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Esprit™ BTK Everolimus Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System (Esprit™ BTK System) Abbott
Abbott Liberta RC™ deep brain stimulation (DBS) system Abbott
TriClip™ Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) System Abbott
EvoRTS: Revolutionizing AI-Chip Packaging with Flux and Void Elimination AblePrint Technology Co., Ltd.
REMAFS - Rare Earth Metals via Alternative Fluoride Salts Ames National Laboratory Critical Materials Innovation Hub
MnBi-based Rare-Earth-Free Permanent Magnet Ames National Laboratory Critical Materials Innovation Hub
Elevator Regenerative Power System APh ePower Co., Ltd.
Two Orders of Magnitude of Sensitivity Improvement for all Mass Spectrometers and Quantitative Dried Blood Cards, Equivalent to Phlebotomy Blood Measurements Applied Isotope Technologies, Inc. Indiana University of Pennsylvania,Indiana University of Pennsylvania Research Institute
RADXtract: Extracting root-cause failure mechanisms of semiconductor devices in extreme environments Argonne National Laboratory Kyma Technologies
OpenMC: A Simulation Toolkit for Next-Generation Nuclear Design Argonne National Laboratory Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ultra-stable and Low-Cost Dual-Gradient Cathode for High-Performance All-Electric Vehicles Argonne National Laboratory
P-OMEGA-Solar: Prognostics for Operation and Maintenance of Energy Grid Assets - Solar Argonne National Laboratory Wayne State University,Iowa State University
Defect-Free LiNiO2 and Derivatives as High-Performance Lithium-Ion Cathodes Argonne National Laboratory
Cathode Upcycling to Increase the Energy Density of Directly Recycled Cathode Materials Argonne National Laboratory
High Temperature Hydride Moderator Containment Argonne National Laboratory
Driving Customer Efficiency with Complete Coating Solutions for Cabinet Face Frames Axalta Coating Systems
Axalta‘s Fast Cure Low Energy Collision Repair Paint System Axalta Coating Systems
The spectraMRR by BrightSpec BrightSpec
3 mm Multinuclear Inverse CryoProbe for NMR Spectroscopy Bruker Switzerland AG
BETATECH™ BESS – High-performance Thermal Interface Materials for Efficient Heat Management in Battery Energy Storage Systems DuPont
DuPont™ Tychem® 6000 SFR combines market-leading chemical protection with secondary flame resistance in a durable, lightweight garment for use in multi-hazard environments DuPont
FilmTec™ Fortilife™ XC160 Membrane for Wastewater Treatment DuPont
UV26GNF a non-Fluorine Lithography formulation DuPont
Cost-Effective Advanced HPHT Diamond Growth Technology for Quantum and Electronic Applications Euclid Beamlabs, LLC BYC Technologies, LLC
D-DIRECT Direct to Alloy Multi-Component Co-Reduction Technology for Critical Minerals Gadolyn, Inc. Ce-Ri-SS Materials, LLC,DARPA
Low Mass and High Efficiency (LMHE) Medium-Duty Truck Engine General Motors Oak Ridge National Laboratory,The Ohio State University (OSU),Michigan Technological University (MTU),ECK Industries, Inc. (ECK),Southwest Research Institute (SwRI),Northfield Manufacturing, Inc. (Northfield),Wolverine Bronze Company (WBC),International Casting Company (ICC),CWC Textron Company (CWC)
Extreme Fast Charging and Affordable Cell for Electric Vehicles General Motors
Ultra-Robust Silicon All-Solid-State Battery General Motors
MPAC (Multi-Pipe Azimuthal Corrosion Tool) Gowell International
Smart Optics for Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) Precision Positioning Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) Housing Authority and Housing Bureau, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
GrapheneGuard Ultra-breathable Antimicrobial Graphene Nanofibre for Medical PPE Hong Kong Productivity Council 10A Limited
HazardBot: A Versatile Autonomous Wheel-Legged Robot for Hazardous Operations in Nuclear Power Plants Hong Kong Productivity Council CGN (Shenzhen) Operation Technology and Radiation Monitoring Co., Ltd.,Sun Yat-sen University,Xi'an Jiaotong University,Direct Drive Technology Co., Ltd.
