Advanced Ceramics Research Laboratory

Advanced Ceramics Research Laboratory

Research

The Ohio State University has a long tradition in ceramic science and engineering. It was home to the first Ceramic Engineering department, founded in 1894 by Edward Orton Jr. Orton who was also one of the founders of The American Ceramic Society which is located close to The Ohio State University campus.

Ceramic science and engineering focuses on the powder and thin film processing of ceramics with emphasis on the liquid, solid, and vapor phase synthesis of semiconducting metal oxides. A focus on ternary chalcogenides is also included in ceramic science and engineering.

Activities performed by Perena Gouma, Ph.D., and the team at the Advanced Ceramics Research Laboratory (ACRL) include the development of novel technologies and systems relative to health care and environmental applications.

Research

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Medical Devices
Non-invasive breath diagnostic tools, electronic noses, electronic tongues
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Wearable Devices
The synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for bio-chemical sensors and biotechnology as well as the development of artificial olfaction systems (breath analyzers, electronic noses and tongues).
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Energy Harvesting
Nanomanufacturing of single crystal ceramic fibers and of self-supported 3D architectures of non-woven performs for composites.
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Translational research & nanomanufacturing
High-throughput electrospinning and applications
https://ceramics.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Orton_legacy.pdf
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The Legacy of Edward Orton Jr.
Read about how Edward Orton Jr. founded ceramics engineering at OSU and his further contributions to the field.

Principal Investigator

In the press

Professor Perena Gouma, Ph.D. has been featured in the press for her expertise in nanomaterials, ceramics, sensors, and photocatalysts.

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  • Fast Company
  • Wired
News
Perena Gouma awarded funding from DoD to develop handheld breathalyzer capable of early detection of respiratory infections
Tessa Gilmore, MSE Senior, awarded at 26th Annual Denman Undergraduate Research Forum for work on wearable electronics