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Fluorescent Nanoprobes for Live-Cell RNA Imaging	Sensitive — can image single molecules with multiple emission wavelengths Fast — probe is multivalent and bind to RNA in less than 10 minutes Low cost — the alternative dual-label probes are more expensive	4513
Core-Shell Nanogel Cellular Delivery Vehicles	Delivery of a broad range of various materials to cells Higher payloads and faster and more sustained RNA interference than non-targeted commercial siRNA delivery vehicle Less toxic than commercial liposomal formulations	4480
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Large-Scale Manufacturing and Directed Assembly for Nanowires	Greater than 106 improvement in the rate of nanowire synthesis compared with the current state-of-the-art Applicable to diverse classes of materials, dopant concentrations, and morphologies Superstructure assembly is programmable via tip geometry and is material independent	6891
Nanoparticle Modulation of Thrombus Formation	Selective: Operates only in high shear blood flow as in a stenosis Improved Safety: Reduces the risk of bleeding complications from slow bleeds	7466
Water Waste Removal using Magnetic Nanoparticles	Fast - The adsorption process only takes 30 minutes, and the treatment process only requires one step (i.e. no filtration). Economical - The method of preparing the magnetized nanoparticles is simple and cost-effective. Furthermore, a given batch of nanoparticles can be reused more than 20 times, with a 90% recovery rate. Green - This does not introduce harmful chemicals, and enables the recovery and recycling of phosphorous.	6869
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
Enhanced Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries	Increases efficacy of Li-ion batteries – increases conductivity Product longevity – increased stability during charging and discharging Enables practical implementation – can be applied on a larger scale	7854
Facile Synthesis of Ultrathin Silver Nanowires	Produces Ag nanowires less than 20 nm in diameter, with high aspect ratios (over 1000), and in high yield (>85%) One pot, quick (< 35 min) synthetic process that is performed under ambient pressure Great mechanical flexibility and can be bent at acute angles without breaking	6791
Lithography-Free Nanowire Transistors	Scalable – Eliminating the cost and time associated with top-down patterning enables large-scale manufacturing High Performance – Achieves switching speeds well beyond 1 GHz at supply voltages near 0.5 V Adaptable – Device dimensions can be readily scaled as transistor fabrication techniques advance	7737
Method for Making Thermally Conductive Materials	Property tuning capability Improved surface wettability and electrical conductivity which improved alignment of polymer chains Increased thermal capability	6725

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