Back to Top ↑Sessions |
| Monday June 9 |
| 8:30 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes |
| 10:30 | University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures |
| 10:30 | Hydrogen & Fuel Cells |
| 10:30 | Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip I |
| 10:30 | Sustainable Water Management |
| 10:30 | Composite Materials I |
| 10:30 | Sustainable Graphite Production from Plastic and Other Waste Feedstocks |
| 10:30 | Innovative Biomaterial Applications |
| 10:30 | SPMConnect: Cells, Biomolecules, and Biomaterials I |
| 10:30 | Drug, Biomolecule, and Vaccine Delivery |
| 10:30 | Materials Characterization and Imaging |
| 10:30 | Nanoparticles Synthesis & Manufacturing Innovation |
| 11:15 | Fostering University-Industry Collaborations |
| 1:00 | University Innovations - Commercialization of Academic Research: Panel |
| 1:15 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing I |
| 1:30 | Emerging Methods for Materials Design with Artifical Intelligence I |
| 1:30 | Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip II |
| 1:30 | Composite Materials II |
| 1:30 | Carbon Nanomaterials and Applications |
| 1:30 | Innovations in Magnet Materials and Manufacturing Techniques |
| 1:30 | Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing I |
| 1:30 | Cellulose Nanomaterials and Applications |
| 1:30 | Biomaterials and Medical Devices I |
| 1:30 | SPM Applications in Material Discovery I |
| 1:30 | Energy Storage: Batteries |
| 2:15 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing II |
| 3:30 | University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures |
| 4:00 | Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip - Posters |
| 4:00 | Fuel Cells & Hydrogen - Posters |
| 4:00 | Composite Materials - Posters |
| 4:00 | Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - Posters |
| 4:00 | Innovations in Critical Materials - Posters |
| 4:00 | Nanoparticles - Posters |
| 4:00 | University – Innovation Partnerships - Posters |
| 4:00 | AI for Materials Design - Posters |
| 4:00 | SPM Connect - Posters |
| 4:00 | Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing - Posters |
| Tuesday June 10 |
| 8:00 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes |
| 8:30 | Advances in Critical Mineral Separation Technologies |
| 9:00 | Sensors |
| 9:00 | SPM Nanomechanical Measurements |
| 9:00 | Energy Storage: Beyond Batteries |
| 9:30 | Biomaterials and Medical Devices II |
| 9:30 | Fuel Cell & Electrolyzer Component Development |
| 9:30 | Emerging Methods for Materials Design with Artifical Intelligence II |
| 9:30 | Nanoengineered Surfaces: Fluidic and Thermal Applications |
| 9:30 | Synthesis and Nanoscale Phase Behavior |
| 9:30 | Synthesis of Mxene, Novel 2D Materials and Applications |
| 9:30 | Future Innovators Panel - Student/Postdoc Leaders Summit |
| 9:30 | Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing II |
| 10:30 | Future Innovators Keynote & Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs |
| 1:30 | Biosensors |
| 1:30 | Applications of AI-based Materials Design Methods |
| 1:30 | Nanoengineered Surfaces: Optical, Mechanical, and Interfacial Properties |
| 1:30 | Sustainable Materials Applications |
| 1:30 | Novel Critical Material Manufacturing and Scale-up Approaches |
| 1:30 | Graphene & 2D Materials: Energy Storage Applications |
| 1:30 | SPMConnect: Cells, Biomolecules, and Biomaterials II |
| 3:00 | SPMConnect: Novel Methods |
| 3:30 | Energy Storage: Materials / Components & Power Electronics |
| 4:00 | Sensors - Posters |
| 4:00 | Polymers - Posters |
| 4:00 | Graphene & 2D Materials - Posters |
| 4:00 | Biomaterials & Medical Devices - Posters |
| 4:00 | Future Innovators - Posters |
| Wednesday June 11 |
| 8:30 | CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors |
| 9:00 | Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications |
| 9:00 | Graphene & 2D Materials: Electrical and Optical Properties |
| 9:00 | Tissue Engineering and Disease Modeling II |
| 10:10 | CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors |
| 1:00 | CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors |
| 1:00 | Critical Materials Tutorial - Open to All Attendees (1:00pm-4:30pm) |
| 3:30 | CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors |
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Detailed Program |
| Monday June 9 |
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| 8:30 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes | Lone Star E |
| Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect Division, ATI, US |
| 8:30 | Welcome to TechConnect
M. Laudon, TechConnect Division, ATI, US |
| 8:35 | TechConnect Overview: Connecting Research, Accelerating Innovation
D. Yablon, J. Rocha, TechConnect Division, ATI, US |
| 8:40 | The nexus of materials, energy, and carbon dioxide—and how science, technology, and market development can impact it
M. Pasquali, Rice University, US |
| 9:05 | Future Technologies Based on Mimicking Nature with Controls of Charge, Spin, and Heat
P. Weiss, University of California, Los Angeles, US |
| 9:30 | SBIR/STTR Leadership Keynote
F. Solomone, Office of Innovation and Investment, Small Business Administration, US |
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| 10:30 | University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures | |
| Session chair: Alex Norman & Christine Galib, Princeton University, US |
| Transforming Research into Market-ready Solutions
A. Williams, Princeton University, US |
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| 10:30 | Hydrogen & Fuel Cells | |
| Session chair: Di-Jia (DJ) Liu, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Nexceris Solid Oxide Cell Technology
S.L. Swartz, Nexceris, US |
| Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cells for the Million Mile Fuel Cell Truck
T. Zawodzinski, Jr., University of Tennesse-Knoxville, US |
| Development of a Mobile Fuel Cell Generator
J. Schulte, P. Scott, M. Simon, RockeTruck, Inc., US |
| Electrolyzers that Live Outside and Underwater: An Integrated Offshore Hydrogen Production and LDES System for Utility Grid Balancing
E. Greenbaum, GTA, Inc., US |
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| 10:30 | Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip I | |
| Session chair: Kwang W. Oh, SUNY - Buffalo, US |
| nanoFin Effect (nFE)
D. Banerjee, Texas A&M University, US |
| Biological Lipid Bilayer Membrane Electrophysiology: A review of current challenges and trends
K. Tantawi, Y. Musa, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, US |
| Evaporative Concentrator for Water-Soluble Chemical Preconcentration: Proof-of-Concept Using Glucose
Y. Su, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
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| 10:30 | Sustainable Water Management | |
| Session chair: Qilin Li, Rice University; Lin Zhao, Dow Chemical Company, US |
| AI Driven Urban Futures: Coupling Decentralized Resource Recovery with Digital Agriculture to Address Urban Sustainability and Resilience
Y. Chen, Georgia Institute of Technology, US |
| Direct Lithium Extraction with Solid State Electrolyte Membranes
M. Elimelech, S.K. Patel, A. Iddya, W. Pan, J. Qian, Rice University, US |
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| 10:30 | Composite Materials I | |
| Session chair: Kenan Song, University of Georgia, US |
