Polymeric reactive additives for repurposing mixed plastic waste
Taconite based pothole and road repair material (Road Patch)
A fast-setting road repair material comprising magnetite, phosphoric acid and appropriately sized aggregate material developed to address the needs of aging infrastructure.
Rapid non-invasive portable system for monitoring deterioration of plastics
A system comprising a portable device and image processing software for superficial non-destructive determination of plastic deterioration
Steerable magneto-photonic particles for targeted delivery and collection of light
An embeddable magneto-photonic microparticle that can be externally positioned and orientated for targeted delivery and collection of light.
Polymeric coating for dental restoration
A photopolymerizable coating material that improves soft tissue attachment to restored dental surfaces.
Synthesis and functionalization of polymers from biomass-derived levoglucosan
Synthesis & functionalization of sustainable polymers with tailored properties from levoglucosan via facile cationic ring-opening polymerization (cROP)
Apparatus and method for tuning the permittivity of ultrahigh dielectric constant materials in an RF coil for MR imaging
Tunable ultrahigh dielectric constant ceramics to significantly improve RF coil efficiency, detection sensitivity, and imaging signal-to-noise ratio in magnetic resonance systems
3D-printed skin-wearable photodetector device
Fully 3D-printed flexible skin-wearable device for real-time measurements of UV-visible exposures.
Extrusion via self-lubricated photopolymerization for manufacturing and self-growing robots
A self-lubricated photopolymerization extrusion method for continuous production of profiled polymer parts, which can be deployed in self-growing robots capable of executing a range of tasks, including exploration, burrowing, and traversing tortuous paths.
Rapid carbon-free iron ore reduction with high-density hydrogen plasma
A new method of using hydrogen plasmas for rapid and carbon-free iron ore reduction using micron and submicron-sized iron ore particles.
Bacteriophage cocktail for food decontamination
A cocktail of bacteriophages for specific targeting and eradication of foodborne Salmonella and Shiga toxigenic E.coli.
Design and composition of thermal and environmental barrier coatings for high temperature operations
A design of high temperature resistance thermal and environmental barrier coatings that leads to better performance and reduced cost.
Method for mass production of high performance magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical applications
Iron nitride nanoparticles are post-processed by applying a wet ball milling method in conjunction with different surface-active media and centrifugation steps to obtain ultra-stable, monodispersed, uniformly sized, surface-functionalized, and sub-100-nm iron nitride nanoparticles suitable for biomedical applications
Functionalized filters for high efficiency bioseparation
A bioseparation device using a novel filter to facilitate collection and extraction in large volumes and at high flow rates.
Epoxy resins with improved toughness
A composite material made of epoxy combined with graphene and block copolymer for improved toughness.
Non-toxic plastics containing salicylates
Sustainable polymers containing salicylic acid moieties and a method for their synthesis, enabling enhanced hydrolytic degradability that can promote biodegradability while maintaining important material properties.
Multi-faceted glue for long-term survival of osseointegrated prosthetic devices
A multi-functional photopolymerizable glue that enhances the physical and biological adhesion between soft skin and a metal prosthetic device.
Semi-solid polymer drug delivery system
A polymer-based material that is semi-solid material at room and physiological temperatures enabling easy formulation of drugs (e.g. by simple mixing) and delivery (e.g. topical cream).
Low-energy platinum coatings
A method for low temperature thin-film deposition of high melting point metals, like Pt, and their oxides.
Spin orbit torque generating materials
A novel material with a large spin Hall angle for applications in spintronic devices.
Solvent-free extraction of metal ions from highly toxic aqueous waste streams
A method for generation and use of polymeric capsules for solvent-free extraction of metal ions in applications such as waste remediation, metal recycling, etc.
Biodegradable elastomers for 3D printing at low temperatures
A method of using a block copolymer comprising PCL and a stretchable amorphous block such as P(βMδVL) or random P(CL-co-DLLA) for creating extruded structures with bioactive ingredients.
