Bioinspired Platform for Selective Detection of Indoor Fungal Biomarkers
TS-075834 —
Indoor moisture and mold exposure remain significant challenges for building owners, environmental testing providers, and public health stakeholders. Existing detection methods often focus on visible contamination, microbial growth, or genetic signatures, but they may not directly measure biologic…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Dannemiller, Karen; Ganguly, Anindita; Gouma, Pelagia "Perena"
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Scalable Uniform Thin‑Film Deposition from Nanopowders
TS-074525 —
Many advanced electronic, sensing, and optical devices rely on high‑quality thin films, yet manufacturing uniform, defect‑free films over large areas remains challenging. Conventional solution‑based approaches often result in rough, cracked, or non‑uniform coatings, while vacuum‑based de…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Rahaman, Mohammad Mahafuzur; Gouma, Pelagia "Perena"
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
High-Throughput Cellulose Acetate Nanofiber Mats for Oil Spill Remediation
TS-071746 — The Need
Oil spills continue to pose significant threats to aquatic environments, public health, and economies worldwide. Existing sorbent technologies struggle to efficiently capture thin oil sheens and often lack buoyancy, limiting their effectiveness in real-world conditions. There is a critica…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Gouma, Pelagia "Perena"
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Next-Gen 3D Nanostructures for Solar-Powered Chemical Processes
TS-070030 — The Need
Current photocatalytic technologies often require UV light for activation, limiting their efficiency and applicability under natural sunlight. Additionally, the short lifespan of photogenerated electrons and holes in TiO₂ nanoparticles hinders effective utilization. There is a need for a…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Gouma, Pelagia "Perena"
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder