Site-Specific Synthesis of 2D TMDs for High-Performance Nanoelectronic Devices
A lithographically defined, transfer-free CVD process enables site-specific growth of MoS₂ directly on CMOS-compatible SiO₂/Si substrates using patterned MoO₃ as both precursor and high-k dielectric. The approach delivers tunable crystallinity, improved interface quality, and enhanced FET performance while eliminating post-growth transfer and etching...
Published: 3/3/2026
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Inventor(s): Huamin Li, Fei Yao, Gabriel Lee, Keith Wong, Ajay Yadav, Chu-Te Chen, Anthony Cabanillas
Keywords(s): Materials & Chemicals, Semiconductor and Microprocessing, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals
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Methods and Apparatus to Allocate Physical Qubits to Support Distributed Quantum Error Correction (QEC) Codes
A novel distributed quantum computing system and several methods of qubit allocation to enhance scalability to achieve large-scale fault-tolerant Quantum Systems.
Background:
Quantum Processing Units (QPUs) are specialized components of Quantum Computing systems which leverage the principles of quantum mechanics to perform complex calculations. Current...
Published: 3/3/2026
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Inventor(s): Chunming Qiao, Shahram Babaie
Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Quantum Computing, Technology Classifications > Computers
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Ambient-Temperature Direct Air Capture of Carbon Dioxide
Novel amine-based sorbents for carbon dioxide capture with enhanced oxidative and thermal stability
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Anthropogenic climate change presents an urgent threat to ecosystems, public health and economic stability. Even single degree increases in global temperatures can trigger irreversible impacts, ranging from biodiversity loss and food insecurity...
Published: 3/3/2026
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Inventor(s): Miao Yu, Kaleb Friedman
Keywords(s): Chemistry, Energy, Environment, Featured, Materials & Chemicals, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Environment, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents
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High-Density Neurostimulation System
High-density cluster electrode technology that enables a high degree of scalability and customization for neurostimulation applications.
Background:
Existing skin-surface neurostimulation is achieved by a single electrode that performs bulk stimulation on the entire tissue in the neurostimulation area. It does not have the capability to control the...
Published: 2/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Filip Stefanovic, Albert Titus
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Assistive Technology, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Method to Determine Quality of Mitochondrial Cargo in Extracellular Vesicles
A novel method that measures mitochondrial membrane potential in extracellular vesicles, providing a direct readout of mitochondrial quality and utility.
Background:
Studies have shown that EV-mediated intercellular communication is influenced, at least in part, by the mitochondrial cargo contained within EVs. This highlights the importance of rigorous...
Published: 2/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Barbara Alevriadou, Zahid Manzar, Hans Minderman
Keywords(s): Biotechnology, Diagnostic, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Research Tool, Technologies, Therapeutic and Vaccines
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents, Technology Classifications > Screens and Assays
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Flexible Nanophotonic Cavity-Enhanced Infrared Photodetectors Employing Double Quantum Wells
Double-quantum-well infrared photodetectors (DQWIPs) integrated with nanophotonic cavities enable highly responsive mid-infrared detection through enhanced intersubband absorption in the thin semiconductor heterostructure. Additionally, the technology is compatible with flexible substrates.
Background:
Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors (QWIPs)...
Published: 2/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Peter Liu, Puspita Paul
Keywords(s): Featured, Imaging: Medical Imaging, Instrumentation, Night vision and thermal imaging, Optics, Research Tool, Sensors, Surveillance, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Semiconductor Devices and Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Quantum Computing
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Point Quality Evaluation Metric (PQM) for LiDAR-Based Mapping and Reconstruction
A novel metric to comprehensively assess the quality of large point-clouds from LiDAR-based mapping.
Background:
LiDAR-based mapping and reconstruction are crucial for various applications, yet assessing the quality of dense maps they generate poses challenges. Current methods often fail to capture completeness, structural information, and local...
Published: 2/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Yash Turkar, Karthik Dantu, Charuvahan Adhivarahan, Pranay Wasudeo Meshram
Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Electronics
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Energy Efficient Steep Slope Cold Electron DIRAC Transistor
Graphene-enabled Dirac-source "cold" electron transistor breaks the sub-60 mV/decade threshold and achieves current density over 1µA/µm
Background:
Power dissipation and energy efficiency in electronics are huge barriers facing the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). Metal-oxide-semiconductor...
Published: 2/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Huamin Li, Fei Yao
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Quantum Computing
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Wearable Gait Lab Sensor System
A wearable underfoot force sensing insole provides data for balance ability analysis and balance test scoring.
Background:
Data are needed for improving clinical outcomes and decreasing the entire cost of rehabilitation care, fall risk evaluation/prevention, and stroke rehab.
US market for total knee and hip joint replacement: ~1 million procedures...
Published: 2/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Wenyao Xu, Ming-Chun Huang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Sensors, Campus > University at Buffalo
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Glycosyltransferase Mutation-Activity Landscape
A streamlined high-throughput platform for engineering glycosyltransferases and glucosidases
Background:
Glycosyltransferases are enzymes that commonly transfer monosaccharides to proteins and lipid scaffolds. These enzymes constitute ~2% of the coding human genome, representing over 200 proteins. Mutations in glycosyltransferases lead to disease;...
Published: 2/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Sriram Neelamegham, Ryoma Hombu
Keywords(s): Biotechnology, Diagnostic, Featured, Pharmaceutical, Technologies, Therapeutic and Vaccines
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Screens and Assays, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering
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