TS-074467 — Many emerging applications in communications, sensing, and imaging require detectors that can operate with high sensitivity at infrared wavelengths where silicon alone performs poorly. Existing infrared detector technologies often involve trade‑offs between sensitivity, noise, manufacturability,…

TS-074383 — Many advanced sensing, imaging, and optoelectronic systems rely on compound semiconductors that outperform silicon in key spectral and electronic regimes, particularly in the infrared. However, these materials are expensive and difficult to scale, while silicon remains the industry standard for hi…

TS-074217 — An OSU innovation may enable farmers to actively manage water at the field scale to improve crop performance, input efficiency, and operational profitability.

TS-073809 — High-sensitivity detection in the mid-wave and long-wave infrared (MWIR/LWIR) remains constrained by detector noise, limited gain, and manufacturing challenges. While HgCdTe avalanche photodiodes can deliver excellent performance, they suffer from high cost, low yield, and limited manufacturabilit…

TS-073028 — Neonatal units need unobtrusive, continuous monitoring of presence, posture, motion, and growth metrics (recumbent length, optional weight) without cameras, wires, or labor‑intensive workflows. Frequent, accurate measurements are critical for early detection of growth deviations and unsafe sleep…

TS-072921 — Current tritium detection methods struggle with sensitivity and selectivity, especially in environments where hydrogen and tritium coexist. Tritium is a critical byproduct in nuclear reactors, hydrogen production, and waste facilities, and its monitoring is essential for safety, regulatory complia…

TS-072841 — Modern thermal management demands fast, accurate, and spatially compact heat flux sensing to complement temperature measurements, enable real‑time control, and estimate internal temperatures without waiting for equilibrium. Conventional longitudinal thermopower sensors trade sensitivity for resp…

TS-072827 — The Need Current navigation systems, such as GNSS, face limitations in urban canyons, indoor environments, and areas with signal jamming or spoofing. The rapid proliferation of LEO satellite constellations presents an untapped opportunity for resilient, accurate positioning. However, leveraging thes…

TS-072321 — The Need Current virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) platforms lack integration of gustatory (taste) sensations, limiting user immersion and sensory engagement. Existing human-machine interfaces focus primarily on visual, auditory, and haptic feedback, neglecting the chemical dimension of taste. T…

TS-072320 — The Need Current biofuel cell sensors suffer from poor selectivity and accuracy due to fluctuations in ionic strength and pH at the sensing interface. These environmental changes can significantly interfere with sensor readings, limiting reliability in medical diagnostics, energy generation, and env…