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Microfluidic CODES with Innovative Machine-Learning Analysis	Scalable: Set-up allows for the integration of multiple microfluidic devices to increase throughput volume. Versatile: Machine learning analysis can be applied to other microfluidic devices integrated with the same Coulter sensor network. Pragmatic: This innovation improves the capabilities of lab-on-a-chip systems to provide an affordable solution for low-resource settings.	7107, 8032
Utilizing Impedance Spectroscopy for Advanced Characterization of Particles	Comprehensive: Simultaneously measures both spatial and dielectric properties of particles Streamlined: Helps resolve signal interference from coincident cells—a challenge of other assessment techniques Precise: Offers complex impedance as a new level of particle feature assessment, integrating it with other measurements such as elasticity and size for more predictive analyses	8049
All-Electronic Immunophenotyping Device for Point-of-Care Testing	Convenient: Provides an all-electronic immunophenotyping process with straightforward equipment and techniques Low cost: Performs sophisticated, multistep analyses in a system that is affordable enough for point-of-care settings Flexible: Allows for the easy immobilization of multiple antibodies in the device—a shortcoming of current systems	8045, 8047
Scalable Microfluidic Device with Multiple Constriction Channels for High-Throughput Mechanophenotyping	High throughput: Addresses the low-throughput challenges of other similar technologies by handling a sample volume near that of a Coulter counter Low cost: Eliminates the need for costly equipment, highly trained personnel, and long processing times that come with other measuring processes Scalable: Uses a frequency division scheme so that multiple copies of the system can operate concurrently	8031
Measuring Surface Antigen Expression via Microflow Cytometry	Portable: This innovation uses a disposable, handheld device without bulky or costly equipment, which is expected to be especially useful in low-resource settings. Simple: It is designed to achieve results similar to those from a commercial flow cytometer but without requiring initial purification. Recoverable samples: Unlike commercial systems, the analyzed sample can be recovered for further tests at the end of the analysis.	7913, 8048
Next-Generation Flow Battery for Large-Scale Energy Storage at One-Tenth the Cost	Higher power density: This design has achieved ultra-high power densities of 630 W/Ldevice (charge) and 170 W/Ldevice (discharge), compared to existing flow battery designs that achieve only 500 W/Ldevice (charge) and 90 W/Ldevice (discharge). Ultra-high current density: The design has achieved current densities of >300 mA/cm3 per device. Dramatically lower cost: The elimination of parts reduces fabrication costs by 90%. Cost is ~$330 rather than ~$4,400.	8284, 8571
Innovative Ion Mobility Spectrometry with Open-Air Assembly	Protective: Potentially helps protect the technician against contact with ionic hazards Rapid: Separates ions through fast detection of differences in their mass, charge, and cross-section Convenient: Leverages an open-air arrangement that significantly reduces time for experiment setup and sample preparation	4885
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
Fully Integrated, Piezoelectric Standalone MEMS Frequency Combs	Compact: Provides a fully integrated package with a smaller footprint (30 μm x 30 μm) compared with CMOS-MEMS configurations Robust: Offers higher sensitivity and enhanced detection limit compared with the previous state of the art Low noise: Lowers shot noise levels associated with electronics and MEMS circuitry by eliminating the need for circuitry like electronic amplifiers	7875
Facilitating Ultrasound Penetration of the Skull for Diagnosis and Treatment	Portable: Designed to enable imaging of the brain via small, mobile ultrasound devices, which may offer greater convenience compared with MRI and CT machines Affordable: May be a lower cost modality compared with leading techniques, such as MRI, CT, or positron emission tomography (PET) Robust: Demonstrates energy transmission through the skull on par with that of an aqueous medium in preliminary testing	8340
Portable Multi-Parameter Cancer Diagnostic Tool	Powerful: Simultaneously measures multiple tissue parameters to determine electro-thermo-mechanical properties Disposable: Uses single-use biochip components to eliminate cross-contamination Versatile: Uses a variety of other micromotion-capable actuators and extends to other manufacturing techniques and different length scales	7619
Tautomeric Sensing with a Covalent Organic Framework	Fast: Provides highly responsive color change within seconds Passively reversible: Does not require external stimuli for regeneration Long-term stability: Sensing ability extends for months	8262
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
Hybrid Meta-Surfaces for Active, Non-Volatile Light Manipulation	Fast: Enables highly dense pixels with fast (nanosecond) switching capability Scalable: Can be fabricated with features down to nanometer sizes; the overall device can incorporate several meta-surfaces with different features over a large-size wafer Agile: Offers high switching robustness (up to 1012 cycles)	8530
Powered Bilateral Knee Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation of Children and Adults	Lightweight: Uses one of the lightest available electromechanical actuators—just 0.5 kg—along with a mere 1.5 kg for the exoskeleton assembly Back-drivable: Lowers the mechanical effort involved in back driving with a single-stage actuator Efficient: Reduces battery consumption compared with existing systems	8369
Multi-Functional Sparse Phased Arrays for Guiding Focused Ultrasound Therapies	Robust: Provides sensitivity of detection down to a single microbubble for FUS-induced microbubble activity Precise: Offers broadband B-mode imaging capabilities to improve workflow and efficacy of FUS-based therapies Scalable: Enables the formation of large CMUT arrays and subarrays with appropriate element spacing	8493
Hybrid Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks for Effective Gas Separation	Tunable: Provides a mechanism for adjusting the porosity and functionality of ZIF materials to be used in a range of applications Advanced: Demonstrates significantly higher levels of separation selectivity from molecular mixtures of interest than previous ZIF models Scalable: Holds potential for large-scale CO2 separation in different materials, such as membranes and adsorbents	5925
Heterogeneous Integration Method for III-Nitride Devices	High performance: Enables simple and fast transfer to foreign substrates with an automated pick-and-place technique Compatible: Can be used to transfer devices of any shape and size—from micron to millimeter Efficient: Allows reuse of the growth wafer, lowering production costs	7910
Streamlined Hematology Analysis for Point-of-Care Settings	Streamlined: Enables testing in point-of-care settings without complex procedures and specially trained personnel Highly accurate: Offers a spatial resolution higher than current methods due to the shorter wavelength of UV light Cost-effective: Saves on reagents, complex equipment costs, and time-intensive processes without compromising diagnostic quality	8303
Airy-beam Tomographic Microscopy for Biological Imaging	Streamlined: Offers a scan-free method of obtaining 3D-resolution images Volumetric imaging: Generates and resolves images of tissues and cells in the 3D space High resolution and image depth: Provides 3D diffraction-limited resolution	8381

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