Invention: The University of Florida is seeking companies interested in using silicon nanowires to increase efficiency of energy conversion for photovoltaic and photoemissive devices. Current research has demonstrated promising results for a cost-effective and eco-friendly approach over traditional energy sources. Researchers at the University of Florida have developed specialized silicon nanowires and integrated them into devices to demonstrate higher conversion efficiencies.

Prior use of thin films of SMA materials has been confined to the deposition of films onto rigid substrates such as silicon limiting their use to planar elements which are not amenable to the pre-straining required to obtain maximum shape memory strain recovery. Prior SMA cyclic actuator systems using wires springs or sheets require users to impart strains into the martensitic phase of an SMA material before use to provide biasing forces to reset the actuator to a starting position on cooling.

This fuel cell technology is a thin composite membrane of c-axis aligned hydroxyapatite single crystals to optimize proton transport grown on a palladium alloy membrane base. Applications: This membrane is intended to enable a new class of fuel cells to operate in the temperature range of 200-600oC. It may also be useful in gas sensors and electro-catalytic devices.

Stanford researchers have developed a novel non-tracking and low cost solar concentrator - Axially Graded Index LEns: AGILE - that has potential to change the economy of the solar cell industry. The AGILE concentrator enables cost-effective utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) installations by simplifying the design construction installation and most importantly; the maintenance of high-concentration (~1000 suns) concentrated solar PV systems.

WaterMatic is a comprehensive center for Water and Waste-Water Treatment projects WaterMatic’s Design - Manufacture - Construction (DMC) method of water treatment projects also includes a feasibility study consultation and maintenance. WaterMatic manufactures and supplies Containerized Plug and Play Reverse Osmosis systems for brackish and sea water. Membrane Systems –Provide the best solutions with sustainable environmental considerations. WaterMatic combine different membrane technologies such as Micro Ultra and Nano filtration membranes in its RO system.