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Improved amide synthesis using silver as a catalyst
The Madix and Friend laboratories have developed a novel amide synthesis that uses metallic silver or silver-based alloy with oxygen adsorbed on the surface to catalyze the reaction of primary or secondary amines with alcohols or aldehydes. The…
DBD
- Christopher Petty
Investigators
- Cynthia Friend
- Robert Madix
- Ling Zhou
- Bingjun Xu
- Cassandra Freyschlag
Improved performance of copper interconnects
Copper (Cu) is now the preferred material for interconnections in ICs because it conducts better and lasts longer than aluminum. However, there are well-known problems with copper interconnects. Copper tends to migrate out of the wiring, degrading…
DBD
- Christopher Petty
Investigators
- Roy Gordon
- Yeung Au
- Youbo Lin
- Harish Bhandari
Phaeobacticides - Potent and selective new class of algae growth inhibitors
Algae are a diverse group of uni- and multicellular plants that grow in water. Undesired and uncontrolled algal blooms are a recurring problem in bodies of water such as swimming pools, aquaculture ponds, aquariums, industrial drainage systems and…
DBD
- Grant Zimmermann
Investigators
- Jon Clardy
- Roberto Kolter
- Mohammad Seyedsayamdost
- Rebecca Case
Oxygen-activated gold as a green catalyst for selective methoxycarbonylation
A group of Harvard scientists led by Profs. Madix and Friend has developed a catalyst based on gold for very selective production of dimethyl carbonate. The new process is environmentally friendly and its advantages are threefold. First, it starts…
DBD
- Christopher Petty
Investigators
- Cynthia Friend
- Robert Madix
- Bingjun Xu
Cyborg tissue: Macroporous nanowire nanoelectronic scaffolds for synthetic tissues
This technology uses macroporous, flexible and free-standing nanowire nanoelectronic scaffolds (nanoES), and their hybrids with synthetic or natural biomaterials. 3D macroporous nanoES mimic the structure of natural tissue scaffolds. The structures…
DBD
- Christopher Petty
Investigators
- Charles Lieber
- Bozhi Tian
- Jia Liu
Sunlight-induced catalysis for biofuel and electricity generation
A new graphene-based material architecture for facilitating catalysis has been developed in the lab of Professor Lene Hau. The hybrid biological and nano-engineered structure acts as an artificial cell-membrane to control electron and proton…
Investigators
- Lene Hau
Copolymers For Stabilizing Emulsions And/Or Forming Interfacial Films, And Methods Thereof
Emulsions typically consist of dispersed droplets in a continuous phase, and they naturally tend to separate due to interfacial energy, leading to droplet coalescence. Copolymers are designed for stabilizing emulsions or droplets, which are mixtures…
Investigators
- David Weitz
Desodiated Sodium Transition Metal Oxides For Primary Batteries
Advancements in battery technology have been a research focus for many reasons, including cost reduction. Sodium-ion batteries have emerged as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to the abundance and low cost of sodium compounds.…
DBD
- Christopher Petty
Investigators
- Xin Li