Invention Description Scrap tire rubber and plastic waste present significant environmental challenges, including degradation as well as landfill overflow, necessitating innovative solutions to repurpose these materials while mitigating pollution. At the same time, conventional construction materials such as asphalt and concrete face durability issues,...

Invention Description Both the generation of highly controlled electron beams and the visualization of optical modes in integrated photonic structures remain important challenges in modern nanoscience and photonics. Conventional photoemission sources operate in reflection or transmission geometries where light propagates perpendicular to the emitting...

Invention Description Orthopox monkeypox (MPXV) has recently emerged as a global viral threat with two distinct clades identified as endemic pathogens. It is estimated that 70% of the world’s population is vulnerable to infection by members of orthopoxviridae. Rapid identification of MPXV clades is critical, as Clade I infections are more clinically...

Invention Description Lyophilization is a critical process for stabilizing reagents in point-of-care (POC) diagnostics, effectively eliminating the need for cold chain storage and preventing liquid evaporation. While this technology is essential for developing robust field-deployable devices, current industry standards are limited to producing reagents...

Invention Description Lab-on-a-chip technology and microfluidic diagnostic devices often rely on complex mechanical or electrical systems to manipulate fluid, making them costly and bulky. These components may limit portability, decrease operational lifetime, and prevent widespread use by untrained personnel or patients at the point of care or at home....

Invention Description Lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) are poised to be the next generation high-energy density storage media of choice for various applications. However, they are currently plagued by failure due to dendrite propagation at high charge/discharge rates. One of the most sought-after technologies for dendrite propagation prevention in LMBs...

Invention Description The advancement of technology in the field of electronics, communication, transportation and renewable energy is significantly dependent on the development of energy storage media which are reliable on the metrics of performance, economic feasibility and safety. Lithium-ion batteries have been the dominant market choice for energy...

Invention Description Rapid and reliable nucleic acid assays are critical for diagnosing infectious diseases at the point of need, yet most systems rely on complex, expensive instrumentation and trained personnel. These requirements limit access to timely diagnostics in low-resource, remote, or decentralized settings. Many platforms typically require...

Invention Description UAVs rely on fiducial markers, such as AprilTag or Aruco, to help with navigation and precision landing under GPS-denied environments. However, these markers are facing significant limitations in dense urban environments from adverse weather conditions, low visibility, urban clutter as well as security risks from tampering. These...

Invention Description Lithium-ion batteries serve as energy-storage media for electric vehicles, grid-scale storage systems, mobile communication devices, and equipment used in hazardous environments. However, existing lithium-ion batteries cannot yet be produced at low cost, in a scalable manner, while also meeting the requirement of being free from...