Arizona State University

Hierarchical multilayer conformal diaper architecture for improved comfort through fluid routing and thermal regulation

A conformal diaper architecture that couples rapid fluid uptake and directional transport with continuous thermal regulation. Skin-compatible topsheet, acquisition-distribution layers with capillary burst valves and wick...

AI-Based Multi-Component Visual Monitoring for Food Product Quality Inspection

Vision-based quality monitoring system using multiband cameras (RGB plus dual infrared) to analyze color spectra, surface temperature, and three-dimensional features of food products. Performs on-line, near real-time ins...

Optical-flow imaging for determination of gravy viscosity and uniformity

Optical-flow imaging technology using AI-assisted analysis of multi-angle, multiple-camera images to measure fluid viscosity and consistency in near real time. Non-intrusive and deployable in industrial flow situations, ...

Fluidized Bed Crystallizer Reactor for residential water softening

A novel countercurrent fluidization system for residential water softening that removes over 80% of water hardness without the pressure drops caused by membrane clogging. Based on induced crystallization of minerals on s...

Bio-based cyanophycin packaging materials platform for sustainable plastics

An integrated computational design and biosynthesis workflow for engineering cyanophycin, a natural biopolymer, into tunable, sustainable packaging materials. The platform enables creation of new-to-nature bio-based plas...

Mycomaterials for sustainable shoe materials

Sustainable, bio-based mycomaterials for footwear applications offering self-insulating properties and natural moisture barriers. Derived from nature, these tunable biocompatible materials provide an eco-friendly alterna...

ZnO/CuO nanocomposite photocatalytic disinfectant activated by visible light

Visible-light-activated ZnO/CuO nanocomposite that inactivates bacteria such as E. coli and P. aeruginosa for surface disinfection. Built on a p-n heterojunction that lowers band gap and uses inexpensive, non-toxic metal...

Stabilized phycocyanin blue pigment from cyanobacteria for food and beverage applications

A novel encapsulation method that stabilizes phycocyanin, a natural intensely blue pigment-protein complex from cyanobacteria, against heat and other stresses without chemical modification. The stabilized pigment retains...

Oxygen nanobubble chlorine-free bleaching additive for stain removal

Stable oxygen nanobubble technology that generates reactive oxygen species for effective chlorine-free stain removal on textiles. Generates 3.5 x 10^7 nanobubbles per mL at 100 nm diameter, stable over 40 days, with dual...

Percarbonate-based generation of reactive oxygen species for eco-friendly cleaning applications

A water-soluble solid chemistry platform that uses sodium percarbonate (SPC) to generate controlled reactive oxygen species for oxidation and stain removal. Validated for degrading recalcitrant organic pollutants, with o...