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Zero-waste, pre-portioned sunscreen capsule
Summary Although sunscreen effectively mitigates the incidence of skin cancer, most people do not apply enough for adequate protection. Vanderbilt has developed an innovative sunscreen delivery system that promotes the proper usage of sunscreen while also using zero-waste packaging. Addressed Need Most people apply less than 50% of the sunscreen...
Published: 8/28/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): General Engineering
New Optical Tweezers for Rapid Control of Nanoscale Objects
­Summary Vanderbilt researchers have developed a novel technology for trapping and dynamically manipulating nanoscale objects. Control over miniature objects like proteins can aid in applications such as biological sensing, single molecule analysis, and size-based sorting of nanoscale objects. Addressed Need Optical tweezers have emerged as a...
Published: 8/28/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): General Engineering, Microfluidics
Eyeglass Lenses with On-Demand Focus Adjustment for Eyesight Disorders
Summary Current corrective lenses targeted at myopia, hyperopia, and other eyesight disorders are static and incapable of adapting to changes in vision and the intended viewing target of wearers. Vanderbilt engineers have developed a liquid lens with tunable focus that can be precisely adjusted to match 99% of prescriptions, can provide enhanced vision...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): General Engineering
Low-Frequency Strain Energy Harvester
Summary Vanderbilt researchers have developed a novel energy-harvesting device capable of efficient electrochemical strain energy harvesting at frequencies as low as 0.01 Hz. The device enables the harvesting of energy produced from low frequencies associated with human motion such as walking and sitting. Addressed Need Conventional ambient mechanical...
Published: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Energy, General Engineering
Thermoresponsive Printer Filament for Tissue Engineering
Summary Vanderbilt researchers have developed a thermoresponsive filament material for use in 3D printing that can be readily dissolved via cooling. This material has use in a multitude of different applications. One potential application is lost-wax casting for tissue engineering. The present material enables the user to print an intricate vascular...
Published: 6/17/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): General Engineering
Miniature Magnetorheological Brake Technology
Summary A team of Vanderbilt engineers have developed a miniature magnetorheological (MR) brake with a combination of high braking torque and a fast response time (see Fig. 1 for size). With potential applicability over a wide spectrum of applications, the device was initially developed with robotic and haptic applications in mind. Addressed Need Meeting...
Published: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): General Engineering
Ultrasound Device for Underwater High Resolution Imaging in Turbid Water
SummaryA team of Vanderbilt researchers has developed a novel system for producing 3D, real-time, high-resolution visualization within arms reach of a diver. The system uses a custom ultrasound array and mirror system in conjunction with software and algorithms to overcome the limitations of existing systems, enabling the diver to see through turbid...
Published: 7/22/2020   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): General Engineering
Cooling-Triggered Self-Destructing Electronics
Technology DescriptionVanderbilt University researchers have developed self-destructing electrical conductors that dissolve and vanish below a certain critical temperature, which is achieved either by actively cooling the circuit or by removing a heat source.Addressed NeedWhat happens to electronics that have outlived their usefulness? Removing a circuit...
Published: 10/23/2019   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): General Engineering
Real-Time Feedback for Positioning Electrode Arrays in Cochlear Implants
Summary Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a method of monitoring the placement of electrodes in cochlear implants (CIs) through the use of electrical impedance measurements. This technology offers real-time feedback on electrode positioning, which can be used to more accurately place electrodes during initial implantation, or better program the...
Published: 6/17/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): General Engineering, Medical Devices, Robotics
Electrochemically Actuated Optical Modulator
Summary Vanderbilt University researchers have developed a novel approach for creating dynamic, tunable reflective color displays using an electrochemical modulator. The technology can be implemented into devices requiring low power reflective color displays, such as smart watches and e-readers, and is adaptable for spectral control across a broad...
Published: 6/17/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Energy, Thin Films & Nanomaterials, General Engineering
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