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Continuous-Flow Generation of Hyperpolarized Liquids for Improving Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Sensitivity
Hyperpolarization of Metabolites Enhances MRI Image Quality and Diagnostic Utility Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a foundational tool in clinical diagnostics with the ability to produce detailed, non-invasive images of internal anatomy and function. Over 100 million scans are performed annually, and the market is projected to reach $10.3 billion...
Published: 1/20/2026   |   Inventor(s): Clifford Bowers
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Civil
Transgenic Mouse Model for Marfan Syndrome Research
Description: A genetically modified mouse model carrying the FBN1Q2469X mutation enables advanced study of systemic Marfan Syndrome manifestations and therapeutic development. This innovative transgenic mouse model incorporates a mutation analogous to the human FBN1Q2467X gene mutation linked to Marfan Syndrome, resulting in fibrillin-1 deficiency...
Published: 12/23/2025   |   Inventor(s): Li Li, Shichao Wu, Jiawei Zhao
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Category(s): Technology Category > Research tools, Technology Category > Animal models, Technology Category > Biology, Technology Category > Diagnostic
Ultrasonic Spray Injection Reactor for Rapid Preparation of Hyperpolarized Metabolites
Efficiently Generates Hyperpolarized Metabolites Used as Biomarkers in Disease Detection and Monitoring in Magnetic Resonance Imaging This system uses an ultrasonic spray injection hydrogenation reactor to rapidly prepare hyperpolarized metabolites for sensitivity-enhanced nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and magnetic resonance imaging. Using...
Published: 1/20/2026   |   Inventor(s): Clifford Bowers, Maria-Jose Ferrer
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Mechanical
PMU-Embedded Analytics for Online Event Detection and Classification in Power Grids
The energy requirement of the world is increasing exponentially every year. With the power demand sites concentrated in the region with the highest population density, energy production sites must be located remotely. This isolation requires lengthy and complicated grids to be designed and manufactured to transmit power over long distances. Grid failures...
Published: 1/9/2026   |   Inventor(s): Payman Dehghanian, Shiyuan Wang, Li Li
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech > Energy Infrastructure and Environment
Fast and Scalable Heterogeneous Catalysis for Sensitivity-Enhanced MRI and NMR That Works in Low Magnetic Fields
Polarizes Water Molecules from Parahydrogen to Intensify Their Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Signals for Detection in Low Magnetic FieldsThe use of hyperpolarized water as a contrast agent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could dramatically shorten scanning times for patients, provide new imaging modalities, and avoid the risks associated with conventional...
Published: 1/20/2026   |   Inventor(s): Evan Zhao, Clifford Bowers
Keywords(s): catalyst, hydrogen, hyperpolarized water from Parahydrogen, MRI, NMR, parahydrogen, Platinum, Water, water calayst
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials, Technology Classifications > Human Health Care > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Consumable, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Equipment, Technology Classifications > Research Tools > Others, Technology Classifications > Veterinary > Diagnostics
Distributed Feedback Fiber Laser Pumped by Multimode Diode Lasers
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences and Canada's Carleton University recently succeeded in fabricating high reflectivity (>99%) Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs) into phosphate glass fibers using UV light and a phase mask technique. With this new manufacturing technique, fiber lasers can be created as single monolithic...
Published: 4/3/2023   |   Inventor(s): Nasser Peyghambarian, Axel Schülzgen, Li Li, Jacques Albert
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lasers & Other Sources
All-Fiber Multicore Fiber Laser Devices
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a compact, power-scalable, alignment-free fiber laser that takes a new approach to stabilizing phase-locked operation of multi-core fiber lasers by completely removing all free space optical components. This high-brightness, all-fiber laser package uses passive optical fiber spliced at both ends...
Published: 4/3/2023   |   Inventor(s): Nasser Peyghambarian, Axel Schülzgen, Li Li
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Fiber Optics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lasers & Other Sources