Industrial Applications Summaries
Biswas, Pratim ; Fortner, John ; Jiang, Yi ; Wang, WeiNing
T-014428
— Technology Description A team of researchers at Washington University, led by Pratim Biswas and John Fortner, has constructed crumpled graphene oxide nanoparticles encapsulating TiO2 and Ag to create reactive, easily cleaned water filtration membranes. The TiO2 and Ag, which can be periodically re…
Radiation Oncology Dashboards (LATTICE)Danieley, Jonathan ; LaBrash, Jason ; Mutic, Sasa ; Santanam, Lakshmi ; Scholle, Glen
T-014089
— Software management tool for clinic business manager & coordination tool. Collects information on patient flow, treatment plans, machine availability and personnel to optimize clinic operations.
Algorithm for Multi-Agent Coordination Through Adaptively Regularized Parallel Distributed OptimizationGilboa, Elad
T-012524
— Many problems require the analysis of large, high-dimensional datasets, which make the problem intractable to most optimization algorithms. Gilboa has developed a new parallel distributed algorithm for block optimization problems using adaptive regularizer PDARÂ. PDAR is able to solve both t…
Compressed-sensing Ultrafast Photography (CUP)Gao, Liang ; Liang, Jinyang ; Wang, Lihong
T-014733
— Compressed-sensing ultrafast photography (CUP) is an ultrafast imaging technique that can capture non-repetitive, time-evolving events at up to 100 billion frames per second. Compared to existing ultrafast imaging methods, CUP has a prominent advantage in measuring an x, y, t (x, y, spatial coordina…
System and Method for Multi-modality Quantification of Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer ’s DiseaseBenzinger, Tammie ; Wang, Qing ; Wang, Yong
T-016125
— Background: One in three seniors will die of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or other neurodegenerative diseases. As the prevalence of AD increases rapidly, there is a strong need for early diagnoses and the ability to evaluate efficacy of drug treatments. Typically, a combination of neurological tes…
Patient Access Scheduling SystemDodt, Jeremy ; Hughes, Scott ; Mantia, Jill ; Melnek, Christine ; Reynolds, Steven ; Whipple, Toni
T-015846
— Background: Current EHR systems require that scheduling changes are performed by the scheduling team acting as a “hub”. The provider is unable to see availability of rooms and resources, especially of those that open up due to pending cancellations. This results in inefficiencies that co…
Parallel single step prediction algorithm for conductivity-tensor estimationGilboa, Elad ; La Rosa Araya, Patricio ; Nehorai, Arye
T-011907
— A novel method for solving the inverse problem of inferring the conductivity tensor field structure (e.g. biological tissue) from a set spatiotemporal measurement. The new method is computationally more efficient than existing methods. We achieved the computational efficiency by using the optimizati…
Reformulated model [1] based prediction, monitoring and control of rechargeable electrochemical batteriesDe, Sumitava ; Lawder, Matthew ; Northrop, Paul ; Ramadesigan, Venkatasailanathan ; Subramanian, Venkat ; Suthar, Bharatkumar
T-013089
— Advanced technology for Li ion batteries that allows 20% greater energy storage and 50% reduction in charging time without compromising the safety or lifetime of the battery system. Rechargeable batteries (e.g. Li ion) are managed as part of a subsystem that includes control of the charge and disch…
Deterministic two-photon controlled-phase logic gateChen, Zihao ; Shen, Jung-Tsung ; Zhou, Yao
T-018542
— Technology Description Researchers in the lab of Professor JT Shen at Washington University have developed a two-photon controlled-phase quantum logic gate capable of up to 97% fidelity at room temperature. The design uses chiral optical waveguides with photonic molecules to create a deterministic…
Sustainable rare earth element extraction from coal ashJun, Young-Shin ; Zhu, Yaguang
T-019257
— Technology Description Researchers in Young-Shin Jun’s lab at Washington University have developed a more sustainable and efficient process for extracting rare earth elements from coal fly ash using supercritical fluids. Compared to the conventional roasting and acid leaching method, supercr…
Compressed-sensing Ultrafast Photography (CUP)Gao, Liang ; Liang, Jinyang ; Wang, Lihong
T-014733
— Compressed-sensing ultrafast photography (CUP) is an ultrafast imaging technique that can capture non-repetitive, time-evolving events at up to 100 billion frames per second. Compared to existing ultrafast imaging methods, CUP has a prominent advantage in measuring an x, y, t (x, y, spatial coordina…