Two-step coating method for improved high temperature filtration
A method to create nano-scale membrane coated porous ceramic filtration material to dramatically improve both initial filtration efficiency and soot loading behavior of conventional DPFs/GPFs and filters used in other high temperature applications.
High performing ultrafiltration membranes with high selectivity and permeability (2020-370)
A method to fabricate high performance filtration membranes at industrial scale.
Active Knit Compression Garment Portfolio (20170290)
A portfolio of shape memory alloy (SMA) functional active knits offers several types of wearable compression garments as well as a novel process for creating them. Technology #20170290-20180107-20180120-20180298
Corn Stover Agglomerates for Oil Absorption
Plasmonic Device Produces Collimated, Monochromatic Light from Heat
Artificial Cornea Made From Silica Composite
Organic Photovoltaic Portfolio
Ultrathin Zeolite Production Method
Biodegradable Polylactide Polymer from Polymerized Oil
Nanostructured Membranes for Gas and Liquid Separation
Plasma Synthesis of Nanocrystals
Nanoparticles Functionalized with Organic Molecules
Ion Gel Gate Insulator in Field Effect Transistors
Thin Film Gallium Nitride has Low Dislocation Density
Biodegradable Polyester Produced From Non-toxic, Renewable Monomer
High-Yield Plasma Synthesis of Luminescent Silicon Nanocrystals
Low pH High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography
Ultra-thin Film Characterization Using Tunneling Ellipsometry
Spray Pyrolysis Fabrication of Nanoporous Material
Single Wire Arc Thermal Spray for Uniform Surface Coating and Rapid Prototyping
Magnetic Separator for Taconite Processing Plant
Sustainable triblock copolymers as strong, tunable, and degradable pressure sensitive adhesives
A method to produce strong, tunable, and degradable pressure sensitive adhesives from by-products of the cashew industry.
Improving photovoltaic cell efficiency by employing highly stable, earth-abundant nanoparticle system
A novel nanomaterial for applications involving photon upconversion.
Nanoparticle bio-pesticide to improve crop health, germination, and overall yield
A material and method of application for improving crop health and yield.
Topographically conforming self-fitting garments made of active materials
A method to design and manufacture knitted garments that dynamically conforms to complex surfaces.
Methods to produce high performance soft magnetic material (Minnealloy) in bulk (2019-263, Dr. Jian-Ping Wang)
Methods to prepare soft magnetic materials with high magnetization and low coercivity.
Reduce contamination from grains and powdered food
A method for scalable, non-thermal or low temperature pasteurization of powdered or particulate food.
Simplified Recycling of Multicomponent Polymer Products
CoFe nanowires for remote heating using an alternating magnetic field
A nanowire material for remote, rapid and uniform heating of biological samples.
Biodegradable lactose-based hydrogel
A method to produce biodegradable lactose-based hydrogel from lactose-containing dairy waste.
3D tumor models for accurate testing of therapeutics
A method to create a 3D tumor model that accurately mimics both tumor behavior and environment for use in anti-cancer drug development.
Process to Manufacture Branched Caprolactone
Drug Delivery Device for Oral Topical Medicine
Bioink composition suitable for creating cardiac tissues
A material composition suitable for 3D printing of biological structures containing stem cells.
Block Copolymer Toughener for Isotactic Polypropylene
Durable, Water Resistant Wood-Based Energy Pellets
Polyacrylamide Chemistry Provides Pathway to Novel Polymers (20180205, Dr. Marc Hillmyer)
3D printing on Moving Freeform Surfaces
Binderless, Easy Lighting Charcoal Briquettes
A method to make moisture-resistant biofuel briquettes with high aroma retention, high volatility, and low ash content.
