TS-074813 — Thermoelectric technologies offer a compelling route for waste heat recovery, solid-state cooling, and power generation, but their adoption remains limited by inherently low efficiency. Conventional materials are constrained by tradeoffs between electrical conductivity, thermopower, and thermal co…

TS-074715 — Next‑generation power electronics require devices that can operate efficiently under high voltages, high currents, and harsh environments while maintaining fast, reliable switching. Existing electrically gated solutions in wide and ultra‑wide bandgap semiconductors face tradeoffs among robustn…

TS-073712 — Advanced quantum technologies, cryogenic sensors, and space instrumentation increasingly require reliable, compact cooling below 1 K. Today’s sub-Kelvin refrigeration relies heavily on dilution refrigerators and gas-gap thermal switches that are complex, slow, mechanically fragile, and dependent…

TS-073373 — Next‑generation power electronic systems require devices that deliver high breakdown voltage, large current handling, and fast switching while maintaining manufacturability at scale. Vertical FinFETs offer compelling performance advantages over incumbent bipolar and planar technologies, but thei…

TS-072841 — Modern thermal management demands fast, accurate, and spatially compact heat flux sensing to complement temperature measurements, enable real‑time control, and estimate internal temperatures without waiting for equilibrium. Conventional longitudinal thermopower sensors trade sensitivity for resp…

TS-072584 — The Need High-voltage DC (HVDC) transmission and grid-connected power conversion systems face significant cost, size, and efficiency challenges due to the large number of expensive submodules and capacitors required in conventional modular multilevel converters (MMC). These limitations restrict scal…

TS-072270 — The Need Current heat flux sensors rely on indirect temperature gradient measurements across thick materials, resulting in slow response times and limited sensitivity. There is a growing demand for compact, fast, and highly sensitive heat flux sensors for various applications. Existing technologies …

TS-070531 — The Need Efficient heat switches are crucial for various applications, including solid-state refrigeration, solar thermal installations, waste heat scavenging, and electronics cooling. Current technologies often suffer from irreversible thermodynamic losses or inefficiencies, limiting their effectiv…

TS-067551 — Gallium Oxide (Ga2O3) is an inorganic compound with semi-conductivity properties (e.g., a large bandgap) that can be used for developing power electronics, UV photodetectors, solar cells, and sensors. βeta-Ga2O3, a polymorph, has a distinct advantage over other semiconductors that have high cri…

TS-065398 — Emissive display technologies (e.g., OLEDs) are display technologies that emit light directly to produce images. Unlike reflective displays, which rely on external light sources, emissive displays generate light, resulting in vibrant and high-contrast visuals. These next-generation displays are used in several applications, including mobile devices, AV/VR headsets, and wearable devices.