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Perdeuterated Allylic Monomers, Sulfur-Rich Polymers, and Optical Materials Therefrom
This invention describes a practical, scalable, synthetic platform for the preparation of highly deuterated sulfur-rich monomers and polymeric optical materials beginning from inexpensive deuterium oxide (Dâ‚‚O). The resulting “perdeutero disulfide glass” materials exhibit substantially reduced C–H vibrational absorption and enhanced...
Published: 10/1/2026
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Updated: 10/1/2026
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Inventor(s): Dong-Chul Pyun, Jon Njardarson, Jakob Sera, Sam Durfee
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication, Technology Classifications > Materials > Polymers, Technology Classifications > Materials > Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection > Remote Sensing
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Photo-DSG Platform for Diffractive, Holographic, and Integrated Photonics
This technology describes a sulfur-derived photopatternable optical glass that enables direct fabrication of free-space and integrated photonic devices using standard photolithographic processing with many embodiments. This invention is a versatile photonic materials platform.
Background:
The growing demand for AR/VR, LiDAR, and integrated photonics...
Published: 8/24/2026
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Updated: 8/24/2026
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Inventor(s): Dong-Chul Pyun, Robert Norwood, Ramses Hyde, Matthew Malaker
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Communications & Networking > Optical, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication, Technology Classifications > Materials > Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Materials > Coatings, Technology Classifications > Materials > Polymers
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High-Efficiency Transmissive EUV Metalens via Inverted Effective Medium Architecture
This invention is a manufacturing and support approach for high-efficiency transmissive extreme ultraviolet (EUV) metalenses based on an inverted effective medium architecture. The technology focuses on making the metalens structure more practical by adding a mechanically stable support scaffold for the lens features. This approach is designed to preserve...
Published: 8/24/2026
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Updated: 8/24/2026
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design
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EUV Lithography System Using Segmented Transmissive Projection Optics
This invention is an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system that uses segmented transmissive projection optics to pattern and project EUV light onto semiconductor wafers. Instead of relying on one large transmissive optical element, the system divides the projection aperture into multiple smaller transmissive channels. This segmented design helps...
Published: 8/24/2026
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Updated: 8/24/2026
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics
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Nanopatterned 2D Material Gates for Engineered 2D Material Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Properties
This invention leverages high-resolution lithography and etching to develop nanopatterned gating layers for modifying electronic, optical, and magnetic properties in 2D materials, specifically monolayer semiconductors. This technology integrates nano-scale patterned graphene gates into a two-dimensional semiconductor heterostructure, allowing for precise...
Published: 4/8/2026
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Updated: 4/8/2026
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Inventor(s): John Schaibley, Brian LeRoy, Daniel Shanks, Trevor Stanfill
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Materials > Nanomaterials
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Deterministic Fabrication of Site-Controlled Semiconductor Quantum Dots
This technology is a novel technique for the manufacturing of site-controlled GaAs (gallium arsenide) quantum dots (QDs) used in quantum communication and quantum computing. This technique uses an improved local droplet etching (LDE) method. This method allows for control over the location of quantum dot formation. A key innovation of this method is...
Published: 2/5/2026
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Updated: 2/5/2026
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Inventor(s): John Schaibley, Sadhvikas Addamane
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Communications & Networking > Optical, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Quantum, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Semiconductors, Technology Classifications > Materials > Nanomaterials
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Radiation-Hardened Nanophotonic Thermal Emitters with Spectral and Angular Selectivity for Spaceborne Radiative Cooling
This technology introduces a radiation-hardened nanophotonic surface engineered for high-efficiency radiative cooling in low Earth orbit (LEO). The metasurface employs angular and spectral selectivity to maximize emission toward deep space while minimizing absorption of sunlight and planetary infrared radiation. Constructed from refractory and ceramic...
Published: 12/8/2025
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Updated: 12/8/2025
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aerospace Engineering, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Semiconductors, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Quantum, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Data Storage, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology
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Dual-Mode Micro-Coil Ising Machine Using Magnetic Nanoparticles
This invention is a hardware Ising machine that uses a micro-coil array and magnetic nanoparticles acting as binary spins. The micro-coils apply magnetic fields to program the spins of the magnetic nanoparticles and then act as sensors that measure the induced spins. When the magnetic nanoparticles interact through dipole-dipole interactions, they provide...
Published: 12/8/2025
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Updated: 12/8/2025
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Quantum, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Electronics > Computer Hardware
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Semiconductor-Piezoelectric Device With Low Self-Heating
This invention introduces a semiconductor-piezoelectric device designed to minimize self-heating while amplifying phonons efficiently. This technology tackles a major challenge in computer chips: overheating. By applying a special coating made from a thin layer of aluminum scandium nitride on a very thermally conductive base, it significantly improves...
Published: 7/2/2025
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Updated: 7/2/2025
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Inventor(s): Matthew Eichenfield
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication
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Capturing Nano- and Micro-Objects in Predesignated Sites using Suspended Membranes
This invention introduces a novel method for capturing and positioning nano- and micro-scale objects at predetermined locations using suspended membranes. The technology leverages precisely engineered membrane structures to facilitate the controlled trapping of particles without requiring complex optical or mechanical manipulation techniques. This technique...
Published: 12/23/2025
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Updated: 6/30/2025
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash, James McGrath, Greg Madejski
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Quantum, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology
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