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Flash Reduction of Graphite Oxide to Graphene
NU 2008-166 Inventors Laura Cote Jiaxing Huang* Rodolfo Cruz Silva Abstract Graphite oxide (GO) is a promising precursor for the bulk production of graphene-based materials due to its relatively low cost of synthesis. The superior solvent processability of GO makes it attractive for making composites by premixing with other materials. Typically,...
Published: 9/3/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Graphene, Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Improved electrochemical stability of microscale lithium-ion battery cathode particles with conformal graphene coatings
NU 2021-158 INVENTORS Mark Hersam* Kyu-Young Park SHORT DESCRIPTION A cobalt-free LiNiO2 cathode material is enhanced with a conformal graphene coating that improves high- voltage stability and extends cycle life. The innovation addresses oxygen loss and associated structural degradation during high state of charge. BACKGROUND Cobalt-free...
Published: 8/28/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Batteries, Coating, Energy and Infrastructure, Graphene
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Regioselective 1,2-Dearomatization of Functionalized Azines by Organolanthanide Catalysts
NU2014-129 INVENTORS Tobin Marks* Alexander Dudnik Massimiliano Delferro Victoria Weidner SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention describes a catalytic process for the regioselective 1,2-dearomatization of functionalized azines using an organolanthanide catalyst and pinacolborane (HBpin). It offers a streamlined approach to key intermediates for pharmaceuticals...
Published: 8/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Catalyst, Chemicals, Manufacturing/Processing, Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Novel self-healing commodity copolymers based on 2-ethylhexyl acrylate
NU2023-240 INVENTORS John Torkelson* Tong Wang SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention describes a new class of random copolymers that exhibit autonomous self-healing behavior at room temperature. The copolymers, derived entirely from commodity comonomers including 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, fully recover their material properties after damage. BACKGROUND The...
Published: 9/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Materials, Polymer, Smart/Functional materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Covalent Adaptable Networks with Associative Siloxane Exchange Enabled by Amide-Based Internal Catalysis
NU2025-056 INVENTORS John Torkelson* Tapas Debsharma Nathan Purwanto Tong Wang SHORT DESCRIPTION A technology that introduces internally catalyzed siloxane dynamic chemistry in covalent adaptable networks (CANs) through amide-based catalysis to produce recyclable and reprocessable polymers with maintained cross-link density at elevated temperatures. BACKGROUND Replacing...
Published: 8/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Recyclable and Depolymerizable Polymer Network Materials via Thiourethane Dynamic Chemistry
NU2019-126 INVENTORS John Torkelson* Lingqiao Li Xi Chen SHORT DESCRIPTION A class of reprocessable, PU-like polymer networks synthesized via thiourethane dynamic chemistry that allow for complete cross-link density recovery and offer the potential for monomer recovery under mild conditions. BACKGROUND Traditional cross-linked polyurethane...
Published: 8/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Chemical looping of Iron-Tin powder blend for hydrogen production and storage
NU2024-241 INVENTORS David Dunand* Dingchang Zhang SHORT DESCRIPTIONA novel material composed of tin-alloyed iron powders that mitigates sintering and maintains a porous structure for efficient hydrogen storage and release. BACKGROUND Iron powders offer a promising route for hydrogen storage through reversible oxidation/reduction reactions....
Published: 9/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Carbon Utilization, CCUS
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Megalibrary Platform for Oxygen Evolution Reaction Catalysts
NU 2023-039 INVENTORS Chad Mirkin* Jin Huang SHORT DESCRIPTION A high-throughput nanoparticle megalibrary platform for discovering multielemental catalysts with enhanced activity and stability for oxygen evolution reactions in electrochemical energy systems. BACKGROUND The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a critical reaction in electrochemical...
Published: 9/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Chemicals, Cleantech, Materials, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticle, Spectroscopy
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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: 8/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Cleantech, COVID-19, Graphene, Materials, Nanomaterials, Polymer, Sustainability
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Efficient Polyester Hydrogenolytic Deconstruction via Tandem Catalysis
NU 2021-150 INVENTORS Tobin Marks* Yosi Kratish SHORT DESCRIPTION A solvent-free tandem catalytic process to selectively depolymerize common polyester plastics into their monomeric components, using air and moisture-stable catalysts. BACKGROUND A mechanism-based tandem catalytic approach enables the selective depolymerization of commodity...
Published: 8/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Catalyst, Cleantech, Materials, Polymer, Polymer Recycling and Reprocessing, Sustainability
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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