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Reversible Shape-Changing Amorphous Polymers via Liquid Crystal Templating
TS-071745 — The Need
Current two-way shape memory polymers (SMPs) require expensive, crystalline or liquid crystalline monomers and complex synthesis, limiting their use in cost-sensitive and biocompatible applications. Widely used amorphous polymers (e.g., polystyrene, PMMA) are inexpensive and common in con…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Wang, Xiaoguang "William"; Dupont, Robert; Zhang, Meng
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Impact-Activated Ink Release for Advanced Inkjet Printing using Liquid Crystal Substrates
TS-071744 — The Need
Current inkjet printing technologies are limited by the need for inks with specific viscosity and ejection properties, which restricts the range of printable materials and compromises print resolution due to droplet splashing. There is a significant need for a printing method that enables…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Wang, Xiaoguang "William"; Zhang, Meng
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Smart Liquid Crystal Sensor for Real-Time Shear Flow Visualization
TS-070520 — The Need
Accurate, real-time mapping of shear forces in fluid environments remains a challenge, particularly in applications requiring passive, non-invasive, and long-term monitoring. Existing technologies often rely on active sensors that require power, are difficult to integrate into sensitive sys…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Wang, Xiaoguang "William"; Chen, Boyuan; Kara, Ufuoma; Weible, Alan
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Direct Current Generation By Recycling Omnipresent EM Waves
TS-063309 — The Need
Over five billion wireless devices are connected to wireless service providers worldwide, with a constant emergence of new and improved technologies. Fifth Generation (5G) wireless technologies are rapidly being deployed due to the demand for fast and more reliable services for mobile user…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Wang, Xiaoguang "William"; Lyu, Hualiang
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Novel functional surfaces for chemical reaction and water treatment
TS-063135 — A liquid crystal infused porous surface for diagnosing and treating wastewater.
In various industries, there is a growing need for surfaces that can effectively repel water and resist fouling by oily contaminants. Traditional superhydrophobic surfaces, while excellent at repelling water, are easily fouled, limiting their practical applications.
A team of The Ohio State Uni…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Wang, Xiaoguang "William"; Rather, Adil; Xu, Yang
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