| Toughening of High-Performance Thermosets and Composites based on Reactive Polyetherimide
H. Chen, Y-C Hsu, L-T Hwang, D. Bajaj, D. Patil, N. Verghese, H-J Sue, Texas A&M University, US |
| Functional Fiber and Composite Materials from Lignocellulosic Biomass
J.Y. Chen, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Development of a Low Thermal Expansion POSS Nanocomposite Resin for SLA 3D Printing of Aerospace Components
M.A. Sufian, J.S. Tate, Texas State University, US |
| Degradable Poly(Cannabinoid)-Based Conductive Copper Particles, Inks, and Composites
M.M. Sotzing, J. Toribio, G. Sotzing, A. Chortos, Purdue University, US |
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| 10:30 | Sustainable Graphite Production from Plastic and Other Waste Feedstocks | |
| Session chair: Santa Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Low-temperature production of highly crystalline graphite from unconventional and conventional feedstocks
C. Matranga, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Upcycling Consumer Plastic Waste By Conversion To Graphitic Carbons: Mechanism(S) And Characterization
A. Gharpure, M. Kowalik, A.C. van Duin, R.L. Vander Wal, Penn State University, US |
| Laser-induced Transformation of Polymeric Waste into Graphite
I.C. Nlebedim, K. Islam, H-W Noh, A. Karati, A. Sakar, P. Shrotriya, Ames National Laboratory, US |
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| 10:30 | Innovative Biomaterial Applications | |
| Session chair: Susan MacKay, University of Maine, US |
| ReGreen our Earth and your Pocket
A. Dimoula, Paramount Planet Product, US |
| Novel paper-based packaging for food crisping applications in microwave heating
T.A. Dankovich, J.S. Levine, Folia Materials Inc, US |
| Fabrication of Enhanced Polyamide 6 Composites with Chitin Nanowhiskers: A Sustainable Approach to Filler Driven Crosslinking
R. Panackal Shibu, J.L. Shamshina, Texas Tech University, US |
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| 10:30 | SPMConnect: Cells, Biomolecules, and Biomaterials I | |
| Session chair: Jinhui Tao, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US |
| Nonclasscial mechanisms of inhibition of beta-hematin crystallization inform strategies to suppress blood-stage malaria parasites
H.-J. Lee, H. Azargoshasb, P.G. Vekilov, University of Houston, US |
| Probing bacterial elastomers, rewritable microfluidics and EUV resist development
P. Ashby, D. Li, Y. Chai, L. Long, J. Chen, C. Ajo-Franklin, T. Russell, P. Naulleau, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US |
| Gel Front Nanomechanics in Photopolymer Hydrogels
J.P. Killgore, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US |
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| 10:30 | Drug, Biomolecule, and Vaccine Delivery | |
| Session chair: Helen Zha, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, US; Thaisha Wright, UCLA, US |
| Engineering biodegradable microneedle patches to deliver pain medication for farm animals
J. Almodovar, University of Maryland Baltimore County, US |
| PEX: Anti-Cancer peptide Family That Specifically Deliver Chemotherapy Into Cancer Cells
R. Nechushtai, R. Elber, PD&E Therapeutic Inc, US |
| Advancing Protein-Polymer Conjugation for Enhanced Stability and Activity in Drug Delivery Systems
T. Wright, University of California, Los Angeles, US |
| Zwitterionic Materials for Improved Drug Delivery
Z.Q. Cao, Wayne State University, US |
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| 10:30 | Materials Characterization and Imaging | |
| Session chair: Greg Haugstad, University of Minnesota, US |
| Multiscale Characterization of PEEK with Atomic Force Microscope: 3D Printing Applications
M. Adamson, B. Blake, B. Eslami, Widener University, US |
| Fatigue and Fatigue Damage Mechanisms in High-Temperature Thermoplastic Composites
R. Sheley, J.S. Tate, M. Tehrani, Texas State University, US |
| Novel synthesis route of superconducting polycrystalline SmFeAsO1-xFx with Tc = 56 K
Y. Kamihara, Y. Kobayashi, R. Takeuchi, M. Matoba, Keio University, JP |
| Material Stability and Durability Testing in Low Earth Orbit Outside the ISS
P.H. Irace, R.D. Reeves, M.S. Roberts, International Space Station National Lab, US |
| Compact neutron instruments for non-destructive testing and imaging applications in the lab or field-deployed
J.T. Cremer, Adelphi Technology, Inc., US |
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| 10:30 | Nanoparticles Synthesis & Manufacturing Innovation | |
| Session chair: Jan Niehaus, Fraunhofer IAP, DE |
| Innovation in Aluminum Welding via Nanoparticle Enhanced Weld Wire Utility
D. Meath, L. Brown, Advanced Technology International, US |
| Novel Applications of Quantum Dots - The Next Wave of Innovative Products Powered by Quantum Effects
J. Niehaus, Fraunhofer IAP-CAN, DE |
| Extremely large-area nanopatterning from self-assembled colloidal particles
G. Cossio, Nanoscale Labs, US |
| Sponge-shaped monometallic and bimetallic noble metal nanoparticle catalysts
N. Kumar, H. Rajashekhar, D. Vrushabendrakumar, K.M. Alam, S. Chitti, S.S. Aare, K. Shankar, University of Alberta, CA |
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| 11:15 | Fostering University-Industry Collaborations | |
| Session chair: Nakia Melecio, Georgia Tech, US |
| N. Melecio, Georgia Tech, US |
| L. Brackett, Jackson State University, US |
| A. Busch, NSF Innovation Corps Southwest Hub, UT-Austin, US |
| B. Petty, Texas A&M University, US |
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| 1:00 | University Innovations - Commercialization of Academic Research: Panel | |
| Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, US |
| J. Ritter, Princeton University, US |
| A. Gollach, HAX, US |
| J. Ethier, Energy Tech Nexus, US |
| P. Dianat, Quantum Computing Inc, US |
| 1:45 | Blended Finance for Climate Tech Commercialization
G. Francis, Rapid Ventures, US |
| 2:30 | Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Venture Capital: Fireside Chat
J. O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan Solutions, US |
| T. Best, Syzygy Plasmonics, US |
| A. Stachowiak, Goose Capital, US |
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| 1:15 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing I | Lone Star B |
| Session chair: Neil Cameron, Emerald Technology Ventures, CA |
| Multitrack Linearly Polarized Spectroscopy (MLPS) for Advanced Biopharmaeutical Manufacturing.
D. Zhang, Mississippi State University, US |
| Material Data Driven Design (MAD3)
D. Montes de Oca Zapiain, Sandia National Laboratories, US |
| APE- a self-healing adhesive that bonds underwater and prevents corrosion
D. Gilmour, A2O Advanced Materials Inc., CA |
| Nanomaterial Enhanced Resins for Direct Lithium Extraction
K. Amen, Claros Technologies, US |
| Additive Manufacturing of mmWave GRIN Lenses
J. Ramos, Inkbit, US |
| Review Panelist
N. Cameron, Emerald Technology Ventures, CA |
| Review Panelist
B. Romanowicz, TechConnect Division, ATI, US |
| Review Panelist
S. Bagheri, University of Waterloo, CA |
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| 1:30 | Emerging Methods for Materials Design with Artifical Intelligence I | |
| Session chair: Michael Rauch, Schrodinger, US |
| Multiscale machine learning accelerates materials computations
B. Kozinsky, Harvard University, US |
| Complex Polymer Design in the Age of AI: What, How, and Why?
