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CMOS integrated NMR spectrometer
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometers have been in use for many years and are used to provide imaging or analysis of a sample being tested. In general, an NMR spectrometer is comprised of three main components: a pulse sequencer, an NMR…
DBD
- Sam Liss
Investigators
- Donhee Ham
- Dongwan Ha
- Jeffrey Paulsen
- Song Yi-Qiao
Multi-axis force sensing soft artificial skin
With rapid growth in key segments such as robotics and wearable computing. Sensors are one of the critical areas of need. The soft sensor IP developed in the Wood Lab consists of stretchable sensors that register deformation and surface pressure.…
DBD
- Sam Liss
Investigators
- Robert Wood
- Daniel Vogt
- Yong Park
Modular millimeter-scale distal force sensor, based on pop-up fabrication
The ability to measure force is a critical need in small-scale systems. This invention is a low-cost force sensor that operates over a force range of 0-200 mN, with a sensitivity of 5 V/N and a resolution of 0.8 mN. Key advantages over competing…
DBD
- Sam Liss
Investigators
- Conor Walsh
- Joshua Gafford
- Robert Wood
Angstrom-scale resolution magnetic sensing and imaging using dark electronic spins
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are essential tools for both the physical and life sciences, but these techniques have been limited to the detection of large ensembles of spins. By manipulating and measuring the…
Investigators
- Mikhail Lukin
- Alexander Sushkov
- Igor Lovchinsky
- Nicholas Chisholm
- Ronald Walsworth
- Hongkun Park
Improving spin coherence lifetimes of nitrogen-vacancy ensembles using sequences of RF pulses
Diamond nitrogen vacancy (NV) centers are of great interest for scalable applications in quantum information and metrology, such as precise measurements of electric and magnetic fields. Although remarkably long electronic spin coherence times…
Investigators
- Ronald Walsworth
- My Linh Pham
Spin-Lock Induced Crossing (SLIC) pulse sequence for NMR spectroscopy and imaging
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is an important tool for determining the chemical structure of molecules, and it is used extensively for biomedical research and drug discovery. However, in many samples the frequency signatures of…
Investigators
- Ronald Walsworth
- Stephen DeVience
- Matthew Rosen
Hyperpolarized contrast agents for MRI with long relaxation times
When the nuclear orientation of a material is hyperpolarized by techniques such as dynamic nuclear polarization, these materials can function as extremely effective contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In most cases, however, the…
Investigators
- Charles Marcus
Non-invasive real-time detection of hardware trojans
Integrated circuit (IC) trojans are a significant security threat to our communications, cloud and IT infrastructure. These rogue modifications to semiconductors can be triggered at any point and represent a latent risk. A hostile government or…
DBD
- Sam Liss
Investigators
- Marko Loncar
- Linbo Shao
Wearable gait analysis system for measuring overstriding in runners
Roughly 50% of the 20 million active runners in the United States are injured each year, with overstriding being a major cause. Proper gait is essential to minimizing the risk of injury, but perfecting it requires constant monitoring of one's…
DBD
- Sam Liss
Investigators
- Conor Walsh
- Panagiotis Polygerinos
- Daniel Lieberman
- Stephanie Liu
Strong and flexible hydrogels below water freezing temperature
Hydrogels are highly absorbent gels in which the swelling agent is water. They’re used in a wide range of biomedical and commercial applications, such as tissue engineering, wound healing, cell culture, contact lenses, and disposable diapers. This…
DBD
- Christopher Petty
Investigators
- Joost Vlassak
- Widusha Illeperuma
- Zhigang Suo