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| Tuesday March 10 |
| 8:30 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes |
| 10:30 | Bio In Space Symposium |
| 10:30 | Innovations in Nanoparticle Synthesis & Manufacturing |
| 10:30 | Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications I |
| 10:30 | Supporting the Translation of Research-based Technologies to Products |
| 10:30 | Innovative Approaches in Wastewater Treatment: Enhancing Sustainability and Efficiency |
| 10:30 | Programming Biology for Material Innovation |
| 10:30 | SPM: Multi-modal |
| 10:30 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program: Keynote |
| 10:30 | Advances in Quantum Technologies-Keynotes |
| 11:00 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program: Technical Tutorials |
| 11:30 | Bio In Space Symposium |
| 12:00 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program: Group Photo |
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open |
| 1:30 | Bio In Space Innovation Challenge |
| 1:30 | Quantum Sensing |
| 1:30 | Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications II |
| 1:30 | Carbon Nanomaterials & Applications |
| 1:30 | The Role of Universities in Creating Innovation Ecosystems |
| 1:30 | Innovative Approaches in Wastewater Treatment: Enhancing Sustainability and Efficiency |
| 1:30 | SPM: New materials |
| 1:30 | Bio-based Materials and Cellulose |
| 1:30 | Innovations in Magnet Materials and Manufacturing Techniques |
| 1:30 | Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles Innovation Challenge |
| 1:30 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program |
| 2:15 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program: Career Networking Session 1 |
| 2:15 | Behind the Scenes with an Industry Recruiter |
| 3:15 | Advances in Quantum Technologies - Addressing Real World Challenges |
| 3:30 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program: Career Networking Session 2 |
| 3:30 | Behind the Scenes with an Industry Recruiter |
| 4:00 | Bio In Space Innovation Challenge-Winners Announced |
| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session I, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) |
| 4:00 | Programming Biology for Material Innovation-Posters |
| 4:00 | Biomaterials & Medical Devices - Posters |
| 4:00 | Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - Posters |
| 4:00 | Wastewater Treatment - Posters |
| 4:00 | Bio-based Materials & Cellulose - Posters |
| 4:00 | Critical Materials I - Posters |
| 4:00 | Graphene - Posters |
| Wednesday March 11 |
| 8:30 | Advances in Critical Mineral Separation Technologies |
| 9:00 | Advances in Fiber and Textile Technology |
| 9:00 | Graphene and 2D Materials |
| 9:00 | SPM: Solid-liquid interfaces |
| 9:00 | Adaptive Surfaces and Functional Coatings |
| 9:00 | Advancements in Implantables, Injectibles & Wound Healing Devices |
| 9:30 | Future Innovators – Panel Discussion |
| 9:30 | Next-gen polymers: Lightweight and Advanced Engineering |
| 9:30 | Novel Approaches to Combat Biofilms I |
| 10:30 | Bio In Space Symposium |
| 10:30 | Future Innovators – Opportunities and Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs |
| 10:30 | SPM: Data-driven and Automated |
| 11:30 | Future Innovators – Keynote |
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open |
| 1:00 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program: Career Awareness Fair |
| 1:30 | Advances in Fiber and Textile Technology |
| 1:30 | Accelerating Wide Bandgap Innovation through the ME Commons CLAWS Hub: Technology, Transition, and Talent Development |
| 1:30 | Wearables & Data Analytics |
| 1:30 | Novel Approaches to Combat Biofilms I |
| 1:30 | Next-Generation Sensors for Real-World Monitoring |
| 1:30 | AI, Modeling, and Simulation for Advanced Materials Design |
| 1:30 | SPM: Multi-frequency |
| 1:30 | Additive Manufacturing: From Micro/Nanoscale Fabrication to Real-Time Quality Assessment |
| 1:30 | Advanced Surface Architectures for Optical, Thermal, and Environmental Performance |
| 1:30 | Next Generation Composites |
| 1:30 | Innvoations in Critical Materials |
| 1:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials |
| 2:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing |
| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session II, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) |
| 4:00 | Advances in Fiber and Textile Technology-Posters |
| 4:00 | Biofilms - Posters |
| 4:00 | Sensors - Posters |
| 4:00 | AI for Materials Discovery - Posters |
| 4:00 | Additive Manufacturing - Posters |
| 4:00 | Composites - Posters |
| 4:00 | Engineering Surfaces & Coatings - Posters |
| 4:00 | Critical Materials II - Posters |
| 4:00 | PFAS and Emerging Contaminant Remediation - Posters |
| Thursday March 12 |
| 8:30 | Extraction of Critical Minerals from Diverse Sources |
| 9:00 | PFAS and Emerging Contaminant Remediation |
| 9:00 | Molecular and Physiological Sensors for Precision Health |
| 9:00 | Polymer-Based Material Design and Fabrication Innovations Positioned to Improve Healthcare |
| 9:00 | SPM: Nanomechanics |
| 9:00 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials, AI, Biotech, and Defense |
| 10:00 | Wearable Sensor Technologies for Extreme Environments |
| 1:15 | Critical Materials - Workshop (open to all conference attendees) |
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2026 Detailed Program |
| Tuesday March 10 |
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| 8:30 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes | |
| Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect Division, ATI, US |
| Architecting the Future with Silicon Carbide: A Platform for Power, Intelligence, and Immersion
E. Balkas, Wolfspeed, US |
| Quantum Computing 101: Foundations, Frontiers, and Future Impact
W. Oliver, MIT, US |
| Lightweighting with single crystal graphene, and new routes to growing diamonds
R. Ruoff, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology, KR |
| SBIR/STTR Keynote
TBA, U.S. Small Business Administration, US |
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| 10:30 | Bio In Space Symposium | |
| Session chair: Jonathan Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI |
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| 10:30 | Innovations in Nanoparticle Synthesis & Manufacturing | |
| Session chair: Christopher Sims, NIST |
| Microfluidic Foundry: Bridging Discovery to Scalable Functional Particles
D. Lee, University of Pennsylvania, US |
| Designing Nanomaterials to Fight Hunger and Pollution
B. Tuga, T. O’Keefe, R.E. Lewis, C.-H. Huang, S. Lata, J.C. White, C. Haynes, University of Minnesota, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Decoupling Kinetic and Thermodynamic Factors for Precise Structural Control in High-Entropy Nanoparticle Synthesis
J.H. Smith, J.E. Millstone, University of Pittsburgh, US |
| Scalable Laser Manufacturing of Plasmonic–Graphene Nanocomposites for Next-Generation Photosensors
P. Kang, B.G. Kim, G.M. Harper, A. Kabli, H. Kim, George Mason University, US |
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| 10:30 | Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications I | |
| Session chair: Maksim Shivokhin, ExxonMobil |
| Transition Metal Oxides for Fast Charging Batteries and Multi-Functional Electrochromics
V. Augustyn, North Carolina State University, US |
| Silicone Film Forming technologies for Personal Care and Color Cosmetics
M. Desroches, Dow, US |
| Scalable, Infiltration-Free ceramic matrix composite (SIF-CMC) for concentrated solar receiver
J. Wei, SRI International, US |
| Fatigue Performance and Life Evaluation of Carbon Fiber Reinforced LM-PAEK Composites for High-Performance Structures
R. Sheley, S. Khaleghi, J. Tate, M. Tehrani, Texas State University, US |
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| 10:30 | Supporting the Translation of Research-based Technologies to Products | |
| Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University & Alex Norman, Princeton University |
| NASA’s University Collaborations and Their Effects on Its Mission, Technical Excellence, and Workforce
J.S. McCabe, NASA Johnson Space Center, US |
| Research Triangle Innovation Sphere
J. Jur, NC Dept of Commerce, US |
| It Takes a Village: Innovation Ecosystem Building Panel
E. Dinu (Moderator), J.E. Odegard, J. Jones, B. Solomon, P. Datta, Numinous Capital, 62x Ventures, North Carolina State University, FedTech, Evonik, US |
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| 10:30 | Innovative Approaches in Wastewater Treatment: Enhancing Sustainability and Efficiency | |
| Session chair: Sehmus Ozden, Aramco Services |
| Specialty Ion Exchange Resins for PFAS Removal from Water
O. Coronell, F.A. Leibfarth, A.S. Gorzalski, UNC Chapel Hill, US |
| From Data to Decision: AI-Enabled Digitalization and Mechanistic Autonomy for Intelligent Biological Nutrient Removal
X. Wang, S. Lu, Z. Zhao, B. Li, University of Connecticut, US |
| Transforming PFAS contaminated biosolids into crude oil and water
A.H. Thomas, A.R. Maag, M.T. Timko, River Otter, US |
| TBD
A.M. Fasnacht, PureLi, US |
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| 10:30 | Programming Biology for Material Innovation | |
| Session chair: Crysten Blaby-Haas, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, & Jeffrey Moseley, University of California, Berkeley |
| Programmable Autogenic Engineered Living Materials for Advancing Health and Environmental Sustainability
A. Duraj-Thatte, Virginia Tech, US |
| Metabolic engineering of thermoacidophilic microalgae enables wastewater-specific approaches to sustainability and biomanufacturing
P.J. Lammers, E. Fini, K. Lauersen, Arizona State University, US |
| A Simple Route to Complex Insights: Revealing Protein Stability through Fluorescent Thermodynamics
T. Wright, University of California, Los Angeles, US |
| Nano-ERASER: A novel intracellular protein degradation platform and its application in cancer and Alzheimer’s disease therapy
P. Xu, University of South Carolina, US |
| Phage‑Architecture Antibacterial Nanoparticles Wound Dressings Clear ESKAPEE Infections
J. Hopf, C. Kudary, S. Lee, D. Donahue, V. Ploplis, F.J. Castellino, Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health / University of Notre Dame, US |
| Predictable programming of self-organized pattern formation
L. You, Duke University, US |
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| 10:30 | SPM: Multi-modal | |
| Session chair: Neus Domingo, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| Peak Force Tapping Mode-based Multimodal Infrared Spectroscopy
X. Xu, Stony Brook University, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* PRIMA: Photothermal Resonant Infrared Mechanical Analysis
C.Y.J Lim, Z. Bao, L.F. Michalek, Stanford University, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Interplay of nanoscale abrasion and UV-aging for nanoplastic release from Low-Density Polyethylene film
E. Rahman, S. BinAhmed, P. Keyes, C. Alberg, S. Godfreey-Igwe, G. Haugstad, B. Xiong, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, US |
| A versatile Peak Force IR variation for correlative nanoscale chemical and mechanical AFM-IR
C. Phillips, Q. Hu, C. Li, M. Wagner, P. De Wolf, Bruker Nano, US |
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| 10:30 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program: Keynote | |
| Chips, Light, and Power: Developing the Workforce for America’s Next Generation Industries
D. Lopez, Penn State University, US |
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| 10:30 | Advances in Quantum Technologies-Keynotes | |
| Session chair: Sabre Kais, North Carolina State University, & Veena Misra, North Carolina State University |
| TBD
W. Oliver, MIT, US |
| Applied Quantum Machine Learning: Can Utility Be Achieved in the NISQ Era?
