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Advanced Cutin Thin Protective Films
Competitive Advantages Inexpensive production costs Protects against extreme temperatures Does not crack or corrode Flexible coating film Summary We have developed sustainable cutin films from cacti that can be synthesized for functional coating applications. These films are thin, strong, and protective. Further, they do not increase friction...
Published: 1/31/2024   |   Inventor(s): Norma Alcantar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment > Energy Engineering, Technology Classifications > Advance Materials, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Industrial Engineering, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment
Bio-Enriched Soil Technologies (BEST)
Competitive Advantages Attracts, stores, and transports water and nutrient molecules Allows plants to grow in radical climates More energy created from biofuels Improved food production Summary Farming depletes a lot of water as the water irrigation systems cover large soil areas. Our researchers have modeled and studied how to increase the...
Published: 11/27/2023   |   Inventor(s): Norma Alcantar
Keywords(s): Green Technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment > Agriculture, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment
Inhibition of Formation of Amyloid β-Protein Fibrils Using Cactus Mucilage Extracts
Competitive Advantages Alternative therapy for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease Treats underlying pathology instead of symptoms Few adverse side effects Summary Alzheimer’s disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder and is the primary cause of senile dementia worldwide. Alzheimer’s disease is pathologically characterized...
Published: 8/8/2024   |   Inventor(s): Norma Alcantar, Zeinab Veisi, Tunan Peng, Ryan Toomey, David Morgan, Leonid Breydo, Vladimir Uversky, Eva Lobbens
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical > Neuroscience, Technology Classifications > Medical
Cutin-Like Materials with Advanced Functionalities and Methods of Manufacture
Competitive Advantages Superior 2-D layered functional coatings Light reflective and UV resistant Anti-microbial properties Withstands extreme temperatures Engineered at the nanoscale Summary Our inventors have engineered and characterized 2-D arrays of CLM for the next generation of 2-D functional coatings and 3-D structures. These CLM can...
Published: 8/25/2023   |   Inventor(s): Fei Guo, Ryan Toomey, Tunan Peng, Zeinab Veisi, Norma Alcantar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Medical, Technology Classifications > Advance Materials
Chemical Compound to Remove Ammonia in Freshwater and Salwater Fish Storage Systems
Competitive Advantages Higher ammonia removal efficiencies Remains active longer than current products Removes ammonia in both fresh– and salt-water systems Cost-effective Summary Our inventors have developed a chemical compound which removes ammonia from fish tanks or other closed water systems. This compound or laboratory...
Published: 8/15/2023   |   Inventor(s): Norma Alcantar, Wen Zhao
Keywords(s): Green Technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Marine Engineering
Cactus Mucilage for Various Water Filtration Applications
Competitive Advantages Biodegradable Inexpensive Sustainable Purifies better than current methods Summary Our researchers have developed multiple ways to utilize cactus mucilage in environmental clean-up endeavors such as for oil spills and water purification efforts. This portable system effectively removes arsenic and bacteria such as Escherichia...
Published: 11/27/2023   |   Inventor(s): Dawn Fox, Norma Alcantar
Keywords(s): Green Technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment > Agriculture, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment
Cactus Mucilage for Various Water Filtration Applications
Competitive Advantages Biodegradable Inexpensive Sustainable Purifies better than current methods Summary Our researchers have developed multiple ways to utilize cactus mucilage in environmental clean-up endeavors such as for oil spills and water purification efforts. This portable system effectively removes arsenic and bacteria...
Published: 8/27/2023   |   Inventor(s): Norma Alcantar, Yanay Pais, Sylvia Thomas
Keywords(s): Green Technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment > Agriculture, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment > Energy Engineering, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment
Cactus Mucilage for Various Water Filtration Applications
Competitive Advantages Biodegradable Inexpensive Sustainable Purifies better than current methods Summary Our researchers have developed multiple ways to utilize cactus mucilage in environmental clean-up endeavors such as for oil spills and water purification efforts. This portable system effectively removes arsenic and bacteria such as Escherichia...
Published: 8/27/2023   |   Inventor(s): Norma Alcantar, Dawn Fox, Sylvia Thomas, Tam Nguyen
Keywords(s): Green Technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment > Energy Engineering
Cactus Mucilage for Various Water Filtration Applications
Competitive Advantages Biodegradable Inexpensive Sustainable Purifies better than current methods Summary Our researchers have developed multiple ways to utilize cactus mucilage in environmental clean-up endeavors such as for oil spills and water purification efforts. This portable system effectively removes arsenic and bacteria such as Escherichia...
Published: 7/17/2024   |   Inventor(s): Norma Alcantar, Kevin Young, Babu Joseph
Keywords(s): Green Technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment