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Diagnostics
Self-Improving AI System for Enhanced Accuracy and Universal Application
Mass spectrometry is a powerful tool for diagnosing diseases and discovering biomarkers, but analyzing the data is complicated and often requires expert interpretation. This slows down the process and increases the chance of missing important signs…
Microbiology/Immunology
Enhanced Prokaryotic Gene Expression Regulators Through Nucleotide-Level Mapping
Producing proteins in the lab is a key part of developing new drugs, enzymes, and industrial materials. But many systems used to grow these proteins are inefficient and don’t allow much control over how much of the protein is made. This team has…
Materials Science
High-Performance Supercapacitor MXene Electrodes
Tulane researchers have developed MXene-based supercapacitor electrodes with enhanced capacitance by intercalating alkylammonium cations to increase layer spacing and enable ionic liquid intercalation. This innovation offers improved energy storage…
Energy
Transmissive Concentrating Photovoltaic Module for Combined High-Efficiency Electricity and Thermal Energy Generation
Most solar panels today waste a large portion of the sun's energy, especially heat, because they aren't designed to capture different types of sunlight efficiently. This technology will boost solar energy systems by capturing both electricity and…
Energy
Direct Fluid Cooling Solar module for Hybrid Photovoltaic-Solar Thermal Energy Conversion
Conventional solar panels typically capture only sunlight's energy in the form of electricity, while the heat produced is wasted. This limits the overall efficiency of solar energy systems. In addition, storing solar energy remains a technical and…
Energy
Sunflower receiver for Hybrid CPV/T energy conversion
Many solar energy systems are not using sunlight to its full potential. Most panels convert sunlight into electricity but waste the heat that could also be used. This leads to lower efficiency and higher costs, especially in areas where energy needs…
Energy
Concentrated solar photovoltaic and photothermal system for energy generation and storage
Conventional solar panels typically capture only sunlight's energy in the form of electricity, while the heat produced is wasted. This limits the overall efficiency of solar energy systems. Tulane researchers have developed solar technology that…
Energy
Schottky-Junction Photovoltaics using Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides
Solar panels that can be used in space or on flexible surfaces like clothing or drones need to be lightweight, durable, and able to work in harsh environments. Most current materials are either too heavy or not strong enough to survive these…
Energy
Huygens Metalens
Advanced lenses used in electronics, cameras, and microscopes are often bulky, costly, and difficult to manufacture. This solution is a new approach that aims to solve a significant challenge by new metalenses comprised of the phase change material…
Energy
Infared-Transparent Photovoltaics for Coupling Solar Electric to Solar Thermal Energy Generation
Conventional solar panels typically capture only sunlight's energy in the form of electricity, while the heat produced is wasted. Tulane researchers have introduced a promising solution by a more efficient and cost-effective method for producing and…
Computer Science
High Performance Smart Contract Units
Smart contracts, which power many blockchain applications, often run slowly and inefficiently due to how they are processed on current systems. Tulane researchers are creating a new approach that aims to solve a significant challenge by a…
Diagnostics
Novel Nucleic Acid Targets to Diagnose PJP
Pneumocystis pneumonia is a serious lung infection that affects people with weakened immune systems. Tulane researchers are creating a new approach that aims to solve a significant challenge by a new and non-invasive diagnostic approach for PJP.
