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Bioactive polymers with anti-fouling properties for medical implants
Summary The development of bacterial biofilms can affect the structural integrity of in-dwelling medical devices and materials, reducing their longevity. Oregon Health & Science University researchers have developed bioactive polymers, which are compatible with traditional dental reconstruction materials and reduce biofilm formation to potentially...
Published: 4/17/2024   |   Inventor(s): Carmem Pfeifer, Matthew Logan, Alexander Kendall, Ana Paula Piovezan Fugolin, Steven Lewis
Keywords(s): Dental, Dental - Coating & Composites, Device - Other
Category(s): Dental, Materials Science
Antibacterial monomers for dental applications
Summary Oregon Health & Science University researchers have developed a novel monomer adhesive with increased antibacterial properties compared to existing adhesives, which may reduce infection and increase the longevity of dental restorations. Technology Overview Biofilm colonization of restorative surfaces is one of the main issues leading...
Published: 10/3/2022   |   Inventor(s): Carmem Pfeifer, Wilbes Mbiya, Oscar Navarro Fernandez, Ana Paula Piovezan Fugolin, Jack Ferracane, Justin Merritt
Keywords(s): Dental, Dental - Coating & Composites
Category(s): Dental
Polymerizable compounds for applications in dental materials
Summary Adhesives are widely used in dentistry to create a bond between teeth and restorative material, but current commercially available dental adhesives are often acidic and undergo degradation in the aqueous oral environment. Oregon Health & Science University researchers have developed an acrylamide based dental adhesive with reduced degradation...
Published: 9/27/2023   |   Inventor(s): Oscar Navarro Fernandez, Carmem Pfeifer, Ana Paula Piovezan Fugolin, Jack Ferracane
Keywords(s): Dental, Dental - Coating & Composites
Category(s): Dental, Materials Science
Durable dental composites
Summary A light-cured, dental resin composite for all types of restorations combining thiourethane oligomers with methacrylamide monomers to increase strength, biocompatibility, and durability. Technology Overview Current dental resin composites last, on average, between 5-10 years due to fracture and degradation. Polymerization shrinkage and stress...
Published: 9/26/2023   |   Inventor(s): Carmem Pfeifer
Keywords(s): Dental, Dental - Coating & Composites
Category(s): Dental, Materials Science
Introductory Business Chinese
Description of TechnologyIntroductory Business Chinese is intended mainly for use by those who have little or no knowledge of the Chinese language but who, for any number of different reasons, wish to learn more about business and economics in the Chinese environment. The primary intended audiences are (1) business professionals who deal with Chinese...
Published: 6/8/2021   |   Inventor(s): Patricia Paulsell, Fei Fei
Keywords(s): Chinese Language, Chinese Language Instruction, Software
Category(s): Computer Software