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1. Technology Overview The invention focuses on the recovery and collection of rare earth elements (REEs) from natural waters and geothermal brines using nanostructured sorbents. These sorbents are functionalized with ligands such as diphosphonic acid (DiPhos), propionamide phosphonic acid (PropPhos), and iminodiacetic acid (IDAA) to enhance their...

Published: 1/7/2026 | Inventor(s): Darren Johnson, Kara Nell, Jonathan Pittman, Wilaiwan Choyyok, Shane Addleman, Marvin Warner

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Category(s): Chemistry, Sustainability & Cleantechnologies, Materials Science

Use of Ultraviolet and Aluminum Nanoclusters to Form Water Repellents for Textiles

1. Technology Overview The invention introduces a novel methodology for creating water-repellent coatings on textiles using UV light and an aluminum precursor. This ultralow-temperature process forms aluminum oxide (Al2O3) coatings, offering a scalable and cost-effective solution for enhancing the durability and water resistance of textiles. The technology...

Published: 1/7/2026 | Inventor(s): Darren Johnson, Alex Rosen, Tawney Knecht, Jordan Levine

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Category(s): Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, Physical Science, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Sustainability & Cleantechnologies

Fluorescent Halogen Bonding Arylethynyl Scaffolds For Anion Recognition

1. Technology Overview The invention focuses on fluorescent halogen bonding arylethynyl scaffolds for anion recognition. These scaffolds utilize neutral para-positioned electron withdrawing groups to polarize halogen bond donating groups within the arylethynyl structure, enabling reversible anion binding in solution with a spectroscopic response upon...

Published: 1/7/2026 | Inventor(s): Darren Johnson, Michael Haley, Jessica Lohrman

Keywords(s): Science

Category(s): Chemistry, Agricultural, Imaging, Materials Science, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Physical Science

Method for Detection for Hydrosulfide Anion (HS-) and Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)

1. Technology Overview The invention focuses on a new method for detecting hydrosulfide anion (HS⁻) and hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) using reversible, supramolecular binding interactions. This method utilizes non-covalent interactions, specifically hydrogen bonds, to detect HS⁻/H₂S without altering the analyte concentration. The technology is currently...

Published: 1/7/2026 | Inventor(s): Michael Haley, Darren Johnson, Michael Pluth, Ryan Hansen, Matt Hartle, Blakely Tresca

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Category(s): Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical Science, Imaging, Therapeutics, Research Tools, Diagnostics

Mitochondrial-Targeted Peptide Modulators of Delta Protein Kinase C Interaction with the d-subunit of F1Fo ATP Synthase/ATPase as Therapeutics Against Cardiac Injury

Current State of the Art: Current clinical therapy for heart attack victims focuses on the rapid restoration of blood flow by thrombolysis, angioplasty, stenting and when appropriate surgical coronary artery bypass grafts. Problems with the Current Art: The majority of cardiac cell death associated with a heart attack actually occurs during the...

Published: 4/29/2020 | Inventor(s): John Johnson, Tiffany Tuyen Nguyen, Mourad Ogbi

Keywords(s): Cardiovascular, Heart Attack, Therapeutics

Category(s): Therapeutics

A Facile Route to New and Old Cyclophanes from a Pnictogen-activated Self-Assembly Reaction

The well-defined topology and high strain of cyclophanes has found utility in a number of applications including asymmetric catalysis, insulating plastics, and organic electronics. Unfortunately, the field of cyclophane chemistry has been hindered by a lack of high yielding and functional group tolerant preparative methods for their synthesis. University...

Published: 1/6/2026 | Inventor(s): Darren Johnson, Mary Collins, Matthew Carnes

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Category(s): Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Sustainability & Cleantechnologies

Synthesis of Solution Precursors From Aluminum and Gallium Bulk Minerals/Materials

The inventors developed novel methods for producing Keggin-like structures containing 13 metal ions ranging from all Gallium to all Aluminum to mixed metals of metal ions including combinations of Gallium, Aluminum, and Indium. These clusters are preorganized with the desired stoichiometry, which makes them ideal synthetic precursors for thin film...

Published: 1/6/2026 | Inventor(s): Darren Johnson, Shannon Boettcher, Brantly Fulton, Milton Jackson, Cory Perkins, Douglas Keszler

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Category(s): Chemistry, Materials Science