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 of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Kulkarni, Anuja; Watkins, Davita
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Methods to produce high purity tritium gas
TS-067793 — The technology is a device and method for producing high purity tritium gas by irradiating a lithium composition within a gas cell that selectively allows tritium to diffuse while blocking other byproducts, ensuring efficient and direct collection of pure tritium without extensive purification. This system is designed to enhance the purity, efficiency, and scalability of tritium production for various industrial and research applications.
The production of high purity tritium gas is critical for applications in nuclear fusion, radioluminescent devices, and scientific research. Current methods for tritium production often result in contaminants like helium and other gases, requiring additional purification processes that are costly …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Cao, Lei Raymond; Van Zile, Matthew
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Computational Design of Experiment Framework for Processing of Metal Alloys
TS-067792 — A software tool for optimizing the manufacturing process for metal alloys.
Metallic alloys are composed of a homogeneous mixture of two or more metals or of metals and nonmetal or metalloid elements to provide specific characteristics or structural properties. Alloys are used in many applications, such as aircraft, offshore drilling, automobiles, and others.
Obtaining t…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Alexandrov, Boian; Forquer, Matthew; Jang, Eun; Luo, Yuxiang; Stewart, Jeffrey
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Endoscopic additive manufacturing of conductors and wireless implants
TS-067045 — The Need
Wireless implants with integrated antennas are highly desirable for diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring applications due to their ability to communicate directly with external devices. However, the need for major surgical incisions to implant these devices poses significant risks, incl…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Kiourti, Asimina; Dontha, Balaji; Hoelzle, David; Li, Jinghua; Moulod, Mohammad
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Innovative Solutions for Cell Viability and Targeted Delivery
TS-066100 — Research tool to transfect cells ex vivo using electroporation through electrospun core-shell fibers for research applications
The Need:
Conventional electroporation methods often result in low cell viability due to heat generation, especially when working with primary cells. These methods also face challenges with non-specific transport of molecules, high vector integration rates leading to mutagenesis, and inefficacy in …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Gallego Perez, Daniel; Das, Devleena; Duarte Sanmiguel, Silvia; Higuita Castro, Natalia
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
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 of Arts & 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 & Sciences
- Inventors: Co, Anne; Lorie Lopez, Jose
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Metal nitric oxides redox flow batteries
TS-066016 — The Need
Redox flow batteries (RFBs) offer a promising solution for storing intermittent renewable energy in the electrical grid. However, their reliance on finite and unsustainable transition metals, such as vanadium, poses significant sustainability challenges. The rising costs and environmental …
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Zhang, Shiyu; Park, Jaehyun
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Use of Cerium in Neutralizing Iron Impurity in Aluminum Alloys
TS-065429 — Iron is the main and most detrimental impurity in most industrial casting aluminum alloys. Iron content in aluminum alloys is limited, up to 0.1 weight% in some alloys.
Iron is a major impurity element in primary and secondary (scrap) aluminum alloys. It is difficult to remove during melting and casting. Controlling the formation of Al-Fe-based intermetallics via alloying is key to leveraging the mechanical properties of aluminum alloy products. The current struc…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Luo, Alan; Cinkilic, Emre; Moodispaw, Michael
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Highly Efficient Light Olefin Selectivity & Production Process
TS-065422 — Light olefins, such as ethylene and propylene, are essential building blocks in the petrochemical industry and have a wide range of uses in various applications. The most common uses for olefins include polymers, chemical intermediates, solvents, rubber, and nanomaterials, among others.
Although Light olefins are used globally in many products, the catalytic processes to produce them are energy intensive with a large carbon footprint and the production of greenhouse gases and water pollution. As a result, substantial efforts are being made in the industry to develop more sustain…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Ozkan, Umit; Gunduz, Seval; Kim, Jaesung
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Revolutionizing Hydrogen Production and CO2 Capture for a Sustainable Future
TS-065143 — The Need:
In the face of pressing environmental concerns and the imperative for sustainable energy solutions, there arises a critical commercial need for systems and methods that can efficiently produce hydrogen (H2) while simultaneously capturing and converting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Trad…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Baker, Lawrence "Robert"
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Sustainable and Efficient Hydrofunctionalization Catalysts
TS-064828 — The Need:
Efficient and selective hydrofunctionalization of alkenes via catalytic hydroboration, hydrogenation, or hydrosilylation address a critical demand in various chemical sectors. Particularly, in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and food industries these reactions play a piv…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Thomas, Christine; Fitzsimmons, Matthew
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Revolutionizing Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Advancements in Metal-Catalyzed Coupling Technology
TS-064824 — The Need
In the pharmaceutical industry, the synthesis of complex organic substrates is crucial for the development of life-saving medications. However, traditional metal-catalyzed coupling reactions often face significant challenges when applied to these complex substrates, leading to high failure…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Sevov, Christo; Dinh, Long; Hamby, Taylor; Starbuck, Hunter
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Electrocatalytic grafting and modification of polyvinylchlorides and chloroparaffins
TS-064268 —
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) is a widely used plastic, but its inherent limitations—brittleness, thermal instability, and poor shear strength—pose significant challenges for diverse applications, from medical packaging to construction. Conventional PVC modification relies on high loadings o…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Sevov, Christo; Truesdell, Blaise
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
High-entropy AlCrTiV alloys
TS-063365 — Experience the future of materials technology with our high-entropy AlCrTiV metal alloy—a revolutionary solution that reshapes the possibilities in engineering and manufacturing. Elevate your products to new heights of performance, efficiency, and sustainability with our innovative alloy.
For a closely related technology, please visit https://oied.osu.edu/find-technologies and type "T2021-261" in the search field.
In various industries, from aerospace to manufacturing, the pursuit of materials with exceptional mechanical properties coupled with low weight is unending. Conventional alloys often trade off one aspect for another, leaving a gap in the market for a metal alloy that seamlessly integrates strength…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Luo, Alan; Huang, Xuejun; Sun, Weihua
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced by High Entropy Alloys
TS-063364 — Experience the future of advanced materials—our metal matrix composites offer a revolutionary approach to meeting the demands of modern industries. Elevate your products, enhance performance, and reduce costs with our groundbreaking technology.
For a closely related technology, please visit https://oied.osu.edu/find-technologies and type "T2017-051" in the search field.
In the aerospace, defense, and automotive industries, there is a pressing demand for advanced materials that combine low weight, high strength, exceptional wear resistance, and superior high-temperature performance. Traditional methods using ceramic particles as reinforcements in aluminum matrix c…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Luo, Alan; Huang, Xuejun; Zhang, Jianyue
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
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; Lyu, Hualiang
- 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
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; Rather, Adil; Xu, Yang
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Surface barrier engineering using AlGaO/GaO
TS-063001 — A new method of surface barrier engineering that introduces a linearly graded (AlxGa1-x)2O3 cap layer. This improves the Schottky barrier at the surface which results in a higher breakdown field.
Ga2O3 is a promising ultra-widebandgap semiconductor with many applications in power switching and RF electronics. Realizing those improvements requires efficient field management design to prevent premature breakdown due to electric field crowding at the device edges. There is a need to develop t…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Rajan, Siddharth; Dhara, Sushovan
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Post synthetic incorporation of Ti into zeolite Beta via defect sites originating from methyl-silanes and its impacts on epoxidation and reduction reactions
TS-062968 — A novel method of creating catalytic material containing paired Lewis acids in combination with alkyl-metal precursors for improving the production of materials used in agricultural, chemical, and other commercial/industrial applications/processes.
More efficient techniques to create catalytic material are required to enable higher efficiencies and other performance improvements when used for manufacturing of specialty chemicals and other compounds. The conventional methods whereby Lewis acids play a role in catalysis has some key limitation…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Brunelli, Nicholas "Nick"; Spanos, Alex
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Tuning the nature of the catalytic site through synthesizing Lewis acid zeolite Beta with alkyl-Sn precursors
TS-062967 — Novel method capable of using alkyl tin compounds to generate Lewis acid zeolite Sn-Beta.
Conventional approaches used in chemical processes such as synthesis for production of materials involve formation of catalytic sites within the process framework. Current methods used for catalytic site creation tend to be long and result in increased production costs. This is partially due to re…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Brunelli, Nicholas "Nick"; Spanos, Alexander
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Substrates for vertical power devices
TS-062951 — The Need
In today's fast-paced technological landscape, there is an ever-growing demand for high-performance vertical power devices with enhanced breakdown voltage capabilities, exceeding 20 kV. Meeting this commercial need requires an innovative approach to semiconductor drift layer developmen…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Zhao, Hongping; Bhuiyan, A F M Anhar Uddin; Meng, Lingyu
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
pH-sensitive inhibitor release system for corrosion protection
TS-062835 —
Coatings are broadly used to protect metallic structures from corrosion. However, aggressive acidic and alkaline conditions can both develop locally on the coated metal surface due to corrosion, leading to the failure of the coated structure. Commonly used smart coatings use a timed release of spe…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Li, Chao; Frankel, Gerald "Jerry"; Guo, Xiaolei
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Heteroatom doped Carbon Nanostructures for Electrocatalytic Chlorine and Bromine Production
TS-062692 —
Chlorine is used in production of many products, such as many polymers like polyvinyl chloride, polyurethanes and chloroaromatics. It is also used extensively in pharmaceuticals, pesticides, fiber optics, hypochlorite bleaches, and other commodities. However, the current method of producing chlori…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Ozkan, Umit; Jain, Deeksha; Mamtani, Kuldeep
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Novel Efficient Butanol Production without CO2 Emission
TS-062607 — Chemicals and fuels from renewable resources have gained global interest due to environmental issues, climate change, oil price and supply volatility, and decreasing nonrenewable fossil fuel sources. Butanol is a biofuel alternative that can provide a higher heating value, lower volatility, polarity…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Yang, Shang-Tian "ST"
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Laminate of Organic Magnets
TS-062304 — The Need
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, there is a pressing need for advancements in spintronics and magnetic devices. Traditional semiconductor-based devices have limitations in terms of size, power consumption, and switching speed. To overcome these challenges and usher …
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Epstein, Arthur; Kao, Chi-Yueh; Min, Yong Gang
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Formation of carbon containing semi-insulating layers in β-Ga2O3 based structures and devices
TS-061850 — High-quality beta-gallium oxide (β-Ga2O3) based semi-insulating layers enable high power/high-frequency electronics, ultraviolet optoelectronics, and more.
The Need
β-Ga2O3 has spurred substantial interest in semiconductors and transistors in high-power/high-frequency electronics and ultraviolet optoelectronics. However, challenges exist in the controlled doping of semi-insulating layers of β-Ga2O3, limiting the material’s full potenti…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Zhao, Hongping; Bhuiyan, A F M Anhar Uddin; Meng, Lingyu
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Rare Earth Element Trap-Extract-Precipitate (REE-TEP) Process
TS-061849 — The Rare Earth Element Trap-Extract-Precipitate (REE-TEP) process is a cost-effective and environmentally benign approach to recover rare earth elements (REEs) from acidic waste streams. It involves beneficial reuse of readily available industrial by-products and a naturally occurring organic ligand resulting in REE concentrate that can be commercially processed to produce rare earth oxides (REOs).
The Need
Rare earth elements are critical components of many emerging technologies. Because conventional sources of REEs in the United States are limited, identifying alternative sources is important. Many mining and industrial waste streams have elevated concentrations of REEs and can be potential…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Cheng, Chin-Min "Jason"; Bielicki, Jeffrey "Jeff"; Butalia, Tarunjit; Lenhart, John
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Method for Preparing High-Energy Electrodes with Controlled Microstructures for Energy-Storage Devices
TS-061848 — The current manufacturing methods for Lithium-Ion Batteries are limited to around 200 Wh/kg. Power density is a factor of the battery construction and is highly dependent on the electrodes.