B. Wisotsky, SAS, US |
| TBD
N. Earnest-Noble, IBM, US |
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| 11:00 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program: Technical Tutorials | |
| Photonics
S. Roberts, CUNY, US |
| Semiconductors
S. Roberts, CUNY, US |
| Power Electronics
C. Piard, Wolfspeed, US |
| Bioeconomy
K. Raymond, Merck, US |
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| 11:30 | Bio In Space Symposium | |
| Session chair: Jonathan Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI |
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| 12:00 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program: Group Photo | |
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| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open | |
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| 1:30 | Bio In Space Innovation Challenge | |
| Session chair: Laura Murphree, TechConnect Division, ATI |
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| 1:30 | Quantum Sensing | |
| Session chair: Sabre Kais, North Carolina State University, & Veena Misra, North Carolina State University |
| Remote Sensing Using Low-Flux, Undetected Photons
S. Buchanan, Bandelier Technologies, US |
| EuQlid: Unlocking 3D Metrology with Quantum Sensing
C. Hart, Euqlid, US |
| NV-Diamond Based Brain Imaging and Compact Quantum Magnetometers
B. Ozturk, Morgan State University, US |
| Quantum Nanodiamond for Biological Quantum Sensing
N.A. Nunn, A.N. Marek, O.A. Shenderova, Adamas Nanotechnologies, Inc., US |
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| 1:30 | Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications II | |
| Session chair: Maksim Shivokhin, ExxonMobil |
| TBD
B. Korgel, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Aerogel alloy catalysts to supercharge electrochemical reactions for resilient energy sovereignty
A.W. Kent, Y. Lin, L. Zhu, M1 Catalysts, Inc., US |
| Fructose-based Nonvolatile Natural Organic Resistive Radom Access Memory for Sustainable Neuromorphic Computing Systems
M.S. Jiban, F. Zhao, Missouri University of Science and Technology, US |
| Development of Thin Film Piezoelectric Aluminum Nitride on Various Wafer Substrates
F. Ali, N. Rady, N. Jackson, University of New Mexico, US |
| Crystal Structure Dependence of Oxygen Evolution Reaction for YBa2Cu3O7-delta as Electrochemical Catalyst
Y. Kamihara, Keio Univ., JP |
| Strategies to Dope 3D Graphene for Flexible Thermoelectric Applications
A.A. Raut, V.K.R. Kondapalli, N. Raut, R.J. Chapman, Y. Zhang, B.L. Kraus, H. Tran, J-H Bahk, V.N. Shanov, University of Cincinnati, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Hybrid Ceramic–Polymer Nanocomposites for Dimensionally Stable SLA Printing
R. Sheley, J. Tate, S. Shendokar, M. Khaleghian, Texas State University, US |
| Mechanical Performance and Material Evaluation of 3D Printed Firearm Frames Using Common Polymers
M.A. Siddique, Harmony School of Innovation - Sugar Land, US |
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| 1:30 | Carbon Nanomaterials & Applications | |
| Session chair: Christopher Sims, NIST |
| Carbon and boron nitride: Basic science and broader impact
R. Ruoff, UNIST, KR |
| Commercializing Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Based Sensors for Enzyme Engineering – the journey from inception to product
N.F. Reuel, N.E. Kallmyer, Iowa State University, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Carbon Nanotube Textiles for Lunar Applications
P. Giri, M.J. Schulz, University of Cincinnati, US |
| Automated Fluorescence Titration as a Tool for Designing Aqueous Two-Phase Systems for Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Separations
C.M. Sims, T. Hicks, J.A. Fagan, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US |
| Microscopic 3D Graphene for High-Performance Supercapacitors with Ultra-High Areal Capacitance
V.H. Pham, C. Wang, Y. Gao, J. Weidman, K.-J. Kim, C. Matranga, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Transforming Coal to Highly Crystalline Graphite Using a Fe2O3-Based Catalytic Process With Recovery and Reuse of Catalyst and Acid
N.T Huynh, KJ Kim, TD Nguyen, Y. Gao, B. Gita, Y. Li, V.H Pham, C. Wang, C. Matranga, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Extreme Temperature and Radiation Resilient Cryptography Based on Ultrananocrystalline Diamond
A. Wali, D. Rosenmann, Y. Liu, M. Jadhav, J.E. Metcalfe, A.V. Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Algae-Derived Carbon from Hydrothermal Liquefaction for CO₂ Capture under Ambient Conditions
H. Attigah, L. Zimmerman, A. Mali, T. Uwaike, S. Mantripragada, L. Zhang, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University,, US |
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| 1:30 | The Role of Universities in Creating Innovation Ecosystems | |
| Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, & Alex Norman, Princeton University |
| Fireside Chat - Policy & Process: How Economic Policy Impacts Deep Tech Innovation
K. Stout, B. Soloman, International Center for Law and Economics, FedTech, US |
| From Princeton Lab to Global Lithium Operations: Commercializing Water-Smart Technologies for Critical Minerals
A. Fasnacht, PureLi, US |
| Adaptilens: Materials Innovations driving the Development of Biomimetic Accommodating Intraocular Lenses
M.L. Becker, Duke University, US |
| TBD
F. Heide, Princeton, US |
| VectorScribe: Spinning out from university lab to startup via NSF and APT
D.J. McGee, VectorScribe LLC, US |
| From Microliters to Market: QATCH's Journey
Z. Parlak, Qatch Technologies, LLC, US |
| Balancing Deep Tech and Market Agility: From MEMS Flow Sensing to Non-Intrusive Fill-Level Monitoring
Y. Fan, Tendo Technologies, Inc., US |
| From Ag Waste to Membraneless Separation: How Princeton PMI Catalyzed ZOLX’s Pivot
H. Parhizkar, ZOLX Inc., US |
| NSF I‑Corps Spin‑Out: HYDROGENISE - Hydrogen Generation through Integrated Sustainable Electrolysis for Scalable Clean Energy
S. Bashir, P. Robinson, J.L. Liu, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, US |
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| 1:30 | Innovative Approaches in Wastewater Treatment: Enhancing Sustainability and Efficiency | |
| Session chair: Sehmus Ozden, Aramco Services |
| Transforming Urban Infrastructure: Integrating Decentralized Resource Recovery with Precision Agriculture Powered by AI
Y. Chen, Georgia Institute of Technology, US |
| What’s in the Water? A Review of Critical Mineral Content in Industrial Wastewater for Separation and Recovery
M. Wang, J. Park, S. Tay, R. Kingsbury, Princeton Univeristy, US |
| Electrochemical–Biological Coupling Systems for High-Performance and Energy-Efficient Biofilm-based Wastewater Treatment
X. Wang, S. Lu, B. Li, University of Connecticut, US |
| Biochar-Based Filtration Systems for Industrial Wastewater in the Energy Sector
A. Jha, S. Mandal, Texas State University, US |
| TBD
C.S. Tiwary, IIT Kharagpur, IN |
| Applying Causal AI to Produced Water Desalination: From Process Understanding to Prescriptive, Profitable Action
S. Tamilarasan, Sotaog, US |
| From Waste to Wonder: Tailored Carbon Composites for Next-Level Effluent Purification
O. Karki, S. Mandal, Texas State University, US |
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| 1:30 | SPM: New materials | |
| Session chair: Hanna Cho, Ohio State University |
| 2,000 Femtometers Below the Noise: Frontiers in Accurate and Quiet Atomic Force Microscopy
B. Ohler, R. Proksch, R. Wagner, R. Zhu, A. Gruverman, U. Schroeder, J. Lefever, J. Li, A. Labuda, Asylum Research, US |
| Vector PFM of Complex Ferroelectric Domain Structures
M. Checa, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Imaging Domain Wall Dynamics and ferroelectric switching using “Scanning Oscillator” Piezoresponse Force Microscopy
J. Ekstein, R. Vasudevan, M. Checa, S. Raghuraman, K.P. Kelley, S. Jesse, N. Domingo, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| An AFM-based Approach to Investigate Electric Fatigue in Ferroelectric Ceramics
H. Qiao, N. Balke, North Carolina State University, US |
| Room Temperature Ferroelectric Properties of 2D Layered CuCrP2S6 Materials
P Malik, R. Padhan, S. Dixit, R. R. Srivastava, M. Susner, R. Rao, A.V. Sumant, N.R. Pradhan, Jackson State University, US |
| SPM: Perspectives from Industry Panel
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| 1:30 | Bio-based Materials and Cellulose | |
| Session chair: Halil Tekinalp, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, & Susan MacKay, University of Maine |
| Plant Fibers with In-situ Supramolecular Interfacial Modifications for Biocomposites
L. Wang, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, US |
| Cellulose Biobarriers for Sustainable Consumer Products
J.P. Youngblood, Y. Wang, D. Dewar, J. Zhang, R.J. Moon, G.T. Schueneman, Purdue University, US |
| Cellulose nanofibers-enabled micro- and nanoplastic removal
Y. Yang, J. Qiu, Texas A&M University, US |
| Lignin Modification to Obtain Increased Functionality in Hydrophobic Coatings
L. Novak, S. Bera, A. Upadhyay, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Toward Industrial-Scale Chitin Nanowhisker Manufacturing via Affordable Ionic Liquid Processing
R. Panackal Shibu, S.L. Sagala, B. Kelly, J.L. Shamshina, Texas Tech University, US |
| Enhanced Hydrogen Bonding of Chitosan–Microfibrillated Cellulose Coating for Sustainable Packaging and Food Protection
L. Kumar, S.C. Agwuncha, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US |
| Melanin in Space: Bio-Derived Radiation Shielding for Extreme Environments
R.J.B. Cordero, MelaTech, US |
