TS-076541 — Ga2O3 ultraviolet photodetectors are increasingly being deployed in applications such as water purification, industrial process monitoring, environmental sensing, defense systems, and advanced manufacturing. However, many emerging wide-bandgap photodetector technologies exhibit nonlinear responses…

TS-076522 — Manufacturers across aerospace, energy, transportation, and advanced manufacturing sectors require reliable methods to inspect critical components without destructive testing. Conventional ultrasonic inspections often provide only bulk through-thickness information, making it difficult to isolate …

TS-076338 — PCL has been a key material in modern medicine and advanced medical device manufacturing. Able to degrade away slowly in the body without producing toxic residues, PCL has been used for medical implants and controlled drug release over time. However, PCL is inherently hydrophobic and has set degra…

TS-076325 — UV LEDs, particularly those operating at shorter wavelengths, face persistent challenges in achieving high optical efficiency. Conventional device architectures can suffer from significant internal absorption and inefficient light extraction, limiting wall-plug efficiency and increasing power requ…

TS-076198 — Advanced photonic systems for communications, sensing, computing, and quantum technologies increasingly rely on lithium niobate due to its exceptional electro-optic and nonlinear optical properties. However, existing high-performance lithium niobate photonic devices face major commercialization ba…

TS-076188 — Polypropylene (PP) is an attractive engineering polymer due to its low cost, recyclability, chemical resistance, and favorable processing characteristics. However, conventional PP is notoriously difficult to foam because of its low melt strength and highly crystalline structure, often resulting in…

TS-076137 — Heavy-duty trucks consume significant fuel during highway operation, with aerodynamic drag representing a major source of energy loss and operating expense. As fleet operators face increasing pressure to reduce fuel costs, improve vehicle efficiency, and lower emissions, there is a growing need fo…

TS-076055 — Microplastics and, increasingly, nanoplastics, are emerging contaminants of concern in water systems, consumer products, and environmental samples. However, most existing analytical workflows are optimized for larger particles and often fail to reliably isolate, quantify, and identify plastics in …

TS-076011 — Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement is increasingly being adopted in infrastructure and construction applications due to its corrosion resistance and durability. However, joining or terminating these reinforcement elements remains a significant challenge. Many established coupling and anc…

TS-075918 — Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential for advanced manufacturing, energy technologies, electronics, and defense applications, yet their separation remains one of the most challenging and costly steps in the supply chain. Conventional separation methods often require extensive processing, hazard…

TS-075845 — Drug discovery, biologics development, cell therapy research, and advanced in vitro testing all rely on large numbers of cell-based experiments. While continuous perfusion can improve biological relevance by maintaining nutrient availability, removing waste products, and better mimicking physiolog…

TS-075834 — Indoor moisture and mold exposure remain significant challenges for building owners, environmental testing providers, and public health stakeholders. Existing detection methods often focus on visible contamination, microbial growth, or genetic signatures, but they may not directly measure biologic…

TS-075755 — Electrification of high-power off-highway equipment remains challenging due to highly variable operating conditions, unpredictable duty cycles, demanding torque requirements, and limited charging infrastructure. Conventional energy management approaches often struggle to balance fuel efficiency, b…

TS-075750 — Agricultural tractors operate under highly variable conditions that make power demand, fuel consumption, and equipment performance difficult to predict. Differences in soil characteristics, terrain, field layouts, implements, and operator practices can cause substantial variability in energy use, …

TS-075721 — Transportation manufacturers continue to face increasing pressure to improve vehicle energy efficiency, extend electric vehicle range, and reduce emissions without adding significant cost, weight, or system complexity. While passive aerodynamic features such as strakes and deflectors are commonly …

TS-075686 — The rapid growth of AI training and high-performance computing workloads is driving chip power densities beyond the capabilities of many conventional cooling approaches. Data center operators face a difficult tradeoff between supporting next-generation high-power processors and controlling the sub…

TS-075663 — High-power laser systems, advanced sensing platforms, and emerging photonic architectures increasingly require optical fibers capable of operating across challenging wavelength regimes and extreme power densities. However, many high-performance crystalline fiber materials are difficult to process …

TS-075637 — Microfluidic and organ-on-chip platforms are gaining importance in drug discovery, toxicity testing, diagnostics, and advanced biological research. However, widespread adoption remains constrained by the difficulty of connecting microscale devices to conventional fluid delivery hardware. Existing …

TS-075600 — Incremental forging offers manufacturers a flexible route to produce near-net-shape components without dedicated dies, but process planning remains highly dependent on operator expertise, trial-and-error development, and time-consuming programming. As part geometries become more complex, determini…

TS-075588 — As federated learning expands across IoT, industrial, automotive, and connected-device ecosystems, maintaining reliable model training on energy-constrained edge devices remains a major challenge. Many devices operate on limited batteries or intermittent harvested energy, making continuous partici…