Invention Description Accurate liquid sample delivery is important for applications ranging from biomedical diagnostics to advanced X-ray and electron spectroscopy, scattering, and diffraction. Producing droplets with precise volume, timing, and placement offers significant advantages, including higher efficiency, lower sample consumption, and better...

Invention Description Enzymatic degradation offers a cost-effective and energy-efficient alternative for recycling plastics compared to traditional chemical methods. However, its practical application is limited by slow reaction rates, the need for large amounts of constantly replenished buffer solution, and incomplete degradation that produces secondary...

Invention Description Over the last century, human activity has profoundly disrupted the natural nitrogen cycle, driven largely by the widespread use of ammonia (NH3) produced via the Haber–Bosch (HB) process. While this method is crucial for sustaining the global population, it is highly energy-intensive, requiring extreme temperatures and pressures,...

Invention Description The push for smaller, more efficient, and high-performance power electronics systems is fueling the rapid adoption of Wide Bandgap (WBG) and Ultrawide Bandgap (UWBG) semiconductors. Compared to traditional silicon (Si), these advanced materials allow devices to operate at higher voltages, faster switching frequencies, and elevated...

Invention Description The advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) have enabled the creation of complex, architected cellular materials (metamaterials) with extraordinary properties, surpassing traditional manufacturing capabilities. These materials offer significant improvements in weight reduction, thermal-fluid efficiency, and mechanical strength,...

Invention Description Long-range image analysis presents a significant challenge in computer vision, primarily due to atmospheric turbulence. The spatiotemporal variation in the medium's refractive index causes light ray bending, resulting in image degradation, specifically blurring and geometric deformation. Traditional estimation methods for...

Invention Description Traditional electronics and sensors often fail under mechanical stress due to structural fatigue, limited flexibility, and an inability to stretch, which restricts their use in advanced applications. Liquid metals (LMs), such as gallium alloys, like EGaIn, and gallium indium tin, have emerged as significant materials in the realm...

Invention Description Conventional fiber optic surface modifications rely on porous silica substrates, which are brittle and optically limited. While polymers such as PMMA and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) offer superior mechanical flexibility and optical clarity, their relatively inert surfaces resist functionalization via traditional methods. ...

Invention Description Because the atmosphere is a vast source of fresh water (estimates put it at around six times more than the combined total in lakes and rivers), atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) is being pursued as a viable tool to meet future global water challenges. There are various AWH devices including fog capture, desiccant-based (adsorber)...

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...