M.A. Webb, Princeton University, US |
| Towards Complex Materials Development: Integration of Physics-Based and Machine Learning Approaches
E.M. Collins, K.B. Moore, H. Abroshan, D. Giesen, M.D. Halls, A. Chandrasekaran, Schrödinger, Inc., US |
| CAMINNO Gen6: Enhancing Advanced Manufacturing for High-Tech Applications with Digital Twins and Scientific Machine Learning
A. Stein, CAMINNO, Inc., US |
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| 1:30 | Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip II | |
| Session chair: Kwang W. Oh, SUNY - Buffalo, US |
| Biomimetic Microengineering of the Human Intestine and Host-Microbiome Interactions
H.J. Kim, Cleveland Clinic, US |
| Replacing centrifugation with high-throughput microfluidic cell separation for blood transfusion and cellular therapy applications
S.S. Shevkoplyas, University of Houston, US |
| Precision Manipulation and Orientation of Anisotropic Nanoprobes for Single-Cell Analysis
H. Li, D. Teal, Z. Liang, D. Fan, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
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| 1:30 | Composite Materials II | |
| Session chair: Jitendra S. Tate, Texas State University, US |
| Manufacture and Mechanical Behavior of Hollow and Foam Filled 3D Printed Core Sandwich Composites
M. Hosur, D. P. Gorijala, J. Gonzales, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, US |
| A Novel Approach to Develop, Characterize, and Modeling Novel Ablatives for Thermal Protection Systems
J.H. Koo, S. Kim, S. Bernstein, R. Feru, A. Mushruwala, B. Rech, and L. Pilato, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Fatigue and Fatigue Damage Mechanisms in High-Temperature Thermoplastic Composites
R. Sheley, J. Tate, M. Tehrani, Texas State University, US |
| High Performance Silica Nanoparticles Reinforced PLA Nanocomposite using 3D Printing Method
A.R. Mali, T. Uwaike, S. Obare, L. Zhang, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, US |
| Sustainable Graphite Production from Plastic and Biomass: a Modeling Approach
T. Hossain, L. Toba, Idaho National Laboratory, US |
| New Composites from 3D Printing for Microelectronics
T. Sobczak, D. Patil, K. Song, University of Georgia, US |
| Mechanical Performance of 3D Printed High-Performance Bonded Magnetic Composites
O.K. Arigbabowo, P.U. Karkhanis, W.J. Geerts, J.S. Tate, Texas State University, US |
| Investigation of structural phase transition mechanisms in ferroelectric BaTiO3 thin films composite solutions
E. Lugo-Martinez, N.A. Ulloa-Castillo, M.C. Rodriguez-Aranda, Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, MX |
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| 1:30 | Carbon Nanomaterials and Applications | |
| Session chair: Chris Sims, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US |
| Carbon Nanotubes: History, Current Status, and Future Prospects
X. Zhang, Novarials Corporation, US |
| Effects of Additive Combinations on Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Separation Conditions in Aqueous Two-Phase Extraction
C.M. Sims, T. Hicks, J.A. Fagan, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), US |
| Nanotechnology Advances Internal Combustion Engines Performance
C. Bailey, G. Christensen, D. Lou, Novum Nano, LLC, US |
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| 1:30 | Innovations in Magnet Materials and Manufacturing Techniques | |
| Session chair: Andriy Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| A Metric Driven Approach to Advancing Critical Materials Research, Development and Demonstration Portfolio
J. Mehta, U.S. Department of Energy, US |
| Critical-material-lean nitride permanent magnets
R.W. Smaha, S. O’Donnell, R. Kuchi, Y. Wu, R. Kinner, S.R. Bauers, F. Johnson, I. Hlova, M.J. Kramer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, US |
| Near net shape fabrication of anisotropic Nd-Fe-B magnet using hot roll method
C. Pan, W. Tang, X. Liu, I. Nlebedim, O. Ryan, J. Cui, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| New Fe-rich Magnets Without Critical Rare Earths
A. Palasyuk, A. Raja, O. Palasyuk, D. Schlagel, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| High Torque Permanent Magnet Axial Flux Motors Without Neodymium
M. Hays, S. Carr, Orbis Electric, US |
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| 1:30 | Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing I | |
| Session chair: Jon Osborn, Advanced Technology International (ATI), US |
| NIIMBL: the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals
K. Lee, National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL), US |
| To Be Announced
T. Page, Komo Biosciences, US |
| To Be Announced
TBA, Corning, US |
| Hands-on Training for GMP Manufacturing: Best Practices, Partnerships, and Pitfalls
B.A. Reeves, National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing, Texas A&M University, US |
| Accelerating Continuous Biomanufacturing: Bridging Workforce Training, Real-Time Monitoring, and Modular Innovation
T. Li, U.S. Pharmacopeia, US |
| A Portable, Versatile, and Automated Biomanufacturing Platform for Cost-effective, Point-of-Care Cell and Gene Therapy
J. Ling, Southwest Research Institute, US |
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| 1:30 | Cellulose Nanomaterials and Applications | |
| Session chair: Halil Tekinalp, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Structure-Property Relationship of Cellulose Nanofiber-Reinforced PVP Nanocomposites
L-C Yeh, H. Chen, T-C Huang, H-J Sue, Texas A&M University, US |
| Innovative Lightweight Bio-Based Foams: In Situ Mycelium Growth in CNF-Enabled Lignocellulosic Scaffolds for Sustainable Thermal and Sound Insulation
M. El Hajam, W. Sun, I. Hafez, C. Howell, M. Tajvidi, University of Maine, US |
| Technoeconomic analysis of refined cellulose functional additives produced using novel dewatering techniques
S.G. MacKay, C. Walker, A. Buzzelli, D. Coughlin, University of Maine, US |
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| 1:30 | Biomaterials and Medical Devices I | |
| Session chair: Tanya Hutter, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Advances in Cardiac Rhythm Management with Conductive Hydrogels
E.M. Cosgriff-Hernandez, A. Post, M. Razavi, H. Zhang, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Calculation of eye gaze vector using microcameras embedded in customary spectacle frames
D. Suitt, J. Park, D. Grissom, C. Jones, M. Rickard, California Baptist University, US |
| *STUDENT ABSTRACT WINNER* A Wireless Forehead E-tattoo for Mental Workload Estimation
H. Huh, H. Shin, H. Li, N. Lu, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Development of a simple, inexpensive, novel device for airway management in babies and adults
C. Bernstein, BB Medical Surgical, US |
| Inference and Understanding of Flow State using Behavioral and Physiological Measures Captured by Wearable Sensors
K. Mauldin, M. Rickard, J. Park, C. Jones, California Baptist University, US |
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| 1:30 | SPM Applications in Material Discovery I | |
| Session chair: Filippo Mangolini, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy of Moiré Electrostatic Potential on Twisted Hexagonal Boron Nitride Multilayers
N. Austin-Bingamon, M. Goodman, R. Dominguez, R. Mayorga-Luna, D.S. Kim, K.P. Lee, K. Watanabe, T. Taniguchi, X.E. Li, Y. Miyahara, Texas State University, US |
| *STUDENT ABSTRACT WINNER* Employing Atomic Force Microscopy as a Tool for the Localized Patterning of Graphene
E.J. Broker Jr., R. Davenport, J.D. Batteas, Texas A&M University, US |
| AFM-IR development for applications in industrial research
H.L. Lechuga, E. Imbertson, C.K. Spicer, 3M Company, US |
| Application of scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy imaging to emerging material systems
M. Jones, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Force-induced Structural Transformation of F14H20 Superstructures
M-H Choi, H. Noh, S.B. Kaemmer, Park Systems inc., US |
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| 1:30 | Energy Storage: Batteries | |
| Session chair: Imre Gyuk, u.S. Department of Energy, US |
