by | Dec 20, 2024 | Jain, Chhavi, Solomatov, Viatcheslav
— Technology Description
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a process for manufacturing molten materials, such as molten polymers, to create patterns. By controlling the temperature of a molten polymer and applying targeted heat pulses from lasers or other sources, th…
by | Oct 15, 2024 | Shea, Susan, Spinella, Philip, Thomas, Kimberly
— Value Proposition: Composition of matter that uses taurine to improve cold platelet storage shelf life and functionality.
Technology Description
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method to cold store platelets using taurine supplementation. There is a crucial ne…
by | Jan 28, 2024 | Chen, Da-Ren, He, Lina, Ozdemir, Sahin, Yang, Lan, Zhu, Jiangang
— WGM microresonators are an immature technology with room for improvement
Microresonators are optical devices that are an important component of microlasers used in optoelectronics, data communications, and sensing. Most microresonators are WGM type, which confine light to a very small volume for si…
by | Mar 7, 2023 | Weisensee, Patricia
— Technology Description
Researchers in Patricia Weisensee’s lab at Washington University have developed a compact liquid metal heat switch with a passive mechanism to control the thermal management system of spacecraft. Unlike other switch mechanisms, the liquid metal version produces high co…
by | Jul 18, 2022 | Benzinger, Tammie, Guzman, Gloria, Wang, Qing, Wang, Yong
— Background
Currently, biopsies are the only definitive method to diagnose a brain tumor. While PET-CT is used for initial imaging and monitoring of the tumor, after completion of treatments, a 6-8-week delay is usually implemented to avoid false-positive results. Yet, the delay could also result in…