High-speed perovskite LED fabrication by inkjet printingWang, Chuan ; Zhao, Junyi
T-019910
— Technology Description Researchers in Chuan Wang’s lab at Washington University have developed a method of fabricating perovskite LEDs (PeLEDs) directly on an elastic substrate more than 10X faster than existing methods. Each layer of the PeLED is patterned using a highly scalable inkjet pri…
Water filtration platform technologies using crumpled graphene oxide nanocompositesBiswas, Pratim ; Fortner, John ; Jiang, Yi ; Wang, WeiNing
T-014428
— Technology Description A team of researchers at Washington University, led by Pratim Biswas and John Fortner, has constructed crumpled graphene oxide nanoparticles encapsulating TiO2 and Ag to create reactive, easily cleaned water filtration membranes. The TiO2 and Ag, which can be periodically re…
Spray Pyrolysis for the Production of Li+ Ion Battery CathodesAtlas, Gal ; Axelbaum, Richard ; Elhassid, Dror ; Lengyel, Miklos
T-013647
— Background Material morphology and composition are critical for production of Li+ ion battery cathodes, and there is a need for improved synthesis methods that yield high quality materials through cost effective, green, scalable processes. Further, there is often a need to dope materials during syn…
System and Method for Multi-modality Quantification of Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer ’s DiseaseBenzinger, Tammie ; Wang, Qing ; Wang, Yong
T-016125
— Background: One in three seniors will die of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or other neurodegenerative diseases. As the prevalence of AD increases rapidly, there is a strong need for early diagnoses and the ability to evaluate efficacy of drug treatments. Typically, a combination of neurological tes…
Patient Access Scheduling SystemDodt, Jeremy ; Hughes, Scott ; Mantia, Jill ; Melnek, Christine ; Reynolds, Steven ; Whipple, Toni
T-015846
— Background: Current EHR systems require that scheduling changes are performed by the scheduling team acting as a “hub”. The provider is unable to see availability of rooms and resources, especially of those that open up due to pending cancellations. This results in inefficiencies that co…
Parallel single step prediction algorithm for conductivity-tensor estimationGilboa, Elad ; La Rosa Araya, Patricio ; Nehorai, Arye
T-011907
— A novel method for solving the inverse problem of inferring the conductivity tensor field structure (e.g. biological tissue) from a set spatiotemporal measurement. The new method is computationally more efficient than existing methods. We achieved the computational efficiency by using the optimizati…
Reformulated model [1] based prediction, monitoring and control of rechargeable electrochemical batteriesDe, Sumitava ; Lawder, Matthew ; Northrop, Paul ; Ramadesigan, Venkatasailanathan ; Subramanian, Venkat ; Suthar, Bharatkumar
T-013089
— Advanced technology for Li ion batteries that allows 20% greater energy storage and 50% reduction in charging time without compromising the safety or lifetime of the battery system. Rechargeable batteries (e.g. Li ion) are managed as part of a subsystem that includes control of the charge and disch…
Passive and Compact Liquid Metal Heat SwitchWeisensee, Patricia
T-019180
— 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…
Radiation Oncology Dashboards (LATTICE)Danieley, Jonathan ; LaBrash, Jason ; Mutic, Sasa ; Santanam, Lakshmi ; Scholle, Glen
T-014089
— Software management tool for clinic business manager & coordination tool. Collects information on patient flow, treatment plans, machine availability and personnel to optimize clinic operations.
Algorithm for Multi-Agent Coordination Through Adaptively Regularized Parallel Distributed OptimizationGilboa, Elad
T-012524
— Many problems require the analysis of large, high-dimensional datasets, which make the problem intractable to most optimization algorithms. Gilboa has developed a new parallel distributed algorithm for block optimization problems using adaptive regularizer PDARÂ. PDAR is able to solve both t…
High Throughput Acoustic Particle SeparationBerezin, Mikhail ; Binkley, Michael ; Meacham, John
T-017364
— Technology Description: Methods and devices used for acoustophoresis of biologics have been developed and allow for more than 10,000 fold throughput than existing acoustophoretic devices. Applications: 1. Isolation of cells in low abundance (immune cells, circulating tumor cells) from whole bloo…
