http://lehighott.technologypublisher.comBe the first to know about the latest inventions and technologies available from Lehigh Universityen-USWed, 10 Mar 2010 12:19:03 GMTWed, 14 Oct 2009 12:29:06 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssjwr304@lehigh.eduCopyright 2010, Lehigh Universityhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/3508A novel amplifier has been developed that is capable of producing significantly more power in comparison to currently existing amplifiers. The given impulse amplifier is able to generate narrow impulses with high amplitudes, high gain, high efficiency, and is compact in size. The amplifier also contains additional control circuits designed for fine-tuning the pulse width and amplitude. ADVANTAGES High impulse voltage with narrow width across load Small circuit area (requiring less space) Inherent stability due to circuit having no gain outside the impulse region Pulse width...Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:29:06 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/3508http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/3507Professionals in the music and movie industries are constantly looking for quicker audio processing techniques. Forward and inverse modified discrete cosine transforms (MDCT/IMDCT) are used for the practical applications of hardwired circuiting for MP3 audio encoding and decoding.The given technology uses bilinear algorithms to compute (MDCT/IMDCT) through Type-IV discrete sine transform (DCT-IV). Three different versions of unified hardware architectures for both the short and long blocks are proposed such that the efficiency of the overall encoding/decoding process is increased. ADVA...Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:05:08 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/3507http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/3427This technology involves the slowing of light through the use of plasmonic grated structures, known as Surface Plasmon Polaritons (SPP), for applications such as on-chip integrated optical circuits, surface or interface technology, data storage, and biosensing . The structure is able to trap light over a large spectral band and at various temperatures. Due to the metallic nature of the material, light signals will be able to be released by changing the temperature of the device. ADVANTAGES The structure has the potential to achieve the "trapped rainbow" storage of light. Its features ...Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:51:01 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/3427http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/3158The given invention features a novel device for bolometric sensing of incident mid and far IR radiation. The technology employs a freestanding entangled 2-dimensional network of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT). Such suspended SWCNT networks have a large bolometric response over a wide temperature range, including room temperature. They have a high absorption coefficient, high temperature coefficient of resistance, and extremely low thermal mass. As a result of these properties, the networks have a dramatically fast temporal response, which gives this technology excellent potentia...Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:51:48 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/3158http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/2713The given technology involves a novel method in achieving high-efficiency Group III-Nitride light emitting diodes and laser diodes emitting in the visible regime (wavelengths between 420-nm and 650-nm) for use in solid state lightings and medical applications. The current state of the art suffers from poor performances due to low optical gain. The given technology allows for a high efficiency blue-green-red media, which can be integrated into a single chip for achieving a high-performance solid state lighting. The technology will have the ability to replace bulky and expensive lasers as...Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:05:28 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/2713http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/2646Thu, 28 May 2009 12:51:44 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/2646http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/2167The given invention provides a low-cost novel fabrication method for micro-porous Al2O3 and its composites. Potential applications are expected in the aerospace industry as wick materials with suitable morphological characteristics (porosity ~ 50%, pore size ~ 1 micron) and sufficient strength. They could also be used as a catalyst support in the chemical industry. ADVANTAGES No special processing technique or equipment is required Net-shape forming of micro-porous Al2O3 and Al2O3-containg ceramics can be fabricated Low cost APPLICATIONS Wick materials in aerospace indust...Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:11:09 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/2167http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/2153Portable electronic devices are constantly increasing in functionality, and thus continue to require increased amounts of power to maintain operation. Although rechargeable batteries have been instrumental in running laptops, cellular phones, digital cameras, and handheld computers, their charge carrying capacity is quickly approaching the theoretically maximum. Consequently, proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, with potential energy storage densities about 7 to 8 times that of the state-of-the art rechargeable batteries, have become a viable alternative to the battery as a portab...Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:09:00 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/2153http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/2063This technology describes a method for decomposing methylene iodide, including the following steps: providing a hydrophobic sorbent zeolite, exposing the zeolite to methylene iodide in the presence of water or water vapor, so that the methylene iodide is adsorbed on the water, heating the zeolite to a first temperature of at least 100 degrees celcius to decompose the methylene iodide, and heating the zeolite to a second temperature of at least 400 degrees celcius to regenerate its sorbent characteristics. ADVANTAGES The invention is able to address the issue of decomposition of the ...Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:34:47 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/2063http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1928The present invention provides a method and apparatus or system for determining an amount of coal tar that can enter, and subsequently be displaced from, a given type of soil for a range of depths of the soil. The method and apparatus also provide verification of the pressure at which coal tar can be displaced from a given type of soil. In particular, the method and apparatus simulate the hydrostatic pressure that a soil sample encounters in the subsurface of the ground. Accordingly, the method and apparatus provide a relationship between the concentration of coal tar in the soil and th...Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:39:12 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1928http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1912The invention is a process for the preparation of crosslinked water-swellable polymer particles. First, an aqueous polymer solution containing a water-soluble polymer having at least one functional group or charge, is combined with aqueous medium. The aqueous polymer solution is then mixed under moderate agitation with an oil medium and an emulsifier to form an emulsion of droplets of the water-soluble polymer. A crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking the functional groups and/or charges in the water-soluble polymer is then added to the emulsion to form crosslinked water-swellable p...Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:14:08 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1912http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1907The technology involves the preparation of dispersions of zero-valance nanoscale iron particles and one of soy protein, soy milk, or other soy derivative. The dispersions can be used to treat contaminated soil or water. ADVANTAGES Dispersions can be injected directly into soil and groundwater for site remediation. Soy protein, a natural substance devoid of any known adverse environmental impact, can stabilize and enhance the mobility of the zero-valent iron particles in the subsurface environment. APPLICATIONS Treatment of contaminated soil Wastewater treatment STATUS OF INTELLECT...Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:14:30 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1907http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1887Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:58:04 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1887http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1866A new material has been created by modifying the local geometry of a contacting surface to mimic surfaces found in nature on the feet of geckos and insects. The result is a three-fold enhancement in adhesion against both smooth and slightly rough surfaces. Any industry that uses adhesive joints, including the automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor industries, can benefit from this technology, since it can in principle be used to enhance the adhesion of any material. In addition, this technology can be used to replace traditional tapes and fasteners where better properties are desirabl...Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:16:38 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1866http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1864The technology introduces a novel material - periodic mesoporous phosphorus(V)-oxyimide. It has market potential in a number of key future technologies. Its surface properties render it interesting as a component in gas separation and purification systems in which waste gases such as SO2, SO3, or CO2 need to be separated from other gases. In a further possible application, the material would function as an interlayer dielectric in microelectronic chips. Its structure and composition suggests a favorable combination of thermal stability, elastic modulus, and dielectric properties. The s...Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:39:45 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1864http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1818An electrokinetic system and method are provided for removing charged species from a sample in which said charged species is commingled with at least one radionuclide. The apparatus comprises an anode compartment comprising an anode, a cathode compartment comprising a cathode, and a treatment zone in fluid communication with the anode and cathode compartments for containing the sample. The anode compartment, cathode compartment, and treatment zone are arranged so that a voltage gradient applied between the anode and the cathode induces an electrical current flow through the sample in th...Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:31:11 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1818http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1817Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:39:11 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1817http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1816Using multiple sensors in a vision system can significantly reduce both human and machine errors in detection and recognition of objects. A particular case of interest is where images from possibly different types of sensors are to be combined. Concealed weapon detection (CWD) is one interesting application. An image fusion scheme is proposed which combines aspects of feature-level fusion with the pixel-level fusion. Images are fused by combining their wavelet/pyramid transforms. The identification of important features in each image, such as edges and regions of interest, are used to g...Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:32:20 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1816http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1572Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:18:14 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1572http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1571Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:03:02 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1571http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1570A method wherein a methanol-containing gas stream is passed in contact with a catalyst comprising a supported or unsupported bulk vanadate catalyst in the presence of an oxidizing agent for a time sufficient to convert at least a portion of the methanol to formaldehyde (CH2O). APPLICATIONS Formaldehyde, which is the product generated by the technology, can be used as a: disinfectant tissue fixative photography STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY This technology is protected under US Patent 7,193,117Isreal Wach's Lehigh PageFri, 20 Mar 2009 12:43:00 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1570http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1566The invention features phototherapeutic compositions comprising Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3 psoralens and methods of using such compounds for treatment of proliferative diseases of skin, blood and bone marrow. APPLICATIONS photosensitization photochemotherapy photopheresis STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY This technology is protected under US Patent 5,473,083 Ned Heindel's Lehigh PageFri, 20 Mar 2009 11:23:37 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1566http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1563The present invention provides methods and reagents for assessing lipoprotein metabolism. The methods provided are applicable for use on multiple samples in a clinical laboratory, thus obviating the need for sophisticated instrumentation, such as flow cytometry. Selected cell types in a test sample are uniformly labeled with a detectable reporter substance, so that they may later be enumerated. Pre-determined lipoprotein receptors associated with the cells of interest are labeled with a receptor-selective marker, thereby to determine the number of lipoprotein receptors per cell in the t...Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:23:30 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1563http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1562The present invention is a process for operating equilibrium controlled reactions in continuous mode wherein a feedstock is reacted in a plurality of reactors containing an admixture of a desired process catalyst and an adsorbent to form a product which is selectively adsorbed by the adsorbent and an admixture containing a product which is withdrawn from the reactor. A series of separation steps is used to desorb the product which is selectively adsorbed by the adsorbent and to prepare the reactor for a subsequent process cycle. The process utilizes a novel series of adsorption and deso...Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:38:50 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1562http://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1561Efficient removal of mercury from the exhaust gases of an industrial process or combustion process can be achieved using an adsorbent that can be regenerated by a simple and efficient method. The mercury is contacted with a sorbent material, the sorbent material being hydrogen mordenite or hydrogen clinoptilolite, for adsorbing mercury and causing the mercury to react with the sorbent material to produce mercury-laden sorbent material. The mercury-laden sorbent material can be heated to a temperature of at least about 400.degree. C. so as to remove mercury from the mercury-laden sorbent...Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:35:01 GMTjwr304@lehigh.eduhttp://lehighott.technologypublisher.com/technology/1561