| Next generation sodium iron chloride batteries for long duration energy storage: Inlyte Energy’s path to market and scale
W.E. Gent, A.C. Baclig, B. Kaun, Inlyte Energy, US |
| Lithium Sulfur Flow Batteries for Grid-scale Energy Storage
E. Benner, S. Byrne, C. Call, GridFlow, Inc., US |
| Materials innovation and cell development for room temperature Na-S batteries
X. Zheng, H. Hao, S. Jagadeesan, J. Nanda, SLAC, US |
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| 2:15 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing II | Lone Star B |
| Session chair: Neil Cameron, Emerald Technology Ventures, CA |
| Ductile Refractory Alloys with High Strength
J. Krennrich, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| Enzyme-Mimicking Synthetic Catalysts for Efficient and Robust Carbohydrate Hydrolysis
C. Forney, Iowa State University Research Foundation, US |
| Novel Hydrated Amorphous Silica Materials for Commercial and Military Applications
C. Robinson, American Nano, US |
| Review Panelist
N. Cameron, Emerald Technology Ventures, CA |
| Review Panelist
B. Romanowicz, TechConnect Division, ATI, US |
| Review Panelist
S. Bagheri, University of Waterloo, CA |
| Review Panelist
J. Jesson, WGNSTAR, US |
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| 3:30 | University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures | |
| Session chair: Alex Norman & Christine Galib, Princeton University, US |
| 3:35 | PolyGone Systems - Systematic Solutions for Microplastic Pollution
Y. Liu, PolyGone Systems, Inc, US |
| 3:45 | Engineering a Cooler Future: An Immigrant’s Path from NASA to Climate Tech Innovation
R. Rasheed, Helix Earth, US |
| 3:55 | Empowering Next-Generation Power Resilience: Revterra’s Kinetic Stabilizer from Concept to Commercial Scale
B.I. Jawdat, Revterra, US |
| 4:05 | The Montana Microfabrication Facility
R. Joshi, Montana State University, US |
| 4:15 | Commercializing Academic Research in Low R&D Industries: The Case of E-Textiles
E.P. Tillery, A.C. Mills, A. Parker, North Carolina State Univeristy, US |
| 4:25 | Nanotechnology Revolution: Redefining Battery Manufacturing for a Sustainable Future
C. Reyes, Material Hybrid Manufacturing, US |
| 4:35 | Understanding the Safety of Energy Storage and Conversion Materials and Systems through R&D Collaborations
W.S. Tang, UL Research Institutes, US |
| 4:45 | HAB-Away: Eco-Friendly Algicide Foam
J.B. Scott, V. Lovko, S. Raghavan, V.T. John, Tulane University, US |
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| 4:00 | Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip - Posters | |
| An Optofluidic Chip for the Detection of Microplastic Contaminants in Water
S. Safaripour, L. Moncada, T. Hutter, University of Texas at Austin, US |
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| 4:00 | Fuel Cells & Hydrogen - Posters | |
| Effect of electrolyte in electrochemical anodic oxidation of valve metals and their photocatalytic applications
N. Kumar, K. Shankar, University of Alberta, CA |
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| 4:00 | Composite Materials - Posters | |
| 3D Printable Composites for Biomedical Applications
K. Song, University of Georgia Research Foundation (UGARF), US |
| Leveraging Silicon-Carbon Bonds for Improved Performance in Composite Resin Applications
A. J. Guenthner, Tideway Arts and Sciences, LLC, US |
| Harnessing Green Chemistry: Green Tea Mediated Synthesis of BiVO4/g-C3N4 for Efficient Pollutant and Antibiotic Degradation
S. Dahiya, A. Sharma, S. Chaudhary, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Haryana, India, IN |
| From Nature to Nylon: The Chitin Effect
R. Panackal Shibu, S.L. Sagala, J.L. Shamshina, Texas Tech University, US |
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| 4:00 | Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - Posters | |
| Adsorption of nitrates from contaminated water on functionalized organosilica material
E. Tocholke, L. Yampolsky, R. Mohseni, A. Vasiliev, East Tennessee State University, US |
| Water of Well Conditioning by a Solar Purification Prototype in the Presence of Porous TIO₂:CU/Ethyl Cellulose Coatings
M.A. Hernández, P. García, C. Frausto, P.R. Martínez, C.A. Pineda., Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C, MX |
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| 4:00 | Innovations in Critical Materials - Posters | |
| Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis for Lithium Conversion
A.H.M. Golam Hyder, B. Nuraeni, S. Gallagher, J. Macholz, A. Lipson, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Selective dissolution and re-precipitation by pH cycling enables recovery of manganese from surface nodules
P. Butreddy, S. Mergelsberg, J.N. Jocz, D. Li, V. Prabhakaran, A.J. Ritchhart, C.V. Subban, J. Kellar, S.R. Beeler, S.W. Keenan, E. Nakouzi, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US |
| Mechanochemically-facilitated Lithium Extraction from Hard-rock Mineral Spodumene
I. Hlova, V. Gvozdetskyi, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| Improving efficiency of critical mineral recovery from industrial waste using pulse plasma comminution
A. Gavrilenya, I. Alexandroff, Sharp Pulse, US |
| Li Concentration from Brines through Carbon Utilization and Electrochemistry
M. Shi, A. Mukhopadhyay, Idaho National Laboratory, US |
| On-Ramping the Fusion Economy with Kilogram Quantities of Commercial Tritium
T.J. Tarnowsky, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US |
| Electrokinetically Driven Rare Earth Element Separation by Coated Capillary Arrays
K.P. McCarthy, T. Watkins, L.C. Merrill, Sandia National Labs, US |
| Design Criteria for a Rare Earth Liquid Metal Siphon
T. Villalón Jr., Phoenix Tailings, US |
| *STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION* Monazite Beneficiation by Flotation Surface Chemistry
E. Konadu-Yiadom, C.G. Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| Lanmodulin-decorated microbes for efficient lanthanide recovery
M. Gut, T. Wilhelm, O. Beniston, S. Ogundipe, C.-C. Kuo, K. Nguyen, G. Lindemann, C. Atkins, A. Moyes, A. Furst, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US |
| Supply versus Demand Considerations for Critical Minerals
R.L. Vander Wal, M.M. Nikiawete, J.H. Heim II, Penn State University, US |
| Acid Recycling in Rare Earth Element Extraction and Purification Processes Using Electrodialysis
D. Nothaft, K. Issapour, Uplift Geosystems, US |
| Rapid Sensing to Facilitate Purification of Rare Earth Element-Containing Process Streams Produced Through Membrane-Assisted Solvent Extraction
W. Burgess, S. Crawford, N. Siefert, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Templating-Induced Graphitization of Novolac using Graphene Oxide Additives
S. Ike, R. Vander Wal, Penn State University, US |
| Recovery of Rare Earth Metals from Waste Magnets Using a Microbial Consortium
S. Ashkar and M. Rogers, RTX BBN Technologies, US |
| High Li+/Na+ Separation from Black Mass using Membrane Solvent Extraction
M.H. Faraj, Momentum Technologies, US |
|
| 4:00 | Nanoparticles - Posters | |
| Fabrication of Aluminum Welding Fillers Reinforced with Nanoparticles for Aerospace Applications
N.A. Burgos, O.M. Suarez, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, US |
|
| 4:00 | University – Innovation Partnerships - Posters | |
| High Performance Smart Contract Units
J.B. Scott, T. Lu, L. Peng, Tulane University, US |
| MosaiCAM : Real-Time Adaptive Resolution Histological Slide Imaging
J.B. Scott, K. Ashman, H. Zhuge, C. Wenk, J.Q. Brown, M.S. Cooper, C.M. Licorish, B. Summa, Tulane University, US |
| Catalyst for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Ethanol
G. Kayode, M. Montemore, J.B. Scott, I. Seim, M. Yang, Tulane University, US |
| Tulane Hybrid Solar Converter
J.B. Scott, B. Riggs, Y. Ji, L. Artzt, D. Codd, M. Escarra, Tulane University, US |
|
| 4:00 | AI for Materials Design - Posters | |
| Model Based Iterative Reconstruction (MBIR) X-Ray computed tomography for nano-micro characterization of complex biological structures
A.F.D. Ornelas, J. Lipp, C. Bouman, G. Buzzard, M. Ostendorf, V. Roman, J. Roth, D. Kisailus, S. Farajollahi, AFRL, US |
