Advantages:
· Simple, inexpensive, and much more compact than existing products
· A portable vacuum chamber is not required
· A purged, gloved isolation tent is not required
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)
The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is a Collaborative National Center for plasma and fusion science. Its primary mission is to develop the scientific understanding and the key innovations which will lead to an attractive fusion energy source. Associated missions include conducting world-class research along the broad frontier of plasma science and providing the highest quality of scientific education.
Inventor
Charles Skinner is Principle Research Physicist in the Department of National Spherical Tokamak Experiment at PPPL, Princeton University. His research work has focused on spectroscopy and plasma-wall interactions. He is a well-known expert on how the performance of plasmas used in magnetic fusion experiments is affected by the plasma’s interaction with the wall of the tokamak, known as plasma-wall interactions, which could interfere with obtaining optimal performance from the plasma in experiments. Skinner was named as an American Physical Society Fellow in 2013.
Intellectual Property Status
Patent protection is pending.
Princeton is seeking to identify appropriate partners for the further development and commercialization of this technology.
Contact
Michael Tyerech
Princeton University Office of Technology Licensing • (609) 258-6762• tyerech@princeton.edu
Laurie Bagley
Princeton University Office of Technology Licensing • (609) 258-5579• lbagley@princeton.edu