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REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM A FLUID
VAlue proposition Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are manmade chemicals used in various industrial and consumer products such as firefighting foams, household cleaners, and vapor suppressants. They have a unique property in being able to repel both oil and water due to their hydrophilic and hydrophobic components. While there are hundreds...
Published: 1/13/2026   |   Inventor(s): Thomas Schuelke, Mary Ensch, Michael Becker, Cory Rusinek
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Category(s): Environmental, Advanced Materials
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
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Category(s): Medical, Biotechnology, Test and Measurement
System for Coating Inner Diameter Surface
Executive SummaryDiamond-like coatings offer a coating solution rivaled by few technologies available today. Capable of improving the durability and extending the lifetime of many metallic products, these coatings are typically applied in Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) chambers. PVD processing is a line-of-sight process, meaning the distance between...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Thomas Schuelke, Michael Becker, Lars Haubold, Qi Fan
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Category(s): Advanced Materials, Manufacturing Equipment, Devices, Materials
Reactors for Activating Biochar
Executive SummaryConventional techniques for biochar activation are characterized by notable disadvantages, including limited yield, excessive temperature requirements, and lengthy treatment intervals. Using their expertise in plasma-based materials processing, MSU researchers have proposed a concept for substantially enhancing the efficiency of biochar...
Published: 8/20/2022   |   Inventor(s): Qi Fan, Martin Toomajian, Thomas Schuelke
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Category(s): Advanced Materials, Chemicals, Manufacturing Equipment
Implantable Neural Microelectrodes and Fabrication Method
Executive SummaryMicroelectrodes have become vital in the current-day attempt to map and understand the human brain, as well as delivering unique therapeutic solutions. These microelectrodes are able to work as biosensors, picking up changes in potential and electrophysiology. In particular, extracellular sensors can record data on neurotransmitter...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Wen Li, Yue Guo, Thomas Schuelke, Michael Becker, Robert Rechenberg, Cory Rusinek
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Category(s): Advanced Materials, Biotechnology, Devices
Lens with Electronically Controlled Optical Properties
Executive SummaryThis MSU-developed device allows for electrical control of the optical properties in a liquid lens and other optic devices. Capable of altering light’s focal point, this technology lends itself into many applications such as displays, microscopes, telescopes, interferometers, and many more. Description of TechnologyBy controlling...
Published: 8/20/2022   |   Inventor(s): Gary Blanchard, Greg Swain, Romana Jarosova, Ke Ma
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Category(s): Advanced Materials, Chemicals, Devices, Photonics