| Closing the Gap Between Theory & Experiment: A Retrosynthesis Platform for Inorganic Solids
M.J. McDermott, Newfound Materials, US |
|
| 4:00 | SPM Connect - Posters | |
| Frequency and Damping Noise of a Mechanical Resonator with Optomechanically Modified Effective Quality Factor
M.M. Hasan, N. Austin-Bingamon, D.C. Binod, Y. Miyahara, Texas State University, US |
| Interfacial Water Layers on the Hydrated Silica Surface under Water
Y. Cai, J. Melendez-Rivera, J.D. Batteas, Texas A&M University, US |
|
| 4:00 | Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing - Posters | |
| High Efficiency Membranes for Antibody Purification
R.M. Booth, R.E. Skouby, A.M. Jons, C.L. Parham, J. Mike and D.W. Howell, Bondwell BioPure, US |
| High-Temperature Superconducting Magnet Benchtop NMR: A Compact, Cryogen-Free Platform for Advanced Biomanufacturing Applications
H. Song, J. Harkrider, Canyon Magnet Energy, Inc., US |
| Tuesday June 10 |
|
| 8:00 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes | Lone Star E |
| Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect Division ATI, US |
| 8:00 | National Health Security Innovation Initiatives
M. Stebbins, Advanced Technology International (ATI), US |
| 8:15 | Fireside Chat with DARPA - Jennifer Thabet, DARPA & Jennifer Rocha, TechConnect/ATI
J. Thabet, DARPA SBIR/STTR, US |
| 8:45 | SIBR/STTR Leadership Keynote
TBA, SBA, US |
|
| 8:30 | Advances in Critical Mineral Separation Technologies | |
| Session chair: Denis Prodius, Ames National Laboratory |
| Harnessing hydration and kinetic barrier differences in solid confinement for separation
C. Liu, University of Chicago, US |
| Protein-based rare earth separations
J.A. Cotruvo Jr., The Pennsylvania State University, US |
| Advancements in Fundamental Research for Lanthanide Separation
S. Pramanik, A. Ivanov, D. Jiang, I. Popovs, S. Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Commercialization of the Acid-Free Dissolution Recycling (ADR) Technology
K. Stoll, Critical Materials Recycling (CMR), US |
| Enhanced Rare Earth Element Separation via Two-Ligand Solvent Extraction Process
S. Jansone-Popova, S. Pramanik, B. Evans, M. Lamb, T. Levitskaia, B. O’Kelley, P. Keller, ORNL, US |
| Computationally Guided and Experimentally Validated Design of Custom Chelators for Critical Mineral Recovery
S.M. Nations, S.E. Crawford, L.C. Burrows, W.A. Saidi, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Reaching for Targeted Leaching: Towards Selective Rare Earth Dissolution using Tailored Lixiviants
N.A. Thiele, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Rare Earth Solvent Extraction Separation Using Multi Ligand Approach
T.G. Levitskaia, D.H. Altavilla, N.P. Bessen, S. Jansone-Popova, B. O’Kelley, P. Keller, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US |
| Copper extraction from primary sulfides using chemical and biological processes
J. Lee, J. Pearlman, S. Alvarado, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| Development and evaluation of bespoke gallium and germanium glycolipid ligands
C. Boxley, R. Stolley, C. Atkins, A. Moyes, G. Lindemann, RAMACO Carbon LLC, US |
|
| 9:00 | Sensors | |
| Session chair: Martin Poitzsch, Aramco Americas, US |
| Developing the next Generation of Sensors for Downhole Measurements
Q. Li, Oliden Technology, US |
| The guided-mode resonance sensor: Principles, technology, and applications
R. Magnusson, Resonant Sensors Incorporated, US |
| Novel techniques for single photon Raman spectroscopy
S. Kumar, Y. Li, T. Huo, H. Du, Y.P. Huang, Stevens Institute of Technology, US |
| Compact, rugged, field-deployable, self--powered, networked gas analyzers to monitor complex gas mixtures for food, environment, and transportation safety
J.T. Cremer, Adelphi Technology, Inc., US |
| A Low-cost, Portable Water Quality Monitoring System for Monitoring Water Quality in Real-time
V. Kayastha, C. Simmons, C. Jones, A. Neeson, B. Karmakar, W. Bowen, S. Gumm, A. Peters, D. Padilla, Brewer Science, Inc., US |
|
| 9:00 | SPM Nanomechanical Measurements | |
| Session chair: Jason Killgore, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US |
| Understanding cantilever motion in sub-resonance photothermal force curves for improved nanomechanical measurements on viscoelastic polymers
A. Deolia, A. Raman, R. Wagner, Purdue University, US |
| Rapid nanomechanical mapping with photothermally actuated atomic force microscopy
J.D. Adams, H. Gunstheimer, G. Fläschner, H. Hölschner, B. Hoogenboom, Nanosurf, CH |
| A high-fidelity, labeled dataset for soft viscoelastic AFM nanomechanical properties
R.J. Sheridan, I. Saito, L.C. Brinson, Duke University, US |
| Improving AFM Young’s Modulus Measurements with Indentation Informed Bounds for Tip Geometry Fitting
L.J. Kirsch, J. Killgore, G.J. Rodin, F. Mangolini, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Exploring the effect of topological confinement in polymer nanocomposite via AFM nanomechanical mapping
I. Saito, R.J. Sheridan, D. French, S. Zauscher, L.C. Brinson, Duke University, US |
|
| 9:00 | Energy Storage: Beyond Batteries | |
| Session chair: Imre Gyuk, U.S. Department of Energy, US |
| Underground Pumped Storage Hydroelectric using Salt Domes
W.M. Taggart IV, Cavern Energy Storage, LLC, US |
| Innovative Long-Duration Energy Storage: Operational Insights and Grid Applications of Advanced Rail Energy Storage
B. Cunnington, R. Weed, M. Gautam, D. Wu, C. Wiggins, R. Rebich, Energy Northwest, US |
| Techno Economic Assessment of Moving Particle Thermal Energy Storage Technology for Grid and Process Heat Applications
L.P. McLaughlin, Sandia National Laboratories, US |
| Evaluation of Load Shifting in a Heat Pump System with Thermal Energy Storage for Both Heating and Cooling
Y. Qiao, Z. Li, L. Wang, B. Shen, K.R. Gluesenkamp , X. Liu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| GridStar Flow, Design for Manufacturing at Volume and Scale: Lessons Learned from 1MW, 10-hr Pilot at Ft. Carson, Colorado
D. Petcovic, Lockheed Martin Energy, US |
|
| 9:30 | Biomaterials and Medical Devices II | |
| Session chair: Joe Skraba, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Dynamic Light, Inc. – See Blood Flow. No Dyes. No Waiting.
S. Whitlock, Dynamic Light, US |
| Biosensor-Based Diagnostics & Monitoring
Z.R. Baird, BioMEMS Diagnostics, Inc., US |
| Next generation incubator to help premature babies safely develop outside mother’s womb
K. Rodriguez, Vitara Biomedical, US |
|
| 9:30 | Fuel Cell & Electrolyzer Component Development | |
| Session chair: John Kopasz, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Highly durable low-cost catalysts derived from zeolitic imidazolate framework for proton exchange membrane fuel cell applications
D.-J. Liu, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| *STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION* Bubble-Printing Synthesis of High-Entropy Alloys for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Catalysis
M.-F. Hsieh, A. Swain, Y. Zheng, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Resolving Fundamental Challenges of Graphene Integration in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
P. Carmichael, S. Kutagulla, Y. Lee, D. Akinwande, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Transistor Sensors for PEM Fuel Cell Degradation Monitoring and PFAS Regulation
D. Dong, Rowan University, US |
| Facilitating hydrogen adoption with innovative hydrogen gas sensors for prognostics of industrial assets
R.A. Potyrailo, GE Vernova Advanced Research Center, US |
|
| 9:30 | Emerging Methods for Materials Design with Artifical Intelligence II | |
| Session chair: Nobuyuki N. Matsuzawa, Panasonic, US |
| Direct Inverse Analysis of Machine Learning Models for Desings of Molecules, Materials, and Processes
H. Kaneko, Meiji University, JP |
| Revolutionizing Materials Science: Accelerating Discovery and Innovation with LQMs
T. Mustard, T. Sours, A. Singh, O. Allam, M. Cormier, A. Xiao, SandboxAQ, US |
| Surrogate modeling with finite-element-based physics-informed neural networks
R.B. Sills, P. Sunil, M. Vasoya, Rutgers University, US |
