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High Performance, Convenient, and Accurate Measurement of Ice Nucleating Particles
By leveraging the cleanliness and low cost of molecular biology’s plastic consumables, CSU researchers have developed a more cost-effective instrument and method to count ice nucleating particles utilizing freezing point depression. The technology has a variety of applications including measurement of atmospheric aerosols and cloud seeding agents.At...
Published: 11/8/2018
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Inventor(s): Thomas (Tom) Hill, Paul DeMott, Sonia Kreidenweis-Dandy, Bruce Moffett, Ezra Levin, Anthony Prenni, Samuel (Sam) Atwood
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Category(s): Electronic Devices & Instrumentation, Energy & Natural Resources
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System and Method for Sealing a Vapor Deposition Source
An apparatus for sealing a deposition chamber from the rest of a fabrication system under vacuum.At a GlanceSystem for movably sealing a deposition chamber within a larger system under vacuumCompensates for the gap between substrate transport and deposition sourceReduces leakage of material from deposition chamber to other surfaces within vacuum systemDecreases...
Published: 11/8/2018
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Inventor(s): Robert Enzenroth
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Category(s): Chemicals & Materials, Energy & Natural Resources, Electronic Devices & Instrumentation
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Apparatus and Method for Fabricating Thin Film Devices using Heated Pocket Deposition
Apparatus and method for depositing thin films onto a substrate using an advanced thermal deposition technique.At a GlanceSystem for uniform thermal deposition of thin filmsConstant surface area of source material ensures consistent deposition rate as material depletesConsistent and uniform deposition ensures high quality thin filmSpecifically designed...
Published: 11/8/2018
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Inventor(s): Kurt Barth
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Category(s): Chemicals & Materials, Electronic Devices & Instrumentation, Energy & Natural Resources
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Fluorine-Modified Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons for Organic Electronics
A chemical synthesis that modifies PAHs via addition of perfluoroalkyl groups. The resulting compounds are novel organic semiconductors with potential application to flexible OLED displays and organic photovoltaics (OPVs).At a GlanceChemical synthesis that controllably adds perfluoroalkyl groups to nearly any polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH).Resulting...
Published: 11/8/2018
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Inventor(s): Steven Strauss, Olga Boltalina, Igor Kuvychko
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Category(s): Chemicals & Materials, Electronic Devices & Instrumentation, Energy & Natural Resources
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Combustion Analysis Software Package for Internal Combustion Engines
A software program written in LabView and designed for National Instruments hardware. Measures and calculates a variety of internal combustion engine properties in real time.At a GlanceLabView software package for use with National Instruments hardwareMeasures and calculates a variety of engine properties in real timeSuitable for any internal combustion...
Published: 11/8/2018
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Inventor(s): Kirk Evans, Cory Kreutzer
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Category(s): Communications & Signal Processing, Energy & Natural Resources
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Magnetically Responsive Filtration Membranes for Reduced Fouling
By grafting short polymer chains to standard membrane filters, "nanohairs" are fabricated that can be made to move back and forth in an oscillating magnetic field. This induces very localized stirring at the membrane surface, which decreases membrane fouling and improves membrane performance and lifetime without any added chemicals or modifications...
Published: 11/8/2018
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Inventor(s): Sumith Ranil Wickramasinghe, Xianghong Qian, Heath Himstedt
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Category(s): Chemicals & Materials, Energy & Natural Resources
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Apparatus and Method for Rapid Cooling of Large Area Substrates in Vacuum
This innovation facilitates rapid cooling in a vacuum (from 200 oC to 25 oC) and greatly diminishes the time required to produce complex thin films requiring multiple deposition steps.At a GlanceReduces cooling time of a substrate in vacuum from hours to just a few minutesDecreases device fabrication timeIncreases throughput rate and overall manufacturing...
Published: 11/8/2018
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Inventor(s): Kurt Barth, Robert Enzenroth, Walajabad Sampath
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Category(s): Chemicals & Materials, Energy & Natural Resources, Electronic Devices & Instrumentation
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High-Speed, Stereoselective Polymerization for Renewable, Bio-derived Plastics
A rapid, selective catalytic system to produce vinyl plastics from renewable biomass. The resulting polymers offer cost and performance advantages over petroleum-based polyacrylics such as pMMA and are ideally suited for a wide variety of applications, including optical fibers and heat/solvent resistant plastics.At a GlanceRapid, selective catalytic...
Published: 11/8/2018
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Inventor(s): Eugene Chen, Yangjian Hu
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Category(s): Chemicals & Materials, Energy & Natural Resources
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Apparatus and Process for the Mass Production of Photovoltaic Modules
A high throughput thin film device manufacturing process that produces stable, high efficiency devices and, at the same time, limits environmental and occupational exposure to toxic compounds.At a GlanceComprehensive, high throughput manufacturing system for thin film devicesAll steps conducted under within one vacuum boundaryResult is improved throughput...
Published: 11/8/2018
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Inventor(s): Kurt Barth
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Category(s): Chemicals & Materials, Electronic Devices & Instrumentation, Energy & Natural Resources
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Catalytic Conversion of Biomass-derived Feedstock (HMF) into Value Added Chemicals and Biofuels
A catalytic reaction system by which the biomass-derived feedstock chemical HMF can be upgraded into a higher carbon content intermediate compound. Further processing steps can convert the intermediate into jet and diesel fuels or into value added specialty compounds.At a GlanceCatalytic reaction system that upgrades 6-carbon compounds from biomass...
Published: 11/8/2018
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Inventor(s): Eugene Chen, Dajiang Liu
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Category(s): Energy & Natural Resources, Chemicals & Materials
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