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
Room-Temperature Ferroelectric Hf₀.₅Zr₀.₅O₂ Quantum Dots
TS-073910 —
Ferroelectric Hf₀.₅Zr₀.₅O₂ is a strategically important material for electronics, photonics, and energy applications, but its ferroelectric phase has historically been accessible only in ultrathin films or expensive single crystals. These approaches rely on high temperatures, complex dep…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Rahaman, Mohammad Mahafuzur; Gouma, Pelagia "Perena"
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
High-Throughput Cellulose Acetate Nanofiber Mats for Oil Spill Remediation
TS-071746 — The Need
Oil spills continue to pose significant threats to aquatic environments, public health, and economies worldwide. Existing sorbent technologies struggle to efficiently capture thin oil sheens and often lack buoyancy, limiting their effectiveness in real-world conditions. There is a critica…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Gouma, Pelagia "Perena"
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Next-Gen 3D Nanostructures for Solar-Powered Chemical Processes
TS-070030 — The Need
Current photocatalytic technologies often require UV light for activation, limiting their efficiency and applicability under natural sunlight. Additionally, the short lifespan of photogenerated electrons and holes in TiO₂ nanoparticles hinders effective utilization. There is a need for a…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Gouma, Pelagia "Perena"
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
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 "Perena"
- Licensing Officer: Schworer, Adam