SmarTap has been developing a new technology for the next generation of thermostatic electronic faucets. This technology enables the user to monitor and control the water consumption in his property in real time. Shower systems based on this technology offer a unique shower experience combined with safety features and water and energy monitoring and saving capabilities. The systems supply water at the desired temperature and flow without wasting it: the shower will discharge water only at the desired temperature and flow.

Thermoelectric energy generators (TEGs) convert heat into electrical energy and are used in a variety of applications including waste heat recovery and remote power generation. One promising application is in using waste heat to power wireless sensor networks (WSNs) which monitor physical or environmental conditions and are used in residential industrial and medical applications. Traditional TEG devices that use waste heat are labor materials and energy intensive and have limited cost-effective scalability for manufacturing.

Highly contaminated or defect-rich silicon such as Thin Film or at grain boundaries in multicrystalline silicon has very short minority carrier lifetimes of often less than 1 μs. Up until now accurate measurement of the silicon quality with commonly-used techniques has been a challenge as they are limited to longer lifetimes and larger probing areas. Often results are beyond the speed and sensitivity of the typically-used detectors and electronics making quality control difficult.

In essence when compared to the legacy magnetic ballasts used in most of today’s HID systems the Metrolight product is a computer controlled power supply. Among the key features are the high energy efficiency longer lamp life better lumen retention over time quality of light the continuous analog and/or digital control of the lamps and light levels as well as a multitude of diagnostic features. Metrolight offers the most advanced high wattage (20-1 000W) electronic HID products in the world.

Background: Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a flexible antenna integrated with an epitaxial lift-off solar cell array for applications that scavenge energy and require efficient lightweight and low-power antennas. For example applications such as unattended wireless nodes or autonomous small robotic platforms often need to replenish power from renewable sources such as solar energy. However traditional UHF or VHF wireless antennas for such systems are bulky and have significant space requirements.

Background: III-V compound semiconductor materials comprise elements from the third group (such as Al Ga and In) and fifth group (such as N P As and Sb) of the periodic table. It has become a trend for both scientific research and semiconductor industry to combine the high-speed III-V semiconductors as both electronic and optoelectronic devices with low-cost Si circuitry. Integration of III-V functional devices on Si substrates was generally achieved by epitaxial growth of III-V material layers on Si or by directly bonding of III-V semiconductor layers with the Si wafer.

Background: This invention provides a new polymeric interlayer material that can greatly enhance the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of organic or polymer solar cells. Applications: 1) High performance organic/polymer solar cells 2) High performance organic/polymeric electronic materials such as polymeric light emitting materials

Background: The synthesis of nanowires for future electronics and energy applications requires scalability density reproducibility and cost effectiveness. In this regard template-assisted electrodeposition methods offer distinct advantages for synthesizing nanowires. However the incomplete and unstable growth of nanowires presents a major challenge for such widespread applications. Technology Description: Researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University have devised a method to control the growth instability.

Background: The application and advantages of micro and nano structures in non-reflective surfaces is conspicuous from their usage in a broad spectrum of technological domains. Applications ranging from LEDs semiconductors and flexible electronics to energy efficient glass lighting products and solar photovoltaic cells benefit from various surface modifying technologies enabled by nanofabrication and nanomanufacturing. Additionally micro structured surfaces are often used to engineer mechanical applications involving adhesives moisteners and friction coefficients.

Polymer Institute in cooperation with Water Research Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences have developed a highly effective composite sorbent for the removal of contaminants from water. This includes heavy metals such as As Sb Cr Cd Pb and others. The composite sorbent can be also used in wastewater treatment including wastewater from chemical and electronic industry. Contamination of water is a global problem. The presence of certain substances in water can threaten the health of the population.