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Technology Description This technology provides for improved simulation of nuclear reactor fuel rod pulsation for research and testing purposes. The device is a resistive heating filament capable of producing 2.5 MW/m2 of energy in a matter of tens of milliseconds with an outer diameter of less than a centimeter (0.9525 cm). This responsive heating...

Published: 5/10/2021 | Inventor(s): Daniel LaBrier, Wade Marcum, Jim Nylander, Aaron Weiss, Salem Sharaf

Keywords(s): boiling, critical heat flux, nuclear

Category(s): Diagnostics, Device, Engineering, Physical Science, Research Tools, Sustainability & Cleantechnologies

Extrusion System for 3D Printing of Viscous Elastomers

Technology Description Researchers at OSU have developed a novel 3D print system that enables precision printing of complex structures from flexible elastomers, including multiple component curing silicone. Two or more precursors are pumped to the printhead for mixing and extrusions, while temperature and rheological properties are monitored and controlled....

Published: 6/23/2021 | Inventor(s): Osman Yirmibesoglu, Yigit Menguc

Keywords(s): 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, polymer, silicone elastomers, Soft Robotics

Category(s): Engineering, Device, Materials Science, Physical Science, Research Tools

Microfluidic device for blood plasma separation and assays

Technology Description Oregon State University is seeking a licensee for a microfluidic device that separates blood plasma from whole blood and can facilitate downstream assays. The device can be used with raw blood or blood treated with anticoagulants, both with a lower volume than is required by current testing strategies. Testing zones of different...

Published: 1/16/2023 | Inventor(s): Gayan Bandara, Matthew Kremer, Vincent Remcho

Keywords(s): Biomedical, Blood, Blood coagulation chemistry, Membrane, Polycaprolactone, surface chemistry, Wicking microfluidics

Category(s): Device, Diagnostics, Information Technology, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Research Tools

Improved KNN Thin Film Production

Technology Description Oregon State University is seeking a licensee or industry collaborator for an improved KNN based thin film production process. The newly described methods overcome the difficulties in chemical vapor, sol-gel, sputtering, and pulsed-laser deposition methods because it can be performed cost effectively, in air, using less energy,...

Published: 5/10/2021 | Inventor(s): Michelle Dolgos, Dylan Fast, May Nyman, Brady Gibbons, Matthew Clark

Keywords(s): actuator, Chemical Synthesis, piezoelectric, sensor, thin film

Category(s): Chemical, Device, Engineering, Materials Science, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Physical Science, Research Tools, Software

Wind turbine sensor array for monitoring avian and bat collisions v2.0

Technology Description An integrated multi-sensor detection package with event-based data collection has been developed using accelerometers, microphones, and a camera coupled with integrated signal processing. The sensors are installed directly on wind turbine blades and on-board processors wirelessly transmit data to the central controller and data...

Published: 5/10/2021 | Inventor(s): Roberto Albertani, William Maurer, Matthew Johnston, Kyle Clocker

Keywords(s): bird deterrent, collision deterrent, Detection, environment monitoring, sensor, Sensor-based monitoring, wind turbine

Category(s): Sustainability & Cleantechnologies, Research Tools

Low-Power Remote Logging Weight and Temperature Sensor

Technology Description The sensor includes a load cell, external temperature sensor, logger, and fuel container. The inexpensive monitor provides an easy launch via simple switch, data collection via SD card for ease of processing, a flexible power supply to last for any desired duration, and a cloud-based analysis platform to indicate the variability...

Published: 3/14/2024 | Inventor(s): Nordica MacCarty, Jennifer Ventrella, Karl Walter

Keywords(s): biomass fuel sensor, Cookstoves, fuel efficiency algorithm, Household energy, Load cell logger, low power device, Sensor-based monitoring

Category(s): Device, Diagnostics, Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Science, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Physical Science, Research Tools, Software, Sustainability & Cleantechnologies

Paper-based Microfluidic Well Plates

Technology Description Oregon State University is seeking a licensee for a paper-based microfluidic well plate systems that are cheaper, modifiable replacements for plastic well plate systems currently in use. This technology has been tested in a 96-well plate embodiment for analysis of a panel of disease biomarkers, environmental and health toxins,...

Published: 5/26/2021 | Inventor(s): Christopher Heist, Sumate Pengpumkiat, Gayan Bandara, Vincent Remcho

Keywords(s): Assay, Chemicals / Chemical Engineering, Detection, Diagnostic, Microfluidics, Paper

Category(s): Research Tools, Diagnostics, Chemical, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies

Mouse Model for Vitamin D Regulated Antimicrobial Peptide Expression

Technology Description Oregon State University is seeking collaborative research opportunities or licensees for a humanized mouse model for vitamin D regulated antimicrobial peptide expression. The developed animal model is a transgenic mouse that carries a 6.2 kb human genomic DNA that possess the cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP) gene. Vitamin...

Published: 1/16/2023 | Inventor(s): Adrian Gombart

Keywords(s): Animal Model, Antimicrobial, Biotechnology, Vitamin D regulation

Category(s): Therapeutics, Biological Materials, Research Tools

Anti-cancer Compounds

Technology Description This technology describes using compounds to induce cell death in Bcl-2 high-expressing cancer cells refractory to chemotherapeutic drugs but with minimal effects on normal cells. Further, the anti-cancer effect of these compounds is also confirmed in mouse xenograft studies. These results indicate that our compounds are effective...

Published: 1/7/2022 | Inventor(s): Siva Kolluri, Prasad Kopparapu

Keywords(s): Cancer, metastatic tumor, small peptides

Category(s): Biological Materials, Chemical, Diagnostics, Research Tools, Therapeutics

T-Pile: Software for Modeling Torsional Loading of Deep Foundations

Technology Description This technology is a software tool using a finite difference method to solve the governing differential equations describing the behavior of a drilled shaft or driven pile subjected to torsional loads. This software is used to evaluate the torsional resistance and rotation response of drilled shafts or driven piles in complex...

Published: 5/10/2021 | Inventor(s): Armin Stuedlein, Qiang Li

Keywords(s): geotechnical engineering

Category(s): Engineering, Physical Science, Research Tools, Software

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