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Blacktop Sealer Composite from Recycled Paint
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Over 16 million gallons of latex paint are discarded every year into landfills, which is the largest liquid hazardous waste in the United States. Latex paint is difficult to recycle and hazardous to the environment due to its volatile organic compounds.
Researchers at Rutgers have developed a novel method for recycling...
Published: 8/22/2022
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Inventor(s): Thomas Nosker, Jennifer Lynch-Branzoi
Keywords(s): Polymers & Composites
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials
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Novel ChABC formulation with machine learning-guided automation
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to the formation of scar tissue. The scarring leads to the toughening of the extracellular matrix, or the cellular environment. One of the major concerns of SCI is the prevention of neuronal connection recovery, which can lead to paralysis or reduced control of the nervous system. For...
Published: 8/18/2022
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Inventor(s): Adam Gormley, Matthew Tamasi, Shashank Kosuri, Michael Webb, Carlos Borca, Roshan Patel
Keywords(s): Biomaterials, Polymers & Composites, Proteins, Spinal Cord
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Biomaterials, Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials, Technology Classifications > Software & Algorithms, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics
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Single Atom Catalyst on Holey Graphene Nanoplatelets
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The drive to replace precious platinum group metal (PGM)-based oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts has boosted the research and development of PGM free single-atom catalyst. However, numerous challenges remain in large scale practical application, efficiency,...
Published: 12/8/2021
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Inventor(s): Huixin He, Qingdong Li, Jenny Lockard
Keywords(s): Catalysts, Graphene technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials, Technology Classifications > Catalysts
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Fine-Tune Cellulose Crystals in Biocomposites
Morphology change from crystalline (I. Pure Cellulose) to amorphous (III. coagulated in water) or semi-crystalline (IV. coagulated in H2O2) Invention Summary:Natural materials such as cellulose or silk can be used in a multitude of applications such as electrolyte batteries, filters, drug delivery systems and scaffolds for tissue engineering. Transforming...
Published: 12/8/2021
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Inventor(s): David De La Cruz, Xiao Hu, Stacy Love, David Verrill
Keywords(s): Biomaterials, Chemical and petrochemical industry, Membranes, Nanotechnology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials
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Single-Step Multipurpose Surface Functionalization
Invention Summary:Surface functionalization offers a wide array of material properties, including wettability, chemical stability, biocompatibility, catalytic activity, sensing, antifouling, anti-microbial, and cell-affinity. Despite the great interest in controlling these properties, a surface functionalization technology that is simple, robust, and...
Published: 12/8/2021
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Inventor(s): Enver Izgu, Zhaojun Jia
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Biomaterials, Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials
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Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites Enhanced with in situ Formation of 2D Nanoparticles for Structural Sensors and Smart Materials
(a) Sensor used for structural monitoring. (b) Sensor performance during 30 N cyclic loading. (c) Temperature sensor monitored by thermal imaging camera.Invention Summary:Conductive thermoplastic polymer matrix nanocomposites enhanced with conductive 2D nanoparticles have applications for structural sensors and smart materials. However, mixing pre-formed...
Published: 12/8/2021
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Inventor(s): Jennifer Lynch-Branzoi, Ali Ashraf
Keywords(s): Graphene technology, Polymers & Composites, Sensors & Probes
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials
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One-Step Exosome Isolation and Detection
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Extract and concentrate exosomes immunomagnetically, analyze exosomal miRNA sensitively via metal-enhanced fluorescence effect.
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Exosomes and their inner contents play critical roles in intercellular communication and signaling. The use of exosomes as next-generation biomarkers...
Published: 12/8/2021
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Inventor(s): Ki-Bum Lee, Jin-Ho Lee
Keywords(s): Biosensor
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials, Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics
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Flexible Multifunctional Elastomers Sensors Enhanced with in situ Formation of 2D Nanoparticles from Layered Materials
(a) elastomer enhanced with 2D nanoparticles is highly flexible; (b) elastomer sensor attached to arm to track the movement of fingers; (c) change in current value through the sensor due to finger motions
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Conductive elastomeric polymer and rubber-based composites enhanced with graphene and other 2D nanoparticle fillers are capable...
Published: 8/22/2022
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Inventor(s): Jennifer Lynch-Branzoi, Ali Ashraf
Keywords(s): Graphene technology, Polymers & Composites, Sensors & Probes
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials, Technology Classifications > Sensors
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Deposition of Microscale Coatings by Self-Limiting Electrospray
a. Overview of thickness-limited electrospray deposition (ESD). Electrostatically-driven spray creates a charged film which redirects charged incident droplets. b. and c. SEM images of spray results, illustrating the wide range of morphologies and particle size which can be obtained with this method(b: nanowires, c: hollow spheres).Invention Summary:...
Published: 12/8/2021
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Inventor(s): Jonathan Singer, Lin Lei
Keywords(s): Drug Delivery
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials, Technology Classifications > COVID-19, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Vaccine
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Moldable Porous Nanocomposite Resins
Nanoporous monoliths fabricated at various length scales (a) microscale pillar; (b) mm-scale cone; (c) inch-scale hand cast.
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A key issue with a majority of the current technologies for creating porous monoliths is that they require high temperature treatments or incur significant materials shrinkage. For many applications,...
Published: 12/8/2021
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Inventor(s): Jonathan Singer, Molla Hasan
Keywords(s): Implants, Polymers & Composites
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials
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