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| 1:30 | Innovations in Magnet Materials and Manufacturing Techniques | |
| Session chair: Andriy Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory |
| Anisotropic Field Orientation to Enhance Flux Density and Energy Product in Permanent Magnet Electric Machines
M. Hays, Orbis Electric, US |
| Towards the New Mass Market Magnet
A. Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| Crystallographic Alignment in a Castable Ce-Based Permanent Magnet Using Applied Magnetic Fields
M.S. Kesler, M.J. Thompson, A. Palasyuk, O. Palasyuk, M.A. McGuire, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Development of Rare-Earth-Free MnBi Magnets for Potential Motor Applications
W. Tang, J. Wang, Y. Varma, Jun Cui, Ames National Lab of USDOE, US |
| Alternative to Rare Earth Magnets for High Performance Motors
M. Lee, Island Park Labs, US |
| Comparative Analysis of Na-RE-F and K-RE-F Across the Rare Earth Series for Metallization
M. Segura Guererro, A. Karati, T. Parida, H. Parmar, D. Prodius, I.C. Nlebedim, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| Insights into Nd-Fe-B Magnets, Materials, and Markets
M. Zakotnik, Consultant, US |
| Enhancing Magnet Production Technologies with Economic and Environmental Assessments: An Application to NdFeB Manufacturing
X. Zhou, S. Kulkarni, V. Roy, C. Nath, F. Zhao, J.W. Sutherland, Purdue University, US |
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| 1:30 | Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles Innovation Challenge | |
| Session chair: Jonathan Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI |
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| 1:30 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program | |
| Session chair: Paula Kirya, University of California, San Diego |
| Tips & Tricks with Grad Student Mentor
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| 2:15 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program: Career Networking Session 1 | |
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| 2:15 | Behind the Scenes with an Industry Recruiter | |
| Session chair: Austin Painchaud, Western Digital |
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| 3:15 | Advances in Quantum Technologies - Addressing Real World Challenges | |
| Session chair: Sabre Kais, North Carolina State University, & Veena Misra, North Carolina State University |
| TBD
G. Byrd, North Carolina State University, US |
| Two-Layer Interconnect Architecture for High-Temperature Superconducting Quantum Integrated Circuits
J. Liberkowski, VSens Inc., US |
| SeraphVPN and PALISADE: A Post-Quantum-Native VPN Architecture with Cryptographically Bound Control and Data Planes
C. Henry, SeraphVPN, US |
| Digital quantum simulation of wavepacket correlations in a chemical reaction
S I. Mohtashim, S. Kais, North Carolina State University, US |
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| 3:30 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program: Career Networking Session 2 | |
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| 3:30 | Behind the Scenes with an Industry Recruiter | |
| Session chair: Austin Painchaud, Western Digital |
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| 4:00 | Bio In Space Innovation Challenge-Winners Announced | |
| Session chair: Laura Murphree, TechConnect Division, ATI |
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| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session I, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) | |
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| 4:00 | Programming Biology for Material Innovation-Posters | |
| Evaluating the Intrinsic Catalytic Advantages of Rubisco Biocondensation through Synthetic Biology and Algal Models
P. Chang, J. Summer, C. E. Blaby-Haas, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US |
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| 4:00 | Biomaterials & Medical Devices - Posters | |
| Image-guided embolization using Ta@Ca-Alg beads with optimized mechanical performance
J. Hu, North Carolina State University, US |
| Immobilized Enzymes for Burn Wound Debridement
M.F. Smiechowski, T.P. Flinn, Guild BioSciences, US |
| Reversible Cryopreservation for Whole Kidney Transplantation
F. Comerford, I. Weber, H. Davis, S. Zou, Until Labs, US |
| Low Temperature Plasma: A Potential Method for Bacterial and Virus Inactivation
M. Zafaryab, K. Vig, Alabama State Univeristy, US |
| Development of a Quantitative Lateral Flow Assay for Population Screening, Early Detection, and Subtype Classification of Alzheimer's Disease
I.M. Apawan, XY Lin, G. Hearn, D. Busot, D. Regmi, D. Sawmiller, C.H. Cao, University of South Florida, US |
| Binding of nanoplastics by a novel biofilm postbiotic Qi601
P. Monsul, E. Berkes, Quorum Innovations Inc (Sarasota, FL) & Pine View School (Osprey, FL), US |
| An Adaptive Fecal Management System with Closed-Loop Pressure Control to Reduce Leakage
J. Badillo, C. Byrne, A. Jilla, M. Miller, North Carolina State University, US |
| Title: State-of-the-Art 3D Printed Medical Devices to Advance Infertility Treatments: AnelleO PRO a Novel Intravaginal Ring for Sustained Delivery of Progesterone
S. Knapp, R. Janusziewicz, S.R. Benhabbour, AnelleO, US |
| Urinary Monitoring Reimagined: Ditch Manual Guesswork, Embrace Digital Precision
M. Keelen, Tessefi Medical Solutions, US |
| Advanced pressure-management beds and mobility systems
J. Liberkowski, Liberand Inc., US |
| Smart Pneumatic Junctional Tourniquet for Prolonged Field Care in Multi-Domain Operations
R. Hogan, Pressure Medical, US |
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| 4:00 | Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - Posters | |
| Self-Healing Ceramics: Designing Autonomous Ceramic Composites for Hypersonic Thermal Protection
P. Francis, CGRADS LLC, US |
| Center for Extreme Environment Materials for Shape Morphing
M.L. Young, S. Aouadi, A. Voevodin, University of North Texas, US |
| Advanced Green Nanomanufacturing of Functional Metal–Organic Framework Composites for Sustainable Water Treatment and Energy Recovery
M.F. Mubarak, epri, EG |
| Upcycling Polyethylene Waste Into Hybrid Graphitic Porous Carbon Materials Used in High-Performance Zinc-Ion Hybrid Capacitors
Y. Gao, N.T. Huynh, K.-J. Kim, C. Wang, V.H. Pham, C. Matranga, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Angular division multiplexing capacity of multimode step-index silica nine-core photonic crystal fibers
M. Savović, B. Drljača, K. Aidinis, X. Deng, S. Savović, University of Kragujevac, RS |
| High bandwidth performance of newly designed multimode step-index multicore silica photonic crystal fibers
S. Savović, B. Drljača, A. Simović, K. Aidinis, X. Deng, University of Kragujevac, RS |
| Directed Self-Assembly of Chiral Liquid Crystals into Biomimetic Bouligand Structures in Thin Film with Superior Optical-Mechanical Property
X. Li, T. Pawale, J. Swain, M. Anwasi, S. Kaluarachchi, Y. Wang, Y. Yang, D. A. Czaplewski, R. Divan, G. Tierra, University of North Texas, US |
| Advanced Manufacturing of Large-Area Metamaterials Using Nanocoining and Roll-to-Roll Nanoimprint Lithography
N.C. Scott, L. Micklow, R. McDonald, S. Furst, Smart Material Solutions, LLC, US |
| From Waste to Performance: Advanced Battery Recycling
Y. Bai, L. Yu, I. Belharouak, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Artificial muscle actuators for the next generation of robotics
E. Acome, Artimus Robotics Inc, US |
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| 4:00 | Wastewater Treatment - Posters | |
| IoT-Based Water Quality Monitoring Systems: A Systematic Review of Architectures, Performance and Challenges
N.M. Leyva-Munguia, R. Maciel, Universidad de Guadalajara, MX |
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| 4:00 | Bio-based Materials & Cellulose - Posters | |
| Sustainable Industrial-Scale Manufacturing of Chitin Nanowhiskers Using Affordable Ionic Liquids
R. Panackal Shibu, S.L. Sagala, B. Kelly, J.L. Shamshina, Texas Tech University, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* A Simple Method of Powdered Cellulose Carboxylation Utilizing Organic Mixed Acid Hydrolysis
M. Baladi, E. McDowell, J. Alston, Medical College of Georgia, US |
| The Power of Biochar: Sustainability Meets Human Health
S. Mandal, D. Morales, O. Karki, P. Jogi, Texas State University, US |
| Toward Sustainable PLA Filaments through the Incorporation of Cellulosic Materials
J. Pereira-Rojas, N. Barrios, D. Saloni, North Carolina State University, US |
| Microfibrillated Cellulose Enabled Composite Coatings: Creating Functional Barrier and Recyclable Packaging Material
A. Upadhyay, L.A. Lucia, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US |
|
| 4:00 | Critical Materials I - Posters | |
| Room-temperature electrowinning of rare earth elements
A. Anand, J. Bass, J. Qiu, Texas A&M University, US |
| Role of Iron in REEs and Cobalt Extraction from Acid Mine Drainage Feedstock
A. Mishrra, B.C. Hedin, H. Hsu-Kim, Duke University, US |
| High Volume Production of Highly-Ordered Pyrolytic-Graphite (HOPG) at 1% Cost
S. Herrera, Cerebral Energy, US |
| Separation of cobalt and nickel using continuous membrane-assisted solvent extraction system
K. Kurniawan, T.L. Dzwiniel, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Scale up rare earth element extraction and separations by ionic liquids: a techno-economic analysis
T. Le, J. Gilfillan, S. Srinivas, G. Gurau, C. Hill, K.R. Bona, M. Severson, Idaho National Laboratory, US |
| Trapping Volatile RuO4 from Oxidized Simulated Used Nuclear Fuel Solutions
J.D. Einkauf, J.M. Pyles, M.E. Lamb, L.R. Sadergaski, H.M. Meyer, L.H. Delmau, B.A. Moyer, J.D. Burns, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Improved Adjacent Lanthanide Separation with Diglycolamide Resins and Neutral Aqueous Complexants
D.G. Racz, I.F. Chaple, S. Jansone-Popova, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, US |
| Engineering Genetically Programmable Spore Platforms for Rare Earth Element Recovery
B.C. Sanders, H. Andrews, A.Y. Borisevich, L. Hochanadel, B. Manard, J. Michener, J. Morrell-Falvey, J. Parks, A. Plechaty, S. Szakas, D. Vasileva, D. Walker, A. Webb, A. Williams, S. Yakubov, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Rapid Photothermal Graphitization of Calcined Coke Using High-Intensity IR Irradiation
A.K.M. Abirul Haque, A.H. Ridoy, D. Oloruntobo, M.S. Rafique, C. Sriviroch, A. Ashraf, University of South Florida, US |
| Enhanced domestic extraction of platinum group metals, nickel, copper and cobalt from primary sources
M. Mettler, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| Securing Critical Minerals for Advanced Manufacturing: Innovative Approaches to TiO₂ Extraction and Sustainable Supply Chains
K. Mutombo, CSIR, ZA |
| Techno-economic analysis of recycling strategies for catalyst and acid during catalytic graphitization of biocoke
J. A. Gonzalez-Aguirre, N. Islam, A. Dutta, W. J. Sagues, S. Rowland, S. Park, North Carolina State University, US |
| Electricity-driven technology for cost-effective and sustainable critical minerals separation
S. Mohammed, P. Ochonma, Earthium, US |
| Battery-grade lithium from lithium-ion battery recycling: A techno-economic analysis
N.A. Chowdhury, S.M. Gallagher, Q. Dai, J.S. Spangenberger, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Mechanistic Insights into Iron-Catalyzed Biographite Formation for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes
M.N. Islam, S.C. Dey, M. Liu, J.S. Forrester, R.K. Bhardwaj, B. Tremolet de Villers, W.J. Sagues, S. Park, North Carolina State University, US |
| From Pyrolysis Oil to Hard Carbon Anode for Sodium-ion Batteries
S.C. Dey, S.-M. Cho, S. Appikatla, Z.A. Combs, W.J. Sagues, S. Park, North Carolina State University, US |
| Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from PhosphogypsumT
T.G. Levitskaia, E.M. Garcia, W. Hasley-Velez, N.P. Bessen, V. Drozd, Y. Katsenovich, A. Medley, P. Zhang, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US |
| Closing the Loop: AI-Driven Circular Chemistry Approach to Direct Cathode Powder Production from Spent LIBs
L.P.R Moraes, H. Rathnayake, University of North Carolina Greensboro, US |
| Aqueous Critical Mineral Capture and Recovery
K.Y. Amen and J. Brockgreitens, Claros Technologies, US |
| Tracking Critical Materials in Battery and Solar Supply Chains: Enabling FEOC Compliance
V. Roy, F. Zhao, Purdue University, US |
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| 4:00 | Graphene - Posters | |
| The Composite Applications Driving Success in the Graphene Industry
C. O'Brien, IDTechEx, UK |
| Graphene Meets Cobalt for Smarter Manufacturing
S. Oudjertli, Research Center in Industrial Technologies.Algiers,Algeria, DZ |
| Intrinsic Room Temperature Ferroelectricity in Thin Layered CuInP2S6
R. Padhan, P. Malik, R.R. Srivastava, A. Wali, M. Susner, R. Rao, D.K. Pradhan, R. Divan, D. Rosenmann, A.V. Sumant, N.R. Pradhan, Jackson State University, US |
| Graphene Nanoribbons with Embedded Quantum Dot Islands: Edge Engineering, Work Function Modulation, and Prospects for Single-Electron and Qubit Devices
K. Saini, and S.T. Sreenivasan, University of Texas at El Paso, US |
| Wednesday March 11 |
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| 8:30 | Advances in Critical Mineral Separation Technologies | |
| Session chair: Santa Jansone Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| The L3 Approach for the Development of Technology Metals Extraction Processes: A Case Study on Rare Earth Element Separation
K. Strickland, L3 Process Development, AU |
| Direct Injection of a pH Control Agent in Metal Extraction Columns
L. Budeus, A. Jupke, RWTH Aachen University, DE |
| Non-Equilibrium Transport-Driven Separation of Critical Minerals
G.E. Johnson, M. Sushko, E. Nakouzi, C. Subban, P. Valdez, A. Lines, V. Prabhakaran, P. Simonnin, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US |
| Translating Fundamental Science to Applications: Field-Driven Strategies for Selective Separation of Critical Materials
G. Ricchiuti, I. Jayalath, Y. Huang, M. Dinpajooh, Z. Fox, A.G. Joly, K. Crampton, A. Ritchhart, E. Nakouzi, G.E. Johnson, V. Prabhakaran, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), US |
| Advancing Rare Earth Element Separations with HEHEHP and DGA Extractants: New Insights from Established Chemistry
T.G. Levitskaia, D.H. Altavilla, N.P. Bessen, S. Jansone-Popova, B. O'Kelly, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US |
| Engineering Selectivity: Advanced Ligand Design for Rare Earth Recovery
S. Pramanik, I. Popovs, A. Ivanov, J. Einkauf, M. Lamb, D-E Jiang, S. Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Lanthanide Sulfate Recovery by Enhanced Pressure Dimethyl Ether (DME) Fractional Crystallization
L. Ward, C. Tolbert, C. Orme, D. Prodius, I. Nlebedim, A.D. Wilson, Idaho National Laboratory, US |
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| 9:00 | Advances in Fiber and Textile Technology | |
| Session chair: Ting He, Edwards Life Sciences, & Alex Norman, Princeton University |
| TBD
S. Stolyarov, AFFOA, US |
| Structure Property Relationships of Photonic Fibers and Textiles
H. Jayamaha, K. Park, L. Shepherd, Cornell University, US |
| TBD
C. Gajjar, Medtronic, US |
| Seamlessly Knitted Multimodal Textiles for Warfighter State Monitoring in Deployed Environments
S. Zhang, University of Washington |
| Panel Session: Transforming Innovative Materials to the Textile Industry
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|
| 9:00 | Graphene and 2D Materials | |
| Session chair: Ani Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory, & Babak Anasori, Purdue University |
| Overcoming Challenges in Atomic Layer Deposition of Dielectric Films on 2D van der Waals Materials
C.-Y. Nam, Brookhaven National Laboratory, US |
| Room-Temperature PN Junctions via Heterogeneous Integration of Boron-Doped p-Diamond and Monolayer n-MoS₂
A. Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Ambient Printing of 2D Oxides and Transparent Conductors
M.D. Dickey, North Carolina State University, US |
| TBD
TBD, TBD, US |
| Scalable Fabrication of High-Purity 3D Graphene Fibers via Template-Assisted Extrusion and Chemical Vapor Deposition
M. Marzana, V.K.R. Kondapalli, Q. Fang, V.N. Shanov, University of Cincinnati, US |
| Characterization of Differential Sedimentation Size-Separated Graphene Dispersions via Analytical Ultracentrifugation
C.M. Sims, J.P. Killgore, E. Mansfield, J.R. Downing, A.C.M. de Moraes, M.C. Hersam, J.A. Fagan, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US |
| Tunable Chemistry in MXenes from Ordered Double Metals to Double Non-Metals and High-Entropy Design
B. Anasori, Purdue University, US |
| Integrating Automation with Machine Learning to Direct Nanoscale and Atomic Scale Transformation Experiments
R. Unocic, North Carolina State University, US |
|
| 9:00 | SPM: Solid-liquid interfaces | |
| Session chair: Richard Sheridan, Duke University |
| Frontiers in force microscopy: Interfacial liquids, cell mechanobiology and nanomechanics
R. Garcia, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), ES |
| Scanning Probes for Single-Cell Biophysics: Mass, Mechanics, and Thermal Sensing
A. Gaitas, University of North Carolina Charlotte, US |
| Linking Ionic Insertion to Mechanical and Optical Functionality in Electrochromic Transistors
T. Proksch, M. Barbosa, North Carolina State University, US |
|
| 9:00 | Adaptive Surfaces and Functional Coatings | |
| Session chair: Arun Kota, North Carolina State University, & Chih-Hao Chang, University of Texas at Austin |
| Bubble Jumping and Droplet Ziplining on Engineered Surfaces
J.B. Boreyko, Virginia Tech, US |
| Tailoring Adhesion and Friction Using Polyelectrolyte-Grafted Brushes
A. Dhinojwala, S. Merriman, G. Mallinos, The University of Akron, US |
| Wet-Applicable Coatings for Marine Protection: Leveraging Mussel-Inspired Polymers
E. Anderson, J. Stieg, R. MacQueen, C. Crane, Mussel Polymers, Inc., US |
| Durable, Non-Wetting Surface Solutions
K. Nithyanandam, R. Pitchumani, Impact Innovations LLC, US |
| Interaction of Blood and Bacteria with Slippery Hydrophilic Surfaces
C. Meng, North Carolina State University, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Color morphing surfaces with effective chemical shielding
A. Nair, A.K. Kota, North Carolina State University, US |
| On-Demand, Contact-Less and Loss-Less Droplet Manipulation via Contact Electrification
V.M. Pedireddi, A.K. Kota, North Carolina State University, US |
| Hyperelastic superomniphobic surfaces via microprotrusion-induced stress redistribution
P. Sharbati, A.K. Kota, North Carolina State University, US |
|
| 9:00 | Advancements in Implantables, Injectibles & Wound Healing Devices | |
| Session chair: Abraham Vazquez-Guardado, North Carolina State University & Ravi Chilukuri, North Carolina State University |
| Lab on a pill for spatially targeted sampling and sensing of gut microbiome
S. Sonkusale, Tufts University, US |
| Translating Resorbable Polymer Technologies into Functional Implants
M. Dadsetan, Evonik Corporation, US |
| Next-Generation Transcatheter Embolic Agents
J. Hu, North Carolina State University, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Minimalist Time-Domain Impedimetric Frontend for Resource-Constrained Biosensing
