Invention Description Wireless capacitive pressure sensors have been widely studied for health monitoring applications including continues monitoring of blood flow in patients suffering from high blood pressure, tracking of bladder pressure in patients with urine incontinence, and monitoring intracranial pressure in patients experiencing traumatic...

Invention Description Ultrawide bandgap materials (UWGP) like Ga₂O₃, diamond, and aluminum nitride (AlN) are promising for next generation high voltage, high temperature electronics due to their superior properties. AlN with its wide 6.2 eV bandgap and high 12 MV/cm breakdown field, is particularly attractive for high power applications. However, its...

Various technologies have been developed to reduce CO2 emissions and achieve net-zero energy sectors. One common method is carbon capture and storage, which traps CO22 using special materials. However, they are facing challenges in handling the captured CO2 for long-term storage and potential secondary emissions. Converting CO2 into useful products...

Invention Description The semiconductor industry has long relied on thermoset polymers for their superior thermal and mechanical stability in advanced packaging applications such as capillary underfills (CUFs), molded underfills (MUFs), and over-mold compounds. However, as devices evolve toward complex multidie 2D, 2.5D, and 3D architectures, traditional...

Invention Description Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) consist of cells that use metallic zinc as the anode, atmospheric oxygen as the cathode and water‑based electrolytes. These batteries have a large appeal due to their low-cost production, sustainable approach (less reliance on rare/toxic metals), and solution for large-scale and slow-cycle energy storage....

Invention Description Electric vehicles are becoming more common, especially with the push for greater utilization of renewable energy. However, it is widely known that electric vehicles suffer from safety issues associated with mistreatment, collisions, and charging issues. Further, batteries in electric vehicles often have performance degradation...

Invention Description Technological breakthroughs in electric batteries have resulted in higher energy density batteries which have risks of overheating during high-rate charging and discharging. This leads to performance degradation, limiting battery lifespan and capacity and hindering widespread battery adoption. Battery management systems (BMSs)...

Invention Description Heavy metals are non-biodegradable and can contaminate in ecosystems and the food chain, making them one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Certain industrial practices have resulted in an increase in the amount of heavy metals discharged into wastewater which can then leach into or contaminate other water...

Invention Description Capturing CO2 from stationary sources, such as power plants and industrial facilities, is essential in addressing climate change. These sources are major emitters of greenhouse gasses, and without mitigation efforts, they significantly contribute to global warming. Carbon capture technologies can reduce the carbon footprint of...

Invention Description Solar cell fabrication requires the use of transparent conductive oxides on the front face (sun facing side) and rear contact to provide a current path for operation. Typically, only one layer of Indium Tin Oxide is sputtered from an alloy composition target, Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a technology...