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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
PhenoLate
Background Asphalt binder is used as an adhesive to hold aggregate materials together to form bituminous composites used in roads, airports, bridge decks, and roofs. The organic nature of binder makes it susceptible to chemical aging during its service life in outdoor settings. The chemical aging of binder is thought to be a result of irreversible...
Published: 9/7/2023   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Farideh Pahlavan
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Category(s): Alternative Energy/Biofuels/Bioplastics/Algae, Environmental, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science
Organosulfur
Background Conventional methods of sulfur polymerization suffer from limitations such as polymer instability and the need for high temperatures and extended heating periods. Additionally, the catalysts used in traditional sulfur vulcanization, such as zinc oxide, have adverse effects on the environments, especially aquatic organisms. There is a need...
Published: 7/27/2023   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Masoumeh Mousavi
Keywords(s): Agriculture and Animal Science, Environmental, Mechanical and Manufacturing
Category(s): Physical Science, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Alternative Energy/Biofuels/Bioplastics/Algae, Environmental
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
Bio-Grafted Silica Sink (BIGSS)
Background Reactive organic compounds are precursors to secondary organic aerosols, which are a major contributor to environmental pollutants negatively impacting human health outcomes. Additionally, the loss of latter organic compounds is closely related to aging in the binder used in asphalt pavements, which increases the cost and resources needed...
Published: 7/6/2023   |   Inventor(s): Elham Fini, Saba Shariati
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Category(s): Physical Science, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Environmental, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Alternative Energy/Biofuels/Bioplastics/Algae
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