J. Linnabary, J. Twiddy, S. Swaminathan, M. Daniele, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US |
| Biomaterials for Stopping Bleeding and for Closing Wounds Without Sutures
S.R. Raghavan, University of Maryland, US |
| A Long-Lasting Lubricating Biomimetic Artificial Tear Film to Treat Dry Eye Symptoms
S.P. Barman, A. Bhardwaj, I. Guerrero, K. Ward, Symphony Therapeutics, LLC, US |
| Biocompatible Power Sources for Next Generation Wearable & Implantable Devices
B. Jain, A.J. Bandodkar, North Carolina State University, US |
| The Preclinical Development of Plan A™ ’s Vasalgel®, A Long-lasting, On Demand Reversible, Non-Hormonal, Vas-Occlusive Hydrogel Developed for Male Contraception
K.M. Tietz, C. Groberg, C. Jennings, H. Sodowalla, A. Allen, A.J. Tabor, R.S. Kellar, D.R. Walley, NEXT Life Sciences, Inc., ZA |
|
| 9:30 | Future Innovators – Panel Discussion | |
| Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, Tim Martin, North Carolina State University, & Jacob Jones, North Carolina State University |
| M. McKee, UNC innovate Carolina, US |
| E. Hornstein, elysia bio, US |
| S. Furst, Smart Material Solutions, LLC, US |
|
| 9:30 | Next-gen polymers: Lightweight and Advanced Engineering | |
| Session chair: Maksim Shivokhin, ExxonMobil, & Steve Sopher, JSP |
| From Premium to Progress: How Lightweight Polymers and Cross-Value Chain collaboration are critical to Chemical Industry Sustainability Goals
B. McGinley, Deloitte Consulting LLP, US |
| EPLA – evolution of a plantbased bead foam
J.-C. Albrecht, C. Mack, Fraunhofer ICT, DE |
| Low Melting Propylene-Based Polymer for Low Pressure Foam Molding
C. Cuddington, ExxonMobil, US |
| Design Optimization and Dimensional Tolerance Improvement of Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) for Enhanced Automotive System Integration
S. Sopher, J. Parker, JSP, US |
| Process Control in Foam Extrusion
D. Molloy, J. Dixon, Promix-Solutions, US |
| Advanced Polypropylene Foam Extrusion Technology and Its Potential Applications
G.R. Wilkes, D. You, J. Kim, A. Kim, C. Park, Amylum Systems, US |
| Glassy gel - next generation lightweight materials
B.H. Chen, M.X. Wang, M.D. Dickey, North Carolina State University, US |
| Lightweight Alkali-Activated Concrete (LWAASC): A Sustainable and Heat-Resistant Structural Material for Next-Generation Construction
N. Mahmoudzadeh Vaziri, S. Salehipour, Missouri University of Science and Technology, US |
|
| 9:30 | Novel Approaches to Combat Biofilms I | |
| Session chair: Roger Narayan, North Carolina State University, & Robin Brigmon, Clemson University |
| Challenges of Biofilm Prevention and Removal and Novel Tools for Studying Them
A-A. Jones, Duke University, US |
| Adaptation of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy for Rapid, Non-contact Evaluation of Biofilm Growth for In-situ Analysis
C.E. Turick, ElectroBioDyne, LLC, US |
| Modified Orthopedic Implant Surface for Effective Bacterial Biofilm Control
T.J. Tzeng, S.B. Behbahani, J.D. Desjardins, Clemson University, US |
| The Use of Engineered Thin Films for the Management of Microbial Biofilms
A. Sachan, R.J. Narayan, North Carolina State University, US |
| Legionella pneumophila densities in cooling tower biofilms associated with water chemistry
R.L. Brigmon, C. D. Smith, S. F. Oppenheimer, Clemson University & Augusta University, US |
|
| 10:30 | Bio In Space Symposium | |
| Session chair: Jonathan Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI |
|
| 10:30 | Future Innovators – Opportunities and Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs | |
| Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, Tim Martin, North Carolina State University, & Jacob Jones, North Carolina State University |
| Nano-Engineered BioFET Neural Probes Enabling Closed-Loop Neurochemical Sensing and Modulation
S. van Rijs, Stanford University, US |
| Anodeless Battery Electrode Design for Next-generation Transportation
Z. Wylie, University of Washington, US |
| ExoVerse Solutions (EMPLOY- Engineer Micropillar Platform for Ligand-based Optimized Yield)
A. Kumari, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, US |
| VitaFilm
H. Dahlstrom, Des Moines Area Community College, US |
|
| 10:30 | SPM: Data-driven and Automated | |
| Session chair: Marti Checa, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| Navigating the Microscopic World with AEcroscopy: From High-Throughput and AI-Driven Experiments to Human–AI Synergy
Y. Liu, M. Checa, S. Jesse, R.K. Vasudevan, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* High-Throughput Nanorheology of Living Cells Powered by Supervised Machine Learning
J.R. Tejedor, R.G. Garcia, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid CSIC, ES |
| SimuScan and Large-Area AFM: Toward Autonomous Nanoscale Discovery through Synthetic Data and Machine Learning
R. Millan‐Solsona, M. Checa, L. Collins, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| A data-driven perspective on quantifying the adhesive-viscoelastic contact regime
R.J. Sheridan, L.C. Brinson, Duke University, US |
| Low-Resolution and Noisy Scanning Probe Microscopy Images Enhanced by Deep Learning
N. Kampf, S. Gelman, I. Rosenhek-Goldian, M. Patočka, M. Rios, M. Penedo, G. Fantner, A. Beker, S.R. Cohen, I. Azuri, Weizmann Institute of Science, IL |
|
| 11:30 | Future Innovators – Keynote | |
| Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, Tim Martin, North Carolina State University, & Jacob Jones, North Carolina State University |
| TBA
H. Inam, DGMatrix, US |
|
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open | |
|
| 1:00 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program: Career Awareness Fair | |
| Participating companies: Western Digital, Wolfspeed, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Diagmetrics, Micron, Kyma Technologies, Synopsys, SRI International, The Princeton Center for Complex Materials, Merck
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| 1:30 | Advances in Fiber and Textile Technology | |
| Session chair: Ting He, Edwards Life Sciences, & Alex Norman, Princeton University |
| Function of Aesthetics in Advanced Softgoods Systems Design
A. Stoltzfus, Independent Consultant, US |
| Material Properties of Aggregate Spider Silk After Exposure to Extreme Speed and Thermal Ranges
S. DeAndrea, S. Stellwagen, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, US |
| Evaluation of Sinusoidal Interconnect Geometry in Woven Electronic Textiles
F. Ahmed, C. Kwon, A. Mills, North Carolina State University, US |
| Preparation of PEEK fibers by melt spinning, control of morphology, and property enhancement
B. Bikson, N. Khadse, Avanpore, LLC, US |
| Enabling Textile Composition Data Transparency Through Accurate, AI-Powered Detection
R. Geppert, S. Bajaj, T. Gupta, G. Menzl, Refiberd, US |
| Low-cost, non-destructive “SolvoGenesis” process for Textile Recycling
E. Terreni, T. Eam Feinberg, A. Nebipasagil, B. McGarrah, S. Pena Feliz, J-G. Rosenboom, MacroCycle Technologies, US |
| Advanced Thermal Insulation via Engineered Ceramic and Carbon Fiber Compositions
S. D. Miller, Miller Scientific Inc., US |
| Extensible Collagen Fibers are Driving Novel Surgical Textile Development
G. Chowdhry, 3DBioFibR Inc, CA |
|
| 1:30 | Accelerating Wide Bandgap Innovation through the ME Commons CLAWS Hub: Technology, Transition, and Talent Development | |
| Session chair: Fred Kish, North Carolina State University |
| Enabling Solid State Transformer with 3.3kv - 15kV SiC Devices
S. Bhattacharya, North Carolina State University, US |
| TBD
H. Splawn, Kyma Technologies, US |
| TBD
P. Wellenius, CLAWS Hub - NC State University, US |
| TBD
P. Strader, CLAWS Hub - NC State University, US |
|
| 1:30 | Wearables & Data Analytics | |
| Session chair: Abraham Vazquez-Guardado, North Carolina State University, & Ravi Chilukuri, North Carolina State University |
| Outpatient monitoring - Using LLMs & IoT medical devices
P.R. Girish Kumar, Gadgeon Smart Systems, US |
| Wearables for soft tissue injury prevention
N Sharma, A.J. Bandodkar, North Carolina State University, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Soft Wearable Ionotronic Tactile Sensors from Sustainable Homocomposite Hydrogels
C. Chason, P.H. Wink Reis, L.C. Hsiao, O.D. Velev, North Carolina State University, US |
| Miniaturized, Discrete Potentiostat for Modular Integration and Mobile Applications
S. Swaminathan, J. Twiddy, J. Linnabary, R. Gundami,E. Cove, D. Probst, C. Sharkey, K. Peterson, M. Rubio, K. Sode, M. Daniele, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US |
| Epidermal Electronics for Non-Invasive, Real-Time Health Monitoring
X. Ni, Duke University, US |
| Radiation-Resilient Biomaterials for Dosimetry, Forensics, and Biomedical Safety
R.B. Hayes, North Carolina State University, US |
| MelodiaSync®: Enhancing Cognitive Performance by an EEG-Guided Audio Neuromodulation System
J.E. Blume, C.S. Dhanasekara, C.N. Kahathuduwa, MelodiaSync, US |
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| 1:30 | Novel Approaches to Combat Biofilms I | |
| Session chair: Roger Narayan, North Carolina State University, & Robin Brigmon, Clemson University |
| Leveraging microbial signals for biofilm control
J. Delgado Vela, Duke University, US |
| The Next Layer of Defense: Integrating Copper Textiles to Crush HAIs
M.G. Schmidt, Medical University of South Carolina, US |
| Unique, Porous Wall Hollow Glass Microspheres and New Opportunities in Novel Drug Delivery Systems and Treatments of Infections
G.G Wicks, P.M. Weinberger, W.D. Hill, SpheroFill/ Applied Research Center, US |
| Phage‑Architecture Antibacterial Nanoparticles Coatings Create Bactericidal Anti-Biofilm Surfaces
J. Hopf, C. Kudary, S. Lee, D. Donahue, V. Ploplis, F.J. Castellino, P. Nallathamby, Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health / University of Notre Dame, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Dual-Action Anti-Biofouling Organogel for Enhanced Anti-Biofilm Surface Protection
M.C. Parker, A. Shome, V.D. Pinon, N. Crutchfield, M. Garren, E.J. Brisbois, H. Handa, University of Georgia, US |
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| 1:30 | Next-Generation Sensors for Real-World Monitoring | |
| Session chair: Zehra Parlak, Qatch Technologies |
| Tackling Leakage, Drift, and Variation in Printed Carbon Nanotube-based Electronic Biosensors
A. Franklin, Duke University, US |
| Microwave-Based Scanner for Foodborne Ripening Detection
A. Gomez, J. Raj, G. Korstjens, N. Alsbou, M. Khandaker, University of Central Oklahoma, US |
| Next generation gas sensors: rivers of discovery and mountains of opportunity towards positive societal impact
R.A. Potyrailo, GE Vernova Advanced Research Center, US |
| A Novel Approach for the At Home Detection of PFAS in Drinking Water
R. Ozdemir, D. Young, framergy, Inc., US |
| Mechano-gated Ionic Diodes with Threshold-triggered Current Modulation
H. Choi, Y.M. Kim, H.C. Moon, D.H. Kim, North Carolina State University, US |
| An Artificially Intelligent Raman Spectrometer for Jet Fuel Quality Assurance in a Field Setting
J. Bosarge, T. Summe, Forward Edge-AI, Inc., US |
| AI-Driven Heat Monitoring and Predictive Modeling for Resilient Urban Transit Systems
H. Norouzi, A. Bah, M. Muntaha, L. Metlitsky, R. Blake, City University of New York, US |
| A Novel Nondestructive Smart Iot Fatigue Damage Sensor for Prediction of Remaining Useful Life (RUL) of Structures through Artificial Intelligence-Machine Learning Algorithms
O. Hasekioglu, H. Kaplan, TUBITAK,, TR |
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| 1:30 | AI, Modeling, and Simulation for Advanced Materials Design | |
| Session chair: Michael Webb, Princeton University, & Jan-Willem Handgraaf, Siemens |
| Accelerating Polymer Discovery: Integrating High-Throughput Automation and Machine Learning for Tailored Macromolecular Design
M. Tamasi, A.J. Gormley, Plexymer, Inc., US |
| AI-driven polymers & formulations innovations at the industrial scale
J. Nistane, R. Ramprasad, Matmerize, Inc, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* SemiOrg: An Open-Data, Open-Source FAIR Data Infrastructure for AI-Driven Discovery of Semiconducting Organic Materials
T. Trapier, North Carolina State University, US |
| The Use of AI Tools for Phosphorus Sustainability
S.K. Pinky, P. Hogsed, A. Kancharla, N.A. Zaid, A. Gulyuk, D.S. Pendyala, R. Lakshmi-Ratan, R. Chirkova, E. McLamore, Y.G. Yingling, North Carolina State University, US |
| Bridging Accuracy and Scale: AI-Accelerated Atomistic Simulation with Matlantis™
T. Watanabe, Matlantis Corp., JP |
| SimuScan and Large-Area AFM: Toward Autonomous Nanoscale Discovery through Synthetic Data and Machine Learning
R. Millan‐Solsona, M. Checa, L. Collins, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Evaluation of Biobased Flexible Packaging Films
A. Rathaur, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US |
| Forecasting Emissions from Carbon Capture Plants Leveraging Advanced Artificial Intelligence Models
K. Nithyanandam, S. Bhavsar, C. Kulkarni, Impact Innovations LLC, US |
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| 1:30 | SPM: Multi-frequency | |
| Session chair: Nina Balke, North Carolina State University |
| Quantifying Multiphysical Responses in Biomaterials Through Multimodal AFM
H. Jang, J. Kwon, M. Cline, M. Reilly, H. Cho, The Ohio State University, US |
| Comprehensive Analysis of Coupled Factors in Bimodal AFM: Optimization for Sensitive Imaging and Controlled Surface Modification
H. Hashemi, B. Eslami, Widener University, US |
| Correlated Detection of Electromechanical and Thermomechanical Responses under Tip-Current Heating in Conductive AFM
H. Hysmith, N. Domingo, S. Jesse, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| High-resolution imaging of Van der Waals materials with Torsional Resonance Dynamic Friction Microscopy and Conductive AFM
B. Pittenger, M. Ye, P. De Wolf, Bruker Corporation, US |
| Rapid AFM imaging and mechanical characterization using photothermal cantilever actuation
J.D. Adams, H. Gunstheimer, P. Markus, B. Hoogenboom, Nanosurf AG, CH |
| Perspectives from early-career scientists - Panel
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| 1:30 | Additive Manufacturing: From Micro/Nanoscale Fabrication to Real-Time Quality Assessment | |
| Session chair: Babak Eslami, Widener University |
| 3D Micro/Nanoprinting for Biomedical Applications
R.D. Sochol, University of Maryland, College Park, US |
| Decoding Thermal Gradients: Non-Destructive Quality Prediction in FDM 3D Printing Using BOS Imaging
M. Corey, B. Eslami, Widener University, US |
| WovenStrong: 3D Ribbon Weaving for Advanced Drone and Airframe Manufacturing
J.W. van Egmond, WovenStrong, LLC, US |
| Vat Photopolymerization of Graphene–Polymer Nanocomposites: Processing Parameters and Mechanical Enhancement
M. Ali, S. Aldhanhani, Y.A Samad, R.K.A. Al-Rub, I. Barsoum, H. Butt, Khalifa University, AE |
|
| 1:30 | Advanced Surface Architectures for Optical, Thermal, and Environmental Performance | |
| Session chair: Arun Kota, North Carolina State University, & Chih-Hao Chang, University of Texas at Austin |
| Tuning How van der Waals Materials Interact with Their Environment by Doping and Bending
W. Guan, A. Islam, C. Lum, S. Nam, University of California, Irvine, US |
| Engineering the Interface: Advanced Surface Technologies for Lunar Dust Management and Equipment Longevity
C.J. Wohl, B.M. Widener, A. Hatfield, K.P. Wilding, A.M. Howard, I. Guven, S.E. Prameela, J.K. Saito, C.C. Schappi, K.L. Gordon, V.L. Wiesner, NASA Langley Research Center, US |
| Nanostructured cover glass alternatives to improve space-grade solar panels
R.M. McDonald, N.C. Scott, L. Micklow, S. Furst, C. Youtsey, Smart Material Solutions, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Investigation of Electrostatic Interactions in Anti-Dust Nanostructures
A. Tunell, D. Cordon, L. Kirsch, A. Lizaola, L. Micklow, N. Scott, S. Furst, F. Mangolini, C. Chang, University of Texas, US |
| Mechanical and Optical Co-Design for Mechanically Robust Antireflection Nanostructures on Sapphire
M. Kepenekci, K.-C. Chien, C.-H. Chang, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Compressed Polyurea Aerogel: A Model System to Understand Thermal Transport
A. Young, C. Kowalczyk, A. Elman, M. Merwin, W. Sullivan, F.J. Burpo, E.A. Nagelli, Y. Sahoo, Flexcon, US |
| Drag reducing and Biofouling Preventative Thin Film Composite Coating
K.J. LaBry, N.J. LaBry, Prometheus Innovations, LLC, US |
| Anti-biofouling and drag reduction abilities of hybrid coatings for marine applications
M. Raimondo, M. Caruso, A. Corozzi, H. Akkaya, E. Ciappi, B. Jacob, CNR ISSMC, IT |
|
| 1:30 | Next Generation Composites | |
| Session chair: Jason Patrick, North Carolina State University |
| Carbon-Based Lead Composite for Flexible, Lightweight X-Ray and Gamma Radiation Shielding
Q. Fang, K. Perry, A. Doherty, Z. Alsmadi, L. He, M. Bourham, V. Shanov, University of Cincinnati, US |
| Solid-State Reactive Processing of Al–Fe₃O₄ Nanothermites for In-situ Formation of Soft-Magnetic Fe Nanoparticles in Aluminum Matrix
J. Uddin, A. Malakar, M. Lastovich, F. Ishrak, F-Y Tsai, B. Gwalani, North Carolina State University, US |
| Cure-on-demand polymerization for repair and coatings
J.A. Pojman, Louisiana State University, US |
| Multiscale Assessment of Inherent Self-Healing in Vitrimer Composites: Insights from the Microscale and Beyond
M. Naraghi, Texas A&M University, US |
| Graphene-Reinforced Polyethylene Composite Films for Ballistic and Space Applications
S. Moon, Z. Gu, K. Craig, T. Luo, University of Notre Dame, US |
| Challenges for Composite Materials in the Hypersonic Domain
S.R. Swan, Sandia National Laboratories, US |
| Sustained Self-sensing and Autonomous Self-healing via Electro-thermal Coupling in Fiber-reinforced Composites
J.F. Patrick, J.S. Turicek, Z.J. Phillips, North Carolina State University, US |
|
| 1:30 | Innvoations in Critical Materials | |
| Session chair: Andriy Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory |
| TBD
R. Dilmore, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Life Cycle Environmental Impacts of U.S. Synthetic Graphite Anode Production for Lithium-Ion Batteries
R. Pandey, U.R. Gracida-Alvarez, R.K. Iyer, J.C. Kelly, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Graphite Supply Chain Modeling using the Global Change Analysis Model
M.E. Liu, Y. Qiu, G.C. Iyer, A.A. Fawcett, B. Yarlagadda, S. Durga, Pacific Northwest National Lab, US |
| Toward a Renewable Supply of Graphite: Catalytic Biographite Production and Techno-Economic Evaluation for Energy Storage Applications
S. Park, North Carolina State University, US |
| Lithium from virgin and recycled pathways: a techno-economic overview
S.M. Gallagher, N.A. Chowdhury, Y. Khalid, Q. Da, J.S. Spangenberger, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| From Stack to Supply Chain: Addressing the Economic and Regulatory Challenges for REE Recovery from Florida Phosphogypsum
P. Zhang, H. Liang, A. Medley, T. Levitskaia, R. Riman, C. Tsouris, Y. Katsenovich, FIPR Institute, Florida Poly, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Design and Optimization of Processing Pathways for Rare Earth Element Recovery from End-of-Life Products