| Better Together: Combining Machine Learning and Physics-Based Models to Accelerate Product Development
S.D. Edkins, Citrine Informatics, US |
| Reactivity of Detached XLi₆ Nanoclusters with SEI Components: A Computational Framework for Lithium-Ion Battery Stability
F.A. Soto, The Penn State University-Harrisburg, US |
|
| 9:30 | Nanoengineered Surfaces: Fluidic and Thermal Applications | |
| Session chair: Chih-Hao Chang, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Drag Reduction with High-Performance Superhydrophobic Surfaces Under Motorboat
C.-J. Kim, University of California, Los Angeles, US |
| From fundamentals of crystallization fouling on nanomaterials to rational design of scalephobic surfaces
T.M. Schutzius, J. Schmid, T. Armstrong, University of California, Berkeley, US |
| Engineering Liquid-Infused Surfaces with Scale-Dependent Roughness
R. Chrostowski, F. Mangolini, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Aluminum oxynitride films for use in power electronics and advanced packaging
J. Schmitt, M.D. Healy, M. Khosravi, H. Bartzsch, M. Gittner, B.J. Soller, Nitride Global, US |
|
| 9:30 | Synthesis and Nanoscale Phase Behavior | |
| Session chair: Jodie Lutkenhaus, Texas A&M, US |
| Highly Efficient Compatibilizers for Mechanical Recycling of Polyolefin-containing Mixed Plastic Waste
C.J. Ellison, University of Minnesota, US |
| Novel Uses of Grubbs-Catalyzed Polymerization of DCPD in the Petroleum Industry
T. Nedwed, P. Brant, D. Jack, B. Heller, Safety Harbor Corp, US |
| Harnessing dynamic adhesion within amine-functionalized polyolefins to create high performing and longer-lasting self-healing bonding materials for cleaner industrial applications
D.J. Gilmour, S.G. Hatzikiriakos, L.L. Schafer, A2O Advanced Materials Inc., CA |
| Advancing Bio-Inspired Hybrid Composites: Synergistic Optimization of Hierarchical Fibrous Architectures for Lightweight and Multifunctional Engineering
P.C. Lee, Univerity of Toronto, CA |
| *STUDENT ABSTRACT WINNER* Studying Hyperuniform Structures and Entropic Phase Separation in Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticles
A. Gul, M. Muzzammil Mohammad, M. Bockstaller, K. Matyjaszewski, A. Karim, University of Houston, US |
| *STUDENT ABSTRACT WINNER* Biomimetic organogels with phase-separated bicontinuous betworks for superior mechanical performance
J. Bao, J. Yang, D. Fan, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
|
| 9:30 | Synthesis of Mxene, Novel 2D Materials and Applications | |
| Session chair: Anirudha Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory; Babak Anasori, Purdue University, US |
| Design and Synthesis of ~ 40 Novel Multi-Transition-Metal MXenes
B. Anasori, Purdue University, US |
| Technological Breakthroughs in MXene Engineering: Advancing Synthesis and Applications through Argonne MXene Innovations
S.P. Adhikari, S.P. Muhoza, Z.D. Hood, ANL, US |
| MXene Enabled E-textiles and Wearables
A. Inman, Mantel Technologies, US |
| Superlubricity: A quest for long lasting solid lubricant
A. Sumant, Argonne National Lab, US |
| Unlocking the Versatility of Graphene Oxide: Superlubricity in Controlled Atmospheres and High Durability in Ambient Conditions
M. Choi, J. Jang, A.V. Sumant, J. Kim, Y. Jang, S. Kim, Pusan National University, KR |
|
| 9:30 | Future Innovators Panel - Student/Postdoc Leaders Summit | |
| Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, US; Jeremy Pitts, Activate Houston, US |
| J. Pitts, Activate Houston, US |
| A. Busch, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| G. Cossio, Nanoscale Labs, US |
| C. Lawrence, Energy Transition Ventures, US |
|
| 9:30 | Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing II | |
| Session chair: Jon Osborn, Advanced Technology International (ATI), US |
| To Be Announced
M. Stebbins, Advanced Technology International (ATI), US |
| A novel T cell and protein isolation technology using genetically designed, biogenic nanobubbles
G.J. Lu, E.P. Chung, Rice University, US |
| Simplified downstream purification with the IsoTag™ technology platform
N. Votaw, Isolere Bio, a Donaldson brand, US |
| Electrostatic Spray Drying: A scalable alternative to lyophilization.
J.D. Oxley, C. Castilla-Gutierrez, S.R. Collazos, C.H. Garza, E.R. Garza, K.J. Lange, M.M. Mamori, A.M. Zwiener, Southwest Research Institute, US |
| NASA’s Astropharmacy for Biomanufacturing of Peptide and Protein Pharmaceuticals in Space and in Other Austere Environments
A. Kunitskaya, J. Snyder, D.J. Loftus, L.J. Rothschild, NASA Ames Research Center, US |
| Manufacturing Seed Crystals in Microgravity for Terrestrial Drug Production
M. Mulligan, S. Tuma, A. Wilson, K. Savin, Redwire, US |
|
| 10:30 | Future Innovators Keynote & Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs | |
| Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, US; Jeremy Pitts, Activate Houston, US |
|
| 1:30 | Biosensors | |
| Session chair: Sehoon Chang, Aramco Americas, US |
| E-Tattoos and E-Skins Bridging Humans and Robots
N. Lu, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Selective detection of BTEX compounds using a non-selective photoionization detector
N. Barua, I. Williams, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Pressure Smart Watch Biosensor Using Equitable Bioimpedance Modality and AI
N. Kumar, S. Leo, J. Zhao, S. Lalande, D. Akinwande, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Optoelectric Raman Nanosensors: Overcoming Intrinsic Limit in Nano-biosensing
B. Lian, H. Li, J. Guo, D. Fan, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| A Novel SPEEK-based Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Sensor for Chloroform Vapor Detection
R. Rodriguez, A. Mendoza, M.I. Rahman, G.M.M. Hossain, C. Carrillo, A.H. Jalal, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, US |
|
| 1:30 | Applications of AI-based Materials Design Methods | |
| Session chair: Jan-Willem Handgraaf, Siemens, US |
| Accelerating Materials Innovation with an Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Framework
S. Arumugam, C. Bream, Ansys, UK |
| Designing extreme-performance materials for air, land, sea and space with advanced computation
T. Gardner, Cambium, US |
| Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to build new generation gas sensors to positively impact society
R.A. Potyrailo, S. Shan, T. Wang, GE Vernova Advanced Research Center, US |
|
| 1:30 | Nanoengineered Surfaces: Optical, Mechanical, and Interfacial Properties | |
| Session chair: Chih-Hao Chang, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Machine Learning-Driven Design of Optoelectronic Surfaces
P. Leu, University of Pittsburgh, US |
| Roll-to-roll and seamless molds: our journey to bring nanostructured surfaces to scale
S.J. Furst, Smart Material Solutions, LLC, US |
| *STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION* Effect of Geometry and Material Properties on the Mechanical Properties of Nanopillar Arrays
M. Kepenekci, K.-C. Chien, K.-S. Lee, C.-H. Chang, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Polymer-Encapsulated Tetraalkylammonium Orthoborate Ionic Liquids as Lubricant Additives in Non-Polar Oils
J. Yan, F. Mangolini, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| *STUDENT ABSTRACT WINNER* Novel Surface Coatings for Addressing Structural and Interfacial Issues of Lithium Metal Batteries
K.V. Carballo, X. Meng, University of Arkansas, US |
| Laser Induced Surface Modifications for Electronic and Optical Devices
M. Simmons, R. Malay, Intellivation LLC, US |
|
| 1:30 | Sustainable Materials Applications | |
| Session chair: Chris Ellison, University of Minnesota, US |
| Organic Batteries for a More Sustainable Future
J.L. Lutkenhaus, Texas A&M University, US |
| Development of next-generation biosensors – discussing the permselective polymer membranes that make this possible
M. Tapsak, Glucotrack Inc., US |
| Enabling the Connection between the Structure and Future Composite Component Performance Through High-Resolution Inspection
D. Jack, Baylor University, US |
| Developing strong and ductile biomass-based materials toward sustainability
B. Chen, T. Li, University of Maryland College Park, US |
