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Highly Sensitive Ring Laser
Gyroscope and Accelerometer Enabled by SLAUMZI Technique
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A sensor that employs slow‐light augmentation in an unbalanced Mach–Zehnder
interferometer to significantly boost laser frequency shift sensitivity for precise inertial
measurements.
INVENTORS
• Selim Shahriar*
o Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
• David Smith
• Jason Bonacum
• Jinyang...
Published: 5/26/2026
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Updated: 5/26/2026
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Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Plasma-Enhanced Catalytic Reactor for Selective Methane-to-Methanol Conversion
A plasma-enhanced catalytic reactor that converts methane to methanol under ambient conditions with high selectivity and energy efficiency.
INVENTORS
Dayne Swearer*
James Ho
* Principal Investigator
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
TRL-4 Prototype Validated in Lab: Key functions have been demonstrated in a laboratory-scale...
Published: 5/15/2026
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Updated: 5/1/2026
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Keywords(s): Catalyst-liquid interface, Methanol production, Nonthermal plasma, Sustainable fuels, Sustainable Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Protecting Proprietary Designs via Adversary-Aware Decoy Generation
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A computational tool that safeguards proprietary protein designs by generating biochemically plausible decoy proteins to mislead adversaries.
INVENTORS
V.S. Venkatramanan Subrahmanian, PhD*
Walter P. Murphy Professor of Computer Science, Department of Computer Science, McCormick School of Engineering,...
Published: 5/1/2026
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Updated: 5/1/2026
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Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biotechnology
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Software & Services, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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Northwestern Startup: Actinia
Founded: 2020
Northwestern Inventor:
Mercouri Kanatzidis
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Chemistry
Actinia’s mission is to increase the resolution and decrease the dose used in radiological imaging techniques such as SPECT, CT, and even plain X-rays. Actinia develops cutting-edge radiation detector materials...
Published: 5/5/2026
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Updated: 4/29/2026
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Keywords(s): CT, Image/Signal processing, Imaging, Radiation detection, SPECT, Startup with Northwestern IP, X-ray
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT > Radiology, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Multipurpose Ultra-strong Heat Resistant Aluminum Alloys for Additive Manufacturing
Multipurpose Ultra-strong Heat Resistant Aluminum Alloys for Additive Manufacturing
NU 2025-019
INVENTORS
David Seidman*
Amir Rezaei Farkoosh
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This technology comprises a series of ultra-high-strength, precipitation-hardened aluminum alloys specifically designed for laser additive manufacturing. The alloys deliver exceptional...
Published: 4/3/2026
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Updated: 4/3/2026
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Keywords(s): 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Processing, Metals
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Dual-Gated Memtransistor Crossbar Array for Neuromorphic Computing with Sneak-Current Mitigation
Dual-Gated Memtransistor Crossbar Array for Neuromorphic Computing with Sneak-Current Mitigation
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A dual-gated memtransistor crossbar array that electronically controls learning rates and independently manages read and write operations for enhanced neuromorphic computing.
INVENTORS
Mark Hersam*, PhD
Chair...
Published: 2/9/2026
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Updated: 2/9/2026
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Keywords(s): Neuromorphic computing, Nonvolatile memory, Scalable architecture
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Air-Stable Organic Radicals for High-Density Data Storage
NU 2017-121
INVENTORS
James Stoddart* (Nobel laureate; Northwestern University, Weinberg College of Arts & Science, Department of Chemistry)
Zhichang Liu
Junling Sun
SHORT DESCRIPTION
For developers of high-density data storage, this [2]catenane system produces air-stable radicals with multiple accessible redox states, promising improved...
Published: 12/9/2025
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Updated: 11/7/2025
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Keywords(s): Batteries, Data storage, Energy storage, Materials, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Dynamic Optical Filter with Visible Pleochroism for Advanced Display Technologies
NU 2011-081
INVENTORS
James Stoddart* (Nobel laureate; Northwestern University, Weinberg College of Arts & Science, Department of Chemistry)
Samuel Stupp*
Alok Suryavamsee Tayi
Alexander Shveyd
Chi Hau Sue
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This technology is an organic charge-transfer co-crystal that exhibits visible pleochroism. It offers a dynamic...
Published: 12/9/2025
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Updated: 11/7/2025
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Keywords(s): Materials, MOFs
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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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: 3/17/2026
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Updated: 10/17/2025
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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: 3/26/2026
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Updated: 10/17/2025
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Materials, Nanomaterials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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