Category Archives: Material Sciences

Enhanced Lithium Based Batteries

“A lithium-ion battery electrode described in the journal Nature can deliver electricity several times faster than other such batteries. It could be particularly useful where rapid power bursts are needed, such as for laser weapons or hybrid race cars.” —More … Continue reading

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Nanotube Coatings for Enhanced Medical Biosensors

“Nanotechnology coatings could lead to better brain implants (Nanowerk News) Biomedical and materials engineers at the University of Michigan have developed a nanotech coating for brain implants that helps the devices operate longer and could improve treatment for deafness, paralysis, … Continue reading

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Optically Controlled Photonic Switch

This patent application relates specifically to photonic circuits. Photonic circuits in which beams of light redirect the flow of other beams of light, are a long-standing goal for developing highly integrated optical communication components. In this application fast, all optical … Continue reading

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Nanotube Arrays for Energy Storage

“Carbon nanotube arrays could be the basis of high-density energy storage devices and efficient chip cooling systems. The performance of such devices, however, depends on the quality of the nanotubes and the precise structure of the array.” More….. A patent … Continue reading

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Spy Fly

The CIA is going to love this one. We call it “Spy Fly.” The application is related in general to micromechanical flying insect (MFI) devices. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide a drive assembly for a wing of … Continue reading

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