TS-074717 — Advanced RF and microwave devices increasingly operate under highly dynamic, pulsed, and modulated conditions that expose complex transient behavior. Existing nonlinear measurement tools are largely optimized for steady-state or strictly repetitive signals, limiting insight into how devices evolve…

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-074623 — The construction industry faces growing pressure to reduce the carbon footprint of cement while maintaining performance, durability, and reliable supply chains. Traditional supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) such as fly ash and blast furnace slag are increasingly scarce or regionally cons…

TS-074573 — Vehicle manufacturers continue to pursue aerodynamic improvements to meet fuel efficiency, emissions, and range targets. Open or partially open wheel wells remain a persistent source of aerodynamic drag, noise, and efficiency loss. Traditional fixed fender skirts improve aerodynamics but cannot ac…

TS-074525 — Many advanced electronic, sensing, and optical devices rely on high‑quality thin films, yet manufacturing uniform, defect‑free films over large areas remains challenging. Conventional solution‑based approaches often result in rough, cracked, or non‑uniform coatings, while vacuum‑based de…

TS-074512 — Modern diesel and high‑performance internal combustion engines demand pistons that withstand extreme thermal and mechanical loads while becoming lighter, more fuel‑efficient, and lower cost to manufacture. Steel pistons offer durability advantages over aluminum but are traditionally heavy and …

TS-074467 — Many emerging applications in communications, sensing, and imaging require detectors that can operate with high sensitivity at infrared wavelengths where silicon alone performs poorly. Existing infrared detector technologies often involve trade‑offs between sensitivity, noise, manufacturability,…

TS-074441 — Chemical looping gasification and combustion are promising pathways for low‑carbon energy conversion, CO₂ capture, and syngas production, but their commercial deployment is constrained by the performance of available oxygen carrier materials. Existing metal oxide oxygen carriers often suffer f…

TS-074383 — Many advanced sensing, imaging, and optoelectronic systems rely on compound semiconductors that outperform silicon in key spectral and electronic regimes, particularly in the infrared. However, these materials are expensive and difficult to scale, while silicon remains the industry standard for hi…

TS-074364 — Senior executives struggle to understand and prioritize cybersecurity risk in business terms. Existing vulnerability scoring systems rely on opaque or arbitrary measures that fail to connect cybersecurity decisions to financial impact, staffing costs, or operational tradeoffs. As a result, organiz…

TS-074297 — Gas turbine systems are typically optimized for a narrow operating point, leading to efficiency penalties during off‑design operation. Existing variable-geometry solutions rely on mechanically actuated components that add complexity, incur performance losses, and face durability challenges in hi…

TS-074295 — Many applications require compact, long‑lived power sources that can operate reliably for years without maintenance, battery replacement, or recharging. This is particularly true for remote sensors, implantable medical devices, space systems, and defense or industrial monitoring deployed in hars…

TS-074278 — Millions of individuals with mobility impairments lack practical, scalable assistance for gait rehabilitation and daily ambulation. Existing powered exoskeletons are often heavy, expensive, complex to don, and poorly suited for long-duration or everyday use. Passive walkers and orthotic devices pr…

TS-074268 — Real-time and free-breathing MRI applications, particularly in cardiovascular imaging, require high temporal resolution to capture rapid physiological dynamics. However, optimal temporal resolution is often patient- and application-specific and may not be known before the scan. Existing Cartesian …

TS-074248 — Nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions remain a major regulatory and environmental challenge for power generation, industrial combustion, and waste incineration. The dominant abatement technology, selective catalytic reduction (SCR), relies on ammonia or urea, introducing safety, cost, and operational co…

TS-074168 — Electrification trends in aerospace, transportation, and industrial systems demand electric machines with substantially higher power density, efficiency, and reliability. Conventional motor and generator architectures struggle at high frequencies and power levels due to skin and proximity losses, …

TS-074143 — Across desalination, water reuse, and other separation markets, operators continue to face a fundamental tradeoff between membrane permeability and selectivity. Existing commercial polyamide membranes often sacrifice water flux to achieve high salt rejection, driving higher energy consumption, inc…

TS-074095 — Hybrid and electrified vehicles face increasing pressure to simultaneously reduce fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions, particularly during transient operating conditions such as cold start. Conventional rule-based or static control strategies struggle to optimally manage the tradeoffs among en…

TS-074049 — Commercial and industrial HVAC systems face growing pressure to reduce energy consumption while delivering precise humidity control, particularly in hot and humid climates. Conventional desiccant and vapor‑compression systems require high regeneration temperatures, waste low‑grade heat, and st…

TS-073966 — Cities and large campuses struggle to provide cost‑effective, low‑emission mobility for short trips and first/last‑mile connections. Fixed‑route buses are often underutilized in low‑demand areas yet insufficient during peak demand, while single‑vehicle autonomous shuttles lack scalabil…