Efficient Ammonia Production Using Stable Absorbents
High Yield Synthesis of Bio-based Acrylic Acid and Acrylate Monomers from Lactic Acid (20180106, Dr. Marc Hillmyer)
Chewing Simulator Provides Sensory Information
Active Knit Compression Stockings
High Quality Transparent Conductive Oxide Thin Films
Nanowire Based Closed Ring Resonators with Extremely High Quality Factors
3D Printed Stretchable Tactile Sensors with Electronic Ink
Heat to Electricity Using Phase Transformations in Ferroelectric Oxides
Biomass Absorbs Phosphates and Phosphate-Containing Herbicide (Organophosphates)
Ultra-High Yield Para-Xylene from Biomass-Derived 2,5-Dimethylfuran
Conductive Polymer Composites Based on Co-continuous Polymer Blends with Interfacial Graphene
Spintronic Thermal Sensor (20170082, Dr. Jian-Ping Wang)
Direct Synthesis of High Aspect Ratio Zeolite Nanosheets
Exchange Coupled Composite Media for Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording
Scaffolds for Cancer Cell Ablation
Biomass-derived Butadiene from Tetrahydrofuran
Biomass-Derived Isoprene in High Yield
Biorenewable Alternative to Polyacrylates
Two-terminal Memory Device with Full Write and Read Functionalities (20160423, Dr. Jian-Ping Wang)
Bio-based Elastomers from Recoverable Methyl Valerolactone (20160418, Dr. Marc Hillmyer)
Highly Stable Calibration-free Printable Ion-Selective Electrode
Engineered enzymes to disrupt bacterial communication and reduce virulence
Engineered enzymes that inhibit bacterial virulence factors by breaking down bacterial communication molecules.
Engineered enzymes to disrupt and prevent biofilms
Engineered enzymes that inhibit hazardous and infectious biofilms by breaking down bacterial communication molecules.
Environmentally-friendly, enzymatic anticorrosion and antifouling coating
A method to reduce microbial-caused corrosion and biofouling through the use of an enzymatic coating to disrupt bacterial communication
Monomer Recovery from Biobased Polyurethane (20160238, Dr. Marc Hillmyer)
Nonsurgical Method for Restoring Tooth Enamel
Warming of Cryopreserved Biomaterials using Laser Assisted Gold Nanorods
Vertical Semiconductor Nanowires on Metal Substrate
Nanowire Based Split Ring Resonator
Self-assembled Functionalized Microscale 3D Devices
Selenium Nanoparticles Synthesis (20150326, Dr. Abdennour Abbas)
Mercury Removal Sponge (20150326, Dr. Abdennour Abbas)
Improved Thiourea Catalysts (20150314, Dr. Steven Kass)
Dental Mercury Capture Device (20150218, Dr. Sandra Myers)
Spin Hall Effect Switching of Perpendicular Magnetization (20150186, Dr. Jian-Ping Wang)
Isosorbide-based Methacrylate Monomer for High Tg Polymers (20150148, Dr. Marc Hillmyer)
Method to Fabricate Chip Inductors Directly on Semiconductor Substrate (20150029, Dr. Jian-Ping Wang)
Mesoporous Silica-coated Iron Oxide Nanoparticle (20140249, Dr. Christy Haynes)
Bio Based Polymer Synthesis from Sugar (20140196, Dr. Marc Hillmyer)
High Permeance Separation Membrane Support for Operation under High Pressure Conditions (20140165, Dr. Michael Tsapatsis)
Asphalt Binder Reinforced with Graphite Particles (20140157, Dr. Jia-Liang Le)
Imprint Lithography for Flexible Electronics (20140098, Dr. Daniel Frisbie)
Environmentally Friendly Thermoset from Sugar (20140072, Dr. Marc Hillmyer)
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles with ultra high porosity
Novel mesoporous silica nanoparticles with high pore volume and open pore structure, displaying high thermal stability and mechanical sturdiness
Matrix for Storage of Biofluid Specimens and Biological Drugs at Room Temperature (20130180, Dr. Alpetkin Aksan)
This technology is a novel biopreservation sponge for storage of biofluid specimens and biological drugs at room temperature that prevents degradation and aggregation of biomolecules.