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Nanostructuring of Polymers and Polymer Composites Using Pressure

A novel procedure for nanostructuring of polymer surfaces for medical implants to resist bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation Institute Reference: INV-14027 Background So far in the medical device community, several techniques have been used to improve the cytocompatibility of polymer surfaces by chemical or physical techniques for tissue engineering...

Published: 9/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Thomas Webster

Keywords(s): Method, Nanotechnology

Category(s): -Method, -Nanotechnology

Nanostructured Surfaces - joint with Brown University

INV-14052 Background The attachment of bacteria to surfaces, sometimes referred to as biofilm formation, often occurs in two steps. The first step is the initial attachment of the bacteria to the surface and the second is a cell-to-cell proliferation to form multilayered bacterial clusters. The initial attachment of the bacteria to the surface is...

Published: 9/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Thomas Webster

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Category(s): -Nanotechnology, -Materials, -Biomedical Materials, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Medical Devices

Nano- And Microelectromechanical Resonators

INV-16015 Background Micro Electro Mechanical (MEM) resonators are key enablers for the development of miniaturized and low power multi-band radio-frequency (RF) systems capable of operating in the extremely crowded modern commercial and military spectral environment. Recently, the complete maturation of the Aluminum Nitride (AlN) Film-Bulk-Acoustic...

Published: 9/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Matteo Rinaldi, Yu Hui, Zhenyun Qian, Cristian Cassella

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Category(s): -Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Electronics/Semiconductors

Method for analog measurement of input signals using bi-stable digitizing micromechanical switches

Cost-effective, miniaturized switch-based detection method with integrated measurement functionality Institute Reference: INV-21097 Background Battery-powered wireless sensors are of particular interest in sensor networks and internet of things (IoT) applications owing to their ability to be deployed anywhere without the need for any wiring. This...

Published: 9/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Matteo Rinaldi, Vageeswar Rajaram, Zhenyun Qian, Sungho Kang, Sila Deniz Calisgan, Antea Risso

Keywords(s): Infrared, IoT, MEMS, Sensor, Zero Power

Category(s): -Devices, -Nanotechnology, -Sensors tech

Linearization and Translocation of Single Protein Molecules Through Biological Nanopores

INV-21060 Background Nanopore sensing is a promising technology that detects and sequences biomacromolecules without depending on biomolecule modification, labeling, or surface immobilization. Rapid detection of biomacromolecules revolutionizes the field of proteomics and disease diagnosis. Nanopore technology employs nanoscale pores between two electrolytic...

Published: 9/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Meni Wanunu, Luning Yu, Aleksei Aksimentiev, Behzad Mehrafrooz

Keywords(s): Protein sequencing

Category(s): -Biomedical Materials, -Nanotechnology, -Materials, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science

PaCyR Sensors for Point of Care Cytokine Monitoring

INV-21038 Background Cytokine storm is a life-threatening uncontrolled elevation of circulating cytokines, which occurs in various inflammatory conditions such as infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, and cancers. Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the devastating role of a cytokine storm and brought this immune dysregulation response...

Published: 9/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Heather Clark, Kevin Bardon, Nicole Langlois

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Category(s): -Nanotechnology, -Sensors tech, -Biomedical Materials, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science

A Nanopore Device to Discretely Measure Viral Particle Count and Functional Titer with Single-molecule Resolution

INV-21063 Background An effective response to viral infections relies on rapid, selective, and sensitive detection of viruses. However, it is so difficult to quantify the concentration of packaged viruses in a sample that researchers use indirect metrics to assess concentration such as plaque-forming units (PFU). Other methods for viral analysis such...

Published: 9/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Sara Rouhanifard, Meni Wanunu

Keywords(s): virus

Category(s): -Biomedical Materials, -Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science

Multifunctional Materials derived from Wood and Nanocellulose through Mineralization

INV-21010 Background Today’s booming telecom technology and digital systems bring convenience to human life at the cost of a large amount of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and irradiation. This not only affects information security, but it is also emerging as the source of harmful electromagnetic radiation pollution. To address these electromagnetic...

Published: 9/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Hongli Zhu, Nian-Xiang Sun

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Category(s): -Materials, -Nanotechnology, Chemistry

Enhanced Radiation Shielding with Conformal Light-weight Nanoparticle-polymer Composite

INV-19025 Background The efficient shielding of ionizing X-ray and gamma radiation is required in medical, nuclear and aerospace industries. High Z elements such as lead, tungsten, bismuth and uranium are often used to attenuate X-ray radiation, where the shielding ability is dependent on the density and mass of the material, leading to heavy shielding...

Published: 9/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Ming Su

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Category(s): -Materials, -Nanotechnology, -Biomedical Materials

Controlled Vapor-phase ion-gating (VPIG) and ion capping of Nanomaterials

INV-17050 Background The investigation of charged particles is a fundamental aspect of several disciplines including physics, astronomy, atmospheric science, and geophysics, and, in addition to ion gauge based pressure metrology, forms a critical component of numerous advanced applications such as mass spectroscopy, plasma acceleration, oncology,...

Published: 9/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Swastik Kar, Ji Hao, Daniel Rubin, Yung Joon Jung

Keywords(s): Carbon nanotubes, nanoparticles

Category(s): -Materials, -Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Electronics/Semiconductors

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