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Ultrafast Doping in Polycrystalline Chalcogenides
Background Cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic technology is considered one of the most successful commercial thin film solar cell technologies, boasting a power conversion efficiency of approximately 23%. Despite this achievement, the current power conversion efficiency for CdTe modules is still far from the theoretical power conversion efficiency...
Published: 9/15/2025   |   Inventor(s): Feng Yan
Keywords(s): PS-Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, PS-Energy and Power, PS-Environmental, Solar cells, Solar Energy, Thin Films
Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Alternative Energy, Energy & Power, Environmental, Physical Science
All-Inorganic Perovskites/Chalcogenides Multijunction Solar Cells
Background All-inorganic perovskite solar cells (AI-PSCs) have emerged as a promising technology in the field of photovoltaics, offering significant advancements in efficiency and stability. Perovskite materials as solar energy absorbers are traditionally developed with hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites. These types of hybrid materials demonstrate...
Published: 9/15/2025   |   Inventor(s): Feng Yan
Keywords(s): PS-Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, PS-Energy and Power, PS-Environmental, Solar cells, Solar Energy, Thin Films
Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Alternative Energy, Energy & Power, Environmental, Physical Science
Flexible Optical Biosensor for Point of Care Multi-Biomarker Detection
Fluorescence based point-of-care molecular diagnostic systems are ubiquitous in healthcare. However, many tests require that the sample be sent to a reference laboratory and read by trained medical staff which can be expensive and result in delayed analysis. Portable systems have been developed, however, detecting multiple biomarkers requires a different...
Published: 8/27/2025   |   Inventor(s): Joseph Smith, Jennifer Blain Christen, Karen Anderson, Benjamin Katchman
Keywords(s): Bioanalysis, Flexible electronics, Fluorescence
Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Bioanalytical Assays, Chemistries & Devices, Chemical/Biological Sensors, Diagnostic Assays/Devices, Life Science (All LS Techs), Point of Care
Sapphire-Supported Substrates for Low-Noise Nanopore Sensing
-collapse: collapse; } Solid-state nanopores are attractive because of their low cost and broad potential utility from single-molecule bioanalytical sensing to diagnostics and sequencing of DNA and protein molecules. Unfortunately, conventional use of conductive silicon substrates results in high capacitive noise, significantly limiting sensing accuracy...
Published: 8/27/2025   |   Inventor(s): Chao Wang, Pengkun Xia
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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Bioanalytical Assays, Chemistries & Devices, Applied Technologies, Diagnostic Assays/Devices, Life Science (All LS Techs), Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductors, Materials & Processes
Ampule-Based Synthesis of Sulfur-Porous Carbon Composites for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Background Lithium/sulfur (Li/S) batteries are garnering significant attention as a promising solution for next-generation electrochemical energy storage. Their potential to revolutionize the battery industry stems from several key advantages that address the limitations of current lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology. These advantages include an exceptionally...
Published: 8/21/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yoon Hwa, David Wright, Yuhui An
Keywords(s): Chemicals, Energy storage, Engineering, Materials, Nanomaterials, Synthesis
Category(s): Energy & Power, Physical Science, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Materials & Processes
Biobased Hydrogel Crystals for Dust Suppression
Background Airborne dust emission can lead to adverse effects on human health (e.g., respiratory problems and cardiovascular issues) and the surrounding environment (e.g., contamination of water bodies and degradation of vegetation). One commonly used short-term method to mitigate airborne dust is spraying water on the soil surface. However, as the...
Published: 8/21/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ravi Yellavajjala, Maedeh Hesami
Keywords(s): Fugitive dust, Materials
Category(s): Physical Science, Environmental, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical
ICE-Bind
Background In cold climates, phase changes of water-to-ice and ice-to-water in the pore structures of soils significantly challenge the integrity and longevity of infrastructure. Soils in these regions typically undergo substantial volumetric changes because of climate stressors, impacting structures including building foundations, bridges, pipelines,...
Published: 9/11/2025   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Farideh Pahlavan, Mohammadjavad Kazemi
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Category(s): Physical Science, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Environmental
Enhanced CO2 Uptake with High Porous Temperature Swing Sorbents
Background The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) emphasizes the urgent need to remove CO2 from the atmosphere by the end of the century to limit global warming to below 2 °C. Direct Air Capture (DAC) is essential in all scenarios to meet this target, requiring the removal of about 1,000 gigatons of CO2. DAC systems use chemical sorbents...
Published: 9/15/2025   |   Inventor(s): Thiago Barbosa, Klaus Lackner, Samantha Taylor
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Category(s): Physical Science, Environmental, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology
Innovative Multifunctional Edible Coating for Enhancing Fresh Produce
Fresh fruits and vegetables (FVs) can cause foodborne diseases as they are able to harbor a variety of human pathogens and parasites. The short shelf life of fresh produce, due in large part to microbial induced spoilage, is a serious problem that costs the food industry billions a year. Further, nutrients, polyphenols and other bioactive compounds...
Published: 7/16/2025   |   Inventor(s): Shu Wang, Zhaoyang Fan
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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Agriculture/Animal Health, Life Science (All LS Techs)
Drop Tower System for Cavitation Quantification in Soft Biomaterials
Background Understanding the mechanical properties of biologically relevant soft materials is increasingly important for developing a comprehensive knowledge of the underlying injury mechanism and emerging biomedical applications such as tissue regeneration, and shockwave lithotripsy. Soft materials, which are composed of a variety of substances such...
Published: 9/10/2025   |   Inventor(s): Chunghwan Kim, Maxwell Kulak, Wonmo Kang
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Category(s): Physical Science, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Biomaterials, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical
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