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Low-Power Real-Time Ionizing Radiation Detector Sensitive: Detects the charge generated from the interactions of ionizing radiation within matter with a high level of precision and discerns X-ray pulses of varying dose Scalable: Covers a significantly larger detection area than other methods, ranging from 60,000 square micrometers to one square millimeter Responsive: Responds within microseconds and proportionately with the overall radiation dose when exposed to X-rays of varying tube voltage (energy) and tube current (number of particles)	8780
A Chip-Scale Linear Ion Trap to Enable Portable Mass Spectrometers Enabling: Can be used in the development of much smaller mass spectrometers than are currently available—from benchtop devices to handheld or even smaller instruments—which would extend their use to applications in which they are not currently cost effective High-performance: Provides better than unit-mass resolution and high detection efficiency, and operates at much higher pressures than larger mass analyzers, as shown during lab-based simulations Multi-modal: Allows for several different modes of operation and enables tandem(MS/MS or MS2) or multi-stage/sequential (MSn) mass spectrometry, greatly improving capability compared with other analyzers	8137
Purely Passive Radio-Frequency Identification Powerful: Projected to support energy harvesting sensors at distances over 100 meters from readers and/or radio transmission sources Efficient: Enables conversion of RF energy at higher efficiency and at higher output voltages than current electronic energy harvesting methods Widely applicable: May advance RFID applications in a wide range of fields including computing, sensing, and communication	7194
IMUTube: Converting Videos of Human Activity into Virtual IMU Data Streams Automated: Automates wearable sensor data collection, which can in turn be used to train HAR models by simply giving them access to large-scale video repositories Accurate: Demonstrated recognition accuracy in some cases comparable to models trained only with non-virtual (“real”) sensor data in benchmark studies Superior: Outperformed models using real sensor data alone by adding only small amounts of real sensor data to the virtual sensor dataset in benchmark studies	8538
Polarization-Based Method for Mitigating Wireless Signal Interference Both During Transmission and Receipt Improves mitigation of co-channel interference: Particularly useful for OFDM-based systems, this method improves mitigation of co-channel interference in the frequency domain. By optimizing the SINR as a function of the frequency component, this method provides improved suppression performance relative to single polarization-filter solutions. Maximizes SINR: A set of frequency-dependent MMSE filter weights can be applied to suppress interference, which maximizes the SINR. Flexible: This method can be applied to OFDM, CDMA systems, and various other communication systems having different modulation formats that may or may not require additional processing.	4087
Molecular Flux Measurement Device and Method Efficient: Enables a 3x increase in MBE speed compared with metal organic chemical vapor deposition Controlled: Provides flux stability and control by enabling in-situ measurement of a signal related to the flux, achieving 0.001% flux stability under optimal conditions Reliable: Enables signal measurement in real time, providing high accuracy and reproducibility	3556
Enabling Privacy-Preserving Search Over Fuzzy Databases Privacy-preserving: Improves the security of biometric-based surveillance, identification, or searches for individuals using their biometric data over private databases Timely: Addresses the requirements of recent and emerging privacy protection regulations and policies Practical: Fills a gap in privacy-preserving search technologies, which currently do not accommodate searching of fuzzy data such as biometrics	8506
SlothBot: Sustainable Solution for Studying Climate Change Wide-ranging: Can switch between two different wire branches and can therefore traverse a whole mesh of wires Sustainable: Utilizes solar energy and runs with a low power consumption, making the robot highly energy efficient Low risk: Employs a fail-safe design that protects the robot from damage in the event of a mechanical failure	8194
Rotary Mechanism for Lab-on-a-Chip Microvalves Versatile: Has an adaptable design that can be adjusted based on the substances in use, stability requirements, and shape of the device Efficient: Manages a high flow rate while maintaining a low power consumption Widely applicable: Demonstrates potential for use in a wide range of microdevices that require rotational motion	3091
Nanogenerator for Harvesting Energy Compact – Easily used for small electronics Energy saving – Harnesses energy from human body and water wave motions	6668
Piezo-On-Diamond Resonators and Resonator Systems Easy to use Customizable Compatible	3870
Quad-Wing Flapping Micro Aerial Vehicle with Independent Wing Control Higher energy and endurance resulting in extended flight-times and payload capacities Higher agility compared to previous models Unique control system	5426
Periodic Arrays for Frequency-Based Beam Steering Avoids individual control of array components Reduced cost, smaller design equipment	4716
Frequency-Output Gyroscope Low-cost Constant resonant frequency of the drive mode Better sensitivity – minimal detectable frequency is only limited by short-term stability and counting period length	4682
