Abstract:
Embodiments disclosed herein show a novel helical meandered antenna, wherein some embodiments feature tunability through the application of DC voltage to switch and connect multiple antenna arms. The design, successfully fabricated and tested for wireless applications, exhibits a compact size and omnidirectional radiation pattern. The use of diodes as effective components for tunability is explored, allowing adjustments in the operating frequency of the helix. Extensive simulations and measurements were conducted on over 15 different antenna designs, showing consistent results. The proposed helical antenna demonstrates a fine-tunable operation frequency change from 459 MHz to 338 MHz (over 30% change) with low voltage supplied DC from 0 V to 1.5 V.
Abstract:
Systems for providing a chronically ill patient with medical alerts, pharmacological alerts and information are disclosed that includes: a mobile device comprising a GPS receiver, a display, a microprocessor and a wireless communication transceiver, the mobile device programmed to process encrypted medical data, medical tags and medical information through an application; a server comprising a central processing unit, a memory, a clock and a server communication transceiver that receives input from the wireless communication transceiver of the mobile device, the memory having encrypted medical data, medical tags and medical information stored therein for a plurality of chronically ill patients, the central processing unit programmed to: receive encrypted medical data, medical tags and medical information from the mobile device; analyze the encrypted medical data, medical tags and medical information from the mobile device; generate a new set of unique and revised encrypted medical data, medical tags and medical information; provide the new set of unique and revised encrypted medical data, medical tags and medical information to the mobile device, wherein the mobile device updates the application with the unique and revised encrypted medical data, medical tags and medical information, which is then accessible by a user of the mobile device.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for utilizing laboratory equipment in a hybrid reality environment or augmented virtual reality environment, are contemplated herein and include: at least one piece of laboratory equipment having at least one feature, wherein the at least one piece of laboratory equipment is tracked; a tracking module for tracking a position and an orientation of the at least one piece of tracked laboratory equipment; a virtual model, stored in a memory, comprising at least one 3-D virtual representation of the at least one feature of the at least one piece of laboratory equipment; and an experimentation module. A piece of laboratory equipment for use in a hybrid reality environment or augmented virtual reality environment is also included that comprises at least one piece of laboratory equipment having at least one feature, wherein the at least one piece of laboratory equipment is tracked; at least one marker that is coupled with the at least one piece of laboratory equipment; and a tracking module for tracking a position and an orientation of the at least one piece of tracked laboratory equipment, wherein the tracking module accesses the at least one marker.
Abstract:
Aspects of the present disclosure include methods of producing modified polypeptides and modified polypeptide-ribosome or polypeptide-mRNA complexes, and methods of screening polynucleotide and polypeptide libraries. The present disclosure also provides polypeptide libraries useful in screening for single molecule phenotypes. Also provided are kits useful for producing polypeptides capable of being modified using methods disclosed herein.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for utilizing laboratory equipment in a hybrid reality environment or augmented virtual reality environment, are contemplated herein and include: at least one piece of laboratory equipment having at least one feature, wherein the at least one piece of laboratory equipment is tracked; a tracking module for tracking a position and an orientation of the at least one piece of tracked laboratory equipment; a virtual model, stored in a memory, comprising at least one 3-D virtual representation of the at least one feature of the at least one piece of laboratory equipment; and an experimentation module. A piece of laboratory equipment for use in a hybrid reality environment or augmented virtual reality environment is also included that comprises at least one piece of laboratory equipment having at least one feature, wherein the at least one piece of laboratory equipment is tracked; at least one marker that is coupled with the at least one piece of laboratory equipment; and a tracking module for tracking a position and an orientation of the at least one piece of tracked laboratory equipment, wherein the tracking module accesses the at least one marker.
Abstract:
Processes for conductive material nanogap formation have been developed that include: providing a base material, wherein the base material is either solid or comprises a micropore that extends through the first layered material, and wherein the micropore comprises a top opening, a bottom opening, and a volume boundary, applying a conductive material sheet to the first layered material, wherein the conductive material sheet covers the top opening of the micropore, applying two conducting electrodes to the conductive material sheet, so that each one of the conducting electrodes is positioned on either side of the micropore, applying an etch mask that covers at least a part of the conductive material sheet, the top opening of the micropore (if present), or a combination thereof, applying a passivation layer over at least the etch mask, fabricating a hole in the passivation layer directly above the top opening of the micropore, and applying at least one voltage pulse through the at least one conducting electrode to create a nanogap in the conductive material sheet, wherein the nanogap is over and open to the top opening of the micropore. In some embodiments, the micropore and the nanogap are fabricated simultaneously.
Abstract:
Ferromagnetic materials are disclosed that comprise at least one Dirac half metal material. In addition, Dirac half metal materials are disclosed, wherein the material comprises a plurality of massless Dirac electrons. In addition, ferromagnetic materials are disclosed that includes at least one Dirac half metal material, wherein the material comprises a plurality of massless Dirac electrons, wherein the material exhibits 100% spin polarization, and wherein the plurality of electrons exhibit ultrahigh mobility. Spintronic devices and heterostructures are also disclosed that include a Dirac half metal material.
Abstract:
Prosthetic arm controller systems, as disclosed and discussed herein, include: a first controller unit that is placed or located inside a shoe or a sock of a user or that is integrated into a foot sleeve that slides on to the foot of a user, wherein the first controller unit comprises at least two interactive buttons that the user can engage, a second controller unit that is removably clipped or otherwise removably attached to the side or top of the shoe or the sock, wherein the second controller unit comprises at least one microcontroller with at least one integrated gyroscope, at least one accelerometer, and an onboard wireless protocol antenna that wirelessly communicates at least one command to a prosthetic arm from the first controller unit or the second controller unit, and wherein the at least one command comprises at least one grip command, at least one rotate command, at least one bend command, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the first controller unit and the second controller unit may be connected through a wired connection.
Abstract:
Contemplated systems for monitoring and analysis of human motion synthesis are disclosed herein that include: at least one garment configured to be worn by a user, at least one inertial sensor, wherein the at least one inertial sensor is integrated with or into the at least one garment, an information system, wherein the information system communicates with the at least one inertial sensor to produce a set of data, at least one musculorientation metric generated by the information system, and at least one performance report that is produced from the analysis of the at least one musculorientation metric.
Abstract:
Ferromagnetic materials are disclosed that comprise at least one Dirac half metal material. In addition, Dirac half metal materials are disclosed, wherein the material comprises a plurality of massless Dirac electrons. In addition, ferromagnetic materials are disclosed that includes at least one Dirac half metal material, wherein the material comprises a plurality of massless Dirac electrons, wherein the material exhibits 100% spin polarization, and wherein the plurality of electrons exhibit ultrahigh mobility. Spintronic devices and heterostructures are also disclosed that include a Dirac half metal material.