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Rapid Detection of an Anthrax Biomarker by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
NU 2006-092
Inventors
Richard Van Duyne*
Olga Lyandres
Matthew Young
Xiaoyu Zhang
Alyson Whitney
Jing Zhao
Jeffrey Elam
Short Description
Highly sensitive biosensor for detection of anthrax-causing bacterium with field use capabilities
Abstract
Northwestern researchers have created a surface-enhanced Raman biosensor for use in detecting...
Published: 4/15/2026
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Updated: 4/15/2026
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Keywords(s): Devices, Diagnostics, Health IT, Imaging, Medical device, Sensors
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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Soft Bio-Integrated Catheter System
NU 2020-150
INVENTORS
John Rogers (Northwestern University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering)*
Igor Efimov (Northwestern University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medicine)*
Roozbeh Ghaffari (Northwestern University, Department of Biomedical Engineering)*
Mengdi Han
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This novel catheter platform delivers...
Published: 1/30/2026
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Updated: 11/7/2025
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Keywords(s): Gene therapy, Sensors
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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Electrical Energy Generation Using Metal Nanofilms
NU 2014-102, 2018-154, 2019-155Primary InventorsFranz Geiger*Tom Miller* (CalTech)Short DescriptionMetal nanofilms that convert gravitational energy to electrical energy when aqueous drops roll down their surface.BackgroundHarvesting electrical energy from natural resources is critical to limit the consumption of batteries and fossil fuels. Approaches...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 5/16/2025
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Keywords(s): Cleantech, Energy and Infrastructure, Engineering, Nanotechnology, Novel Energy, Sensors, Thin film
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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Wireless, Miniaturized Sensing Platforms for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
LUNU 2023-223
INVENTORS
John Rogers*
Arun Sharma*
Surabhi Madhvapathy
Matthew Bury
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Miniaturized, implantable temperature sensors for real-time, minimally invasive monitoring of inflammatory bowel diseases.
BACKGROUND
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, affects over 10...
Published: 12/22/2025
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Updated: 5/8/2025
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Keywords(s): Autoimmune disease, Biomedical, Biotechnology, Devices, Diagnostics, Electronics & Circuits, Gastrointestinal and Hepatic disease, Healthcare, Medical device, Obesity, Sensors, Wireless
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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Wireless, Implantable Catheter-type Oximeter Designed for Cardiac Oxygen Saturation
LUNU 2020-226
INVENTORS
John Rogers*
Wei Lu
Joseph Forbess
Zhi-Dong Ge
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This technology introduces a wireless, miniaturized, implantable catheter-type oximeter designed to offer real-time monitoring of intravascular oxygen levels for post-cardiothoracic surgery care.
BACKGROUND
Accurate, real-time monitoring of intravascular oxygen...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 5/7/2025
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Keywords(s): Biomedical, Cardiology and Cardiovascular disease, Devices, Diagnostics, Medical device, Optics, Sensors, Wireless
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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Advanced Haptic Actuators and Wearable Sensory Substitution Systems
NU 2024-099
INVENTORS
John Rogers*
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A novel wearable haptic device that leverages a bistable electromechanical design and the skin’s natural elastic energy to deliver both dynamic and static stimuli. This technology transmits a range of tactile sensations, including pressure and twisting motions, for immersive and assistive...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 4/2/2025
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Keywords(s): Bioelectronics, Electronics & Circuits, Flexible electronics, Haptic, Sensors, Sensory substitution, Wearable haptics
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences > Software & Services, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT, Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Printable Optoelectronic Inks Based on Two-Dimensional Semiconductors
NU 2018-164
INVENTORS
Jung-Woo Ted Seo
Jian Zhu
Mark C. Hersam*
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Preparation of printable semi-conductor inks for fabrication of high-fidelity optoelectronic devices
ABSTRACT
Northwestern researchers have developed an approach to prepare semiconducting inks that enable the fabrication of optoelectronic devices through inkjet...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 1/26/2023
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Keywords(s): Electronics & Circuits, Materials, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits, Sensors, Smart/Functional materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Additive Manufacturing of Large-Area Covalent Organic Framework Thin-films
NU 2020-132
INVENTORS
Mark C. Hersam*
William R. Dichtel*
Nathan P. Bradshaw
Austin M. Evans
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A new method for additive manufacturing of 2D covalent organic framework (COF) thin-films on various substrates using spray-coating
BACKGROUND
2D COFs are crystalline, two-dimensional polymers that have molecularly precise pore sizes. 2D...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 9/2/2021
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Keywords(s): Coating, Manufacturing/Processing, Sensors, Thin film
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Low Energy Excitations and Emissions using Mechanically Interlocked Fluorophores
NU 2020-039
INVENTORS
J Fraser Stoddart*
Amine Garci
Yassine Beldjoudi
ABSTRACT
Collisional intermolecular interactions between excited states form short-lived dimers and complexes that lead to the emergence of excimer/exciplex emission of lower energy, a phenomenon which must be differentiated from the photoluminescence (PL) of the monomeric molecules....
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 9/2/2021
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Keywords(s): Biomarker, Electronics & Circuits, Sensors
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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An Electrically Controlled Calibration Method for Precision Low DC Voltage Measurements
NU2020-190
INVENTORS
Matthew Grayson*
Chulin Wang
Juncen Li
William Reinhardt
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A novel method for highly accurate low dc voltage measurements using a fully electric switch system to account for thermoelectric offset in measurements
BACKGROUND
Increasingly the development of new electrical technology from characterizing thermoelectric...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 9/1/2021
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Keywords(s): Devices, Electronics & Circuits, Engineering, Instrumentation, Research tool, Sensors, Thermoelectric
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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