| Performance of post consumer recycled transparent low density polyethylene packaging
M. Rutkevičius, S. Zhong, C. Kammer, T. Scott, M. Hetrich, S. Neupane, ABB Inc., US |
|
| 1:30 | Novel Critical Material Manufacturing and Scale-up Approaches | |
| Session chair: Alison Fritz, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| The Minerals to Metals Supply Chain Research Facility (METALLIC): Accelerating Critical Mineral and Material Technology Deployment & Innovation
T.J. Tarka, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Exploiting rare-earth elements to enhance properties of next-generation structural alloys: processing to manufacturing and properties
M. Taheri-Moudavi, B. Webler, J. Kitchin, A.I. Torres, Carnegie Mellon University, US |
| Rare earth metals production using alternative feedstock that eliminates HF
A. Karati, H. Parmar, T. Riedemann, M. Besser, D. Prodius, I.C. Nlebedim, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| Advances in Modeling Capabilities for Critical Mineral Separation Technologies: A PrOMMiS Overview
A. Garciadiego, M. Zamarripa, A. Dudchenko, A. Fritz, N. Tran, C.D. Laird, D. Fardis, N. Sahinidis, T. Tarka, NETL, US |
| Improving the Economics of REE Recovery from Phosphogypsum by Generating High-Value Coproducts
P. Zhang, H. Liang, A. Medley, T. Levitskaia, R. Riman, C. Tsouris, Y. Katsenovich, FIPR Institute, Florida Poly, US |
| Modernization of Conventional Critical Materials Production to Achieve Reduction in CAPEX, OPEX and the Scale of Process Systems
M.C. Hargett, K.M. Khozan, CVMR (USA) Inc., US |
| Exploiting REE Mineralization Through Attrition Scrubbing, Sortation, And Preferential Breakage: The Bear Lodge Project
C. Gorski, E. Spiller, Colorado School of Mines, US |
|
| 1:30 | Graphene & 2D Materials: Energy Storage Applications | |
| Session chair: Anirudha Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory; Babak Anasori, Purdue University, US |
| Recent Development of High-density Energy Storage Thin Film Dielectric Capacitors with Record Efficiency using Polymers and 2D Materials
N. Pradhan, Jackson State University, US |
| Impact of hBN and Graphene Interlayers on the Dielectric Properties of Flexible Polymer Films
F. Hasan Likhi, I. Vlassiouk, A. Karim, University of Houston, US |
| *STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION* Ultrahigh Electrostatic Energy Density in Au/2D-CuInP2Se6/Graphene Micro-Capacitor
R. Padhan, M. Susner, R. Rao, S.A. Kadam, A. Wali, R. Divan, W.C. West, A.V. Sumant, N.R. Pradhan, Jackson State University, US |
|
| 1:30 | SPMConnect: Cells, Biomolecules, and Biomaterials II | |
| Session chair: Simona Patange, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US |
| The FluidFM® Technology in Temporally Resolved Single Cell Transcriptomics, Genome Engineering, and Beyond
A. Kerjouan, S. Mailand, A. Migenda, K. Keevend, T. Ypma, S. Connolly, L. Rizzo, R. Lafleur, M. Milla, D. Ossola, T.A. Beyer, Cytosurge, CH |
| Non-Contact Charge Transfer Measurement of DNA Nano-Devices utilizing AFM
R. Luna, D. Runsewe, N. Austin-Bingamon, D.C. Binod, T. Betancourt, Y. Miyahara, Texas State University, US |
| High-speed atomic force microscopy: A structural and dynamic tool for visualizing single-molecule biological processes
Y.C. Lin, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Nanoinjection of extracellular vesicles to single live cells by robotic fluidic force microscopy
K.D. Kovács, T. Visnovitz, T. Gerecsei, B. Peter, S. Kurunczi, A. Koncz, K. Németh, D. Lenzinger, K.V. Vukman, A. Balogh, I. Rajmon, P. Lőrincz, I. Székács, E.I. Buzás, R. Horvath, HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research, HU |
|
| 3:00 | SPMConnect: Novel Methods | |
| Session chair: Filippo Mangolini, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Tracking charge dynamics by high speed and time resolved Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy
L. Collins, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| High-resolution mapping of chemical, electrical and mechanical properties via gated sub-resonant intermittent contact AFM
B. Pittenger, C. Li, S. Hu, P. De Wolf, Bruker, US |
| Depth integration of signal in photothermal AFM-IR and complementary methods
G. Haugstad, Univ. of Minnesota, US |
| Breaking the Optical Diffraction Limit with SPM: an Overview of nanoIR Capabilities
C.A. Phillips, Q. Hu, C. Li, P. De Wolf, Bruker Nano, US |
|
| 3:30 | Energy Storage: Materials / Components & Power Electronics | |
| Session chair: Imre Gyuk, U.S. Department of Energy, US |
| 1.8MW 13.8kVAC to 1kVDC Solid State Transformer (SST) for Energy Storage Systems
A. Kelinsky; T. Beechner, RCT Systems, US |
| Advanced Fuel Cell Power Converter (AFCPC)
G. Santamaria, A. Jathar, M. Simon, RockeTruck, Inc., US |
|
| 4:00 | Sensors - Posters | |
| Nanophotonic Quantum Entanglement for Advanced Spectroscopy and Biosensing Applications
J.U. Gadea Morales, Applied Physics & Materials Science at Caltech, US |
| *STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION* On-scalp printing of personalized electroencephalography e-tattoos
P. Vidal, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Fiber Optic Sensors Embedded in Clothing for Rehabilitation Patient Monitoring
A.V. Hutter, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Cost-Effective Distributed IoT Sensing Architecture Using LoRa P2P and LoRaWAN with Custom Gateways and Cloud Integration
S. Eriberto, Sonoma State University, US |
| Ultra-Compact Meta-Optic Spectral Sensing Platform for Mobile and Embedded Applications
A. Zhan, N. Yellai, A. Majumdar, Tunoptix, Inc., US |
|
| 4:00 | Polymers - Posters | |
| Complete Recycling of Epoxies using Solar Energy Conversion
M. Finale, J. Logan, J. McCoy, Y. Lee, S. Chowdhury, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, US |
| Facile Mechanophore Integration as a Self-Reporting, Force Sensing material via “Dip-Conjugation”
Y. Liao, J.M. Grolman, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, IL |
|
| 4:00 | Graphene & 2D Materials - Posters | |
| Enhancing IR photodetection in 2D-2D Heterostructure-Based WSe2/PdSe2 Field-Effect Transistors
N. Murugesan, R. Padhan, S. Yang, S.A. Kadam, A.V. Sumant, R. Divan, D. Rossenmann, N.R. Pradhan, Jackson State University, US |
| Harnessing Proton Irradiation for Precision Defect Engineering in 2D Materials
B. Ozden, Penn State Abington, US |
| Probing the Persistent Photoresponse in WS2 using Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy
S. Chen, W. Behn, W. Fu, C.P.Y. Wong, K.E.J. Goh, P. Grutter, McGill University, CA |
| Imaging Spectroscopic Ellipsometry: Unlocking the Optical Secrets of Nanomaterials
M. Diware, G. Min, Park Systems Inc, US |
|
| 4:00 | Biomaterials & Medical Devices - Posters | |
| *STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION* In situ analysis of the degradation of alloplastic epidermal substitutes for burn treatment using optical spectroscopies
D. Juárez Bautista, M.C. Rodríguez Aranda, J.L. Ramírez García Luna, L.E. Alcántara Quintana, M.A. Martínez Jiménez, E.S. Kolosovas Machuca, Universidad Autónoma De San Luis Potosí (UASLP), MX |
| A Novel Media-Concentration Based Accelerated Hydrolytic Degradation Model for Biodegradable Polymers based on Time-Concentration Superposition Frameworks
D.L. Garibaldi, A.E. Green, A.G. Byju, B. Haridas, Texas A&M University, US |
| Bridging Gaps in Neurocare: Validation of FaaS as a Brainwave Neurosensing Technology
A. Bradford, C. DuBois, A.T. McDaniel, D. Cobble, L. Schroeder, W. Tseh, University of North Carolina Wilmington, US |
| Flexible, High Electrode Count Polymer Fiber Neural Probes for In Vivo Recording and Treatment
A. Charlton, N. Yousefpour, A. Parrott, X. Jia, Virginia Tech, US |
| OcuHeal™-UV400+ The First Ophthalmic UV-Protective Antioxidant Eye-drop
S.P. Barman, S. Harris, K. Barman and K. Ward, Symphony Therapeutics, US |
| NanoM Wafer™ Biomimetic Lubricating Bandage
S.P. Barman, I. Guerrero, A. Bhardwaj and K. Ward, Symphony Therapeutics, US |
| A Novel Polymeric Approach to Antiviral Drugs
A. Diwan, S. Brauer, Nanotech Plus, LLC, US |
| Sustainable biopolymers for water and waste water treatment.
