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Surface Doping of Polycrystalline CVD Diamond Via Submerged Laser Annealing for Semiconductor Applications

Description: This innovation presents a pioneering method to dope polycrystalline CVD diamond by first immersing the diamond samples in a dopant-containing solution followed by a pulsed laser annealing under ambient conditions. This two-step process promotes the diffusion and activation of dopant atoms like boron into the diamond lattice without compromising...

Published: 12/16/2025 | Inventor(s): Ariful Haque, Adedayo Alaga, Saif Taqy

Keywords(s): Material Science, Nanotechnology, Semiconductor Technology, Semiconductors

Category(s): Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Material Science

Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Sweet Gum Tree Seeds

Description: This technology utilizes sweet gum tree seed extracts to produce zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) through a green synthesis process, eliminating the need for toxic chemicals and high energy inputs common in traditional methods. The synthesized ZnONPs have been experimentally validated to effectively remove the toxic fungicide atrazine...

Published: 11/13/2025 | Inventor(s): Sujata Mandal

Keywords(s): Environmental Science, Materials, Nanotechnology, Water

Category(s): Nanotechnology, Materials, Water

Single-Electron Box Fabrication on Scanning Probe Tip for High-Resolution Electric Charge Detection

Description: This technology presents novel fabrication methods for a single-electron box (SEB) integrated onto a scanning probe tip, utilizing atomic force microscopy (AFM) to measure electric forces rather than current for improved detection sensitivity and simplified operation. Two advanced fabrication techniques are developed, involving platinum-coated...

Published: 11/13/2025 | Inventor(s): Yoichi Miyahara, Binod D.C.

Keywords(s): Nanotechnology, Quantum Measurement Devices

Category(s): Nanotechnology

Use of Nanoclays for the Removal of Non-Plasmid DNA Components from Cellular Extracts

Description: This technology introduces a groundbreaking method for purifying pDNA through the use of nanoclay particles. By adding these specially formulated nanoclays to a mixture of biomolecular materials, such as cellular extracts, key contaminants and extraneous materials can be selectively bound and removed. This process represents a significant...

Published: 11/11/2025 | Inventor(s): Lysle Lewis, Drew Sowersby

Keywords(s): Nanoclays, Non-Plasmid DNA

Category(s): Nanotechnology, Life Science, Chemistry

Fluidic system for high throughput preparation of polymeric microparticles and nanoparticles

Description: This technology encompasses a fiber fluidic system designed for the production of particles, utilizing a cylinder packed with elongated fibers. The system operates by introducing a constrained phase fluid and a free phase fluid through separate openings at one end of the cylinder. These fluids interact along the lengths of the fibers to...

Published: 12/16/2025 | Inventor(s): Tania Betancourt, John Massingill, Holly Stretz

Keywords(s): Drug Delivery, Electronics, Electronics and Photonics, Fiber Fluidics, Formation of Monodispersed Particles, Industrial Coatings

Category(s): Nanotechnology, Engineering, Materials

Catalyst Nanoarchitectures for Enhanced Activity and Stability

Description: This innovative method involves heating a non-catalytic metal compound in the presence of a catalytic metal to transform its structure, creating openings where the catalytic metal is then integrated. This process, which can occur in a hydrogen-containing atmosphere, results in a novel nanoarchitecture that significantly enhances the catalytic...

Published: 11/11/2025 | Inventor(s): Christopher Rhodes, Jose Salomon

Keywords(s): Energy Conversion, Environmental Remediation, Pollution Control, Storage Systems, Structured Nanoarchitectures

Category(s): Nanotechnology, Engineering, Chemistry

Material Selective Regrowth Structure and Method

Description: This technology outlines a precise method for constructing nanoscale structures by forming a window in a semiconductor structure and sequentially depositing and regrowing materials within this window. The process involves a substrate, a first layer, and a mask layer, where a second layer is deposited such that a gap remains. This gap is...

Published: 11/11/2025 | Inventor(s): Edwin Piner

Keywords(s): Depositing and Regrowing Materials, Nanoscale Structures, Semiconductor Structure

Category(s): Nanotechnology, Semiconductors

Silica Nanoaggregates and Organosilicon Complexes and Methods of Forming them from Biomass Materials

Description: This technology outlines a process for producing silica nanoaggregates by treating biomass, such as rice husks, with an acidic medium and then subjecting it to high-temperature heat treatment. The process yields silica nanoaggregates with an average particle size of less than 10 nm and can be further treated to form porous silica structures...

Published: 11/11/2025 | Inventor(s): Weixing Wang, Luyi Sun

Keywords(s): Biomass materials, Porous Silica Structures, Silica Nanoaggregates

Category(s): Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Materials