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Patents

Conceptual illustration of a portable light-assisted sensor with gold nanoparticles detecting pathogens in water
Patent Spotlight Light-Assisted Portable Sensor for the Detection of Harmful Pathogens Inventors
Dr. Htet Htet KyawDr. Myo Tay Zar MyintProf. Mohammed Zahir Al-AbriProf. Salim Hamoud Al-Harthi
US Patent No.12,607,590
Granted21 April 2026
Filed28 August 2025
Patent owner (assignee)Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
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How it works
Au Gold nanoparticles coated with chitosan and trisodium citrate form the sensing surface.
hν Light enhances the electrochemical response for pathogen detection.
H2O Designed for portable testing of food and water samples.
Potential applications
✓On-site food and water safety screening
✓Environmental monitoring in remote locations
✓Industry partnerships and device commercialization
✓Possible integration with mobile devices
Further validation and product development are needed.

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Conceptual illustration: Dual-layer membrane with electrospun PES nanofibers
WO 2023/172151 A1International patent application (PCT) Dual-Layer Membrane and Method of Preparation Thereof A strong, porous membrane: a PEG/PES skin cast on electrospun PES nanofibers, giving high water flux while rejecting proteins. Published: 14 September 2023  ·  Filed: 9 March 2022 InventorsMohammed Al-AbriButhayna Al-GhafriSulaiman Al-Obaidani Applicant: Sultan Qaboos UniversityRead the full patent ↗
Conceptual illustration: Mild functionalization of carbon nanotubes for water membranes
WO 2020/231277 A1International patent application (PCT) Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes Carbon nanotubes are carboxylated by mild acid oxidation without external heat, then used in PES–CNT membranes that pass water and reject proteins. Published: 19 November 2020  ·  Filed: 14 May 2019 InventorsMuna Al-HinaiHalima Al-HinaiMyo MyintMohammed Al-AbriAshraf Al-HinaiJoydeep Dutta Applicant: Sultan Qaboos UniversityRead the full patent ↗
Conceptual illustration: Three-electrode capacitive deionization cell
US Patent No. 9,751,779 B1US patent (granted) Three-Electrode Structure for Capacitive Deionization Desalination A third central electrode, connected to a reference potential, balances ion removal in capacitive deionization and improves desalination efficiency compared with a two-electrode cell. Granted: 5 September 2017  ·  Filed: 17 October 2016 InventorsKarthik Laxman KunjaliJoydeep Dutta Applicant: Sultan Qaboos UniversityRead the full patent ↗
Conceptual illustration: Zinc oxide nanorod membrane separating oil from water
US Patent No. 9,682,346 B1US patent (granted) Nanostructured Zinc Oxide Membrane for Separating Oil from Water Zinc oxide nanorods on a membrane create air pockets that make it superhydrophobic and oleophilic, so oil passes while water is repelled. The membrane can be reused for many cycles. Granted: 20 June 2017  ·  Filed: 20 October 2016 InventorsJoydeep DuttaMyo Tay Zar Myint Applicant: Sultan Qaboos UniversityRead the full patent ↗

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