This invention presents a detection method by of genetic sequences isotachophoresis (ITP) in a microfluidic device. These specific nucleic acids sequences are coupled to fluorescently labeled peptide nucleic acids (PNA). The combination of ITP and the fluorescently labelled PNA enables direct ...

Summary A method to produce amides in one step without any unwanted by-products, by coupling of alcohols with amines with the liberation of hydrogen gas, catalyzed by unique ruthenium complexes. Amides are widely used in the industry (e.g. nylon, Kevlar) and have widespread importance in ...

Application to Low cost – High performance Photo-Voltaic Cells Categories Semiconductor material and devices, Photovoltaic cells Development Stage Technology available for incorporation into existing schedulers Patent Status International and US patent applications ...

Summary Overview Interactions between molecules are the key for many bio-related processes. The ability to characterize these interactions plays a big role in drug development, computer implemented molecular simulations, and research related to biological processes in general. Most of the ...

This novel invention presents a cost effective process for the fabrication of ceramics packed with metal. These cermets composites are based on Boron Carbides with infiltrated copper. The process addresses the design of B4C and Cu cermets with two interpenetrating and interconnected networks of B4C ...

This invention discusses a micro-scale optical device that includes a tunable micro disk resonator possessing a high quality factor. The device comprises of a waveguide and a micro-disk, optically coupled to the waveguide. The high quality factor allows for a single photon to interact several times ...

Summary Dedicated and highly efficient EPR analysis of small volume samples in a range of few µl is now made simple with a novel device invented at the Weizmann Institute of Science. This device features a new ejection mechanism and a unique cold trap which enables collection of all time ...

Summary A method to significantly shorten acquisition times of high-quality MRI images. Multidimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is used nowadays in many applications (e.g., discovery of new pharmaceutical drugs, characterization of new catalysts, and investigation of the structure and ...

Membranes are an important technological component in the development of sustainable technologies. Membrane processes are inherently less energy consuming, more highly efficient in the required separation process and are significantly less polluting unit operations then competitive processes such ...

Summary Our technology provides a new type of oxidative cleavage reaction of organic compounds with highly selective product formation.Polyoxometalate (POM) catalysts have become well-known for their utility and diversity in specific reactions. Through the elucidation of POM catalytic pathways, ...

Summary Metal-oxide material generates electromechanical stress an order of magnitude above existing materials.The ability to develop a mechanical stress in response to the application of an external electric field has many uses, and characteristic materials are classified as either ...

A tom Chips are solid state devices used for trapping and manipulating cold neutral atoms. The atom-chip creates a micro-trap for atoms by means of magnetic fields. Generally, the quality of an atom chip operation is characterized by three rates: loss rate, heating rate and decoherence rate. In ...

Patches derived from tree gum exudate stick to skin better Categories Chemistry & Materials, Adhesives, Life Science & Biotechnology , Drug delivery Development Stage Developing variety of adhesive materials with controlled composition and adhesiveness IP ...

Summary A method to monitor the amount of milk consumed by the baby during breastfeeding.Breastfeeding has been shown to have important health advantages for both baby and mother. A few months of exclusive breastfeeding has been shown to reduce the risk of infant gastro-intestinal problems, ...

There are four main known families of macrocyclic host molecules based on specific host-guest reversible binding that are employed in a wide range of applications in chemistry, biology, the food industry, electronics or printing. Despite this, for more than a decade, no new family of macrocyclic ...

Summary Production of carbon nanotube based transistors through a process comprised of identification, selection, and placement of pristine carbon nanotubes in conjunction with standard electrical circuitry.Semiconductor devices are vital to everyday life, however conventional semiconducting ...

Summary Our novel technology provides an inexpensive, safe and clean solution for loading and unloading of hydrogen on demand with high potential hydrogen storage capacity. Hydrogen storage is currently the key hurdle to its utilization as an alternative green fuel. Being the smallest molecule, ...

Encapsulation of a material inside of another has almost endless applications that include prolonging the shelf-life of a medicine, vitamin or chemical or causing its slow release, creating ‘self-healing’ materials, energy or thermal storage or insulation, or in automobile, airplane ...

Summary Computer memory and storage are among the most critical components of today’s consumer electronics and computer technology. Currently available memory and storage technologies have inherent limitations that confine the capacity and speed of access to memory devices. The present ...