TS-071959 — Unlocking high-value nanomaterials for next-generation electronics, energy solutions, medical products, and environmental technologies.

TS-071766 — Empowering transformative change in marine ecosystems through innovation and collaboration.

TS-070311 — Revolutionizing how professionals and creators interact with 3D audio-intuitively and inclusively.

TS-070297 — Transforming industrial waste gases into valuable biofuels and chemicals.

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.

TS-067160 — The Need Due to the unparalleled ability of Mass spectrometry (MS) to identify and quantify substances at the molecular level it is an indispensable tool in various industries, from pharmaceuticals and forensics to environmental monitoring and materials science. However, the power of MS is often hi…

TS-067158 — The Need Mass spectrometry (MS) is used across a wide range of applications for detection of various chemical analytes such as drug metabolites, pesticides, food adulterants, and natural product extracts. Recent developments have transformed MS into an all-purpose technique for in-situ and real-tim…

TS-066752 — Background: Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique characterized by its excellent sensitivity, robust selectivity, and rapid response. The four stages of mass spectrometry are ionization, acceleration, separation, and detection. Among these, the ionization step is crucial for analyzing comple…

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…

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…

TS-064825 — The Need Human touch is vital to health and well-being, supporting stress reduction, emotional regulation, and healing from infancy through old age. In therapy and rehabilitation, it plays a critical role, yet is rarely measured. Sensors that detect human contact can both encourage touch and captur…

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…

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…

TS-064265 — In industrial settings, the demand for safe and efficient methods of producing ethylene, ethane, and methane is paramount. Existing ethylene production processes often involve oxygen-dependent enzymes, resulting in a flammable ethylene-oxygen gas mixture. Moreover, methane and ethane, when mixed w…

TS-062577 — The Need Traditional Mass Spectrometry (MS) methods require solid and liquid samples to be vaporized and charged before analysis, which can be limiting. Existing ion sources are often specialized for specific types of analytes, leading to inefficiencies and the need for multiple devices. There is a…

TS-062553 — The Need The swift and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 and other viruses is crucial in preventing their spread. Current detection methods like PCR and antibody testing have limitations, including long run times, sample preparation, and high false negative rates. Moreover, with the rapid mutation and…

TS-062550 — The Need: The need for surface-induced dissociation (SID) technology arises from the limitations of current mass spectrometric methods in studying the tertiary and quaternary structure of proteins and their complexes. While mass spectrometry is a powerful tool for structural biology, existing activa…

TS-062340 — The Need There is a commercial need for an advanced ionization and analysis technology that can effectively and rapidly detect and analyze organic compounds, including both polar and non-polar ones, in various matrices. The current challenges in existing ambient mass spectrometry (MS) methods inclu…

TS-062337 — Background: Current immunoassay methods often rely on magnetic beads for sample collection and signal amplification, typically employing colorimetric detection based on enzymatic reactions. This approach raises stability concerns and is not ideal for field analysis due to the necessity of lasers fo…

TS-062336 — The Need: Enhancing Collaborative Interaction for Children with Disabilities Millions of children in the United States with physical or cognitive disabilities face challenges in participating fully in play and forming meaningful connections with their parents and caregivers. The lack of touch and c…

TS-059099 — SS+MEF technology to both prevent and treat algal bloom growth, as well as neutralize algal toxins.

TS-059018 — An unusual series of ligand exchange reactions establishes a dualcatalyst system for electroreductive alkyl-aryl cross-electrophile couplings of previously incompatible substrate combinations.

TS-058577 — Novel, transition metal-free catalysts capable of alkyne hydrogenation and semihydrogenation under modest conditions.

TS-048726 — Novel, transition metal-free catalysts capable of alkyne hydrogenation and semihydrogenation under modest conditions.

TS-042066 — Single-Component, Contact-Pressure Activated Adhesive

TS-039012 — Heterogeneous hydrogenation reactions are important industrial reactions, specifically the semi hydrogenation of triple C bonds to double C bonds. The standard catalyst, known as a Lindlar catalyst, that is used for this reaction is palladium nanoparticles on a CaCO3 substrate, poisoned with lead …

TS-038604 — Apparatus and methods to form three-dimensional dried blood spheroids on hydrophobic paper substrates.

TS-037689 — Lactose from cheese whey is converted from a dairy byproduct to a useful prebiotic using enzymes immobilized on cotton cloth.

TS-037642 — Design for a three-dimensional microfluidic bioreactor array; device allows for culturing of a variety of cell types without contamination.

TS-037568 — A method and process for producing butyrate esters for use as novel biofuels.These products have a similar energy content to biobutanol, but are easier to produce.