Magnetic-Field-Enhanced Topological Semimetal Thermoelectric Devices
TS-074813 —
Thermoelectric technologies offer a compelling route for waste heat recovery, solid-state cooling, and power generation, but their adoption remains limited by inherently low efficiency. Conventional materials are constrained by tradeoffs between electrical conductivity, thermopower, and thermal co…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Skinner, Brian; Chakraborty, Poulomi; Heremans, Joseph; Scales, Joshua
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Solar-Driven Adsorption Air Conditioning Using Advanced Porous Materials
TS-074344 —
Air conditioning is a major driver of global electricity demand, peak load stress, and greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in hot and humid climates. Conventional vapor-compression systems rely on electricity-intensive compressors, struggle with efficient humidity control, and are poorly matche…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Clark, Jordan; Ho, W.S. Winston; Wade, Casey
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Wireless charging of chemical batteries with radiovoltaics
TS-074333 —
Chemical batteries provide high power output but are constrained by finite stored energy and the need for periodic recharging. This is often impossible in remote, sealed, or radiation‑intensive environments such as space systems, subsea platforms, and isolated terrestrial installations. Radiovol…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Co, Anne
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Tunable Biodegradable Polymers with Built in Property Control for Biomedical Applications
TS-074271 — Predictable, chemistry level control
of biodegradable polymer behavior to simplify development, improve reproducibility, and enable differentiated biomedical products.
Overview
OSU researchers have developed a biodegradable polymer materials platform that addresses long standing limitations in conventional biomedical polymers by enabling intrinsic control over crystallinity, degradation, and performance, reducing reliance on downstream formulation compromises …
- College: College
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- Inventors: Quinonez, Maria Priscila; Watkins, Davita
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Full-film Dry Transfer of MBE grown 2D Materials
TS-074084 —
2D van der Waals (vdW) materials are atomically thin sheets that can be stacked to form heterostructures with customizable electronic, optical, and magnetic properties. These heterostructures are promising for next‑generation technologies such as quantum devices, optoelectronics, and spintronics…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Li, Ziling; Kawakami, Roland; Swann, Matthew; Zhou, Wenyi
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Heat Flux Sensors Using Re4Si7 in a Transverse Thermoelectric Device Configuration
TS-072270 — The Need
Current heat flux sensors rely on indirect temperature gradient measurements across thick materials, resulting in slow response times and limited sensitivity. There is a growing demand for compact, fast, and highly sensitive heat flux sensors for various applications. Existing technologies …
- College: College
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- Inventors: Goldberger, Joshua; Heremans, Joseph; Windl, Wolfgang
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
From Pigment to Performance: Precision Melanin Supraparticles Powering Advanced Market Solutions
TS-071959 — Unlocking high-value nanomaterials for next-generation electronics, energy solutions, medical products, and environmental technologies.
Overview
Synthetic melanins have similar properties as lab-made carbon nanomaterials but are biocompatible and can be prepared sustainably. However, commercial adoption of melanin nanomaterials is hindered by limited size control, poor scale-up, and limited solubility, preventing use in advanced el…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Kohler, Bern; Empey-Kohl, Forrest; Grieco, Christopher; Madhu, Meera; Vaidyanathan, Adithya
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
RAFT Agents for Controlled Radical Polymerization of Biofunctionalized Polymeric Materials
TS-068081 — These RAFT agents enable synthesis
of novel polymer materials with enhanced biocompatibility and tailored functionality, suited for a wide range
of biomedical applications.
Background
The growing demand for biofunctionalized polymer materials in fields such as drug delivery and diagnostics requires precise control over polymer properties. However, current reagents for Reversible Addition Fragmentation chain Transfer (RAFT) polymerization struggle with achieving the ne…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Kulkarni, Anuja; Watkins, Davita
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Synthetic approaches for mitigating battery capacity loss in oxide anodes
TS-066056 — The Need
The advancement of lithium-ion battery technology relies heavily on increasing energy density, yet practical usage of silicon (Si) anodes faces challenges due to parasitic side reactions and active lithium consumption. Controlling lithium amounts precisely while achieving uniform distribut…
- College: College
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Arts
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Sciences
- Inventors: Co, Anne; Hwang, Jisun; Lorie Lopez, Jose
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Anode synthesis using spray pyrolysis
TS-066037 — The Need
In the realm of materials science and energy storage, there's a growing demand for innovative anode synthesis methods that yield materials with improved mechanical and electrochemical properties. Traditional synthesis techniques often fall short in achieving the desired performance met…
- College: College
of
Arts
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- Inventors: Co, Anne; Lorie Lopez, Jose
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
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