The Need
Conventional Li-ion batteries consist of electrodes constructed of stacks of 70 µm films. The thin electrodes then require current collectors and separators for assembly, which increase mass without adding charge capacity. The need for these inactive components limits the power densi…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Kim, Jung Hyun; Rao, Lalith; Sayre, Jay
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Porous inorganic-organic material for removal of trace carbon dioxide from air or other gas streams
TS-059305 — A novel method in which nucleophilic transition metal hydroxide groups are generated at the internal pore surfaces of MOFs to facilitate selective gas-phase CO2 fixation at low pressures via formation of metal bicarbonate species.
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous polymers constructed by self-assembly of organic and inorganic components. They have been extensively studied for gas storage and separation applications, and post-combustion CO2 capture under flue gas conditions has been a particularly intense area of st…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Wade, Casey; Bien, Caitlin; Cai, Zhongzheng
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Transition Metal Free Alkyne Hydrogenation and Semihydrogenation Catalysts
TS-058577 — Novel, transition metal-free catalysts capable of alkyne hydrogenation and semihydrogenation under modest conditions.
The Need
Numerous industrial processes require alkyne semihydrogenation or hydrogenation reactions. For example, hydrogenation is necessary for the industrial-scale synthesis vitamin A, the creation of high molecular weight polymers, and the processing of petroleum into functionally useful derivati…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Goldberger, Joshua; Hodge, Kelsey
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
High Efficiency LED Designs Using Quantum Well Engineering
TS-057127 — Achieving high efficiency LEDs with green, amber and longer wavelengths using III-nitride/II-IV-nitride heterostructures as the active media.
Although extensive research and development over the past two decades has resulted in close to 100% external quantum efficiency (EQE) of InGaN based blue light emitting devices, efficiency of the longer visible wavelength emitting devices has remained relatively low. Spontaneous polarization origi…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Zhao, Hongping; Zhang, Kaitian
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Novel Electrode for Co-factor Regeneration
TS-051995 — Method of regenerating NADPH for the production of biobutanol.
The Need
NAD(P)H is used as a reducing co-factor for the synthesis of biochemicals (e.g., conversion of aldehydes to alcohols) using biocatalysts or even microbes. Butanol is an important feedstock used in the chemical industry and shows great potential as a biofuel. Butanol is produced from fossil…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Kadowaki, Jonathan; Gopalan, Venkat; Jones, Travis; Sengupta, Anindita; Subramaniam, Vishwanath
- Licensing Officer: He, Panqing
High-strength/high-ductility magnesium sheet alloy for room-temperature forming
TS-048065 — A new wrought magnesium alloy with optimal mechanical and formability performance suitable for industrial applications
Magnesium (Mg), the lightest structural metal, and its alloys, with their high specific strength and low density, are promising lightweight materials for industrial applications in automotive, aerospace, and electronic sectors. A 2019 report by Business Communications Company (BCC) Research highli…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Luo, Alan; Shi, Renhai
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Gas Sensors for Health Monitoring and Diagnostics
TS-047136 — A range of low-cost gas sensors for non-invasive diagnostic tests and health monitoring.
Exhaled human breath is a combination of hundreds of gases including inorganic molecules such as NO, NH3 or CO, and volatile organic molecules such as acetone, ethane, and isoprene. Some of these gases are produced by the body as the result of physiological processes. Known as ‘biomarkers&rs…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Gouma, Pelagia-Iren
- Licensing Officer: Schworer, Adam
Activity Enhancement of Perovskite-Type Cathode Material
TS-044391 — A new ammonia production technology using an oxygen ion conductive solid oxide electrolyte cell (SOEC) reactor and a novel cathode material.
Ammonia is utilized in a variety of industries with 80% of produced ammonia used for fertilizer production. Most commercial ammonia is produced using the Haber-Bosch (HB) process, which requires high temperatures and pressures, resulting in high operational/production costs. The process typically us…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Ozkan, Umit; Deka, Dhruba Jyoti; Gunduz, Seval
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
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