University of Louisville – TechConnect Briefs

Novel Graphene Structures: Substantial Capacity Enhancement in Lithium Batteries

Paronyan T.M., Thapa A.K., Sherihy A., Jasinski J.B., Dilip Jangam S.J., University of Louisville, US

Development of high capacity rechargeable battery anode would significantly improve the advanced energy technologies and enhance the energy efficiency of many economic markets, particularly electric grid storages and renewables. Recently, major research has been directed [...]

Rapid processing using Intense Pulsed Light

Druffel T., University of Louisville, US

The Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology is well suited to continuous manufacturing platforms such as roll-to-roll due to its very large processing area and rapid processing time scales. The IPL technique delivers high energy pulses [...]

Rapid processing of perovskite thin films for applications in PV

Druffel T., Lavery B., University of Louisville, US

Perovskite solar cells have the possibility of becoming the next generation of industrial solar cells due to their ease of manufacturing, use of common materials, and respectable efficiencies. Since the first report of perovskite solar [...]

Intense Pulsed Light Sintering and Reduction of Facile Copper Hydroxide Synthesis towards Printable Copper Contacts

Druffel T., Dharmadasa R., Draper G., University of Louisville, US

The printed electronics market is a rapidly growing field, with the market set to reach $3.6B by 2018. Conductive inks are used in a vast variety of technologies. Inks are typically composed of metallic particles [...]

Intense Pulsed Light Processing of Semiconductors for Photovoltaics

Druffel T., Dharmadasa R., University of Louisville, US

Thin film solar cells typically require post-growth heat treatment to improve the materials properties. In order to manufacture market competitive solar cells, material processing methods with low capital and running costs are required. One method [...]

Intense Pulsed Light Processing of Semiconductors for Photovoltaics

Druffel T., Dharmadasa R., University of Louisville, US

Thin film solar cells typically require post-growth heat treatment to improve the materials properties. In order to manufacture market competitive solar cells, material processing methods with low capital and running costs are required. One method [...]

Flexible Microsensor for Shape Detection

Beharic J., Lucas T.M., Senousy Y.M., Harnett C.K., University of Louisville, US

Modern techniques used in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor fabrication are adequate for use in most of today’s planar devices, which do not require flexibility to function. However, it’s difficult for a rigid structure to conform [...]

Near-Infrared Laser Actuated Cantilevers with Wavelength-Dependent Response

Lucas T.M., James K.T., Beharic J., Moiseeva E.V., Keynton R.S., O’Toole M.G., Harnett C.K., University of Louisville, US

Development of microscale actuating technologies has been critical for interacting with natural components at the cellular level. Small-scale actuators and switches have potential in areas such as microscale pumping and particle manipulation. Thermal actuation has [...]

Ambient Temperature Synthesis and Sintering of Conductive Aqueous Copper Inks

Druffel T., Jha M., Dharmadasa R., University of Louisville, US

Conducting films are becoming increasingly important for the printed electronics industry with applications in various technologies including antennas, RFID tags, photovoltaics, flexible electronics and displays. To date, expensive noble metals have been utilized in these [...]

Magnetic Field-Induced Cyclizations of Amino-Esters and -Carbonates Bound to Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

Knipp R.J., Uradu O., Nantz M.H., University of Louisville, US

We studied a panel of thermally sensitive amino-esters and amino-carbonates to evaluate their cyclization rates on heating. After analyzing the influence of chain length, steric factors, gem-dimethylation and additional functionalities, we have determined which ester [...]