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Electrical Energy Generation Using Metal Nanofilms
NU 2014-102, 2018-154, 2019-155Primary InventorsFranz Geiger*Tom Miller* (CalTech)Short DescriptionMetal nanofilms that convert gravitational energy to electrical energy when aqueous drops roll down their surface.BackgroundHarvesting electrical energy from natural resources is critical to limit the consumption of batteries and fossil fuels. Approaches...
Published: 5/19/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Cleantech, Energy and Infrastructure, Engineering, Nanotechnology, Novel Energy, Sensors, Thin film
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
Suspended Graphene Energy Harvesting Solid State Structure
An energy harvesting device made possible by the oscillatory behavior of suspending graphene. Background: Even low power devices need consistent, reliable energy sources that in most cases must be powered indefinitely in order to accomplish the device’s objectives. Maintaining a secure and independent energy source for powering small, sometimes...
Published: 5/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Nicholas Pieniazek, Christopher Hobbs, Vincent LaBella
Keywords(s): battery systems, circuit design, energy storage devices, material science, microsystem, nanoengineering, nanofabrication, nanotechnology, semiconductors, Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Environment, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Campus > SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Campus > NY CREATES
Deuterized Low-K Dielectric Materials for TDDB Mitigation
Simple, scalable and inexpensive process to replace the hydrogen in low-k dielectrics with deuterium to improve semiconductor performance. Background: Low-k dielectrics are a class of materials used in the manufacture of nanoscale semiconductor devices. The problem with low-k dielectrics is that they are susceptible to a phenomenon known as time dependent...
Published: 5/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): James Lloyd, Patrick Lenahan, Niaz Mahmud
Keywords(s): nanotechnology, semiconductors
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Campus > SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Hydrogel Tubular Structures for Cell Culture and Organoid Growth
eb;margin-top: 6.66px;margin-bottom: 6.66px;border-collapse: collapse; } A device and tunable process to produce alginate hydrogel tubular structures in various configurations for 3D tissue culture Background: Three-dimensional (3D) cell culture is a powerful research tool for recapitulating in vivo conditions and morphology. Despite increasing...
Published: 5/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yubing Xie, Sujith Kollampally, Matthew Jorgensen
Keywords(s): #SUNYresearch, material science, microsystem, nanotechnology, Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Campus > University at Albany
Methods for Building RNA Organelles in Vitro (UCLA Case No. 2023-286)
UCLA researchers from the Department of Bioengineering have developed artificial RNA sequences that can form condensates in vitro, allowing customization of cellular function in membrane-less organelles. BACKGROUND: RNA condensates are intracellular membrane-less compartments formed by phase separation, involving RNA and proteins. These RNA condensates...
Published: 5/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Elisa Franco
Keywords(s): Nanotechnology, RNA, synthetic biology
Category(s): Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods, Life Science Research Tools > Plasmids/Vectors
Self-Assembled Borophene/Graphene Nanoribbon Mixed-Dimensional Heterostructures
NU 2021-078 INVENTORS Mark Hersam* Eden B Aklile Qiucheng Li Xiaolong Liu SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention presents a novel method for the synthesis of mixed-dimensional lateral heterostructures with integrated 2D metallic borophene and 1D semiconducting graphene nanoribbons, offering atomically precise metal-semiconductor...
Published: 4/29/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Electronics & Circuits, Materials, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Charge Storage Device Architecture for Increased Energy and Power Density (Case No. 2009-392)
Summary: UCLA researchers have developed a novel electrochemical capacitive energy storage device with high energy and power density, addressing limitations in current energy storage technologies and meeting the demands of increasing electrification. Background: Current energy storage devices, such as lithium-ion batteries and electrochemical capacitors,...
Published: 4/28/2025   |   Inventor(s): Bruce Dunn, George Gruner, John Wang, Sarah Tolbert, Torsten Brezesinski
Keywords(s): battery-less, battery-less IoT, Capacitor, Charge Carrier, charge collection efficiency, charge extraction, charge sharing, charge summing, charge-transfer, clean energy, electric vehicle charging, energy conversion, Energy Density, Energy Efficiency, Energy Harvesting, energy management, Energy Management System, Energy positive, energy-efficient, grid energy, Lithium Battery, Lithium-Ion Battery, material characterization, Nanoelectronics, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, Nanostructure, nanostructured materials, Nanotechnology, Rechargeable Battery, Rechargeable Battery Thermal Conductivity, Renewable Energy, Renewable energy sources, Solar Energy, supercharger, Surface Charge, Thermal Energy Storage, wireless energy harvesting
Category(s): Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors
Visible Light Photoreduction of CO2 in Pure Water using Quantum Dots as Photosensitizer
Visible Light Photoreduction of CO2 in Pure Water using Quantum Dots as Photosensitizer NU 2020-225 INVENTORS Emily Weiss* Benjamin Nagasing Francesca Arcudi Luka Dordevic Samuel Stupp SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention discloses a method for light-driven photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO in pure water using colloidal quantum dots as photosensitizers,...
Published: 5/19/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Carbon Dioxide Management, Catalyst, Cleantech, Environment, Nanotechnology, Renewable, Solar
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
An iron oxide nanozyme formulation for augmenting the efficacy of oral care products.
A combinatory formulation for oral care products that enhances antimicrobial specificity, anti-plaque potency and prevents tooth decay. Problem: Tooth decay (dental caries), caused by the destruction of the outer layer (enamel) of teeth by bacteria in biofilms, affects nearly half of the global population and remains the most prevalent chronic disease...
Published: 4/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yue Huang, Hyun (Michel) Koo, David Cormode
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Dentistry, Infectious Disease, Microbiome, Nanotechnology, Platform Technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemical Processes and Synthesis, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics
Intranasal Dantrolene Nanoparticle Use For Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease
Intranasal delivering of dantrolene nanoparticles could potentially be used to inhibit memory loss and reduce amyloid plaques in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Problem: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease. The deficit in the development of new drugs targeting the amyloid pathology over the past several...
Published: 3/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Huafeng Wei, Qing Cheng Meng, Ge Liang, Maryellen Eckenhoff
Keywords(s): Aging, COVID-19, Nanotechnology, Neurodegenerative Diseases
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Animal Health, Technology Classifications > Chemical Processes and Synthesis, Technology Classifications > Food Science and Nutrition, Technology Classifications > Research Tools & Reagents, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics
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