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Magnetic nanoparticles in dentistry
Published Thursday, January 24, 2019University of Maryland clinical researchers saw a clear need to target therapeutic agents to dental tissues with a method that would avoid the need for an invasive procedure like a root canal. Drs. Masri and Depireux devised a platform strategy to actively deliver therapeutic payloads to the inner tooth, which relies on magnetic nanoparticles...
Investigator(s): Radi Masri, Didier Depireux
Categories: Devices, Medical implants, Drug delivery devices, Platforms, Materials, Dental
Docket: RM-2014-062
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Self-Powered, Switchable Solar Windows
Published Monday, June 20, 2016Background:Many optoelectronic devices, such as smart windows, have the ability to electrically control transparency of the window and the scattering of the transmitted light. The main drawbacks to current smart windows are that they are not able to generate power and often allow unwanted optical absorption. Alternatively, building...
Categories: Engineering, Materials, Power Electronics, Devices
Keyword(s): Solar Windows, Photovoltaic, Privacy window, Window, Solar cooling, Solar heating, Green energy
Docket: PS-2016-029
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Multiple-Electron Aqueous Battery
Published Sunday, February 21, 2016Background:Lithium-ion batteries power much of our digital and mobile lifestyle. However, their adoption in more strategically important applications such as vehicle-electrification and grid-storage has been slower, mainly due to the concerns raised over their safety, cost, and environmental impact, which mostly arise from the non-aqueous...
Categories: Power Electronics, Engineering, Chemical, Materials
Keyword(s): Lithium-ion, battery, Grid-storage, Energy storage, Electric Vehicles
Docket: PS-2015-136
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Production of Isocyanates from Dinitrogen and Carbon Dioxide
Published Thursday, February 11, 2016BackgroundThe conversion of dinitrogen (N2) into ammonia (NH3) is an important chemical process both in living tissue (formation of amino acids and nucleotides) and industrial applications. However, current industrial methods for the production of ammonia is an energy-intensive process that is poorly understood. One industrial use for...
Categories: Chemical, Materials
Keyword(s): Polymers, Chemical Engineering, Nitrogen Sequestration, Carbon Dioxide Sequestration
Docket: LS-2015-020
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High Voltage Chlorine Doped Cathode
Published Wednesday, September 16, 2015Background:High voltage cathodes are crucial for high energy densities batteries. Due to the intrinsic structural defects, current high voltage cathodes usually cannot reach its theoretical voltage and capacity. Therefore, novel high voltage cathodes and effective methods to improve cathode voltage and capacity are in great need. Li2Fe Mn3O8...
Categories: Materials, Clean Technology
Keyword(s): 525
Docket: PS-2015-003
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Nanopore Battery
Published Wednesday, September 16, 2015Background:For advances in electrical energy storage, nanostructuring of electrode materials using nanowire or nanotube configurations holds promise for higher available energy at any given power density, due to larger available surface area and shorter ion transport time of the electrode materials; and improved mechanical flexibility and...
Categories: Clean Tech, Power Electronics, Chemical, Materials
Keyword(s): 525
Docket: PS-2014-081
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Transient Liquid Phase Sintering Paste
Published Wednesday, September 16, 2015BackgroundElectronic systems are increasingly used in harsh environments under elevated thermal conditions. This includes applications with high absolute temperatures as well as those with very large temperature swings. Some examples of these types of applications include deep well drilling, military and aerospace, or automotive products...
Categories: Power Electronics, Microelectronics, Industrial Processing, Nanotechnology + Nanoparticles + Nanomaterials, Materials
Keyword(s): 525
Docket: PS-2014-096
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Biofunctionalized Silk Fibers
Published Thursday, June 18, 2015BackgroundSilk is a versatile natural fiber. It is lightweight and elastic, yet extremely strong, and insect silk has wide use as a fabric. Spider silk has even greater strength and elastic properties but has not found widespread use due to the difficulties of production. The unique properties of spider silk make it an attractive fiber...
Categories: Chemical, Biomaterials, Materials
Keyword(s): 525
Docket: LS-2015-019
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Method of Modifying Filtration Membranes
Published Wednesday, July 23, 2014Background:Polyethylene glycol (PEG) has been widely used and proven to be very efficient as an antifouling agent to reduce non-specific adsorption of proteins. Unfortunately, the chemical structure of PEG can be altered in the presence of oxygen and transition metal ions, thus damaging its ability to repel non-specific protein...
Categories: Materials
Keyword(s): Filtration, antifouling, Polyethylene glycol, membranes, biocompatibility,
Docket: PS-2013-126
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Method of Encapsulating a Fluid Between a Polymer and a Substrate for Microfluidics
Published Monday, July 14, 2014Background:Microfluidic devices are filled with liquid using ports and tubing, since they are typically open devices. However, for closed systems the tubing is cumbersome and it needs to be closed, for example mechanically (using clamps, plugs) or with a sealant. These protrusions can interfere with the performance of the device,...
Categories: Microfluidics, Materials
Keyword(s): Microfluidics, Biomedical devices, Nastic actuators, Liquid based electronics, Soft robotics
Docket: PS-2013-136