Function-Based Molecular Detection of Active Mold Growth in Buildings
TS-076675 —
Indoor moisture and mold remain persistent challenges for residential, commercial, healthcare, and institutional buildings. Existing mold assessment methods often measure the presence of fungal species or biomass but struggle to distinguish active mold growth from normal background microbial popul…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Dannemiller, Karen; Balasubrahmaniam, Neeraja
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Zero Trade-Off Carbon Capture
TS-076602 — The Bio-inspired MOF Advantage
Industrial CO2 capture is widely deployed at point-source emissions—such as power plants and cement factories—as well as in emerging Direct Air Capture installations. The dominant commercial technology, liquid amine scrubbing, relies on strong chemical bonds to deliver high capture cap…
- College: College of Arts and Sciences (ASC)
- Inventors: Wade, Casey; Bien, Caitlin
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Advanced Workflow for Isolation and Characterization of Submicron Plastic Particles
TS-076055 —
Microplastics and, increasingly, nanoplastics, are emerging contaminants of concern in water systems, consumer products, and environmental samples. However, most existing analytical workflows are optimized for larger particles and often fail to reliably isolate, quantify, and identify plastics in …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Lenhart, John; Jamison Hart, Megan
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Oxidatively Stable Membranes for Efficient Acid Gas Separation
TS-074913 —
Energy and chemical industries increasingly rely on hydrogen, natural gas, and syngas streams that require efficient removal of CO₂ and H₂S to meet purity and regulatory requirements. Conventional separation technologies (e.g., amine absorption, adsorption, cryogenic distillation) are energy-i…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Ho, W.S. Winston; Salim, Witopo; Vakharia, Varun
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Chemical Looping NOx Destruction Using Oxygen‑Uncoupling Metal Oxides
TS-074248 —
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions remain a major regulatory and environmental challenge for power generation, industrial combustion, and waste incineration. The dominant abatement technology, selective catalytic reduction (SCR), relies on ammonia or urea, introducing safety, cost, and operational co…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Fan, Liang-Shih; Baser, Deven Swapneshu; Fryer, Charles "Charlie"; Kathe, Mandar; Sandvik, Peter
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Barrier Inlet Screening Systems for Safer, Lower‑Cost Highway Stormwater Management
TS-074216 — Reducing debris‑related drainage failures while lowering maintenance risk and lifecycle costs for transportation infrastructure owners.
Overview
Ohio State University researchers have developed a barrier inlet screening technology that reduces large debris accumulation and associated maintenance risks in highway stormwater systems.
The Opportunity
This technology introduces a universally compatible, externally mounted inlet…
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- Inventors: Kerns, Justin; Tirpak, Andrew; Winston, Ryan
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
High‑Flux Nanocomposite Polyamide Membranes for Advanced Water Separation
TS-074143 —
Across desalination, water reuse, and other separation markets, operators continue to face a fundamental tradeoff between membrane permeability and selectivity. Existing commercial polyamide membranes often sacrifice water flux to achieve high salt rejection, driving higher energy consumption, inc…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Ho, W.S. Winston
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Bioremediation for Sustainable Plastic Waste Reduction
TS-074040 — Unlocking a low‑energy, scalable biological platform for degrading for reducing bioplastic and microplastic accumulation.
Overview
Plastic and bioplastic residues continue to build up in water, soil, and composting systems, creating long‑term environmental and regulatory challenges. Althoug…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Somasundaram, Sripoorna; Ghosh, Rinky; Vodovotz, Yael; Yu, Zhongtang
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Method of Upcycling Lithium-Ion Battery Cathode Materials
TS-073403 —
The rapid growth of electric vehicles and energy storage systems is driving an unprecedented volume of end‑of‑life lithium‑ion batteries, creating both environmental and supply‑chain challenges. Conventional recycling routes focus on metal recovery through energy‑intensive processes and …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Kim, Jung Hyun; Jang, Dawoon
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Hybrid Membrane–Adsorption Process for Efficient Direct Air Capture
TS-073184 —
Direct air capture (DAC) technologies are essential for meeting global carbon‑reduction goals, yet most current systems remain limited by high energy demand, high cost, and materials with insufficient stability. Traditional solid‑sorbent DAC approaches require significant thermal input for reg…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Ho, W.S. Winston; Han, Yang; Huang, Yi-Chen
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
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