HP Z Captis HP Inc. Adobe
HyperSpectral’s SpecAI Platform HyperSpectral
Storm-DEPART (Damage Estimate Prediction and Recovery Tool) Idaho National Laboratory
ReNuFiber Idaho National Laboratory
Griffin: A Reactor Physics Tool for Multiphysics Modeling and Simulation of Advanced Nuclear Reactors Idaho National Laboratory Argonne National Laboratory
ESIE™ — A smart surface platform enabling seamless integration of electronics into 3D freeform designs Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) AU Optronics Corporation,PEGATRON Corporation,YOMURA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Bio-inspired ligament scaffold (BILS) Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp. Ossaware Biotech Co., Ltd. Taiwan Textile Research Institute
AI-WaJe™, an AI-optimized water jet system for producing high-activity rubber powder from waste tires. Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Taiwan Polymer Material Company
STAR™: A Sparked Tip-array Activated Reaction Module for Green Gas Generation Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
The Juniper doubleMOT Infleqtion
VisionSafe Institute for Information Industry
Heterogeneous AI-Driven RAN Platform for Network Resilience and Intelligent Energy-QoS Management Institute for Information Industry (III) National Taiwan University of Science and Technology,Auray Technology Corporation,REIGN Technology Corporation,National Taitung University
RASTRUM Allegro Inventia Life Science
Scalable, Energy Efficient CHESS Thin‑Film Thermoelectric Refrigerator Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Life Solution Team, Samsung Research
VL-800 Series 3D Scanner CMM with AI KEYENCE
Lake Shore Cryotronics Infinite Helium Lake Shore Cryotronics
Time-Resolved Diffraction for NIF (National Ignition Facility) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Advanced hCMOS Systems (AHS),Sandia National Laboratories
In-air Drop Encapsulation Apparatus (IDEA) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Purdue University
MetaLitho3D: Metaoptics-enabled Large-scale 3D Nanolithography Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Stanford University
Monolithic Telescopes Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
LAROMance: Los Alamos Reduced Order Models for Advanced Nonlinear Constitutive Equations Los Alamos National Laboratory Idaho National Laboratory
Vibration Intelligence Systems for Industrial Operations and Networks (VISION) Los Alamos National Laboratory
EpiEarth: Epidemiological & Earth-System Integrated Model for Vector-Borne Disease Risk Prediction Los Alamos National Laboratory
GeoDTi – Geothermal Design Tool Interactive Los Alamos National Laboratory
EpiEarth: Epidemiological & Earth-System Integrated Model for Vector-Borne Disease Risk Prediction Los Alamos National Laboratory
Platform to Accelerate Discovery of Tailored Industrial Enzymes (PAD-TIE) Los Alamos National Laboratory
Object-based Computational Storage System (OCSS) Los Alamos National Laboratory SK hynix
Spacecraft Speedometer Los Alamos National Laboratory United States Air Force Academy
Platform to Accelerate Discovery of Tailored Industrial Enzymes (PAD-TIE) Los Alamos National Laboratory
Smart System of Electrical Discharge Machining (SSEDM) Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC)
AI-Guided Interactive Speech-Language Therapy System Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC)
AI-Guided Interactive Speech-Language Therapy System Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC)
Midmark® Steam Sterilizers Midmark
Milliken Assure™ Moisture Barrier Milliken & Company
Lincoln Laboratory Radio Frequency Situational Awareness Model MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Protected Anti-jam Tactical SATCOM (PATS) Key Management System Prototype MIT Lincoln Laboratory U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command
Intelligent Tornado Prediction Engine (ITORPE) MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Probabilistic Investigation of Resource Allocation in Networks of Hierarchical Agents (PIRANHA) MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Bumpless Integration of Chiplets to AI-Optimized Fabric MIT Lincoln Laboratory
MAScOT: Modular, Agile, Scalable Optical Terminal MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Quantum Diamond Magnetic Cryomicroscope MIT Lincoln Laboratory
TOSSIT: Tactical Optical Spherical Sensor for Interrogating Threats MIT Lincoln Laboratory
WiSPR: Wideband Selective Propagation Radar MIT Lincoln Laboratory
A motor system for railway vehicles that achieves both low power consumption and resource conservation. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Multifunctional Gel-free Binder for high performance batteries with high Ni content cathodes Nano and Advanced Materials Institute E-nano (Guangdong) Material Technology Co., Ltd
Sustained Anti-fogging and Anti-microbial Agricultural Film for Greenhouses Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Henan Xinlianxin Chemicals Group Co. Ltd.
NuHip: Body-fitting, Comfortable Hip Protector for Bone Fracture Prevention Nano and Advanced Materials Institute
High-Rate Delay Tolerant Networking (HDTN) Network Operations Release NASA Glenn Research Center
Compact, Self-Aligned Focusing Schlieren System (SAFS) NASA Langley Research Center RH Technologies, LLC
Dolacga Empowers Every Liver Function Decision National Atomic Research Institute (NARI) National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH),Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Cooler Buildings, Stronger Grid: The World's First Energy Storing Efficient Air Conditioner National Energy Technology Laboratory Blue Frontier, Inc.
Plastic Upcycled Synthetic Graphite (PLUS-Graphite) National Energy Technology Laboratory
MAST-FCC – Microwave-Assisted Solids-to-Fuels & Chemical Conversion National Energy Technology Laboratory
Collective Consensus Control (C3) Wind Farm Optimization Technology National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Chemical Oxidation: A Platform for Valorizing Hard-to-Recycle and Mixed Plastics National Renewable Energy Laboratory Tereform,University of Wisconsin–Madison,Massachusetts Institute of Technology,Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Smaller, Smarter, Faster, Stronger: How a Breakthrough Power Module Will Build a More Efficient and Affordable Electrical World National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Atlas Nirrin Technologies
Underwater X-ray Imaging System Oak Ridge National Laboratory The Sexton Corporation,NOVO DR
Rotary Transformer for Brushless and Permanent Magnet–Free Electric Motors Oak Ridge National Laboratory BorgWarner, Inc.
Nano Extreme Temperature (NeXT) Steel: Balancing Thermal Properties, Oxidation Resistance and Extreme High Temperature Strength for Advanced Energy & Manufacturing Applications Oak Ridge National Laboratory Cummins, Inc.
DR-Weld: A High-Performance Digital Reality Simulation Tool of Large-Scale Welding and Additive Manufacturing Oak Ridge National Laboratory General Motors Electric Power Research Institute Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII
ExaDigiT: A Digital Twin Framework for Data Centers Oak Ridge National Laboratory Hewlett Packard Enterprise
TranscriptoAI: Translating Omics with AI Oak Ridge National Laboratory National Institute of Environmental and Health Sciences
PRESTO: Privacy REcommendation and SecuriTy Optimization Oak Ridge National Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology
Multi-functional building equipment satisfying all home comforts in cold climates Oak Ridge National Laboratory Nortek Global HVAC,Rheem Manufacturing Company,Copeland
Recyclable Polyester Thermosets and Reinforced Composites Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Future Foundries: A Foundational Research Platform for the Integration of Emerging Systems Oak Ridge National Laboratory Okuma America Corporation
Electrochemical Graphitization in Molten Salts (E-GRIMS): A Game Changer for Sustainable Graphite Production Oak Ridge National Laboratory Solidion Technology Inc. (STI)
High Energy Density Lithium-Ion Batteries with Extreme Fast Charging Capability Based on Metalized Polymer Current Collectors Oak Ridge National Laboratory Soteria Battery Innovation Group
Next-Gen High-Performance Polyiso Foam Insulation Oak Ridge National Laboratory The University of Utah
Simurgh: AI-Powered Framework for Fast and Accurate Computed Tomography of Dense and Complex Components Oak Ridge National Laboratory ZEISS
Electrochemical CO2 Graphitization (ECOG) Oak Ridge National Laboratory
HELIOS: A Modular Platform for Lab-Scale X-ray Operando Studies of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Hybrid catalytic process intensification design for formic acid production Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Plant RNA Vision: A Biosensor for Live RNA Imaging in Plants Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Boron Nitride–Enabled Handling Hydrogen at Scale Using Liquid-Based Hydrogen Carriers Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Digital Architecture to Manufacture Dual-Functional Structural Alloys with Tailored Strength and Corrosion Resistance Oak Ridge National Laboratory
BIPHASICS: Point-Source CO2 Capture with Biphasic Solvents Oak Ridge National Laboratory
MF-SSLC: Metal Foam Based Separate Sensible and Latent Cooling Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Flexible Embedded Phase Change Material Thermal Energy Storage Heat Pump Water Heater Oak Ridge National Laboratory
HyPoCap: Oxygen-Rich, Hyperporous Carbon for Revolutionary Energy Storage Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Thermal Energy Storage Systems Including Anisotropic Thermal Conductive Carbon Fibers for Enhancing Thermal Efficiency of Phase Change Materials Oak Ridge National Laboratory
AI-Enabled Power Grid Planning: Enhancing Resilience, Reliability, and Security Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
EEMPA – a Next Generation Carbon Capture Solvent Technology Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
The Airport Risk Assessment Model (ARAM): Empowering Airports to Reduce Risk and Increase Traveler Safety Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
AI-Enabled Power Grid Planning: Enhancing Resilience, Reliability, and Security Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
SHAD-TAGS+: Smallest High-performance Acoustic Devices Transforming Aquatic Global Solutions Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
LiCellMo®, a live cell metabolic pathway analyzer PHC Corporation
PILightning: A Disruptive Control Algorithm for Production Scale Photonic Integrated Circuit Probe and Test PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P.
Triton AX – In Situ Heating and Cooling Electrochemical Cell for TEM Protochips
Simoa® BD-Tau Advantage PLUS Assay Quanterix Corporation
IONMASTER RAITH GmbH Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
RejuvaKnee™, a novel meniscal repair device Regenity Biosciences
SABIC’s LNP™ ELCRES™ NP Copolymers: World’s First UL Certified Non-PFAS Flame-Retardant Polycarbonate Resins SABIC
Globally First Intumescent Fire-retardant Long-glass filled PP for Large Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Enclosures SABIC
LEAP-L Sandia National Laboratories Sandia National Laboratories
Octet Sandia National Laboratories
CHEM-WAVES Sandia National Laboratories
Bleeding Materials & Enclosures Sandia National Laboratories
Hafnia Gate Dielectrics for Energy Conversion Sandia National Laboratories
Electro-Optical Sensor (EOS) for High-Energy Environments and Applications Sandia National Laboratories
CHXI-MMT (Colorized Hyperspectral X-Ray Imaging with Multi-Metal Targets) Sandia National Laboratories
Fentanyl Analog Independent Detector (FAID) Sandia National Laboratories
Low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) Molecules to Resolve Thermal Expansion Problems in Polymers Sandia National Laboratories University of Texas at Austin,Tetramer Technologies, Inc.
griDNA Sandia National Laboratories Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM),Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC),Texas A&M University
Electronic Polymer Dosimeter for Radiotherapy (EPDR) Sandia National Laboratories WearableDose, Inc.
Advanced Engineered Cellular Magmatics Savannah River National Laboratory Silica-X, Inc.
QuantumScale Single Cell RNA Kits Scale Biosciences
Siemens Healthineers Prostate MR AI Device Siemens Healthineers
AI Abdomen: Fast, Reliable, and Reproducible Ultrasound Imaging Siemens Healthineers
Waterproof and breathable film derived from PET/PU composite and blend waste textiles. SINGTEX Group Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
Copeland Oil-free Centrifugal Compressor Southwest Research Institute Copeland
Sustainable Solution for Zero-Waste Copper-Clad Laminates Swancor Holding Co., Ltd. Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
Looping Nylon Technique: no virgin material from recycled fiber to recycle membranes Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) Wild Bear Technology Co.,Ltd,Carilex Medical Inc.,Charn Tai Machinery Industry Co., Ltd.
Design and Development of API X65 H for hydrogen transportation. Tata Steel Limited
TESCAN AMBER X 2 Powered by Mistral™ Plasma FIB column TESCAN Group
Si-Based Binder: Transforming the Market for Industrial Thermal Insulation & Personnel Protection The Dow Chemical Company Dow Coating Materials,Dow Analytical Sciences,Dow Construction Chemicals
Development of Improved Processing of Cable Jacket Materials with Elimination of PFAS Containing Processing Aids The Dow Chemical Company
Innovative Polyethylene of Raised Temperature resistance (PE-RT Type I) for domestic, commercial and industrial pipe applications in surface heating and heat recovery systems. The Dow Chemical Company
TRITON™ FCX Surfactants The Dow Chemical Company
Repurposing Beverage and Fruit Waste as Biocellulose Fibre and Leather-like Film The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel
Thermo Scientific™ Stellar™ mass spectrometer Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ KingFisher™ PlasmidPro Maxi Processor Thermo Fisher Scientific
SteriSEQ Rapid Sterility Testing Kit to help biopharmaceutical manufacturers get medicines into the hands of caregivers and patients faster. Thermo Fisher Scientific
Torus Spin Flywheel Energy Storage System Torus Inc.
Faraday™ Thermal Protection Systems Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd.
VulcanAlloy University of Pittsburgh CorePower Magnetics, NASA Glenn Research Center, Raytheon Technologies
TeleSense Technology University of Pittsburgh Corning Inc.,AiMiLi Inc.
eMission Critical Sensor University of Pittsburgh National Energy Technology Laboratory, Sensible Photonics
Universal GridEdge Analyzer (UGA) University of Tennessee at Knoxville Oak Ridge National Laboratory
VacuMax™ Vacuum Insulating Glass (VIG) Vitro Architectural Glass
Viz ICH Plus Uses AI to Accurately Measure Brain Bleeds, Ensuring That Patients Receive the Right Treatment Fast Viz.ai
Waters GTxResolve Premier SEC 1000 Waters Corporation
SAM+J: Solid-state Additively Manufactured Transition Joints for Extreme Environment West Virginia University Oak Ridge National Laboratory GE Vernova University of Nebraska - Lincoln Carpenter Additive
Uniform, ultrahigh-temperature, stable plasma apparatus Yale University University of Maryland College Park University of Connecticut Princeton University Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory USPlasma, Inc
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