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Sterilizable and Reusable Ultraviolet-Resistant Graphene-Polyurethane Elastomer Composites
NU 2022-136 INVENTORS Mark Hersam* Lidia Kuo Benjamin Luijten Ana Carolina Mazarin De Moraes Shay Goff Wallace SHORT DESCRIPTION Development of a graphene-polyurethane elastomer composite that is resistant to UVGI irradiation, enabling the sterilization and reuse of personal protective equipment (PPE). BACKGROUND The...
Published: 6/19/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Cleantech, COVID-19, Graphene, Materials, Nanomaterials, Polymer, Sustainability
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Enabling Ambient Stability of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode Materials via Graphene-Cellulose Composite Coatings
INVENTORS Mark Hersam* Norman Luu SHORT DESCRIPTION A novel graphene-ethyl cellulose (GrEC) coating technique that significantly enhances the ambient stability of nickel-rich lithium-ion battery (LIB) cathode materials by preventing the formation of surface impurities. BACKGROUND Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are crucial for the clean...
Published: 6/20/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Batteries, Cleantech, Coating, Energy and Infrastructure, Graphene, Materials, Nanomaterials, Sustainability
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Exfoliation of Graphene using Biorenewable, Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals
NU 2023-183 INVENTORS Mark Hersam* Stuart Rowan* Janan Hui Haoyang You SHORT DESCRIPTION Utilizing biorenewable carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals for the eco-friendly and scalable exfoliation of few-layer graphene nanoplatelets. BACKGROUND Graphene's potential in next-generation printed electronics is vast yet hindered...
Published: 7/10/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Batteries, Cleantech, Devices, Electronics & Circuits, Graphene, Nanomaterials, Thin film
Category(s): Life Sciences, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Solid-State Supercapacitors and Microsupercapacitors Derived from Printable Graphene Inks
Solid-State Supercapacitors and Microsupercapacitors Derived from Printable Graphene Inks NU 2016-076 INVENTORS Mark Hersam* Lei Li Ethan Secor SHORT DESCRIPTION These solid-state supercapacitors and microsupercapacitors, derived from printable graphene inks, offer a scalable, flexible, and binder-free solution for high-performance energy...
Published: 6/10/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Computer hardware, Engineering, Graphene, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
Expanded Graphite Reinforced Shaped Polymer Composites
Executive Summary Polymeric composites are used in a myriad of applications including automotive, aerospace, industrial and consumer markets. Balancing properties such as weight, cost, mechanical and electrical properties is key to developing a successful product. MSU researchers have developed an inexpensive method of preparing a shaped polymer composite...
Published: 6/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Lawrence Drzal, Hiroyuki Fukushima
Keywords(s): Carbon Nanotubes, Composites, Electrodes, Expanded Graphite, Graphene, Graphite Nanoplatelets
Category(s): Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials
2023-056 A Method to Make High Strength, High Ductility, and High Electrical Conductivity Metals
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed ultra-strong metal nanocomposites with high ductility, thermal stability, and electrical conductivity. Background: In many different applications, including those in the aerospace, defense, electronics, energy, and transportation sectors, nanocrystalline...
Published: 2/14/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yinmin Wang, Zan Li
Keywords(s): graphene, high-strength, metal nanocomposites, Metals, Nanocrystal, nanocrystalline metals, nanodispersion, nanograined metals, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticle, Nanoparticles, nanostructured materials, Nanotechnology, reduced graphene oxide, strength-ductility, strength-electrical conductivity, strength-thermal stability
Category(s): Materials, Materials > Composite Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Metals, Materials > Fabrication Technologies
Synthetically Reinforced Cement with Highly Concentrated Graphene Nanoplatelets
NU 2020-202 INVENTORS Ange-Therese Akono SHORT DESCRIPTION A new method to reinforce cement with graphene nanoplatelets to yield improvements in fracture toughness and water penetration resistance. BACKGROUND Concrete is the second most-consumed resource on earth after water, with a global production that exceeds 16 billion metric tonnes a year....
Published: 6/10/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Carbon nanotube, Graphene, Manufacturing/Processing, Nanomaterials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Enhancing Nanostructured Nickel-Rich Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes via Surface Stabilization
NU 2020-195 INVENTORS Norman Luu Jin-Myoung Lim Mark Hersam* ABSTRACT Lithium-ion battery cathodes based on layered transition metal oxides have emerged as ideal candidates for high-power technologies such as drones, power tools, and electric vehicles. These applications require batteries that can deliver high power while maintaining low impedance...
Published: 6/24/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Batteries, Cleantech, Energy and Infrastructure, Graphene
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Functionally graded graphene transient electronics
Project ID: D2018-22Background It is estimated that electronics account for 42 million tons of waste per year worldwide. As a result, electronic manufacturers have become interested in transient electronics. They contain environmentally benign components that can be degraded over time in a natural environment. Transient electronics can be used to better...
Published: 6/18/2024   |   Inventor(s): Syed Reza Rizvi, Sheikh Rasel, Omkar Bhatkar, David Young
Keywords(s): Battery, Compostable, Electronics, Film, Graphene, Graphene oxide, Semi-conductors, Sensor, Transient
Category(s): Materials, Electrical, Polymers
Sorting Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials Using Density Differentiation
NU 2008-027BInventors Alexander A Green Mark C Hersam*Abstract Two-dimensional nanomaterials are promising materials in field effect transistors, reinforced composites, sensors, and transparent conductors. Among them, monolayer graphene, a two-dimensional single atomic layer of carbon, has outstanding electronic, mechanical, and chemical properties....
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Composite, Electronics & Circuits, Graphene, Materials, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits, Sensors
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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