C. Laliwala, O.O. Amusat, A.I. Torres, Carnegie Mellon University, US |
| Optimizing Domestic Supply Chain Strategies for Rare Earth Element Recovery from Coal Ash
B. McNeil, K. Menon, O. Khwaja, A. Santos Xavier, C. Iloeje, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Trends in Critical Metals Enrichment in Acid Mine Drainage Fluids and Treatment Residuals
H. Hsu-Kim, A. Mishrra, A. Altmann, B.C. Hedin, Duke University, US |
| Pilot-Scale Recovery and Refining of Rare Earth and Critical Minerals from Acid Mine Drainage and Coal-Based Feedstocks for Domestic Supply Chain Development
S.V. Pisupati, The Pennsylvania State University, US |
|
| 1:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials | |
| Session chair: Bart Romanowicz, TechConnect Division, ATI |
| Review Panelist
S. Obare, Research and Engagement, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, US |
| Review Panelist
B. Romanowicz, TechConnetc Division, ATI, US |
| Review Panelist
J. Bindra, University of Ottawa, CA |
| Review Panelist
G. Garland, Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research Development, North Carolina State University, US |
| Review Panelist
P. Fisher, Greenville ENC Alliance, US |
| MetaXLab - Integrated Design-to-Manufacturing Platform (SaaS)
L. Mirmomen, 360 Degree Engineering LLC (DBA:Optimuos), US |
| BactiBlank (Anti‑adhesive, antibiotic‑free shield)
P. Nallathamby, Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health at the Unviersity of Notre Dame, US |
| Biobased Two Part Adhesive-Metal to Metal, Glass to Glass, Wood to Wood, and Any Combination of Surfaces
M. McConnaughey, BioBond Adhesives, Inc., US |
| Direct writing solution for semiconductor fabrication
R. Beaudry, Digitho Technologies inc., CA |
| Submerged Cure, Composite Patch for Hull Restoration
E. Andrew, Materials Sciences, US |
| Transforming Agricultural Waste into High-Performance, Biodegradable, and PFAS-Free Advanced Materials
R. Saremi, Ecoatex, US |
|
| 2:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing | |
| Review Panelist
P. Fisher, Greenville ENC Alliance, US |
| Review Panelist
E. Runge, Launch Chapel Hill, US |
| Review Panelist
J. Hardin, North Carolina Department of Commerce, US |
| Review Panelist
G. Garland, Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research Development, North Carolina State University, US |
| Review Panelist
C. Sahu, ABB, US |
| Shipboard Modular Testing System (SMTS)
N. Rudenko, Materials Sciences, US |
| Nanocoining for highly scalable nanopatterning
S. Furst, Smart Material Solutions, LLC, US |
| Infiltration-Free ceramic matrix composite
J. Wei, SRI International, US |
| Advanced Electromagnetic Wave Absorption (EWA) Materials for Stealth and Defense Technology
H.M. Duong, Mekong University, SG |
| Rapid Expeditionary Biomineralization for Enhanced Land Stabilization (REBELS)
H. Binde, BioSqueeze Inc., US |
| Adaptive “Chameleon” Coatings to Enable Multi-Environment Space-Ambient Functionality
D. Berman, University of North Texas, US |
|
| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session II, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) | |
|
| 4:00 | Advances in Fiber and Textile Technology-Posters | |
| ZSK-Embroidered Textile Interconnects for Robust, Wash-Durable, and High-Performance Wearable Electronic Textiles
A. Siddika, AC. Mills, North Carolina State University, US |
|
| 4:00 | Biofilms - Posters | |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Long-Term Nitric Oxide-Releasing Aliphatic Lubricants: Infusion in Polymers for Enhanced Slippery and Antibacterial Efficacy
G.H. Nguyen, M. Garren, M. Clary, V. Pinon, H. Handa, E.J. Brisbois., University of Georgia, US |
| Engineering Nitric Oxide-Releasing Ciprofloxacin-SNAP Catheters: In Vivo Infectious Model
M.C. Parker, S. Kumar, I. Martinez, V.D. Pinon, M. Lancaster, C. Schmiedt, B. Brainard, E.J. Brisbois, H. Handa, University of Georgia, US |
|
| 4:00 | Sensors - Posters | |
| A New MEMS-Based Interfacial Force Microscope
J. Cielo, M. Cullinan, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Leveraging High Resolution Data from Garmin Smartwatches using AlphaWear
M. Hegarty-Craver, D.S. Temple, D.E. Dausch, H.J. Walls, E.A. Preble, M.D. Boyce, R.P. Eckhoff, RTI International, US |
| Modulated Electromagnetic Tracking and Localization (METAL™): Relative Navigation using Artificial Magnetic Fields
J. Fisher, M. Spence, T. Ulm, Waystone Technologies, US |
| A nanoparticle-enabled atomic emission spectroscopy approach of target cell detection
K. Liu, M.M. Mckenna, K.H. Fansler, D. Pappas, NaMi Diagnostics, US |
| Neomonki: AI-Driven Automated Scoring to Optimize Medication Safety and Outcomes in NICU and NAS Infants
S. Sharareh, Rekovar inc, US |
|
| 4:00 | AI for Materials Discovery - Posters | |
| Efficient in-sensor and multimodal signal processing using Hyperdimensional computing algorithms implemented on an FPGA
V. Ehsan, N. Srinivasa, R. Kim, and Y. Khurana, Arch Systems, LLC, US |
| AI-Driven Knowledge Graphs for Sustainable Materials Discovery and a Circular Phosphorus Economy
N. Abu Zaid, Q. Yang, S. Changlani, D.S. Pendyala, B.P. Allen, A.V. Gulyuk, R. Chirkova, Y.G. Yingling, North Carolina State university, US |
| Waste Valorization and AI-driven Optimization for Industrial Application.
K. Shah, S. Mandal, Texas State University, US |
| Neuro-Integrated Machine Learning for Real-Time Autonomous Threat Detection
F.K. Amina, Brain Cells LLC, US |
|
| 4:00 | Additive Manufacturing - Posters | |
| Fabrication and Characterization of Bimorph Cantilevers Released by XeF₂ Etching
L. Majid, T. Le, A. Dahal, T. Garcia, University of New Mexico, US |
| Enabling Domestic-Ore to Net-Shaped Steel Product Manufacturing Through Process Intensification
A. Balandin, S. Saiyara, G. Kennedy, R. Speyer, N. Thadhani, J. Kacher, Georgia Institute of Technology, US |
|
| 4:00 | Composites - Posters | |
| Bio-Inspired Advanced Sandwich Composite Structures for EV Underbody Protection
P. Myslinski, Helicoid Industries Inc., US |
| Bio-Inspired Leading-Edge Protection
P. Myslinski, Helicoid Industries Inc., US |
| Bio-Inspired Dual Matrix Li-ion Battery Thermal Runaway Protection
P. Myslinski, Helicoid Industries Inc., US |
| Ballistic Performance of Aluminum Matrix Composite Castings
K. Mutombo, CSIR, ZA |
| Multifunctional Shape Memory PCL/COC/GNP Nanocomposites with Improved Antibacterial Performance
Z. Riaz, K.A. Khan, Khalifa University, AE |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* EcoSmart Concrete: An Energy-Efficient and Cost-Effective Solution for Sustainable Construction
D.A. Morales, S. Mandal, Texas State University, US |
| Mechanical Behaviour of Concrete with Ceramic and Metal Waste Additives
J. Pallavi, S. Mandal, Texas State University, US |
| Rapid Modeling of Magnetodielectric Composites at Microwave Frequencies
C. McKeever, NanoCom Inc., US |
|
| 4:00 | Engineering Surfaces & Coatings - Posters | |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* PINN-Guided Porous Hierarchical Structure for Extreme Thin Film Evaporation
S.B. Hezaveh, University of Houston, US |
|
| 4:00 | Critical Materials II - Posters | |
| Rare Earth Magnet Market 2026-2036: Material and Manufacturing Innovations, Demand Trends, and 10-Year Outlook
J. Howley, Y. Wang, IDTechEx, UK |
| Application of Phosphonic-Acid Ligands for Monazite Flotation
E. Konadu-Yiadom, C.G. Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Engineering membrane-based ion-ion separation and concentration for sustainable lithium recovery
K. Abels, A. Barbosa Botelho Junior, W. Kau, V. Yang, W. Tarpeh, Stanford University, US |
| Developments in rare earth production in the US – A concise review of commercial processes
V. Kashyap, K. Rippy, National Laboratory of the Rockies, US |
| Solids Characterization of Phosphogypsum Waste for Rare Earth Element Recovery
V. Drozd, Y. Katsenovich, A. Medley, T. Levitskaia, P. Zhang, Florida International University, US |
| Lanthanide “Tug of War”: Smarter ways to Separate Rare Earth Elements
M. Lamb, S.J. Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Production of Battery-Grade Graphite from Fast- and Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis Oils
S.M. Rowland, S.C. Dey, L. Lower, W.J. Sagues, J.A. Gonzalez-Aguirre, B.J. Tremolet de Villers, R.K. Bhardwaj, B. Freel, G. Hopkins, T. Vries, T. Vries, Z.A. Combs, S. Park, National Laboratory of the Rockies, US |
| Scalable Shear-Exfoliated Graphene–PSU Membranes for Temperature-Assisted Lithium Recovery via Electrodialysis
A.H. Ridoy, A.K.M. Abirul Haque, M.S. Rafique, D. Oloruntobo, C. Sriviroch, A. Ashraf, University Of South Florida, US |
| Integrated Recovery of Critical and Valuable Elements from Primary and Secondary Resources: From Mine Waste to E-Waste
M. Rezaee, The Pennsylvania State University, US |
| Extraction of Rare Earth Elements using Molecular Sequestrants via Chemically-Enhanced Electrodialysis (CEED)
A. Bolon, University of California - Merced, US |
| Surface Modification of Carbon Materials for Enhanced Electrosorption of Lanthanide Ions
J.M. Bradley, L. Osmieri, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US |
|
| 4:00 | PFAS and Emerging Contaminant Remediation - Posters | |
| Integrated Foam Fractionation and Supercritical Water Oxidation for High-Efficiency PFAS Separation and Destruction
C. Theriault, Revive Environmental, US |
| Design of Energy Efficient PFAS Remediation via Electron Catalysis
K.M. Christopher, I.V. Alabugin, B.R. Locke, R. Bulusu, Florida State University, US |
| 4:00 | Energy Storage II - Posters
|
| NEMA
C. Granata, NEMA (National Electrical Manufactures Association), US |
