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High thermal conductance thermal interface materials based on nanostructured metallic-network polymer composites
RPI ID: 2011-005-601Innovation Summary:This invention presents a composite thermal interface material (TIM) that achieves high thermal conductivity with low filler loading. It uses a nanostructured metallic network embedded in a polymer matrix, formed through controlled sintering.Challenges / Opportunities:Traditional TIMs require high filler content,...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/7/2025
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Inventor(s): Theodorian Borca-Tasciuc, Hafez Raeisi Fard, Sushumna Iruvanti, Fengyuan Lai, Kamyar Pashayi, Joel Plawsky
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Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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Nanofilled Polymeric Nanocomposites with Tunable Index of Refraction
RPI ID: 2010-037-401Innovation Summary:This invention introduces polymeric nanocomposites filled with surface-modified nanoparticles to enhance mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties. The nanoparticles are uniformly dispersed and chemically bonded to the polymer matrix. The resulting materials are lightweight, durable, and suitable for high-performance...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/7/2025
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Inventor(s): Brian Benicewicz, Yu Li, Linda Schadler Feist, Richard Siegel, Peng Tao, Anand Viswanath
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Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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Accurate Surface Profile of Photonic Structures in Photovoltaic Materials
RPI ID: 2016-055-601Innovation Summary:This invention introduces a photovoltaic material enhanced with photonic crystal structures to increase light absorption. The surface features inverse conical structures with Gaussian-shaped sidewalls that trap and redirect light into the active layer. This design significantly improves the efficiency of solar...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/7/2025
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Inventor(s): Shawn Lin, Anthony Post, Sajeev John, Sergey Eyderman, Mei-Li Hsieh, Ping Kuang
Keywords(s): antireflection, Design, Energy, light trapping, Materials, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Photonic crystals, Photonics, Semiconductors, Solar Technology, thin-film photovoltaics, ultra-thin silicon
Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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Giant Valley-Polarized Rydberg Excitons in Monolayer WSe2 Revealed by Magneto-photocurrent Spectroscopy
RPI ID: 2021-028-201Innovation Summary:This invention discloses a novel class of monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) that exhibit giant valley-polarized Rydberg excitons, as revealed through magneto-photocurrent spectroscopy. The materials demonstrate strong excitonic effects and valley polarization under magnetic fields, enabling precise...
Published: 7/29/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Tianmeng Wang, Sufei Shi
Keywords(s): 11s exciton, Landau quantization, photocurrent spectroscopy, Rydberg exciton, Strong Coulomb interaction, valley polarization
Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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Photo-initiated Simultaneous Post-functionalization and Crosslinking of Epoxidized Styrene Diene Block Copolymers
RPI ID: 2018-028-201Innovation Summary:This invention provides a method for producing anion exchange membranes (AEMs) by chemically modifying polystyrene-block-polybutadiene-block-polystyrene (SBS) polymers. The process involves partial hydrogenation followed by epoxidation of the remaining double bonds, resulting in membranes with enhanced ionic conductivity...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Chulsung Bae, Chang Ryu, Ding Tian
Keywords(s): Clean Energy
Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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Combined Plasma-ARGET ATRP Method and Materials For Modifying Poly(ether sulfone) Surface
RPI ID: 2017-007-401Innovation Summary:This invention presents a method for modifying polymeric surfaces using atmospheric pressure plasma followed by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The process activates the surface, attaches an initiator, and then grows polymer chains to tailor surface properties. It enables precise control over surface...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Georges Belfort, Istvan Kocsis, Mirco Sorci, Alexander Lee, John Keating
Keywords(s): Advanced Materials, ARGET ATRP, Biological\Chem Separation\Purification Tech, Biotechnology, Chemistry, coatings/adhesives/composites, Consumer product, Desalination, Design, Devices, Devices/instruments, Energy, Energy efficiency, Environment, Films, Human healthcare, Material science, membrane systems, Membrane Technology, Membranes, Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology (nanocomposites), Organics Recovery, pharmaceutical, plasma, plastics, Polymer Brush, polymer composite, polymer/epoxy resins, polymerization, Polymers, Proteins, research reagents/tools, Sensors, Surface modification, Technology
Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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High Frequency Push-Push Oscillator
RPI ID: 2016-076-401Innovation Summary:This invention introduces a high-frequency push-push oscillator that utilizes a resonant circuit and Gm-core to generate a differential signal at twice the resonant frequency. The design incorporates a tank circuit and feedback mechanism to stabilize the output and reduce phase noise. Optimized for compact, high-performance...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Mona Hella, BASSEM FAHS
Keywords(s): Biological\Chem Separation\Purification Tech, Biomaterials, Biotechnology, camera/lens, Cellular Biology, Chip manufacturing, coatings/adhesives/composites, Devices/instruments, Diagnostic system, Diagnostics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Human computer interaction, Human healthcare, identification, Measurement Systems, Medical device, Medical Imaging Technology, Microelectronics, microscopy, modeling and simulation, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, neurons, Optical Systems, Optical waveguides, pharmaceutical, Photonics, photonics/microelectronics, research reagents/tools, scanning, security, Semiconductors, Sensors, terahertz
Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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Electrophoretic deposition of nano/micro particles in deep trenches or holes for radiation detection and imaging applications
RPI ID: 2014-066-402Innovation Summary:This invention provides a method to fabricate radiation-detecting semiconductor structures using electrophoretic deposition. Traditional techniques like reactive ion etching (RIE) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) are complex and costly, often requiring high-temperature processing. This approach simplifies the...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Ishwara Bhat, Rajendra Dahal, Yaron Danon, Jian-Qiang "James" Lu
Keywords(s): Devices/Circuits, electrophoretic deposition, Semiconductors, Solid state radiation detectors
Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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Acceleration of the UV Curing of Oxetane Monomers
RPI ID: 2014-048-401Innovation Summary:This invention discloses a new class of oxetane polymers and their photoinitiated synthesis using epoxide accelerants. The method involves reacting substituted oxetane monomers with epoxide additives under cationic conditions to produce highly reactive, UV-curable resins. The resulting polymers exhibit strong adhesion,...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): James Crivello
Keywords(s): Assembly, Industrial Engineering, Machining, manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering
Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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Multi-layer anti-reflection coatings containing at least one nanoporous layer optimized using non-analytical optimization algorithm, such as genetic algorithm
RPI ID: 2008-036-601Innovation Summary:This invention introduces an anti-reflection coating with ultra-low reflectance across a broad spectrum and a wide range of incident angles. The coating achieves less than 6% reflectance from 400–1600 nm and up to 70° incidence. It is ideal for optical devices, solar panels, and sensors requiring high transmission...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Sameer Chhajed, Jong Kyu Kim, Mei-Ling Kuo, Shawn Lin, Frank Mont, David Poxson, E. Fred Schubert, Martin Schubert
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Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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