Reusable chitosan bio-beads for enhanced carbon sequestration in cover crop systems
A green, season-independent carbon sequestration solution using chemically modified chitosan bio-beads designed to be combined with cover crop practices. The beads offer high porosity and tunable functional groups for ef...
Low-cost molecular imprinted polymer sensor array for microbial contamination detection
A biosensing platform using molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs) to detect whole-cell pathogenic bacteria, yeasts, and molds directly in raw water samples. The technology pairs imprinted polymer arrays with surface plasmo...
Reusable chitosan beads for nitrogen removal in urban stormwater bioretention systems
Porous chitosan biopolymer beads designed as a supportive layer in bioretention systems to enhance nitrogen and phosphate removal from urban stormwater runoff. Made from waste shellfish, the beads are fully biodegradable...
Moo3 nanoparticle photocatalyst for enhanced antimicrobial and ROS production in disinfectant formulations
Visible-light-active molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) nanoparticles that boost reactive oxygen species (ROS) production to enhance antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral activity. Designed for integration into Lysol-type dis...
Thiol-functionalized chitosan filter membrane for chloramine conversion in water treatment
A thiol (-SH) functionalized polymer membrane technology that converts chloramine disinfectant into easier-to-remove compounds, designed to work alongside ultrafiltration or nanofiltration membranes in water treatment sy...
Functionalized natural plant fiber filters for water hardness removal
Green, low-cost water filtration technology using functionalized natural plant fibers to capture hardness-causing cations. Offers an inexpensive, easy-to-maintain alternative to conventional ion exchange resins and activ...
Smartphone-based colorimetric device for automated chloramine monitoring in water
A compact, smartphone-integrated device that uses camera-based colorimetric analysis to automatically interpret chloramine paper test strips. Designed for continuous waterline monitoring, it improves accuracy over visual...
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