| Detecting and Predicting the Performance of Lithium-ion Batteries after Abusive Mechanical Damage
J. Sherman, A. Bombik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, US |
| Bolstering Energy Independence Within Asphalt Production via Thermal Energy Storage
L.P. McLaughlin, Sandia National Laboratories, US |
| An Equivalent Power Model for Simulating Thermal Performance of Lithium-ion Batteries
M. Tyrrell, F.A. Mier, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, US |
| Transformerless Paralleled Pulse-Width Modulated Current-Source Rectifier for Large-Scale Hydrogen Production via Water Electrolysis
H. Gao, Washington State University Vancouver, US |
| Sodium-Ion based BESS for AFB & Starter Battery for Navy
T. Vosburgh, Coulomb Technology, US |
| Large Scale Fire Testing – Navigating Codes and Standards in 2026
S.J. Jordan, Jensen Hughes, US |
| Thursday March 12 |
|
| 8:30 | Extraction of Critical Minerals from Diverse Sources | |
| Session chair: Alison Fritz, National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| TBD
K. Stoll, Critical Materials Recycling, US |
| Electrochemical Separation For Chemical-Free Lithium Extraction From Geothermal Brines: Prospects and Challenges
L. Kong, Y. Yu, K. Hu, X. Liu, George Washington University, US |
| Solvent extraction of lithium from complex battery recycling wastewaters
K. Kurniawan, T.L. Dzwiniel, J.D. Macholz, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Direct lithium extraction from brines, minerals, and batter leachates
M.P. Paranthaman, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Characterization-Informed Beneficiation and Recovery of Automotive-Catalyst Smelter Slag for Recovery of Rare Earth Elements and Zirconium
J. Mackey, L. Yilekal, V. Spencer, S. Medin, A. Schmitz, Y. Sang, REEGen Inc., US |
| Membrane Solvent Extraction for the Recovery of Rare Earths from Phosphate Mining Process Streams
G.G. Jang, H. Liang, A. Medley, P. Zhang, P. Paranthaman, C. Tsouris, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Rare Earth Element (REE) Recovery from Coal Waste and Byproducts Using a Simple Weak Acid Dissolution Process
T.I. Pfeiffer, D.A. Bagdonas, M.S. Behrens, University of Wyoming, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Scrub n’ Sort: Producing A Dry Rare-Earth Mineral Concentrate Through Preferential Breakage, Ore Scrubbing, And Rock Sortation At The Bear Lodge Rare Earth Deposit
C. Gorski, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| A Novel Energy-Efficient Scalable Membrane Process for Separation and Recovery of High Purity Rare Earth and Battery Materials from Concentrated and Dilute Domestic Resources
S.Z. Islam, D.A. Kang, B. Trusty, S. Dangwal, R. Bhave, P. Paranthaman, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
|
| 9:00 | PFAS and Emerging Contaminant Remediation | |
| Session chair: Meng Wang, University of Houston, & Zhe Qiang, University of Southern Mississippi |
| AI-Aided Inverse Membrane Design for Minimizing PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
Y. Chen, Georgia Institute of Technology, US |
| Supercritical water oxidation for the destruction of PFAS-impacted waste streams
R. Schmitz, 374Water, US |
| Electrochemical degradation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl acids using titanium suboxide anodes
Q. Huang, University of Georgia, US |
| UV-Based PFAS Destruction from Bench-Scale to Pilot-Scale at an Industrial Manufacturing Site
Z. Liu, Claros Technologies Inc., US |
| Catalytic Destruction of Persistent Gas-phase PFAS
P.M. Kester, Guild Associates, Inc., US |
| Novel Surface Modified Clay for PFAS Remediation in Groundwater
M.S. Donovan, R. Dickman, Minerals Technologies, Inc, US |
| Decoding PFOS Fate and System Design for Fe-Electrocoagulation
G. Kadarkarai, B.K. Mayer, P.J. McNamara, Marquette University, US |
| PFAS Treatment Market: Incumbent And Emerging Technologies, Key Players, And Trends
S. Selim, C. O'Brien, IDTechEx, UK |
|
| 9:00 | Molecular and Physiological Sensors for Precision Health | |
| Session chair: Amay Bandodkar, North Carolina State University |
| Advanced Wearable Microfluidic Systems for Remote Hydration and Health Management
R. Ghaffari, Northwestern University, US |
| Monitoring the Movement of Molecules in the Body via Real- time Aptamer-based Sensors
N. Arroyo-Curras, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US |
| Integrated Point-of-Care Biosensors for Pharmacological Adherence and Pathogen Biomarker Monitoring
M.F. Smiechowski, E. Akkari, Guild BioSciences, US |
|
| 9:00 | Polymer-Based Material Design and Fabrication Innovations Positioned to Improve Healthcare | |
| Session chair: Pat Brant, ExxonMobil (retired), & Kim Chaffin, Medtronic |
| Advances in Elastomeric Material Design with RX-AM(TM) Reactive Additive Manufacturing
C.M. Leibig, Chromatic 3D Materials Inc., US |
| A Hydrogel-Elastomer Composite Approach to Elastomer Lubricity, Hydrogel Durability, and Biomechanically Accurate Soft-Tissue Mimics
T.S. Bailey, J.G. Luther, A.J. Gebhardt, R.D. Duquette, K.D. Denef, Gelastomerics LLC | Colorado State University, US |
| Encapsulation of small molecules in polymer nanoparticles through kinetic trapping
E. Van Keuren, M. Mugnai, O. Bulgin, F. Diaz Ruiz, Y. Chung, A. Stevens, M. Mullin, E. Bird, K. Jeon, M. Snideman, Georgetown University, US |
| PCANS: A Multi-Modal Nasal Spray for Enhanced Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Against Respiratory Infections
A. Banerjee, Brigham and Women's Hospital, US |
| Designing for Degradation: the Next Frontier of 3D Printing Resorbable Medical Devices
M.L. Becker, Duke University, US |
| Demystifying the Hype and Promise of AI in Materials
G.J. Mulholland, Citrine Informatics, US |
| Fractomer™: Harnessing An Intrinsically Disordered Protein Polymer Platform for Soft-Tissue Reconstruction
S. Roberts, M. Anderson, E. Budziszewski, R. Putnam, S. Hollenbeck, A. Chilkoti, inSoma Bio, Inc., US |
|
| 9:00 | SPM: Nanomechanics | |
| Session chair: Ricardo Garcia, CSIC |
| Unraveling the Nanoscale Mechanical and Rheological Properties of Hydrogels through Colloid-Probe Force Spectroscopy
P.C. Nalam, University at Buffalo, US |
| Atomic Force Microscopy-based modes for nanoscale elastic-plastic characterization of materials used in hybrid bonding
G. Stan, N.A. Alderete, C.V. Ciobanu, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US |
| Surface nanomechanical mapping of glassy gels: Between network and glass
B. Chen, I. Saito, R.J. Sheridan, K.J. Kwon, L.C. Brinson, M.D. Dickey, Duke University, US |
| Structural and functional characterization of single mitochondria using atomic force microscopy
I. Rosenhek-Goldian, E.O. Zorikova, S. Chourasia, S.R. Cohen, S.V. Nesterov, A. Gross, Weizmann Institute of Science, IL |
| AFM-nanoDMA for Measuring Nanoscale Viscoelastic Properties in Industrial Research
H. Lee, B. Fu, H. Lechuga, E. Imbertson, 3M, US |
| Quantitative Contact-Resonance AFM in High-Damping Materials: Accurate Extraction of Stiffness and Dissipation
N. Zimron-Politi, R.C. Tung, University of Nevada, Reno, US |
|
| 9:00 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials, AI, Biotech, and Defense | |
| Session chair: Jonathan Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI |
| Review Panelist
E. Runge, Launch Chapel Hill, US |
| Review Panelist
J. Hardin, North Carolina Department of Commerce, US |
| Review Panelist
J. Bindra, University of Ottawa, CA |
| Review Panelist
S. Vohnout, OppsSpot, US |
| Durable, Non-Wetting Surface Solutions
K. Nithyanandam, Impact Innovations LLC, US |
| Plasmonic Cooling for Spacecraft Components Through Ultrafast Laser Surface Structuring
K. Campbell, Quantum Qool, US |
| The Vision-to-Motion (V2M) Engine
A. Sharotry, Texas State University, US |
| Fungal Sphaeropsidin A for Refractory Cancer
A. Kornienko, Texas State University, US |
| Rare-Earth-Free Magnets Via Field Assisted 3D Printing
P. Karkhanis, Texas State University-San Marcos, US |
|
| 10:00 | Wearable Sensor Technologies for Extreme Environments | |
| Session chair: Amay Bandodkar, North Carolina State University |
| Wearable Ultrasound for Personalized Physiology Monitoring in Extreme Environments
F.Y. Yamaner A.O. Biliroglu, J. Currens, V. Papadopoulou, R. Moon, O. Oralkan, Clearsens Inc., US |
| Using Wearable Sensors to Measure the Thermal Burden of Protective Garments
M. Hegarty-Craver, H.J. Walls, RTI International, US |
| Multimodal Haptic Feedback Device for Environment Monitoring
B.E. Uzunoglu, O. Ojuade, M. Aleem, L.C. Hsiao, V. Misra, A.J. Bandodkar, North Carolina State University, US |
| Automated, Dynamic Optical Biosensing Device for Continuous Organ Assessment During Machine Perfusion
A. Anzum, S. Nelluri, A. Lewandowski, A.D. Ortega-Zambrano, A. Vazquez-Guardado, North Carolina State University, US |
|
| 1:15 | Critical Materials - Workshop (open to all conference attendees) | |
| Session chair: Santa Jansone Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| Rare Earths and Permanent Magnets: TEA, Life Cycle, and Supply Chain
B.J. Smith, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| From Mine to Concentrate: Extraction, Processing, and Separation
C. Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| Rare Earth Separation Technologies: History, Progress, and Current Practice
S. Jansone Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Turning Waste into Resource: Secondary and Unconventional Feedstocks
A. Fritz, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Permanent Magnets: From Fundamentals to Recycling
A. Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory, US |
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