M. Ayitey-Adjin, University of Dayton, US |
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| 4:00 | Future Innovators - Posters | |
| Spooky action at a distance: Neuromodulation, physiologic distress signals, and Limb Preservation
A.S. Raihane, G.M. Deusch, C. Liu, B. Nafajoa, D.G. Armstrong, Pasadena City College / UC Irvine, US |
| Nanomedicine - MQDMS - Multifunctional Quantum Dot Medical Solutions
A. Clavien, Maricopa Community Colleges, US |
| The Role Of 17-β-Estradiol In Sex-Specific Cytisine-Mediated Neuroprotection Against Parkinson’s Disease
N. Tan, G. Roger, P. Gauri, Z. Sara, S. Rahul, Cal Poly Pomona, US |
| Investigation of the Stability of a Simplified Model of the Lipid Bilayer Membrane of a Chemo-Stressed Cancer Cell under an Applied Electric Field
Y. Musa, K. Tantawi, M. Colson, A. Adams, Motlow State Community College, US |
| 2-Mask NMOS (N-type Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Device Manufacturing, Design, & Fabrication For Workforce Development
E. Saucedo, N. Palana, SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (MESA PROGRAM), US |
| Chirality-Driven Enhancements in PNA Binding: Structural Insights and Applications
A.K. Manukyan, CUNY Hostos Community College, US |
| A Review of Recent Advances in Heterogeneous Integration and Chiplet Technology
M.H. Haidari, Erie County Community College, US |
| Digital Twin-Driven Semiconductor Training: AR/VR to Leverage Manufacturing Education
M. Brock, K. Challa, I. Alhmoud, B. Gokaraju, S. Aravamudhan, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, US |
| PolyC Plastics and Composites: Enabling Future Materials Platforms With Hemp-Derived Polymers and Technologies
M.M. Sotzing, PolyC Plastics and Composites, US |
| Biobased Epoxy Composites Using Algae Oil
K. Lighty, L. Zhang, North Carolina A&T State University - Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, US |
| Hidden Engines of Innovation: The Role of Emerging Research Institutions in Regional Growth
M. Foster-Bruns, Valparaiso University, US |
| Enhanced Domestic Extraction of PGMs. Nickel, Copper and Cobalt from primary sources
I. Flores-Aroni, Colorado Schoolod Mines, US |
| Optimizing Furnace Conditions for Uniform Oxidation
M. Le, S. Sanchez, Stanford University, US |
| Wednesday June 11 |
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| 8:30 | CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors | |
| 8:30 | Welcome and Opening Remarks
S. Punta, Semiconductor Institute at Texas A&M, US |
| 8:40 | Keynote To Be Announced
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| 9:05 | Findings and insights
A. Wilson, Butler University, US |
| 9:30 | New Findings in Space Research
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| 9:00 | Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications | |
| Session chair: Jim Johnston, Victoria University of Wellington, NZ |
| Radio Frequency Heating of Vitrimer/Epoxy/CNT Composites
D.E. Clouse, S.S. Dasari, S.M. Cotton, L.E. Arrambide, S.S. Deshpande, S.A. Hawkins, A.P. Maffe, M.J. Green, Texas A&M University, US |
| Metallic Concentrated Complex Alloys in Extreme Environments
S. Tsurkan, D. Velazquez, Avalanche Energy Designs, US |
| Development and Optimization of High-Strength, Biodegradable foams to revolutionize Non-Lethal Incapacitation Applications
V. Baranauskas, MacroVation LLC, US |
| Enhancing Conductivity of Focused Electron-Beam Induced Deposition (FEBID)-Deposited Platinum Nanowires for Nanoelectronics Devices by Post-Annealing Carbon Reduction
R. Rai, U. Dhakal, D.C. Binod, Y. Miyahara, Texas State University, US |
| Novel Hydrated Amorphous Silica Materials for Commercial and Military Applications
C. Robinson, D. Sondee, A. Sahu, W. Heldt-Rowe, American Nano, US |
| Advancing Flame-Retardant Polymers for High-Risk Applications
V.S. Medhekar, V.A. Benin, D.A. Klosterman, A.B. Morgan, Cornerstone Chemical Company, US |
| Natural Organic Honey for Environmentally-Friendly Nonvolatile Resistive Switching Memory in Neuromorphic Computing Systems
F. Zhao, Washington State University, US |
| Borohydrides as Fast-ion Conductors for Solid-state Battery Electrolytes
W.S. Tang, UL Research Institutes, US |
|
| 9:00 | Graphene & 2D Materials: Electrical and Optical Properties | |
| Session chair: Anirudha Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory; Babak Anasori, Purdue University, US |
| Advancing photonic materials via moiré patterns
E. Li, Unveristy of Texas at Austin, US |
| Atomic Materials for Clean Hydrogen Energy
D. Akinwande, P. Carmichael, S. Kutagulla, University of Texas - Austin, US |
| Imaging interfacial domain switching dynamics of twisted hexagonal boron nitride layers
M. Goodman, K. Lee, K. Dongseob, E. Li, M. Miyahara, Texas State University, US |
| Potential Applications of Boron Nitride Nanotubes in Fiber Optical Sensing
J.W. Guan, P. Lu, H.M. Ding, L. Gaburici, S. Mihailov, C.T. Kingston, National Research Council Canada, CA |
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| 9:00 | Tissue Engineering and Disease Modeling II | |
| Session chair: Eva Rose Balog, University of New England, US |
| Smart Protein Materials for Modulating VEGFR1 Signaling in Wound Healing
E.R.M. Balog, University of New England, US |
| Hydrogel Nanofilm-based Immunoisolation
N.S. Hwang, Seoul National University, KR |
| Bioactive principle functionalized anticancer biomaterials as potent apoptotic inducers
S. Ghosh, S. Thongmee, T.J. Webster, Kasetsart University, TH |
| BioMechatronics - A Manifesto
P.A. Löthman, European University of Applied Sciences Hamburg, DE |
| Advanced Antimicrobial/Virucidal Composite Coatings
C. Balagna, Politecnico di Torino, IT |
| The Human Cell Project
J. Jensen, Trailhead Biosystems, US |
|
| 10:10 | CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors | |
| 10:10 | Panel Discussion: Startups propelling the Commercialization of In Space Manufacturing
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| Astral Materials, US |
| United Semiconductors, US |
| 10:50 | Panel Discussion: Commercial Space Infrastructure in Space Up / Down Mass Featuring Representatives from Industry Leaders
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| 11:45 | Panel Discussion: Best Practices for Driving Innovation: Texas State Ecosystem and Initiatives
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| N. Garza, Texas Space Commission, US |
| A. Marion, Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund, US |
|
| 1:00 | CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors | |
| 1:00 | Special Guest Presentation
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| 1:15 | Panel Discussion: Research Collaboration by World Renowned Researchers
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| 2:15 | A Technology in Enablers: Robotics, Compute on the Edge, Virtual Reality, AI/ML
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| 1:00 | Critical Materials Tutorial - Open to All Attendees (1:00pm-4:30pm) | |
| Session chair: Santa Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Introduction to Rare Earths and Permanent Magnet Materials (TEA/Lifecycle/Supply Chain of magnets)
B.J. Smith, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Metallization/Magnet Fabrication and Manufacturing/Recycling End-of-Life Permanent Magnets
J. Cui, Iowa State University, US |
| Mining, Extraction, Processing, Concentration, and Separation
C. Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| From Waste to Resource: Secondary and Unconventional Feedstocks
A. Fritz, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Magnetism Explored: Fundamentals, Discoveries, Developments, Applications, and Future Prospects
A. Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory, US |
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| 3:30 | CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors | |
| 3:30 | Workforce Development for In Space Manufacturing
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| 4:00 | Panel Discussion: The Role of Accelerators and Venture Capital
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| 4:30 | Closing Remarks
S. Punta, Semiconductor Institute at Texas A&M, US |
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