Nanomaterials | Office of Technology Licensing

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Cancer Diagnosis Using Nanotechnology	Can be used with a simple microscope More sensitive and cost-effective Non-toxic	3424
Microfluidic Droplet for Drug Delivery and Therapeutic Applications	Viable, cellular micro-environments requiring precise control are achieved using hydrogel microspheres with diameter sizes ranging from 10-1000 micrometers A protective, semi-permeable capsule encases the cells and biomolecules Release rates of encapsulated biomolecules or drugs are controlled by adjusting the polymer parameters used to fabricate hydrogel microspheres	6467
Synthetic Nano-Antibodies for Immunotherapy	Cheaper and faster to manufacture- production only involves synthesis of ligands, nanoparticles, and nano-antibodies; it does not involve cell-lines or animal work More effective- better accumulation and penetration is achieved due to the nanoparticle design Better for patients- dosage to achieve therapeutic efficacy is reduced and can lower the price, duration, and frequency of treatment	7554
Atomic Layer-by-Layer Deposition of Platinum	Increase the utilization efficiency of platinum Reduce the materials cost of fuel cells Enhancement for certain catalytic reactions	6376
Recyclable Organic Solar Cells on Cellulose Nanocrystal Substrates	Solar cells are recyclable through a low-energy process at room temperature CNC substrates are fully biodegradable and made of renewable sources such as wood CNC substrates have ideal optical and morphological properties combining high transparency with a very low roughness	6304
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
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
Therapeutic Protein Nanoparticles	Low cost and effective production method Maintains protein structure and enzymatic activity and maximizes the amount of protein to be delivered Preserves bioactivity	5979
Highly Sensitive Standoff Gas Sensing Using Carbon Nanotubes	Extremely sensitive gas sensor based on the change in resonant frequency of circuit caused by interaction of gas molecules with carbon nanotubes CNTs can be functionalized to detect one or more analytes with high specificity Sensor can be manufactured using inkjet printing technologies to reduce costs	5830
CNT-Based Devices Using Thin-Film Technologies	Requires very low operating voltage Yields a compact field emitter package Avoids electrical shorts caused by emitter-gate contact	5806
Surface Nanomodification by Microwave Hydrothermal Treatments	Cost and Energy efficient- requires shorter times of surface modification with a lower concentration of solvents Less hazardous- lower concentrations of solvents decrease the negative environmental impact Versatile- though primarily related to biotechnology, this method can be applied in any industry requiring surface modification	5784
Graphene Transistors: Nanoscale Electronic Components	Faster: Near-ballistic charge transport properties Cooler: Virtually no heat generation at high speeds Stronger: 100 times stronger than steel	5766
Polymer Wrapping of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes	Scalable – process can be easily scaled up to enable commercial applications Flexible – PMMA wrap can be applied through a variety of processing conditions Removable – helical wrap allows PMMA to be removed without damaging nanotube	7213
Method to Enrich Glyco-Peptides & Proteins for Analysis	More effective - enrichment of glycoproteins and glycopeptides in complex biological samples, especially low-abundance ones Reversible binding - for intact glycoprotein and glycopeptide analysis	7139
Ultra-Compact, Low-Power THz Radio	A THz fully integrated super-harmonic (2nd harmonic) regenerative receiver architecture, which detects the incoming THz signals and injection-locks to a regenerative receiver operating at a lower frequency Reduces power consumption and improves the efficiency for THz signal generations Employs a bidirectional and circuit-sharing architecture, so the THz receiver and the THz transmitter share the same oscillator operating at half the frequency	7053
3D Printed Auxetic Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering	Faster cell growth rate- decreases average cell age in the finished product and increases vitality Affordable and timely approach for regenerating tissues and replacing native tissues Continuous entry and circulation of nutrients results in less variability between cells	7335

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