Wideband Data Transmission Using Pulse -Delay Modulation
6075 - Background: This new modulation method for achieving efficient high data transmission through inductive links. Inductive links have been extensively used for short-range data and power...
View ArticleApplication of Unified Framework to Eigenvalue Problems of Discontinuous Domains
6021 - Background: Structural health monitoring is the process of implementing a damage detection and characterization strategy or damage diagnosis for engineering structures to predict the remaining...
View ArticleEvolution of Hierarchical Intrinsic Grain Structure of Stainless Steel for...
7096 - Background: Stainless steel is an essential material in a variety of industrial, commercial, and military applications. Defined as having at least 10.5% chromium by mass, it has superior...
View ArticleWater-Processed Electroactive Polymers with Exceptionally Rapid Switching Rates
7035 - Background: This technology is a conductive polymer with low oxidation potential and high charge capacity that does not redissolve in solvent or electrolyte. Electroactive polymers are desirable...
View ArticleZL Wang Group: Nanoscience For Energy Applications
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View ArticleLarge-scale Fabrication of Vertically Aligned ZnO Nanowire Arrays
5250 - Background: Nanowires (NWs) are metallic or semiconducting particles that have a high aspect ratio, extremely small cross-sectional diameters («1 micron - µm) and lengths as long as tens of...
View ArticleHighly Efficient Electrically Conductive Adhesives
5486 - Background: The preparation of novel flexible highly conductive interconnect materials at relatively low temperatures (preferably 150°C or below) is essential for the future of low-cost flexible...
View ArticleLow-Temperature Solution Based Method for the Growth P-Typed Zinc Oxide...
6096 - Background: Nanostructured zinc oxide (ZnO) materials have been the subject of intense research due to their unique electronic, optic, and photonic properties. ZnO is naturally an n-type...
View ArticleGrowth and Transfer of Monolithic Horizontal ZnO Nanowire Structures to...
5110 - Background: ZnO is a versatile material with many potential applications in electronics, optical electronics, and piezoelectronics. Substantial research has focused on the growth of vertically...
View ArticlePosition Controlled ZnO Nanowire Arrays on p-GaN Thin Film Substrates for...
5114 - Background: High power blue LEDs grown on GaN substrates have enabled a global multi-billion dollar market in high efficiency LED white lights. Because ZnO is both cheap to produce and a good...
View ArticleLarge Area Site Selective Growth of Nano-wires through Laser Interface...
5245 - Background: Production of an evenly distributed array of ZnO nanowires requires etching an array of seed points into a properly prepared substrate. Using electron beam lithography is time...
View ArticleContact Resistance Stabilization of Electrically Conductive Adhesive Joints...
3281 - Background: With the phasing out of lead-bearing solders, electrically conductive adhesives (ECAs) have been identified as one of the environmentally friendly alternatives to tin/lead (Sn/Pb)...
View ArticleAutonomous indoor robotic blimps for research and education
7136 - Background: Robotic platforms are an integral part of research and development in the field of autonomy. Since the advent of highly maneuverable and simple multi-copters much focus has been...
View ArticleOptimization of Ternary Simulated Moving Bed Separation by Nonlinear Programming
5729 - Background: In industrial manufacturing, the simulated moving bed (SMB) process is a highly engineered process used to separate one chemical compound or one class of chemical compounds from one...
View ArticleAdaptive Multiphase Materials for Impact Energy Absorption and Stress Wave...
5947 - Background: Body, vehicle and other types of armor rely on strength and density to prevent energy transfer from shock or stress. Shock wave and impact forces have traditionally been dealt with...
View ArticleNovel Anion Exchange Membrane for Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cells
5003 - Background: Although fuel cells have the potential to deliver clean energy, their promise has not yet been realized. Traditional proton or cation exchange membrane (PEM or CEM) fuel cells are...
