challengeId,date,version 34,"Thu, 30 Sep 2021 05:26:24 GMT",1.0 User __typename,active,address1,address2,availability,bio,city,connector,connectorType,email,engagement,followers,following,id,image,industryInterests,isVerified,name,organizations,participantCapabilities,participantChallenges,participantNeeds,participantOfferings,phaseTypeInterests,postalCode,powerConnector,shortName,state Participant,true,,,,"Dr. Leo DiDomenico is the founder and CEO of GLT. He is an engineer and physicist by training. He has a background in applied technology development, theoretical physics, mathematical modeling, intellectual property development, and business creation. He has extensive background in developing novel hardware concepts for national laboratories, research institutions and industry in such areas as solar trackers, radar systems, sensors, material studies by electron beam, adaptive RF antennas, covert digital communications by microwave phase conjugating transceivers, superconducting electronics and antennas. Dr. DiDomenico received a Ph.D. Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan's Radiation Lab in Ann Arbor, where he did his dissertation on adaptive electromagnetics. Before developing his own entrepreneurial interests, he worked for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the US Army Research Labs and TRW Space Systems.",Orinda,false,,leoddd@giant-leap-tech.com,,[],[],480,,[],false,Leo David DiDomenico,[],[],"[{""__typename"":""ParticipantChallenge"",""id"":""235"",""innovator"":true,""details"":""On the technical side I need to get access to the best COLLOID CHEMISTS possible. I am currently looking for a mono dispersed colloid that has a strong anisotropy. I need:\n1. isotropic particles with prolate or oblate shapes (ratio of principle axis at least 2:1 with 10:1 preferred) \n2. anisotropy particles (crystalline TiO2 anatase or rutile) with spherical particle shape \n3. both shaped and crystalline TiO2 \n4. nanoparticle diameters between 10 nm and 30 nm (roughly), but highly monodispersed about a single size/shape\n5. nanoparticle volume fraction of 1% or a bit greater if possible (low total Tyndall scattering desired in a 250 micron thick colloid desired)\nliquids of low/no toxicity (water, alcohols, silicone oils, etc…)\nMy intention is to use dielectrophoresis for precision control of nanoparticle orientation gradients for large-angle light steering, especially for a solar energy application. I had a recent breakthrough on connecting differential geometry, i.e. essentially general relativity applied to optics, to colloidal light control via dielectrophoresis and I want to test it in the lab.\n\nOn the business side I need access to investors that are in the clean tech space. \n\n1. Private FUND RAISING IS CRITICAL. Private equity investors, businesses and philanthropists.\n2. Access to utility scale energy USERS of huge amounts of energy and INTENSE HEAT, like Steel smelters, desalination, concrete, etc.. I want to get customers and potential business partners. \n"",""challenge"":{""__typename"":""Challenge"",""id"":""34"",""logo"":""https://americanmadechallenges.org/solarprize/assets/img/R5_Hardware_Hero%20Image.jpg"",""name"":""Solar Prize Round 5 - Hardware Track"",""startDate"":""2021-06-08T00:00:00Z"",""endDate"":""2021-10-06T00:00:00Z"",""isActive"":true}}]","[{""__typename"":""ParticipantNeed"",""id"":""1455"",""rank"":5,""capability"":{""__typename"":""Capability"",""id"":""18"",""name"":""Testing and Validation""}},{""__typename"":""ParticipantNeed"",""id"":""1454"",""rank"":5,""capability"":{""__typename"":""Capability"",""id"":""17"",""name"":""Marketing & Promotion""}},{""__typename"":""ParticipantNeed"",""id"":""1453"",""rank"":5,""capability"":{""__typename"":""Capability"",""id"":""16"",""name"":""Funding & Investments""}},{""__typename"":""ParticipantNeed"",""id"":""1451"",""rank"":5,""capability"":{""__typename"":""Capability"",""id"":""14"",""name"":""Science, Research and Development""}},{""__typename"":""ParticipantNeed"",""id"":""1450"",""rank"":5,""capability"":{""__typename"":""Capability"",""id"":""13"",""name"":""Utility Scale""}},{""__typename"":""ParticipantNeed"",""id"":""1446"",""rank"":5,""capability"":{""__typename"":""Capability"",""id"":""9"",""name"":""Fabrication & Prototyping""}},{""__typename"":""ParticipantNeed"",""id"":""1444"",""rank"":3,""capability"":{""__typename"":""Capability"",""id"":""7"",""name"":""System Design""}},{""__typename"":""ParticipantNeed"",""id"":""1442"",""rank"":2,""capability"":{""__typename"":""Capability"",""id"":""5"",""name"":""Product Development""}},{""__typename"":""ParticipantNeed"",""id"":""1441"",""rank"":2,""capability"":{""__typename"":""Capability"",""id"":""4"",""name"":""Hardware Development""}},{""__typename"":""ParticipantNeed"",""id"":""1439"",""rank"":5,""capability"":{""__typename"":""Capability"",""id"":""2"",""name"":""Strategy""}},{""__typename"":""ParticipantNeed"",""id"":""1438"",""rank"":5,""capability"":{""__typename"":""Capability"",""id"":""1"",""name"":""Business Development & Commercialization""}}]",[],[],94563,false,leoddd,CA Capabilities Needs capabilityId,capabilityName,id,rank 18,Testing and Validation,1455,5 17,Marketing & Promotion,1454,5 16,Funding & Investments,1453,5 14,"Science, Research and Development",1451,5 13,Utility Scale,1450,5 9,Fabrication & Prototyping,1446,5 7,System Design,1444,3 5,Product Development,1442,2 4,Hardware Development,1441,2 2,Strategy,1439,5 1,Business Development & Commercialization,1438,5 Needs details,"On the technical side I need to get access to the best COLLOID CHEMISTS possible. I am currently looking for a mono dispersed colloid that has a strong anisotropy. I need: 1. isotropic particles with prolate or oblate shapes (ratio of principle axis at least 2:1 with 10:1 preferred) 2. anisotropy particles (crystalline TiO2 anatase or rutile) with spherical particle shape 3. both shaped and crystalline TiO2 4. nanoparticle diameters between 10 nm and 30 nm (roughly), but highly monodispersed about a single size/shape 5. nanoparticle volume fraction of 1% or a bit greater if possible (low total Tyndall scattering desired in a 250 micron thick colloid desired) liquids of low/no toxicity (water, alcohols, silicone oils, etc…) My intention is to use dielectrophoresis for precision control of nanoparticle orientation gradients for large-angle light steering, especially for a solar energy application. I had a recent breakthrough on connecting differential geometry, i.e. essentially general relativity applied to optics, to colloidal light control via dielectrophoresis and I want to test it in the lab. On the business side I need access to investors that are in the clean tech space. 1. Private FUND RAISING IS CRITICAL. Private equity investors, businesses and philanthropists. 2. Access to utility scale energy USERS of huge amounts of energy and INTENSE HEAT, like Steel smelters, desalination, concrete, etc.. I want to get customers and potential business partners. "