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Projected Beam Pen Lithography for Benchtop High Resolution Maskless Photolithography of Large Areas
NU 2012-090
INVENTORS
Chad Mirkin (Northwestern University, Department of Chemistry)*
Keith Brown
Shu He
Guoliang Liu
Xing Liao
Wooyoung Shim
Abrin Schmucker
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This lithography system uses a projected beam pen method to directly pattern surfaces. It produces sub-100nm features quickly without the need for expensive masks.
BACKGROUND
Current...
Published: 11/11/2025
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Keywords(s): Lithography, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Research tool
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
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Methods for assembling peptides into peptide amphiphile nanofibers
TITLE: Peptide Nanofiber Assembly for Enhanced Therapeutic Delivery
NU 2020-081
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This technology uses self-assembling peptide amphiphile nanofibers to protect and deliver therapeutic peptides. It reduces degradation and improves delivery efficiency for advanced treatment applications.
BACKGROUND
Peptide therapeutics offer promise...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Drug delivery, Nanomaterials
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Video-Rate Infrared Focal Plane Array Based on Solution-Processed Black Phosphorus Films
NU 2025-012
INVENTORS
Hooman Mohseni*
Mark Hersam*
Simone Bianconi
Vinod Sangwan
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This innovation demonstrates a video-rate infrared focal plane array fabricated by integrating solution-processed black phosphorus films with modified CMOS read-out integrated circuits, enabling high-performance mid-infrared imaging.
BACKGROUND
Conventional...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Novel Catalysts based on Polyelemental Heterostructured Nanoparticles for Advanced Catalysis and Optical Applications
NU 2018-126
INVENTORS
Chad Mirkin*
Pengcheng Chen
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This technology streamlines nanoparticle design with a one‐pot synthesis that offers precise interface control. It targets catalysis and optical applications for chemical manufacturers and researchers.
BACKGROUND
Controlling phase boundaries in multi-phase nanomaterials remains...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Materials, Nanomaterials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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High-index Facet Nanocatalysts for Clean Energy Applications
NU2023-109
INVENTORS
Chad Mirkin*
Bo Shen
Zihao Ye
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A machine learning-guided, high-throughput DFT approach to synthesize high-index facet nanocatalysts with enhanced catalytic performance and broader material applicability.
BACKGROUND
Nanocrystals with high-index facets offer superior catalytic activity due to their abundance...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Catalyst, Cleantech, Materials, Metals, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticle
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Megalibrary Platform for Oxygen Evolution Reaction Catalysts
NU 2023-039
INVENTORS
Chad Mirkin*
Jin Huang
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A high-throughput nanoparticle megalibrary platform for discovering multielemental catalysts with enhanced activity and stability for oxygen evolution reactions in electrochemical energy systems.
BACKGROUND
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a critical reaction in electrochemical...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Chemicals, Cleantech, Materials, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticle, Spectroscopy
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Sterilizable and Reusable Ultraviolet-Resistant Graphene-Polyurethane Elastomer Composites
NU 2022-136
INVENTORS
Mark Hersam*
Lidia Kuo
Benjamin Luijten
Ana Carolina Mazarin De Moraes
Shay Goff Wallace
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Development of a graphene-polyurethane elastomer composite that is resistant to UVGI irradiation, enabling the sterilization and reuse of personal protective equipment (PPE).
BACKGROUND
The...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Cleantech, COVID-19, Graphene, Materials, Nanomaterials, Polymer, Sustainability
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Enabling Ambient Stability of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode Materials via Graphene-Cellulose Composite Coatings
INVENTORS
Mark Hersam*
Norman Luu
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A novel graphene-ethyl cellulose (GrEC) coating technique that significantly enhances the ambient stability of nickel-rich lithium-ion battery (LIB) cathode materials by preventing the formation of surface impurities.
BACKGROUND
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are crucial for the clean...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Batteries, Cleantech, Coating, Energy and Infrastructure, Graphene, Materials, Nanomaterials, Sustainability
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Exfoliation of Graphene using Biorenewable, Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals
NU 2023-183
INVENTORS
Mark Hersam*
Stuart Rowan*
Janan Hui
Haoyang You
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Utilizing biorenewable carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals for the eco-friendly and scalable exfoliation of few-layer graphene nanoplatelets.
BACKGROUND
Graphene's potential in next-generation printed electronics is vast yet hindered...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Batteries, Cleantech, Devices, Electronics & Circuits, Graphene, Nanomaterials, Thin film
Category(s): Life Sciences, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Ion-Doped Supramolecular Nanostructures
NU 2023-006
INVENTORS
Samuel Stupp*
Zaida Alvarez Pinto
Ivan Ramos Sasselli
Nicholas Allen Sather
Zois Syrgiannis
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This technology involves the development of ion-doped peptide amphiphiles (IDPAs) that form supramolecular nanostructures capable of enhancing neural development and membrane excitability...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Biomaterials, Drug delivery, Nanomaterials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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