View ArticleStretchable Electronic Materials and Devices
7612 - Background: Stretchable microelectronics has garnered significant attention from research and industry due to its essential role in large-area, wearable, epidermal and biomedical electronics....
View ArticleElectron Beam Induced Deposition of Nanostructures
6998 - Background: Focused electron beam induced deposition (FEBID) is an emerging additive manufacturing method for direct writing of three-dimensional nano-structure from a variety of materials. It...
View ArticleQuad-Wing Flapping Micro Aerial Vehicle with Independent Wing Control
5426 - A micro aerial vehicle (MAV) with improved mobility and endurance. Background: Micro aerial vehicles (MAV), are small unmanned air vehicles that can be autonomous. There are three predominate...
View ArticleCMUT Array Interconnect
5266 - Background: In intravascular ultrasound imaging, it is important to have a small diameter catheter to image small coronary arteries. Current CMUT arrays used in intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)...
View ArticleMethod for Scaling and Coating of Continuous Multi-Material Stripes and Patterns
7749 - Background: Scalable manufacturing of patterned thin films constitutes a persistent challenge for flexible electronics and printed sensors. Liquid-phase deposition techniques have long been...
View ArticleCable-Driven Four-Bar Link Leg Mechanism
7592 - A cable driven four-bar link mechanism for actuating robotic legs to improve the performance of articulated legs and increase the longevity of the mechanism. Background: Four-bar leg mechanisms...
View ArticleRecyclable Organic Solar Cells on Cellulose Nanocrystal Substrates
6304 - Background: Solar energy is one of the most abundant renewable energy available, and today, photovoltaic systems have become economically viable. However, from a life cycle perspective, more...
View ArticlePatterning of Superhydrophobic Paper Surfaces to Control the Storage,...
4729 - A 2D microfluidic device with “sticky” regions for containing and mixing fluids. Background: Lab-on-a-chip, or microfluidic devices, are highly sought after in life sciences research and...
View ArticleSmall Molecule Solvent Recycling of Adaptable Polymers
7348 - A method for recycling and repairing carbon fiber reinforced polymer products. Background: Carbon fiber reinforced polymer, CFRP, is a highly sought after composite for its high strength, high...
View ArticleRubber Encapsulated Pressure Sensor for Contact Sensing
7591 - Background: Ground contact and force detection sensors are of critical technical importance in the realization of all manners of robots capable of locomotion and interaction with the...
View ArticlePassively Stable Pyramid Sail for Small Satellite Deorbit
7631 - A deployable drag device that ensures satellites deorbit within 25 years regardless of functionality. Background: Orbital debris has crossed a threshold of critical density in Low Earth Orbit...
View ArticleFabrication Approach to Impart Anti-Wetting Properties
7826 - A fabrication approach to impart anti-wetting properties to various surfaces by changing the surface physical structures, chemical structures, or both Technology: Georgia Tech inventors have...
View ArticleMethod of Increasing III-Nitride Semiconductor Growth Rate and Reduced Damages
7009 - Georgia Tech inventors have achieved extremely high growth rates in PAMBE growth of GaN while maintaining a smooth surface microstructure. Background: Group III-nitride semiconductors have seen...
View ArticleNew Multirotor Type
7637 - This technology is a new type of configuration for multirotor vehicles. Background: Coaxial configuration is commonly used in multirotor design; however, this configuration is aerodynamically...
View ArticleMethod of Making Thermally Conductive Materials
6725 - Georgia Tech inventors have developed a method for the production of conjugated polymer based nanostructured surfaces and bulk composite materials that exhibit tunable surface morphology,...
View ArticleHigh Strength, High Modulus, and high Thermal Stability Carbon Fiber
6716 - A method for producing high strength, high modulus, and high thermal stability carbon fiber using gel-spinning. Background: As industry tries to cut down weight of products and environmental...
View ArticleSolution-Based 3D Printing
7808 - A novel technique that enables the use of polymers otherwise incompatible with existing manufacturing techniques. Background: Additive manufacturing techniques produce complex structures that...
View ArticleSolid-State 3D Printing of Metals at Room Temperature
7590 - A tool to electrodeposit layers of a metal compound at room temperature for building three-dimensional geometries. Background: Building complex geometries and hollow objects using subtractive...
View ArticleReal-Time Identification of Erroneous 3D Print Designs
7636 - A system for the identification of erroneous 3D prints that identifies internal print errors Background: Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is an emerging field that shows...
View ArticleTransparent Adhesives for Flexible Solar Cell Packaging
7823 - A transparent adhesive for flexible solar cell packaging that is compatible with manufacturing processes. Background: State of the art solar cells require highly secure packaging due to their...
View ArticleEnhanced Dielectric Epoxy for Printed Circuit Boards and Electronic Devices
7073 - A method to lower the dielectric constant of epoxy for electronic applications. Background: Polymers are insulating materials used for fabricating printed circuit boards and electrical devices,...
View ArticleThermal Resistance Solution for Power Electronics
7549 - A technique for bonding Aluminum nitride to Aluminum silicon carbide substrates to create a low coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch, low thermal resistance packaging solution with and...
View ArticleLifting Assistance System for Offshore Cranes
7322-7154 - A real-time sensor system to help crane operators identify potential hazards associated with crane operation. Background: Lifting operations on offshore platforms involve massive spatial...
View ArticleReversible Doping of Semiconductor Films for Electronics
7017 - A method for controlling the degree of doping of an organic semiconductor film. Background: Doping semiconductor materials enhance the conductivity of the material, but this process is not...
View ArticleMethods to Impart Color and Patterns on Metal
7327 - A method of coloring metal surfaces without damaging its properties. Background: Color is an important aspect of many commercial products, not only for differentiation but also for simple...
View ArticleAqueous Printable Polymer with Multistage Side-Chain Cleavage
7382 - A method for making polymers with adjustable properties for organic electronics production. Background: Currently, the printed electronics industry aims to provide cheap, versatile electronics...
View ArticleDuel Electrode Ultrasonic Transducers
3103 - A method to optimize ultrasonic imaging using electrodes. Background: Capacitive micro-machined ultrasonic transducer (cMUT) devices generally combine mechanical and electric components in very...
View ArticleOxyfuel Combustor Arrangements to Reduce Emissions
4897 - An arrangement to improve combustion systems using controlled gas flows. Background: In efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emission, an oxy-fuel gas turbine has been proposed as a lower cost and...
View ArticleSulfide Based Solid-State Electrolytes
7941 - Novel compounds for use as solid-state electrolytes in batteries or as ionic conductors. Background: Solid-state batteries are a promising alternative to Li-ion batteries; because Li-ion...
View ArticleMethod for Recycling Metals from Lithium Ion Batteries
7892 - A method for extracting high-value metals from spent Lithium Ion batteries Background: Lithium ion batteries are widely used as the power source in many devices of different energy/power scales,...
View ArticleEvaporation Enhanced Heat Sink and Condensation Unit
4282-4362 - A hybrid heat sink featuring a droplet- generating microarray for a significant enhancement of heat sink performance. Background: A well-recognized problem currently affecting electronic...
View ArticleGrayscale 3D Printing
7762-7763-7764 - A method for multi-material 3D printing that allows the printing of complex 3D structures. Background: Conventional multi-material printing is complex and can only create one product...
View ArticleDissimilar Contact Pairs for Electronic Switches
8012 - Redesigned contacts in switchgear devices to combat adhesion problems of similar contacts. Background: In switchgear devices, such as circuit breakers, vacuum interrupters and disconnect...
View ArticleSelf-Aligned HARPSS Micromechanical Variable Capacitors
4359 - A silicon microfabricaion technique for the implementation of tunable capacitors with very small tuning voltages. Background: Large-value tunable and/or variable capacitors are needed in a...
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