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| Advanced Prism Reflectors for Broadband Cavity-Enhanced Spectroscopic Analysis Extending into the UV |
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A new prism for cavity ring-down and other related spectroscopies. By optimizing crystalline orientations of CaF2, the prism reflects a broad spectrum of visible and UV light, enabling detection of multiple species for a variety of applications: combustion diagnostics, trace gas analysis, atmospheric monitoring, among others.
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| Inexpensive, Reusable Electrochemical Biosensor with Low Detection Limit and High Signal-to-Noise |
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DNA detection method utilizing an electrochemical signal amplification technique. Reliably detects low-levels of sequence-specific DNA.
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| Switched Memory Architectures |
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Implemented directly in the silicon architecture, this integrated circuit technology benefits advanced (including optical) computing.
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| Non-Medical Grade Silicone Vessels for Simulation Models and Multilayer Artificial Abdominal Walls |
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This is a multilayer artificial abdominal body wall that has similar tissue texture and consistency when compared to the ones found in live animals or humans. This MAABW has silicon-based blood vessels that are integrated within its multilayer structure. These vessels are interconnected and can support moderate intra-luminal liquid pressure, similar to the diastolic blood pressure encountered in many different species. Their purpose is to “bleed” once they are cut, and therefore will give the trainee the opportunity to learn and or practice basic methods of surgical hemostasis.
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| Multi-Analyte Optical Sensor |
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An incredibly sensitive optical sensor that uses modification of evanescent waves to detect the binding of any biological material that exhibits specific binding (DNA, proteins, viruses, bacteria, etc). Prototypes of this sensitive and versatile sensor platform have been fabricated and successfully tested.
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| Acid and Base Stable Esters: New Linkers for Solid-Phase Organic Synthesis |
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These compounds offer excellent stability over an unprecedented array of reaction conditions for use as protecting groups or linkers between solid substrates and reactant compounds.
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| Compact Packaging Scheme for Pressure Measurement Transducers |
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An apparatus designed to hold hundreds of thousands of scanners, transducers or other measurement devices in an especially compact system. Particularly well-suited for use in wind tunnels.
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| Phase and Amplitude Light Pulse Shaping Using a One-Dimensional Phase Mask |
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A laser system offering independent control of phase, polarization, and amplitude that allows for efficient shaping of ultrafast optical pulses while only requiring one LSM. Applications include nonlinear fiber optics, femtosecond spectroscopy and high harmonic generation.
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| Radio (rf) and Electronic Frequency Raman Spectroscopy, or rf Coherent Raman Spectroscopy |
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A fundamentally different Raman spectroscopy technique that promises to dramatically increase sensitivity to nearly single molecule detection levels without requring specialized sample preparation. Suitable for in vivo analysis.
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| Enhanced Lab on a Chip Sensor |
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Part of Optical Analyte Sensor technology
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| Method to Observe the Growth of TB Bacteria in Culture on a Significantly Shorter Time Scale |
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Method to Observe the Growth of TB Bacteria in Culture on a Significantly Shorter Time Scale.
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| Measurement of Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid Flow in Porous Media by Tracer Dilution |
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A technique for measuring flow of liquid contaminants (oil, gasoline, etc) through underground aquifers.
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| Efficient Tunable Process of Fullerene Trifluormethylation and Pentafluoromethylation and Corresponding Reactor Design |
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A technique and reactor for synthesizing fullerenes with two or more trifluoromethyl units. These compounds are made in good purity and with efficient use of inexpensive starting matierals. They have the potential to replace PCBM within organic electronic devices, such as solar cells.
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| Electro-spraying Process for Applying Coatings on Metal Implants |
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A syringe containing the source material (phospholipid) to be "sprayed" is mounted on a syringe pump. The needle of the source syringe and the target material are each connected to a voltage source. As the pum is activated, source material leaves the syringe and "sprays" in a very fine mist onto the target material. The resulting surfaces are thin, adherent and consistent. This process creates rougher, porous surfaces that are better for cell growth, or thicker for slow release of drugs.
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| Redox Mediators for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
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A series of chemical species for use as electron transfer mediators (electrolytes) in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Use of these compounds eliminates many of the obstacles to scaled-up and widespread commercialization that conventional systems suffer from.
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| Method for Tracing Flow of Fluids through a Porous Media |
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A novel technique for measuring the velocity of industrial pollutants in groundwater flowing through aquifers. Fluorescent tracers are measured with in-well calibration standards to provide accurate, normalized values that eliminate typical errors associated with drift.
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| Solid-State Phase Change Floor Tile for Usage in Passive Solar Applications |
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A floor tile incorporating phase change material (PCM) for extra heat storage. These tiles have been shown to reduce annual heating costs up to 24% by absorbing excess heat during the day and releasing this heat in the evening.
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| Tissue Archival Database |
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A database to enable tracking of tissue samples. Database information includes patient information, diagnosis, histology, freeze/thaw cycles and sample location. Labels are generated from the database for sample tubes.
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| New OLED Cathod Materials with Tailored Low Work Function |
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A class of chemical compounds for use with organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) as a cathode material. These compounds serve to reduce many of the problems that tyically occur at the cathod/organic interface and can be tailored to specific OLED components.
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| Fast Detection of Defective Nanopillars in Large Arrays for Microprocessor Fabrication |
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A rapid, high-throughput method for the enhanced detection of defects in individual nanopillars comprising a large array. Computer chip companies are investigating such arrays as a possible next-generation chip architecture but lack the analytical capabilities that this invention provides.
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| Electromagnetically Vibrated Solid-Phase Microextraction Device for Trace Analysis of Organic Compounds |
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An electromagnetically vibrated solid-phase microextraction device for trace analysis of organic compounds.
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Rugged, Omnidirectional Dosimeter for Improved, Real-time Measurement of Human Exposure to Harmful Radiation |
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A small, economical dosimeter for measuring harmful radiation. Unlike other devices, this dosimeter displays no directional dependence of the incoming radiation.
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Serial Vertical Interconnects for 3D Integrated Circuits |
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As integrated circuit (IC) elements reach the limit of miniaturization, IC designs are shifting from 2D to 3D. This invention is a vertical interconnect between layers of an IC.
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