Entangling/Entrapping Synthetic Setae for Control of Insects and Other Pests
In nature, some beetle larvae possess specialized barbed hastate setae that serve as an entanglement defense mechanism and incapacitate other insects. CDC researchers have developed synthetic setae for...
View ArticleTherapeutic, Bifunctional Janus Microparticles with Spatially Segregated...
CDC researchers have developed a fabrication process to create bifunctional microparticles displaying two distinct proteins that are spatially segregated onto a single hemispheric surface. At present,...
View ArticleComputer Controlled Aerosol Generator with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube...
This invention pertains to a CDC developed sonic aerosol generator that provides a controllable, stable concentration of particulate aerosol over a long period of time for aerosol exposure studies....
View ArticleFocused Electrostatic Collection of Aerosol Particles for Chemical Analysis...
This CDC-developed technology is an aerosol preconcentration unit (APU) designed for use with spectroscopic detection techniques, including emission, Raman, or infrared spectroscopies. Most existing...
View ArticleOctopod (8-Pointed Star) Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Enhance MRI T2 Contrast
The octopod-shaped iron oxide nanoparticles of this technology significantly enhance contrast in MRI imaging compared to spherical superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle T2 contrast agents. These...
View ArticleMicroscopy System for Distinguishing Stimulated Emissions as a Means of...
The invention pertains to a system and method for distinguishing stimulated emissions as a means of enhancing signal strength of fluorescent markers in fluorescence microscopy applications. The system...
View ArticleHighly Sensitive Tethered-Bead Immune Sandwich Assay
This technology is a highly sensitive tethered-bead immune sandwich assay. Analyte molecules are captured between two antibodies, a capture antibody and a detection antibody. The capture antibody on a...
View ArticleGenome Wide DNase I Hypersensitive Sites Detection in Formalin-Fixed...
A method of detecting DNase I hypersensitive sites ((DHS) in a single cell or very small number of cells, including cells recovered from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue slides of patient...
View ArticleMetallic Nanoparticles for Photothermal Therapy
The invention relates to the preparation and application of 20-150nm metallic nanoparticulate vesicles for photothermal anti-cancer therapy. The vesicles comprise metallic nanoparticles covalently...
View ArticleFluorescent Nanodiamonds as Fiducial Markers for Microscopy
The invention relates to fluorescent nanodiamonds (FNDs) and their uses as fiducial markers for microscopy. FNDs are bright fluorescent probes that do not blink or bleach and have broad fluorescence...
View ArticleLong Acting Therapeutic Conjugates with Evans Blue
This invention is a platform technology that pertains to the advantages of conjugating therapeutics to Evans Blue thus providing long lasting pharmacokinetic profiles by complexing with albumin....
View ArticleEnhanced Functionalization of Carbon Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications
The invention pertains to methods of increasing the density of carboxylic acids on the surface of a carbon nanoparticle that can be functionalized with biologically relevant molecules, such as...
View ArticleEvans Blue Dye Derivatives for Serum Albumin Labeling
The invention is an imaging agent and method of use for imaging blood pools and the lymphatic system. The imaging agent binds with high affinity to serum albumin, the most abundant serum protein, and...
View ArticleNear Real-time, Low-cost, Hand-held Sensors for Measuring Elemental...
Airborne particles can have great impact on air quality, weather, and human health. In particular, long-term inhalation of toxic particulate matter in workplaces could pose a significant health risk....
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