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Regenerative Adsorbents Inspired by Mammals’ Mucociliary Escalators (Re-AIMEs)
Background Air pollution causes more than 6.5 million premature deaths globally, due to the significant adverse health effects particularly on children, the elderly, and communities with low socioeconomic status. There are many different sources of air pollution including vehicle emissions, natural gas for heating, by-products of manufacturing, and...
Published: 8/20/2024   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Albert Hung
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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Environmental, Physical Science
Digestion of PET using Long Chain Alcohols
Background Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is a commodity plastic that is used in many types of single-use applications (e.g., to-go containers, food packaging, water bottles). The accumulation of plastic waste in landfills and in the environment is fueling a greater push to advance polymer recycling technology. Chemically recycling plastics to...
Published: 4/16/2024   |   Inventor(s): Matthew Green, Elham Fini, Albert Hung, Robert Allen
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Category(s): Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Physical Science, Environmental, Alternative Energy/Biofuels/Bioplastics/Algae
Sulfo-PE Carbon Fiber
Background Currently, the most common method of synthesizing of carbon fiber (CF) is by utilizing polyacrylonitrile (PAN). Although this is a very effective way of obtaining CF, this method requires a lot of energy and is expensive. There is currently a need for methods of synthesizing CF that provide safer, cheaper, and more energy efficient alternatives...
Published: 1/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Albert Hung
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Category(s): Physical Science, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Environmental, Alternative Energy/Biofuels/Bioplastics/Algae
SulfCo
Background Recent research in the asphalt industry has focused on promoting sustainability through reducing mixing and compaction temperatures. Sulfur-extended asphalt has been studied extensively for this purpose because of the reduction in price of asphalt concrete that sulfur offers, as well as reducing the mixing and compaction temperatures. However,...
Published: 9/7/2023   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Albert Hung
Keywords(s): Bio-Technology, Environmental, Materials and Electronics
Category(s): Alternative Energy/Biofuels/Bioplastics/Algae, Environmental, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science
CarbonEX
Background U.S. wood-constructed housing stock accounts for 750 million tons of sequestered carbon and can reduce CO2 emissions by replacing energy intensive materials including cement and steel. Currently popular manufactured woods such as oriented strand board (OSB) and cross laminated timber (CLT) have low durability and require adhesives that are...
Published: 9/7/2023   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Farideh Pahlavan, Albert Hung
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Category(s): Bioanalytical Assays, Chemistries & Devices, Alternative Energy/Biofuels/Bioplastics/Algae, Environmental, Physical Science, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical
SuperSilica (Hydrophobic Functionalization of Mineral Surfaces using Waste Bio-Oils)
Background In the manufacturing and construction industries, silica-based filters are commonly used to enhance performance of various materials. These silica-based filters are mostly hydrophobic in order to enhance dispersion and compatibility with surrounding constituents of the matrix, including organosilane or silsesquioxane. Hydrophobic silica...
Published: 9/7/2023   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Albert Hung
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Category(s): Alternative Energy/Biofuels/Bioplastics/Algae, Environmental, Bioanalytical Assays, Chemistries & Devices, Physical Science
CoolPaint
Background Multifunctional coatings are typically made from nanoparticles of magnesium oxide (MgO) that have the ability to carbonate and serve as a permanent carbon-storage medium. The inorganic phase, consisting of MgO particles, is combined with an organic blend comprising an amine-terminated polymer. This organic component facilitates the capture...
Published: 7/6/2023   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Albert Hung
Keywords(s): Environmental, Materials and Electronics, Mechanical and Manufacturing
Category(s): Physical Science, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Environmental
Mixed Waste Plastics as Compatibilizers in Asphalt
Background Nearly 94% of all public roads in the United States are paved with asphalt, and span over 4 million miles in total. However, asphalt pavement degrades when it is exposed to UV rays and oxidation. Current asphalt pavement is also prone to premature cracking and moisture damage, which both further shorten its service life. As the population...
Published: 2/23/2023   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Matthew Green, Robert Allen, Albert Hung
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Category(s): Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Physical Science, Environmental
Algae Resistant Materials
­Algae growth commonly occurs on materials, such as building materials, and can lead to staining of the material and a decrease in the material’s durability. This can be a particular problem in areas with warm, wet climates. In a specific scenario, algae growth on roof shingles results in visible black stains affecting roof aesthetics and...
Published: 2/23/2023   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Farideh Pahlavan, Albert Hung
Keywords(s): Agriculture and Animal Science, Environmental, Materials and Electronics, Mechanical and Manufacturing
Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Environmental, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science, Biomaterials
Sulfur-Modified Bitumen with Crystalline Surface Shield Against UV Radiation and Moisture
Background The United States produces millions of metric tons of elemental sulfur annually, mostly from industrial processes such as oil and gas refining, where sulfur is an undesirable waste product. Due to the recent reduction in allowable sulfur in marine fuel as well as the development of sulfur-rich oil reserves including the Athabasca oil sands,...
Published: 2/23/2023   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Albert Hung
Keywords(s): Bio-Technology, Environmental, Mechanical and Manufacturing
Category(s): Physical Science, Environmental, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical