of nano-cages and optimized surface structure Technique successfully applied to variety of different Pd nanocrystal shapes: cubes, octahedra, decahedra, icosahedra, plates, nanorods, and nanowires to engineer surface structure ORR activity and durability of the Pt nano-cages are greatly improved compared to the commercial Pt/C catalyst due to the feasibility to use particles with larger sizes without compromising the specific surface area	6910
Poroelastic Solutions for Spherical-Tip Indentation Robust: Provides a rigorous theoretical base that takes into account poroelastic coupling and the effects of Poisson’s ratio as well as the compressibility of both fluid and solid phases on force relaxation Intelligent: Can be used with sensors and processors to automatically direct an indentation tool and record pertinent data Flexible: Accommodates both permeable and impermeable indentation tools	7870
Post-Processing Side Chain Cleavage to Enhance Conjugated Polymers Advanced: Can increase electrical conductivity of doped polymer films by tenfold while decreasing the Seebeck coefficient from 46 μV/K to 18 μV/K, resulting in a doubling in thermoelectric power factor Robust: Demonstrates an increase in both in-plane and through-plane thermal conductivity upon hydrolysis Best-in-Class: Surpasses the S/cm value of any currently reported oligoether/glycol-based CP system	8702
Power Generation via Traveling Domains Improved methods and circuits for generating millimeter-wave oscillations High-speed microwave data links	5144
Prosthetic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Simpler - Simplifies the operation Safer - Prevents unnecessary damage and morbidity at a donor site Readily available - Obviate need for harvest procedure	5856
Rapid PSA Versatility Large scale separation Central bore	3486
Reversible Doping of Semiconductor Films for Electronics Effective – Reduction in film’s electrical resistance Scalable – Can control doping of large or small-scale bulk materials Simplified – Allows for stacking of organic semiconductor layers without cross-linking the layers	7017
Root-Inspired Ground Anchor Improved performance: Provides higher capacity with shorter installation length, as compared with linear ground anchors or foundations piles Robust: Increases resistance to mechanical shearing in the soil around the anchor Increased stability: Resists axial, torsional, and moment loads	8424
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-Roughening Concrete for Mass Concrete and Modular Construction Less time Less cost Reduced safety concerns	6997
Stiffness Trimming of High Q MEMS Clocks and Oscillators High resolution stiffness trimming of high-Q Lame mode silicon resonators Stable frequency characteristics of Ge-coated Si resonators at high processing temperatures Achieves trimming without introducing any damping throughout process	7184
Superomniphobic Paper Cost effective Higher oil repellency than currently available Can be modified to repel other substance	6222
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
Tensegrity Lattices for Structural Applications Can be severely deformed and still not suffer permanent deformities Provides high energy absorption while making possible to recover the geometry after impact Concept can be immediately applied to larger structures	7425
Thermophotovoltaics With Storage Lower Production Costs – Can provide fully dispatchable solar electricity at a cost competitive with conventional generation at a potentially reduces cost of 70%, making it highly competitive with fossil fuel plants Higher efficiency design – By packing the PV densely within the array, thermal losses are minimized an an improved in efficiency by almost a factor of two is possible with existing InGaAs PV Cells	6420
Translating Sound into Soft Touch for Haptic Devices Low cost: Uses components that are less expensive than other high-tech options Better response: Responds more quickly and more refined/granular than existing products with slow and/or coarse responsiveness Enhanced performance: Achieves a silent, smoother, pulse-like response rather than an unpleasant push or buzz	5433
Versatile Retroreflective Metastructures for Enhanced Electromagnetic Response Improved steep angle performance: Increases the angular range of reflectivity to greatly reduce the precision needed to produce a retroreflective response Increased bandwidth: Combines multiple periodic metasurfaces into a hybrid metastructure for greater bandwidth Versatile design: Can be designed for either single- or dual-polarized retroreflection, with metasurfaces of different periodicities combined for varying angles	8764
Vortex Generators for Prosthetic Heart Valves Unique- biocompatible and customizable vortex generators Lower-cost- technology of quick molding fabrication Reduced TAT- vortex generators implanted in BMHVs have shown to reduce TAT by greater than 42%	3968

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