Dynamic Spray Mass Spectrometry: A Versatile Solution for Comprehensive Molecular Analysis
TS-066752 — Background:
Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique characterized by its excellent sensitivity, robust selectivity, and rapid response. The four stages of mass spectrometry are ionization, acceleration, separation, and detection. Among these, the ionization step is crucial for analyzing comple…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Damale, Purva; Grooms, Alex; Kulyk, Dmytro
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Wearable Sensors for Touch-Based Collaboration and Digital Gaming
TS-064825 — he Need
In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, seamless collaboration among individuals is crucial for driving productivity and innovation. Traditional methods of interaction often fall short in capturing the nuances of human collaboration, leading to inefficiencies and misunderstandin…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Kiourti, Asimina; King, Cameron; Swearingen, EunKyoung "Kyoung"; Swearingen, Scott; Thrane, Susan; Williamson, Ian
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Suppressing background carbon incorporation using laser-assisted MOCVD growth of nitride-based semiconductors
TS-063717 — The Need
In the world of semiconductor material systems, the demand for advancements in optoelectronic and power electronic devices is ever-growing. The fabrication of semiconductor films, crucial for these applications, primarily relies on epitaxy technologies such as hydride vapor phase epitaxy (…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Zhao, Hongping; Chen, Zhaoying; Zhang, Yuxuan
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
High-K Dielectric barriers to suppress internal photoemission photocurrents
TS-063471 —
In an increasingly digital world, the demand for efficient and reliable photodetectors is paramount. These devices are critical for a variety of applications, from medical imaging to defense systems. However, traditional photodetectors often struggle with low UV-visible rejection, limiting their e…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Rajan, Siddharth; McGlone, Joseph "Joe"; Wriedt, Nathan
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Monolayer Etching of Wurtzite GaN/AlGaN/AlN Using Cyclic O2 Plasma and Atomic Ga/Al Flux Exposure
TS-063466 —
In the rapidly evolving world of semiconductor technology, there is a growing demand for efficient and precise methods of etching Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based semiconductors. Traditional wet and dry etching processes often damage the GaN, compromising the quality and performance of the final produc…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Rajan, Siddharth; Dheenan, Ashok; Rahman, Sheikh Ifatur; Wriedt, Nathan
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Single-Input Broadband Doherty-HDmax Continuum Power Amplifier
TS-063156 —
In the era of 5G and beyond, wireless base station infrastructures require power amplifiers (PAs) that maintain high efficiency from backoff to peak power level. Conventional Doherty PAs, while popular, are inherently narrowband due to their reliance on a quarter-wave transmission line (TL). This …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Roblin, Patrick; Liang, Chenyu
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Panoptic Ion Source for Comprehensive Mass Spectrometry Analysis
TS-062577 — The Need
Traditional Mass Spectrometry (MS) methods require solid and liquid samples to be vaporized and charged before analysis, which can be limiting. Existing ion sources are often specialized for specific types of analytes, leading to inefficiencies and the need for multiple devices. There is a…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Amoah, Enoch; Chintalapudi, Kavyasree "Kavya"; Kulyk, Dmytro
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
RFTemp : Monitoring Microwave Oven Leakage to Estimate Food Temperature
TS-062481 —
Microwaves are one of the most common and convenient appliances for heating food and beverages. However, microwaves often heat unevenly, resulting in hot spots and cold spots in the food. Therefore, there is a need for a technology that can accurately estimate the temperature and nutrient content …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Banerjee, Avishek; Athreya, Kannan
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
A Voltage Divider based Auxiliary Power Unit for Power Electronic Converters
TS-035666 — A more reliable, less complex, and cost effective concept for providing auxiliary power to high voltage electronic converters without external power sources.
Power electronic converters need a certain type of auxiliary power unit to provide electric power to their controllers, gate-driving circuits and/or sensors. For power electronic converters used in high voltage systems, the auxiliary power unit is difficult to design and fabricate due to massive e…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Wang, Jin; Hu, Boxue; Li, He
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Titanium/Titanium Oxide redox electrode for molecular electronic junctions
TS-015237 — The use of Titanium/Titanium Oxide to complete a galvanic cell to bring about conductance switching in an organic layer in a molecular junction.
Molecular electronic junctions offer numerous potential commercial opportunities. Microelectronics, imaging devices, chemical sensors, light emission, and voltage modulation all stand to benefit from a stable monolayer junction device. Although somewhat speculative, the versatility inherent in a d…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: McCreery, Richard
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana