New Technologies Available for Licensing
Ink-based Photovoltaics for Inexpensive CIGS Solar Panels Fabricated Using Nanoparticles
Copper, indium, gallium and selenide (CIGS) solar cells convert more sunlight into electricity.
These ink-based solar cells, will enable the development of high-efficiency, low-cost photovoltaic systems.
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Reactor for Bulk Manufacturing of Core-Shell Quantum Dot Nanoparticles
Enables large-scale production of precision quantum dots for medical imaging, LEDs and solar cells.
This multi-variable reactor facilitates the manufacturing of high-precision, core-shell quantum dots – nanoparticles made from semiconductive materials that display unique optical and electrical properties.
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Urinary Test that Detects Lung Diseases with Polymer-Inorganic Nanocomposites
Increases diagnostic accuracy while lowering production costs and improving patient comfort.
This urinary test uses silicon nanoparticles suspended in a polymer to identify chronic lung diseases, including tuberculosis and lung cancer.
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Narrow-Bandwidth Light Treatment for Enhancing Plant’s Growth, Color and Flavor
Treatment exposes fruits and vegetables to ideal, crop-specific wavelengths pre- and post-harvest.
This custom light treatment encourages plant growth and development.
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Anoctamin Biomarker Blood Test for Assessing Radiation Exposure and Toxicity
Diagnostic test directly measures a person’s exposure to ionizing radiation instead of using environmental readings.
This diagnostic blood test will help predict the onset and severity of radiation-induced gastrointestinal toxicity in a person who has been exposed to ionizing radiation as part of cancer treatment or as part of an accident.
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Manufacturing Tools for Thin Graphene Films with Metal Ion Bridges that Improve Conductive Performance
Tools produce single- and few-layer graphene films with enhanced conductivity, transparency and adhesion inexpensively and easily.
These manufacturing tools create thin graphene films containing metal ion bridges that improve conductivity and link adjacent sheets together for various applications, including high-performance semiconductors.
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Roof-Ventilated High Tunnel (RVHT) that Protects Crops and Extends Growing Seasons by Up to Three Months
Keeps plants at the ideal temperature without the need for expensive artificial heating or cooling.
This roof-ventilated high tunnel (RVHT), also called a hoop house or polytunnel, protects plants from severe weather conditions and helps commercial farmers significantly extend their growing seasons.
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