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Precision-crafted membranes for enhanced separation efficiency
This technology enables fast, scalable production of durable biomimetic membranes by co-depositing polymers and nanosheets with embedded channels, then covalently crosslinking them, creating high-performance filters for water purification and molecular separations with enhanced permeability and selectivity. Background Membrane-based separation technologies...
Published: 12/5/2025   |   Inventor(s): Manish Kumar, Ronald Vogler, Raman Dhiman, Katherine Kimball, Dominic Bujanos
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Category(s): Life sciences > Biomaterials, Physical sciences > Materials > Membranes
3D-printed, patient-specific external breast prostheses with enhanced comfort and thermal performance
Background External breast prostheses (EBPs) play a vital role in post-mastectomy care, with approximately 80 percent of U.S. mastectomy patients relying on them to restore symmetry, improve self-image, and enhance quality of life. Despite their widespread use, conventional silicone-based prostheses often fail to meet patients' comfort and personalization...
Published: 12/4/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yunlan Zhang, Mia Markey, Sibo Zhang, Jennifer Xue
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Category(s): Life sciences > Biomaterials, Life sciences > Medical technology
Detergent-induced crystallization of protein-polymer nanosheets for rapid membrane production
Background Biomimetic membranes offer transformative potential in areas such as desalination, molecular separations, and sustainable resource recovery. These membranes depend on the integration of functional membrane proteins within polymeric nanosheets. However, the widespread adoption of these technologies has been limited by slow, inefficient, and...
Published: 12/4/2025   |   Inventor(s): Manish Kumar, Ronald Vogler, Katherine Kimball, Dominic Bujanos
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Category(s): Life sciences > Biomaterials, Physical sciences > Materials > Membranes
Tunable dual-network viscoelastic hydrogels for tissue engineering and cell modeling
Background Advances in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine continue to emphasize the importance of recreating physiologically relevant mechanical environments for in vitro studies. Cellular behavior, tissue regeneration, and drug response are all significantly influenced by the viscoelasticity of the surrounding matrix. While native tissues...
Published: 11/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Stephanie Seidlits, Talia Sanazzaro, Manish Jaiswal, Alireza Sohrabi
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Category(s): Life sciences > Biomaterials, Life sciences > Research tools > Tool/assay/screening platform
Amphiphilic glycopolymer nanomaterials for pH‐responsive heavy metal and rare earth ion removal
A novel, recyclable polymer technology uses ring‐opening metathesis to create nanoscale, pH-responsive glycopolymers with glucuronic acid side chains that efficiently capture heavy metals and selectively bind rare earth elements from water. Background The need for advanced metal ion separation technologies has grown due to increasing environmental...
Published: 11/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Cassandra Callmann, Sungjin Jeon
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Category(s): Life sciences > Biomaterials, Life sciences > Agriculture
DNAzyme sensor for selective manganese ion detection in biological systems
A selective DNAzyme-based fluorescent sensor detects manganese ions in cells by lighting up when Mn²⁺ binds, allowing precise monitoring of manganese levels for biological research and potential therapies. Background Manganese (Mn²⁺) is an essential trace element integral to numerous biological processes, acting as a vital cofactor for enzymes...
Published: 11/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yi Lu, Zhenglin Yang, Huanhuan Fan
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Category(s): Life sciences > Biomaterials
DNAzyme fluorescent sensors for bioselective imaging of Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions
Developed DNAzyme-based fluorescent sensors that specifically detect and image Fe2⁺ and Fe3⁺ ions in living cells, enabling the study of iron dynamics in biological processes and diseases like Alzheimer’s. Background Iron ions, specifically Fe2⁺ and Fe3⁺, are essential for numerous biological processes, including oxygen transport, DNA synthesis,...
Published: 11/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yi Lu, Seyed-Fakhreddin Torabi, Yuting Wu, Ryan Lake, Zhenglin Yang, Whitney Lewis, Jacqueline Van Stappen, Xiangli Shao
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Category(s): Life sciences > Biomaterials
Wearable ultrasound device for long-term neuromodulation
This wearable ultrasound device uses a miniaturized transducer and bio-adhesive hydrogel to non-invasively stimulate the brain for long durations, potentially treating neurological disorders. Background Transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) has emerged as a promising non-invasive technique for neuromodulation, offering advantages over existing methods...
Published: 11/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Huiliang Wang, Kai Wing Tang, Jinmo Jeong, Ju-Chun Hsieh, Mengmeng Yao
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Category(s): Life sciences > Medical technology, Life sciences > Biomaterials
Molecularly imprinted polymers for high-specificity template molecule recognition
Molecularly imprinted polymers are created using calcium alginate microcapsules that can specifically recognize and bind template molecules like proteins. These biocompatible microcapsules are useful in medical diagnostics and food industry detection and can be reused after washing. Background Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) have garnered significant...
Published: 9/27/2024   |   Inventor(s): Nicholas Peppas, Edgar Perez-Herrero
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Category(s): Life sciences > Biomaterials, Life sciences > Research tools > Tool/assay/screening platform
Hydrogel matrix technology for accelerating tissue-engineered dermal and vascular formation
A tissue-engineered dermal equivalent uses a hydrogel matrix with two distinct layers and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). One layer promotes blood vessel cell formation, while the other encourages dermal fibroblast development, facilitating vascular and dermal tissue creation from a single stem cell source. Background Severe skin injuries, such as...
Published: 9/27/2024   |   Inventor(s): Laura Suggs, Ge Zhang, Shanmugasundaram Natesan, Robert Christy, Thomas Walters
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Category(s): Life sciences > Biomaterials, Life sciences > Therapeutics > Biologic
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