Tech Briefs

A comprehensive library of technical briefs from engineering experts at NASA and major government, university, and commercial laboratories covering all aspects of innovations in electronics, software, photonics, imaging, motion control, automation, sensors, test, materials, manufacturing, mechanical, and mechatronics.

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Briefs: Imaging
Complete integrated circuits with more than 1,000 organic electrochemical transistors can be screen-printed.
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Briefs: Software
The algorithm identified a new compound potentially useful for photonic devices and biologically inspired computers.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The transistors enable power converters to perform at substantially improved efficiencies, especially in high-power applications.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
This tool could help surgeons better treat tumors and brain diseases.
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Briefs: Software
The software could help reduce cost and waste for companies using additive manufacturing to mass-produce parts in factories.
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Briefs: Automotive
Movements of individual particles of light are reconstructed to see through clouds, fog, and other obstructions.
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Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
The new material could help put more power in smaller microchips.
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Briefs: Wearables
Thanks to its flexibility and adhesion, the biodegradable display can be worn directly on the hand.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The technology could boost quantum computers and other superconducting electronics.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
New high bus voltage stepper motor systems avoid the complexity and expense of servo motors.
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Briefs: Data Acquisition
Using gold nanomaterials, this disk can hold data securely for more than 600 years.
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Briefs: Materials
The device uses load frames to test bonded structures in aerospace, automotive, defense, and energy storage applications.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Applications include portable aerospace structures and terrestrial structures such as cleanrooms and field hospitals.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This work could lead to much more robust devices that continue to operate in spite of damage.
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Briefs: Aerospace
The software automatically checks mission operations logs.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The technology could help computers process visual information more like the human brain.
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Briefs: Medical
The reusable mask would include a heated copper mesh powered by a battery and surrounded by insulating neoprene.
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Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
Mobile radar devices could replace standard stethoscopes.
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Briefs: Imaging
The inexpensive cameras are easy to produce.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
A smartphone, combined with nanoscale porous silicon, enables inexpensive, simple, home diagnostics.
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Briefs: Materials
Artificial intelligence is used to decode X-ray images faster, which could aid innovations in medicine, materials, and energy.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Due to the chemical stability and durability of industrial polymers, plastic waste does not easily degrade in landfills and is often burned, which produces carbon dioxide and other hazardous gases. In order...
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Briefs: Imaging
The promise of personalized medicine involves a simple device that keeps each person apprised of their level of health, identifies even trace amounts of undesirable biomarkers in...
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Briefs: Nanotechnology
Nearly 100% of all-carbon-based transistors are reclaimed while retaining future functionality of the materials.
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Briefs: Connectivity
The device, powered by ultrasound waves, could help doctors monitor the health of transplanted organs and provide early warning of potential transplant failure.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
The new photonic architecture could transform digital communications, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing.
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Briefs: Communications
This software could also be used for indoor navigation assistance for the visually impaired.
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Briefs: Wearables
A flexible, free-standing THz sensor array images blind ends of irregularly shaped objects.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Northwestern researchers have developed a new microscopy method that allows scientists to see the building blocks of “smart” materials being formed at the nanoscale.
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