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3D Printing Mirror (Radial Lithography Surface Figuring)
The technology enables less expensive fabrication of mirrors without compromising quality. This is done with a 3D printing technique that uses lasers and a rotating platform to craft the desired shape of the mirror. The new method can print mirrors that can be used in large-aperture telescope applications such as space telescopes. It can also fabricate...
Published: 8/6/2024
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Inventor(s): Heejoo Choi, Daewook Kim
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Optical Fab / Metrology, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design
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Heliostat Deflectometry
This invention is a novel heliostat metrology method to analyze and assess heliostat quality. This method is designed for use with large format meter-scale heliostat mirrors. Through the use of a unique modulation-free pattern approach, this metrology method can be used in outdoor environments. In the context of heliostats, deflectometry is employed...
Published: 8/5/2024
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Inventor(s): Daewook Kim, James Angel, Yiyang Huang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication
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Radiative Cooling Devices and Air Conditioning Systems with Vertical Orientation
This invention is for radiative cooling devices and air conditioning (AC) systems for installation in vertical environments such as windows and walls. This new engineering features coatings with angular emissivity designed to optimize energy efficiency by targeting the zenith and avoiding thermal radiation output from nearby structures, while also shielding...
Published: 8/5/2024
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication, Technology Classifications > Materials > Coatings, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental
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Solar Control Surfaces with Angularly Selective Radiative Cooling
This technology is a solar control coating designed for passive radiative cooling applications. It’s designed with maximal ultraviolet (UV) reflectivity, visible spectrum transparency, minimal heat gain, selective handling of infrared (IR) wavelengths, and angular emissivity optimized for vertical applications. This design is ideal for usage on...
Published: 8/5/2024
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics
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Radiative Cooling and Air Conditioning System with Enhanced Efficiency and Humidity Resilience
This technology is a radiative cooling and air conditioning (RC/AC) system that is highly efficient, performs under humid conditions, and is minimally impacted by parasitic heating (inherent loss of energy due to inefficiencies in an RC/AC system). These benefits are accomplished through the incorporation of three innovative components in the RC/AC...
Published: 7/1/2024
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Devices & Instrumentation > Microfluidics, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication
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Efficient Colored Solar Panels and Cells with Integrated Coloration
This technology is a novel method of integrating vibrant colors into solar panels and cells without significantly compromising their performance. This is achieved through innovative optical coatings and structures that create narrowband resonances, allowing for selective color reflection or transmission while maintaining high levels of light absorption...
Published: 7/1/2024
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication
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Enhanced Photocatalytic Water Purification System Using Ultrathin Metal-Oxide Films on Reflective Substrates
This invention is a photocatalytic water purification system that utilizes ultrathin metal oxide film deposited on reflective substrates to enhance light absorption and increase overall efficiency of water purification in a variety of small- and large-scale applications. The metal oxide film is engineered to absorb light optimally at the interface...
Published: 6/17/2024
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics
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Fabrication of Metasurfaces in Standard CMOS Foundry Processes
This invention discloses a novel approach to integrating metasurfaces with standard Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) processes, a significant advancement in the field of photonics and nanofabrication. This approach leverages a bulk CMOS foundry process for the fabrication of metasurfaces and experimental results show that three primary...
Published: 5/7/2024
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Semiconductors, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication
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Suspended Nanomembrane-Based EUV Lithography System with Diffractive Optical Elements and Transmission Masks
This technology is a novel approach to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography by creating a transmission-mode EUV lithography system using suspended nanomembranes. The core idea is to utilize nanomembranes which are ~50-100 nm thick suspensions on the order of a few mm squared. The membranes can be made of silicon or its derivatives. Moreover, they are...
Published: 6/10/2024
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics
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Solvent-Free Silsesquioxane for 3D Printing Glass Optics
3D printing of glass has demonstrated potential in diverse fields, such as photonics, imaging, and microfluidics. Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a solvent-free polymeric silsesquioxane (PSQ) resin for 3D printing glass objects with high precision through a two-photon polymerization (TPP) method. The PSQ resin exhibits reduced...
Published: 7/25/2024
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Inventor(s): Rongguang Liang, Piaoran Ye, Zhihan Hong, Douglas Loy
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Optical Fab / Metrology, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication
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