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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The reader uses a frequency multiplexer to boost its ability to accurately locate a greater number of RFID tags.
Briefs: Energy
Potassium-Oxygen Battery Stores Clean Energy
Researchers have developed a more efficient, more reliable potassium-oxygen battery with a cathode that stores the energy produced by a chemical reaction in a metal-oxygen or metal-air battery. The battery could make renewable energy sources like solar and wind more viable options for the power grid...
5 Ws: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The biometric tool uses modified wireless earbuds to authenticate smartphone users
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Current laser interferometry pressure pulse detection techniques use the shock-induced change in index of refraction to track detonation and/or shock fronts in a single fiber optic by reflecting laser light...
Technology Leaders: Energy
As lithium-ion battery production doubles, more viable energy storage solutions are needed.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Innovators at NASA Johnson Space Center have developed a calorimeter that is able to measure the total heat generated when specific types of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) cells are driven...
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This lightweight material brings strength and durability to complex shapes.
Facility Focus: Nanotechnology
Glenn's research facilities have contributed to decades of technology advances.
Briefs: Aerospace
This packaging provides protection for SiC sensors and electronics in harsh, hightemperature environments.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
This approach removes the limitation on peak power densities that exists for fiber lasers.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This hands-on, educational tool highlights the properties of SMA wire.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This retractable de-orbit device facilitates targeted re-entry, attitude and orbital control, and collision avoidance.
NASA Spinoff: Energy
Life support research for astronauts enabled a solution to one aspect of climate change.
Briefs: Power
This technology provides simultaneous ohmic contacts and the process to make them.
Briefs: Software
The simulator could help in the development of new back braces.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
This optical switch controls the direction of light passing through optical fibers faster and more efficiently.
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Products include an aerosol scattering sensor; metal foam; and a new coated drug capsule.
Briefs: Automotive
A combination of additives shows promise for boosting battery performance in very cold or hot weather.
Briefs: Imaging
Technique Uses X-Rays to Detect Defective Computer Chips
This method also reverse-engineers computer chips to detect the chip’s purpose.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
This multifunctional hybrid laminate composite can be used for residential and commercial construction.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This invention is a highly stable, heat-treatable, and tunable material.
Briefs: Nanotechnology
The nanogenerator also acts as a weather station.
Q&A: Electronics & Computers
Changing directions of twist and coiling changes whether a material cools or heats.
Briefs: Energy
RFID-based devices work in indoor and outdoor lighting conditions and could transmit data for years before they need to be replaced.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The method could impact optical imaging, vision correction, and disease diagnosis.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Optically Fixable Shape Memory Polymers
These polymers can combine thermal and optically fixable shape memory.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This low-profile ankle exoskeleton integrates into a shoe and fits under clothing.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
This technology could lead to the creation of fully functional quantum computers.
Briefs: Materials
Heat-Regulating Material for Next-Generation Space Blanket
Squid skin inspires a new material with heat-regulating properties.
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