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Electrically Active Magnetic Nanoparticle-based Biosensors

Executive Summary Harmful microbes are present in various sources including water, food, plants, and through human-to-human transmission. The ability to detect them rapidly at a low cost is important to protecting the health and safety of humans and animals and the security of food chains. MSU researchers have developed novel nanoparticle-based biosensors...
Published: 3/29/2024   |   Inventor(s): Evangelyn Alocilja, Sudeshna Pal, Emma Setterington
Keywords(s): Biosensors, Magnetic Beads, Magnetic Separation, Molecular Sample Processing, Nanoparticles, Polyaniline Category(s): Biotechnology, Test and Measurement, Devices, Electrical

Novel Pulse Shaper Design

Laser Pulse Shaper VALUE PROPOSITION This technology can continuously monitor internal dispersion and correct for temperature drifts caused by the environment or by laser deposited thermal energy. This Pulse shaper will be zero-dispersion and will be able to faithfully characterize input as well as output pulses. INTRODUCTION When...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Marcos Dantus
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Analytical Instruments, Photonics, Test and Measurement

Recombinant Protein for Rare Earth Element Binding

Executive Summary Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential materials used in advanced technologies such as electronics, process catalysts, magnets, batteries and MRI contrast agents. Although used in small quantities for each application, they end up in surface water and soil during mining, processing and waste disposal. This presents growing environmental...
Published: 4/7/2023   |   Inventor(s): Harvey Lee, Connor Grady, Assaf Gilad
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Medical, Biotechnology, Environment, Test and Measurement

Microfluidic Apparatus For Respirometry

Executive Summary Cellular respiration is a set of metabolic processes responsible for the conversion of chemical energy in all aerobic organisms. In animal and plant cells this takes place in the mitochondria where food is broken down to CO2 and strongly reducing compounds. Energy released upon oxidation of the latter by molecular oxygen via a chain...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Denis Proshlyakov, Julia Busik
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Medical, Devices, Pharmaceutical, Test and Measurement, Biotechnology

A Compact Design for Wireless Powered Resistive Sensor

COMPACT DESIGN FOR WIRELESS POWERED RESISTIVE SENSORSVALUE PROPOSITIONWireless sensors are used to measure different parameters that could not previously be measured. Many wireless sensors on the market today use inductance to measure parameters but there are limited measures that can be done using inductance. Resistive measurements rely on a resistive...
Published: 6/7/2023   |   Inventor(s): Chunqi Qian, Wei Qian
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Medical, Devices, Test and Measurement

Surface TSPO in blood cells: Biomarker of peripheral and brain inflammation

INTRODUCTIONTranslocator Protein 18kDa (TSPO) is a nuclear encoded outer mitochondrial membrane protein that is ubiquitously expressed by most host cells. Initially, TSPO was a diazepam target, but it has also been referred to as an ‘orphan protein searching for a function’. Since the generation of these knockouts, TSPO has been determined...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Norbert Kaminski, Robert Crawford, Lance Blevins
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Medical, Biotechnology, Test and Measurement

Fiber-Optic Interferometric Sensors

Executive SummaryFiber-optic sensors using optical interferometers have application for sensing a variety of parameters such as acoustic waves, strain, temperature, and refractive index. The technology is a demodulation method that does not require laser wavelength tuning. The technology provides adaptive ultrasound detection with improved accuracy...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Ming Han
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Analytical Instruments, Devices, Test and Measurement

Imaging with WiFi

Executive SummaryThe use of WiFi signals for sensing applications has seen significant interest in recent years, due in large part to the ubiquitous presence of WiFi signals. Using WiFi for localization of people and devices has been demonstrated in recent years. While these examples have shown that localization and tracking are possible using WiFi...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Jeffrey Nanzer
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Data Processing/Analysis, Devices, Test and Measurement

Pre-Treatment Method for Metals Determination in Aqueous Samples

Executive SummaryPractical detection of heavy metals in aqueous samples is a challenge for many testing and monitoring stations around the world. Heavy metal poisoning is the cause of thousands of deaths and disabilities. Specifically, metals including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury have a direct impact on global health and are listed as four of...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Cory Rusinek, Michael Becker, Thomas Schuelke, Mary Ensch
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Medical, Biotechnology, Test and Measurement

A Multiband Sensing Unit

Executive SummaryWireless sensing can be utilized to monitor multiple targets in various fields, including biomedical, civil engineering, automation, aerospace, and defense. Conventional radio waves do not travel well through conductive mediums, such as metal and sea water. This poses an issue for certain applications, like monitoring the corrosion...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Premjeet Chahal, Deepak Kumar, Saikat Mondal, Saranraj Karuppuswami
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Test and Measurement, Electrical, Analytical Instruments, Computer Hardware, Devices, Telecommunications and Internet
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