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INV-22047
Background:
In a world where forgery and counterfeit of high-value items are rampant, the need for advanced physical security measures is more critical than ever. This challenge spans across various sectors including art, antiques, medicines, aircraft parts, currency, and luxury goods. Traditional physical security tags, while helpful, often fall short in combating sophisticated counterfeiting techniques. Recognizing this, a team of Northeastern researchers is seeking to revolutionize this field with groundbreaking technology.
Description:
Northeastern researchers have developed an innovative physical security tag system designed to outsmart and outperform existing anti-counterfeiting measures. This system leverages the power of nanoparticles to create unique, undetectable, and irreproducible magnetic signatures. The tags consist of magnetizable nanoparticles (MNPs) dispersed randomly among non-magnetic particles within a solid matrix. The complexity of these tags lies in their subtle magnetic fields and the distinctive spatial arrangement of the MNPs. Unlike past or current technologies, this approach will be impossible to detect without specialized equipment and impossible to replicate even if detected.
Benefits:
- Enhanced security against tampering and reverse-engineering.
- High barrier to sophisticated counterfeiting methods.
- Assurance of authenticity for high-value items.
- Compatibility with various objects, from art to VIP credentials.
Applications:
- Verification of authenticity in art and heritage objects.
- Combating counterfeit in medicine and currency.
- Blockchain support for authenticating aircraft parts in transit.
- Certification of genuine luxury items.
- Secure identification for high-profile individuals.
Opportunity:
- Licensing
- Research collaboration
Seeking:
- Development Partner
- Commercial Partner
- Licensing
