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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: 3/19/2021   |   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
SummaryVanderbilt 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: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): General Engineering, Medical Devices, Robotics
Electrochemically Actuated Optical Modulator
SummaryVanderbilt 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 spectrum...
Published: 6/4/2019   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Energy, Thin Films & Nanomaterials, General Engineering
Porous Materials with Active Sites Created via In-Pore Synthesis
SummaryVanderbilt researchers have synthesized porous adsorbent materials for the capture of toxic industrial chemicals. These adsorbent materials have finely dispersed reactive sites that allow for higher adsorption capacities than existing materials. They can be used in filters for the military, homeland security, first responders, and for a wide...
Published: 11/7/2018   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): General Engineering, Thin Films & Nanomaterials
Dual Interlocked Logic (DIL) Circuit
SummaryVanderbilt researchers have developed a novel combinatorial logic circuit that prevents the propagation of signal glitches such as those caused by radiation-induced transients. The interlocked-feedback circuit accomplishes this without the loss of any speed. The circuit is designed for robustness in both combinatorial and sequential logic applications....
Published: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Computer Science & Communications, General Engineering
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