REMS Sensors for Environmental Monitoring Low cost – decreases expenses by being compatible with existing UHF or microwave passive RFID integrated circuits Precise – because an RFID readers filters out unmodulated scatter components, an RFID-based REMS sensor is more precise Allows passive interrogation of the sensor	4561
Container Security Device Versatile: can be used on various types of containers Facilitated communication: the door sensors are able to communicate with a controller Efficient: does not require reduction or intrusion of cargo space	4461
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
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
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
Standoff Detection of Nuclear Materials Air-ionization measurement, molecular resonance, excitation and fluorescence Remote (LIDAR) probing/detection of inaccessible (or hidden) radiation sources On-site (Direct) ionization detection/monitoring (Ionized air pump) of radiation materials	4936
Multi-Band Operating BAW Resonator Extremely high resonator Q Simple fabrication process Robust design — not fragile	4927
Integrated Force Sensor Fabrication Process Fast actuation Allows for integration of sensor cantilevers	3536
CECICS - Water Disinfection Device Low cost - $0.10 per cubic meter of water treated Low health risk Low energy consumption	7981
Infrared-Emitting Quantum Dots Robust – more stable than current quantum dots Tunable – optical properties are tunable based on size, structure, and composition of the quantum dots Efficient IR-emission – allows for enhanced display definition and multi-band IR scene projection	7893
Electrically Short Antenna with High Bandwidth Powerful – Antenna can be operated at high power levels Stealthy – Plasma version can be any length and can be hidden easily; can also be rapidly shut off to prevent radar detection Variable – Most of the design parameters can be rapidly varied, enabling a single antenna to potentially serve multiple purposes	6746
Solopulse Radar Two or three dimensional radar imaging can be achieved with a single transmitted radar pulse. Radar Imaging can be achieved without sensor or object motion at beamwidth resolution. Resolution improves with sensor or object motion.	7614
Assistive Stairs Utilizing Energy-Recycling Technology ERAS are the only energy-recycling device tailored for assistance during stair movement. The modular design of ERAS allow for quick and easy installation (and removal, if necessary) on top of an existing staircase without expensive remodeling. The low-cost and low-power design allow ERAS to be more affordable and practical to people with limited financial resources.	7596
Rubber Encapsulated Pressure Sensor for Contact Sensing Controllable design for tunable force response Force and pressure sensor characteristics can be easily tailored Protected pressure sensor from high forces and pressures	7591
Reconfigurable Antenna Array with Multi-Feed Antenna Pixels Enables direct and intuitive programming of RF current distribution, simplifying the setting and prediction of the resulting antenna array pattern Allows broad bandwidth operation, i.e. S-band to X-band operation (2-12 GHz) Easy deployment is made possible by not mandating computationally intensive optimization	6433
Reconfigurable Antennas for Radar Applications Innovative — Origami-based accordion structure enables variable physical deployment of antenna Reconfigurable — Varying extent of physical deployment reconfigures antenna frequency band, radiation pattern, and gain Cost-reductive — Configurability allows for changing complexity of antenna packages	6357
Multi-Layer Inkjet-Printed Capacitors Quick — Rapid fabrication of extremely high frequency (EHF) components in minutes Low cost — Does not require a clean room and low chemical and material waste Convenient — Equipment is small enough to allow on-the-spot printing and modifications in remote locations	6332
Sensing Methodology for Intelligent Traffic Sign Inventory Ability to measure signs faster and safer	6321
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
Hyper Resonance Wireless Power Transmission Increases power transfer efficiency for wireless devices Reduces power consumption Improves signal-to-noise ratio	6291
Methods for Generating Palladium-Rhodium Hetero-Nanostructures Improved performance: Core-frame structure enhances shape stability and catalytic activity at high temperatures. Cost effective: Less rhodium is used than with other crystal growth methods. Simple: Crystals are formed in a scalable solution-based process.	6252
Electromagnetic Detecting and Energy Converting Coated Nanotubes Unlimited — No limit to energy collection Efficient Energy Collection — Useful in Solar Spectrum	6214
Low-Temperature Solution for Growth P-Typed Zinc Oxide Nanowires Can be used to create p- and n-type homojuntion ZnO nanowires. Nanowires as long as 340 µm were fabricated in a reproducible manner. Fabrication technique employs low temperature conditions in an aqueous environment.	6096
Self-Powered Sensor for Transportation Monitoring Self-powered sensor that does not require an external power source or specific maintenance Easily attached to various surfaces (i.e., it can be attached to the road without interrupting traffic) Can harvest energy under extended environmental conditions, especially with small perturbations, and shows excellent environmental compatibility (this is ideal for road environments)	6084
Wireless Power Transfer System Small in size - Resonators are compact geometric shapes, aiding in volume or weight limited applications Resistant to misalignment - Retains comparable efficiency levels regardless of relative angles of transmitter and receiver Versatile – Both data and power can be simultaneously transmitted	6080, 6081, 6106

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