Technology Opportunities

One of the most fascinating properties of materials in nature is the superhydrophobic and self-cleaning capabilities of different insects and plant surfaces. Based on these phenomena, bioinspired,”nanoengineered” surfaces (NES) have been produced for a myriad of commercial ...

The ProblemProtein misfolding and aggregation is the fundamental cause of more than 20 amyloidogenic diseases affecting either the central nervous system or a variety of peripheral tissues. These conditions include Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases, and type II diabetes. For ...

A simple and cost-effective technology for on-site ceramic coating of metals using Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) Surface Treatment, which does not rely on traditional electrolytic bath. The technology addresses a projected $200B metal coating ...

This invention uses local changes in pH caused by electrical current in a solution to create local topographical changes on a surface. Common applications include Braille displays and tactile feedback for touch-screen ...

This invention proposes a method for the preparation of a single, porous curved tunable crystal of gold. The method consists of evaporation and annealing to result in the formation of liquid micro-droplets of Au-Ge. By changing the shape of the droplet the shape of the single crystal can be ...