Method of Cleaning Small, Dead-end Pores
A surfactant-based cleaning technology that removes oil and particulate contamination from small, inaccessible dead-end pores in 3D-printed components without damaging the underlying surface.
BACKGROUND:
Additive manufacturing enables the production of lighter, less expensive, and geometrically complex components for aerospace, medical, energy, and...
Published: 8/7/2026
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Inventor(s): Craig Snoeyink, Sampada Mahesh Khanvilkar, Jenna Capozzi, Miuru Warusawithana, Zachary Cespedes
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Engineering
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Liquid Biopsy Detection of TF-Ag-α-Positive Cancer-Associated Exosomes
A liquid biopsy assay detecting TF-Ag-α–positive tumor-derived exosomes for cancer screening, early detection and treatment monitoring.
Background:
Cancer diagnostics are rapidly evolving as early detection and treatment monitoring are critical to improving patient outcomes. Traditional methods such as imaging and tissue biopsies...
Published: 7/29/2026
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Inventor(s): Yun Wu, Grace Dy, Kate Rittenhouse-Olson
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Sensors
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Flexible Nanophotonic Cavity-Enhanced Infrared Photodetectors Employing Double Quantum Wells
Double-quantum-well infrared photodetectors (DQWIPs) integrated with nanophotonic cavities enable highly responsive mid-infrared detection through enhanced intersubband absorption in the thin semiconductor heterostructure. Additionally, the technology is compatible with flexible substrates.
Background:
Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors (QWIPs)...
Published: 6/25/2026
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Inventor(s): Peter Liu, Puspita Paul
Keywords(s): Imaging: Medical Imaging, Instrumentation, Night vision and thermal imaging, Optics, Research Tool, Sensors, Surveillance, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Semiconductor Devices and Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Quantum Computing
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Point Quality Evaluation Metric (PQM) for LiDAR-Based Mapping and Reconstruction
A novel metric to comprehensively assess the quality of large point-clouds from LiDAR-based mapping.
Background:
LiDAR-based mapping and reconstruction are crucial for various applications, yet assessing the quality of dense maps they generate poses challenges. Current methods often fail to capture completeness, structural information, and local...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Yash Turkar, Karthik Dantu, Charuvahan Adhivarahan, Pranay Meshram
Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Electronics
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Self-Sustained Hydrogen Production
A self-sustained compact reactor for continuous hydrogen gas production from ammonia decomposition.
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Hydrogen offers advantages as a clean and safe fuel for broad applications, but its storage and transport are expensive. Conversely, ammonia is an effective hydrogen carrier, as it contains 17.6% hydrogen by weight and can be economically...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Amr Ibrahim, Miao Yu, Sung Hwan Park, Saman Emami Gerami
Keywords(s): Chemistry, Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Clean Energy, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Instrumentation, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals
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Overcoming Short Channel Barrier Effects of Field Effect Transistors
A design tool for overcoming short channel barrier effects of field effect transistors (FET).
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The semiconductor industry constantly pushes innovation, demanding research and development into new materials, manufacturing processes, and designs. Silicon is the most widely used semiconductor material in the electronic industry, so there...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Hong Luo, Piaohan Xu
Keywords(s): Computer, Featured, General Engineering, Instrumentation, Semiconductor and Microprocessing, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Computers, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Instrumentation, Technology Classifications > Semiconductor Devices and Manufacturing
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Borophene Tubes
Nanotubes directly synthesized from atomically thin sheets of borophene to adopt multiple structures with high thermal and electrical conductivity.
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Borophene nanotubes (BNT) have been a synthetic goal for decades based on predictions of their usefulness in energy storage and generation. BNTs offer options for carbon nanotubes applications,...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Paras Prasad, Mark Swihart, Pranay Ranjan, Devendra Negi, Amitava Banerjee, Shahzad Ahmad, Moin Siddiqui, Arshiya Ansari, Ghanshyam Varshney
Keywords(s): Chemistry, Featured, Materials & Chemicals, Research Tool, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Engineering
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Magnet/Piezo-free Metamaterial with Temporally Varying Elastic Properties
A metamaterial which allows acoustic waves to pass in one direction only.
Background:
Diodes allow electrical current to pass in one direction only which makes them fundamental to modern electronics. Unfortunately, an equivalent device does not exist for electromagnetic and acoustic waves. These waves are reciprocal, traveling equally well in...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Mostafa Nouh, Mohammad Ali Attarzadeh, Jesse Callanan
Keywords(s): Featured, General Engineering, Mechanical, Sensors, Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Sensors, Technology Classifications > Instrumentation, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Campus > University at Buffalo
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High-Performance Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries Using MoS2/MXene/CNT
A MoS2/MXene/CNT anode for high-capacity Li-ion batteries with improved low temperature operation.
Background:
Extremely high energy density batteries are needed for underwater electric ships such as unmanned submarines and naval observatories. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the most widely used battery system in portable electronics...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Fei Yao, Huamin Li
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Clean Energy, Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Engineering
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Nature-inspired Functionally-graded UHMWPE + Kevlar Composites Achieve Extraordinarily High Strength
Nature-inspired polymers are achieved using unique processing to yield functional gradient composites with embedded Kevlar fibers exhibiting extraordinarily high strength lightweight UHMWPE materials.
Background:
Demand for new energy absorption materials and implantable polymeric biomaterials has increased significantly in recent years. The...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Shenqiang Ren, Lu An
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Engineering
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