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Method for Fabricating Free-Standing Thin-Film Nanocomposites
This invention is a fabrication method for free-standing thin-film composites reinforced with nanofibers. These composites are on the scale of hundreds of nanometers to a few microns in thickness and exhibit strong mechanical integrity. The formation of ultra-thin, flexible layers without requiring a supporting substrate is broadly applicable across...
Published: 6/27/2025
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Inventor(s): Adam Printz, Anton Samoylov
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials > Composites, Technology Classifications > Materials > Nanomaterials, Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Energy Collection, Storage & Battery, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Sensors & Controls
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Free-Standing Metal Halide Perovskite Thin-Films
This technology is an ultralight, flexible metal halide perovskite thin film. Metal halide perovskites are semiconductor materials with unique properties that make them ideal for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications. They are often used in solar cells. These metal halide perovskite thin films function without a substrate, making them ideal for...
Published: 6/27/2025
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Inventor(s): Adam Printz, Anton Samoylov
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials > Nanomaterials, Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Energy Collection, Storage & Battery, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic
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Restricted Area Printing by Ink Drawing (RAPID) for Solution-Processed Thin Films
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed Restricted Area Printing by Ink Drawing (RAPID), a novel confined-volume printing technique for solution-processed thin films. This method utilizes confined plates to apply external stimuli, such as temperature and electric fields, allowing for precise control over the crystallization process during...
Published: 10/28/2024
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Inventor(s): Adam Printz, Matthew Dailey, Subham Dastidar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials > Processing, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Semiconductors
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Multifunctional Nanofiber Reinforcement for Printable Electronics
Researchers at the University of Arizona have integrated electrospun nanofibers into printable optoelectronic films to improve their stability and toughness. These nanofibers have the potential for improved efficiency in solar cells through light scattering.
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Recent advances in the solar cell industry have led to the development of more...
Published: 4/28/2025
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Inventor(s): Adam Printz, Anton Samoylov, Nick Swenson, Antonio Murrieta, Juliana Baltram
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic
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