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Voltage emergency prediction: Signature-based approach to reducing voltage emergencies

To reduce the gap between nominal and worst-case operating voltages, Harvard researchers have developed a “voltage emergency predictor” that identifies when emergencies are imminent and prevents their occurrence. A voltage emergency predictor…

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Multi-resistance states through electrically-driven phase transitions in VO2/HfO2/VO2 heterostructures on silicon

Key advantages of memory chips fabricated using the Harvard process include faster access time, smaller die size and lower power, all "holy grails" of the memory market. This invention is part of a portfolio of IP, starting with a basic patent for a…

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The SMALL Microscope: Scanning microscopy on a chip

Fresnel zone plates use extremely short focal lengths. The Crozier lab has demonstrated that an imaging system with a short focal length zone plate, in combination with a spatial filter formed by a relay lens, can provide a high collection…

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Slowing down light for enhanced detection and measurement of biomolecules

The photonic crystal device is a novel method for localizing and trapping light, where the light can be utilized for a wide-variety of chemical, biological, and optical applications. Traditional chemical and biological optical sensors are limited by…

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Filtration system for small- to medium-scale wastewater and water treatment

This invention is a filtration technology for water purification, based on an electrochemically active carbon nanotube filter, intended initially for wastewater treatment and water purification. This approach combines the advantages of filtration…

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Robust fluorescent probes allow sensitive detection of small molecules

The invention is an efficient method to synthesize novel silver nanoparticles with bright fluorescence and a giant Raman enhancement effect. These particles, 2 – 20 nm in diameter, exhibit a highly multi-domain structure with grain sizes down to 1…

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Origami-inspired, versatile fabrication of millimeter-scale mechanical devices

The fabrication of mechanical devices on the millimeter scale is a critical capability for autonomous microrobots and micromanipulation devices, and is important to manufacture active components in optical switches and smart antennas. However,…

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Increased system performance in multi-core computing systems

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Inorganic additives for membrane fouling reduction

Technology that dramatically improves the antifouling performance of membranes that are used for industrial processes, such as filtration. Membranes are pervasive in membrane bioreactors that are used for ultrafiltration applications such as water…