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Material System for Climate-Responsive Shelter Using Invasive Biomass and Soil-Based Composites
This invention is a material and structural system for building low-cost, climate-responsive shelters using invasive biomass, such as buffelgrass, and locally available soil-based composites. The technology is designed for arid and extreme-heat environments, including desert regions where vulnerable populations may lack access to affordable, thermally...
Published: 9/8/2026
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Updated: 9/8/2026
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Inventor(s): Hee Jeong Kim
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials > Composites, Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing
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AI-Driven Engineered Lunar Regolith Simulant Using Basalt and Industrial Byproducts via Controlled Particle Design
This invention is an AI-driven materials platform for producing engineered lunar regolith simulants from locally available basalt and industrial byproducts. The technology is designed to create high-fidelity simulants that can be adjusted for different lunar testing needs, including construction materials, lunar surface systems, robotics, dust mitigation,...
Published: 9/8/2026
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Updated: 9/8/2026
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Inventor(s): Hee Jeong Kim
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing, Technology Classifications > Research Tools > Simulators and Modeling Tools
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Oxidative Etching of MAX Phases with Minimal Amount of Hydrofluoric Acid Vapor for a Greener MXene Synthesis
This invention introduces a safer, greener, and lower-cost method for producing MXenes via oxidative etching of MAX phases with hydrofluoric (HF) vapor. Unlike conventional HF etching which requires direct contact with liquid HF, this method offers a fundamentally different chemistry for MXene synthesis. The process reduces chemical consumption, enables...
Published: 9/1/2026
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Updated: 9/1/2026
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Inventor(s): Majid Beidaghi, Vadym Mochalin, Konstantin Klyukin
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials > Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing
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In Line Feedthrough Microwave Reactor With Gradient Mixer And Specific Gravity Separation Unit For Graphene Exfoliation
Title: In-line Feedthrough Microwave Reactor Unit for Graphene ExfoliationInvention: This invention is an in-line feedthrough microwave reactor with static mixture and gradient flow geometry that proposes a static mixture and can be used to mass manufacture graphene from purified natural graphite. The static mixture has improved gradient geometry blades...
Published: 2/5/2026
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Updated: 2/5/2026
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Inventor(s): Sasaan Showghi, Palash Gangopadhyay
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing
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Method for Fabricating Free-Standing Thin-Film Nanocomposites
This invention is a fabrication method for free-standing thin-film composites reinforced with nanofibers. These composites are on the scale of hundreds of nanometers to a few microns in thickness and exhibit strong mechanical integrity. The formation of ultra-thin, flexible layers without requiring a supporting substrate is broadly applicable across...
Published: 6/27/2025
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Updated: 6/27/2025
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Inventor(s): Adam Printz, Anton Samoylov
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials > Composites, Technology Classifications > Materials > Nanomaterials, Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Energy Collection, Storage & Battery, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Sensors & Controls
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Free-Standing Metal Halide Perovskite Thin-Films
This technology is an ultralight, flexible metal halide perovskite thin film. Metal halide perovskites are semiconductor materials with unique properties that make them ideal for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications. They are often used in solar cells. These metal halide perovskite thin films function without a substrate, making them ideal for...
Published: 6/27/2025
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Updated: 6/27/2025
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Inventor(s): Adam Printz, Anton Samoylov
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials > Nanomaterials, Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Energy Collection, Storage & Battery, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic
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Wafer-Scale Synthesis and Deposition of One-Dimensional Materials with Precisely Controlled Intervals on Thermally Treated Substrates
This invention introduces a novel method for wafer-scale alignment and synthesis of one-dimensional (1D) materials, using thermally treated substrates to create step-like surface features that act as templates for precise material deposition. This technique involves creating patterned features on the surface of a substrate using high-temperature annealing....
Published: 10/31/2025
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Updated: 3/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Zafer Mutlu, Kentaro Yumigeta, Muhammed Yusufoglu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Industrial & Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Materials > Metals, Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing
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Restricted Area Printing by Ink Drawing (RAPID) for Solution-Processed Thin Films
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed Restricted Area Printing by Ink Drawing (RAPID), a novel confined-volume printing technique for solution-processed thin films. This method utilizes confined plates to apply external stimuli, such as temperature and electric fields, allowing for precise control over the crystallization process during...
Published: 10/28/2024
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Updated: 4/23/2024
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Inventor(s): Adam Printz, Matthew Dailey, Subham Dastidar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Semiconductors
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Wide Area Spectralelectrochemical Measurement of Thin Film Semiconductors for Electronic Band Structure Analysis
This invention is a rapid, nondestructive detection method for properties of semiconductor stacks (including perovskite stacks for use in photovoltaics) which can be used at speeds and scales relevant for manufacturing to check product quality. This invention could reduce/remove barriers for manufacturing scale-up and production of high quality robust...
Published: 12/16/2024
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Updated: 9/28/2023
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Inventor(s): Erin Ratcliff, Michel De Keersmaecker, Neal Armstrong
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Semiconductors, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection > Inspection, Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing, Technology Classifications > Sensors & Controls
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Production of Vulcanized Rubber using Organopolysulfide Crosslinking Agents Derived from Elemental Sulfur
Methods of vulcanization using a high content sulfur polymer, instead of elemental sulfur, have been developed for tire rubber production. The resulting high sulfur content polymers are referred to as Chalcogenide Hybrid Inorganic/Organic Polymers (CHIP) materials have improved polymer compatibility and efficient crosslinking. Furthermore, this technology...
Published: 3/12/2024
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Updated: 7/18/2023
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Inventor(s): Dong-Chul Pyun, Taeheon Lee, Kyung-Seok Kang, Krishnan Iyer
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials > Polymers, Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing
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