Technology Process for the Low Cost and Non-Toxic Isolation of Cellulose Nanofibers from Grass Biomass Cellulose nanofibers are a class of nanocellulose that are favored in materials applications because of their desirable chemical, mechanical, and environmental properties. However, the isolation of these materials from biomass…
Technology Functionalized Molybdenum Disulfide Membranes For Water Filtration The invention is a method to fabricate membranes made from exfoliated molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) for improved separation performance and membrane stability. Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are undergoing widespread adoption in…
Technology A Stretchable And Strain-Insensitive Pressure Sensor Pressure sensors are essential to a vast array of applications, where they sense and measure pressure, and transmit information, which help ascertain the performance of a given device. In fact,…
Technology Granulobot: a modular and morphable robotic platform The development of autonomous and efficient agents that can adapt to a variety of environments and perform different functions by reconfiguring their body is one of the frontiers in the…
Technology Computational-Guided Spin Defect Systems This method enables predictive growth of qubit host materials without the limitations of iterative measurements. The Unmet Need: Proper characterization of qubit host substrate and in-situ defect growth Quantum sensors…
Technology DeMaND (Decoding using Manifold Neural Dynamics) This method enables high fidelity decoding of neural activity in an interpretable manner with a small training data set. The Unmet Need: Measuring neural activity in the brain with a…
Page Venture Development venture development The Polsky Center’s venture development team consists of industry experts with deep experience in venture capital, technology commercialization, and building early-stage companies. The team works closely with founders...
Event Application Deadline: Duality Cohort 3 April 7, 2023 Duality is the first accelerator program in the U.S. exclusively focused on supporting innovative quantum startups. Led by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago...
Event Fab Lab Workshop: Fab Lab 101 March 22, 2023 Curious about the Fab Lab? Got an idea and don’t know where to start with the design process? Learn about the Fab Lab’s hardware, software, and prototyping tools and why...
Event Fab Lab Workshop: Fab Lab 101 March 30, 2023 Curious about the Fab Lab? Got an idea and don’t know where to start with the design process? Learn about the Fab Lab’s hardware, software, and prototyping tools and why...
Event Fab Lab Workshop: Fab Lab 101 April 3, 2023 Curious about the Fab Lab? Got an idea and don’t know where to start with the design process? Learn about the Fab Lab’s hardware, software, and prototyping tools and why...
Event Polsky Exchange Member Breakfast: Information and Technology June 17, 2026 This month's Exchange Member Breakfast brings together a community of entrepreneurs and innovators in the tech space for an exchange of ideas, networking, and collaboration. Connect with fellow members, share...
