Ion-Free Electrochromic Devices Based on Ferroelectric Tungsten Trioxide
TS-073942 —
Conventional electrochromic devices rely on ion intercalation, electrolyte layers, and complex multilayer stacks, which increase cost, limit durability, slow switching, and raise environmental and safety concerns (particularly due to lithium-containing components). These constraints hinder broader…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Gouma, Pelagia "Perena"; Abe, Owen
- 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
Fast-charging anodes for lithium-ion batteries
TS-063224 — The Need
In the rapidly evolving landscape of electric vehicle (EV) technology, there exists a pressing commercial need for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) that can not only deliver high charge capacities and power densities but also address the critical issues of capacity fading and safe…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Kim, Jung Hyun; Jiao, Xinwei "Jocelyn"; Yap, Jun Wei; Yu, Chanyeop
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Stretchable and Flexible E-Fiber Wire Antennas
TS-014971 — A new process to fabricate stretchable and flexible wire antennas with conductive fibers (E-fibers)
Current processes to manufacture flexible, mechanically durable antennas on E-fibers yield non-stretchable prototypes and lack fine print details. The geometric accuracy of printed antennas is less than 1 mm, and the devices are prone to failure due to fatigue and wear from deformation. The antenn…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Volakis, John; Kiourti, Asimina
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder