Texas A&M University
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Texas A&M University is the first public research university in the state of Texas and also has the largest student body; the flagship campus is located in College Station, Texas and is well known for research excellence in engineering (currently #15 in the country in the engineering graduate rankings). Texas A&M is particularly known for transferring technologies developed within the university to the marketplace for the public good, both through facilitating start-ups from within the university system as well as licensing and sponsored research agreements with industry partners.
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2016
17 Nov 2016
Supercapacitor that can be charged by human body heat
This innovative supercapacitor allows charging to be completed using thermal energy in addition to the traditional electrical charging method for capacitors.27 Jul 2016
New autonomous unmanned surface vessels
To its manufacturer MOST (Autonomous Vessels) Ltd in the UK, USV means controlled by satellite from anywhere on the planet. AutoNaut is the answer to the age-old challenge of affordable oceanic data gathering for science, commerce and military purposes. It creates new opportunities to meet unique mission requirements in a changing world.29 Jun 2016
Trapped electrons to blame for lack of battery efficiency
Research has the potential to create more efficient batteries by shedding light on the cause of one of their biggest problems -- a "traffic jam" of ions that slows down their charging and discharging process.2015
9 Dec 2015
Sensors that could harvest clean energy from traffic on Texas roads
Researchers have been awarded a $1.32 million contract from the Texas Department of Transportation to design and develop a system to harvest energy created by the movement of vehicles along the state's roadways and convert it into low-cost renewable electric power.5 Oct 2015
Smart wearable translates sign language into English
A smart device that translates sign language while being worn on the wrist could bridge the communications gap between the deaf and those who don't know sign language.29 Jun 2015
Researchers stretch a thin crystal to get better solar cells
An interdisciplinary team has made a semiconductor crystal with a variable band gap.18 Feb 2015
Australian rugby team to develop sensors for jerseys
Scientists are working to develop polymer or plastic-based thermoelectric materials that can be applied as coatings to fabrics.2013
3 Apr 2013
Researching the properties of piezoelectrics
A significant discovery in the area of power harvesting.22 Mar 2013
Deal to licence new supercapacitor invention
Florida State University and Tallahassee-based General Capacitor LLC have signed an agreement for the development of a new supercapacitor technology destined to play a major role in the world's future energy usage and storage needs.14 Feb 2013
New technology addresses current supercapacitor weaknesses
The ink is still drying on an agreement between Florida State University and Tallahassee-based General Capacitor LLC for the development of a new supercapacitor technology destined to play a major role in the world's future energy usage and storage needs.2010
19 May 2010
New nanocatalyst improves fuel cell technology
Long hampered by high manufacturing costs and durability issues, fuel cell technology could overcome those obstacles and take a significant step towards mainstream adoption thanks to a finding by a Texas A&M University chemical engineering professor.2 Mar 2010
Rice researchers make graphene hybrid
Rice University researchers have found a way to stitch graphene and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) into a two-dimensional quilt that offers new paths of exploration for materials scientists.2008
15 Aug 2008
E coli sensors using silk
Researchers at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, have made electronic biosensors that identify bacteria in poultry plants.