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Algorithm for Detection of Real-Time Damage using Acoustic Emissions

Reference #: 01546 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Algorithm for Detection of Real-Time Damage using Acoustic Emissions Background: Other methods of damage detection rely on historical data (meaning that they will need to collect multiple days, weeks, or months of data before they can make a determination...

Published: 9/3/2022 | Inventor(s): Paul Ziehl, Casey Cole

Keywords(s): acoustic emission, Acoustic emissions, classification, damage, decision tree

Category(s): Advanced Materials, Engineering and Physical Sciences

Auxetic metamaterials guided by blue-phase liquid crystals disclination network

Reference #: 01569 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Auxetic metamaterials guided by blue-phase liquid crystals disclination network Background: Metamaterials with a negative Poisson ratio are known as auxetic structures. Interestingly, auxetic and near-zero Poisson’s ratio (ZPR) responses are ubiquitous...

Published: 3/27/2023 | Inventor(s): Monirosadat Sadati, Sepideh Norouzi, Nader Taheri-Qazvini, Jose Adrian Martinez Gonzalez

Keywords(s): 3D printing, Auxetic structure, Blue phase liquid crystals, Metamaterials, Zero Poisson’s ratio

Category(s): Advanced Materials, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Health Sciences

Thermoplastic composite utilizing torrefied biomass

Reference #: 01515 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Thermoplastic composite utilizing torrefied biomass Background: This invention solves two primary problems. First, it provides a use for waste forestry and agricultural biomass, which currently do not have attractive commercial uses resulting in forest fires...

Published: 9/4/2022 | Inventor(s): Jochen Lauterbach, Michael Royko

Keywords(s): Biodegradeable Plastics, Biomass Torrefaction, Biomass Upgrading, Green Chemistry, Sustainable Plastic Production

Category(s): Advanced Materials, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Environmental and Sustainability

Bilayer Ceramic Interconnect

Reference #: 01496 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Bilayer Ceramic Interconnect Background: Interconnect (IC) is a component connecting two adjacent cells in a solid oxide cell to build up voltage and power. LaCrO3-based ceramic ICs is commonly employed in tubular solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). However, it...

Published: 9/3/2022 | Inventor(s): Kevin Huang, Xin Yang

Keywords(s): conductivity, Cr-free, interconnect, low-cost manufacturing, solid oxide cells

Category(s): Advanced Materials, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Energy

Non-Newtonian Materials for the Prevention of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

se; } Reference #: 01212 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for a non-Newtonian material for the prevention of mild traumatic brain injury. Background: Head impacts and concussions caused by contact sports are a growing source of concern around the United States as concussions are a major health problem in both...

Published: 10/1/2021 | Inventor(s): David Metts, Robert Gower, George Kemmerlin

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Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences, Advanced Materials

Friction Stir Welding Assisted Induction Welding of Fiber Reinforced Polymers

Reference #: 01074 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Friction Stir Welding Assisted Induction Welding of Fiber Reinforced Polymers Background: Thermoplastic matrix composites (TPMC) have several advantages over thermosetting composites (TSMC). They are re-processable and joints between TPMC parts can be made...

Published: 6/18/2021 | Inventor(s): Michel Van Tooren

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Category(s): Advanced Materials, Engineering and Physical Sciences

Continuous Fiber Impregnation for Additive Manufacturing Using In-line Polymerization

Reference #: 01380 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Continuous Fiber Impregnation for Additive Manufacturing Using In-line Polymerization Background: The growth of new and evolving 3D printers has stemmed from a desire for efficient manufacturing that can be used to produce many complex geometries. The development...

Published: 9/21/2021 | Inventor(s): Michel Van Tooren, Wout De Backer, Valerie Kay

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Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences, Advanced Materials

Persistent Micelle Corona Chemistry

Reference #: 01535 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Persistent Micelle Corona Chemistry Background: Polymer micelles have found significant uses in areas such as drug/gene delivery, medical imaging, and as templates for nanomaterials. For many of these applications, the micelle performance depends on its size...

Published: 3/27/2023 | Inventor(s): Morgan Stefik, Taylor Larison

Keywords(s): drug delivery, drug delivery pharma, electrolyte, micelle

Category(s): Chemistry and Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, Health Sciences

3D Printed Carbon Induction Receptors for Welding of GFRTP

Reference #: 01207 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for access to a method for Induction welding of glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites using carbon filament susceptors. Background: USC has developed a 3D printer for continuous carbon fiber. This machine can be used to print the receptors on a glass...

Published: 5/13/2021 | Inventor(s): Michel Van Tooren, Harm van Engelen

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Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences, Advanced Materials

Motor Winding Insulation Diagnosis and Prognosis Using Resistance Simulation Method

Reference #: 01489 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Motor winding insulation diagnosis and prognosis using resistance simulation method Background: The purpose of building Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) model is to enable the winding insulation fault injection in motor, along with fault (clogging)...

Published: 9/3/2022 | Inventor(s): Bin Zhang, Enhui Liu

Keywords(s): Diagnosis and prognosis, Equivalent resistance method, Sampling method, Transient dynamic performance

Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences, Advanced Materials

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