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Cryoprotective Hydrogels with Stabilizing and Tunable Properties
NU2025-166 INVENTORS Songi Han* Shiny Maity Pravin Taware Syeda Hasany Karen Tsay Maria-Jose Ferrer Candice Crilly Warren Kincaid Lokeswara Potnuru SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention describes a novel hydrogel made from poly(vinyl alcohol) PVA and trehalose that protects biological materials against ice damage. It works by controlling the...
Published: 10/23/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Chiral Redox-Active Isosceles Triangles for Enhanced Organic Lithium-Ion Batteries
NU 2016-043 INVENTORS J. Fraser Stoddart (Nobel laureate; Northwestern University, Weinberg College of Arts & Science, Department of Chemistry)* Siva Nalluri Zhichang Liu SHORT DESCRIPTION This technology uses chiral, redox-active isosceles triangles as active materials for organic rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. It offers improved...
Published: 10/21/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Batteries, Energy storage, Lithium-ion, Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
Video-Rate Infrared Focal Plane Array Based on Solution-Processed Black Phosphorus Films
NU 2025-012 INVENTORS Hooman Mohseni* Mark Hersam* Simone Bianconi Vinod Sangwan SHORT DESCRIPTION This innovation demonstrates a video-rate infrared focal plane array fabricated by integrating solution-processed black phosphorus films with modified CMOS read-out integrated circuits, enabling high-performance mid-infrared imaging. BACKGROUND Conventional...
Published: 10/21/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Novel Catalysts based on Polyelemental Heterostructured Nanoparticles for Advanced Catalysis and Optical Applications
NU 2018-126 INVENTORS Chad Mirkin* Pengcheng Chen SHORT DESCRIPTION This technology streamlines nanoparticle design with a one‐pot synthesis that offers precise interface control. It targets catalysis and optical applications for chemical manufacturers and researchers. BACKGROUND Controlling phase boundaries in multi-phase nanomaterials remains...
Published: 10/21/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Materials, Nanomaterials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
High-Efficiency Synthesis of High-Index Facet Nanocatalysts for Fuel Cell Applications
NU 2018-121 INVENTORS Chad Mirkin* Haixin Lin Liliang Huang SHORT DESCRIPTION For fuel cell applications, this method uses a ligand-free, solid-state synthesis technique to produce high-index facet catalysts with superior activity. BACKGROUND Conventional synthesis methods for nanocatalysts face several challenges. Conventional synthesis...
Published: 10/21/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Catalyst, Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
Flexible Piezoelectric and Antiferroelectric Haloimidazole Crystals for Next-Generation Electronic Devices
NU 2015-177 INVENTORS J. Fraser Stoddart (Nobel laureate; Northwestern University, Weinberg College of Arts & Science, Department of Chemistry)* Vinayak Dravid (Northwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering,Abraham Harris Professor of Materials Science and Engineering)* Aleksandrs Prokofjevs Daniel Ferris Karl Alexander Hujsak Magdalena...
Published: 10/13/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
Reprocessing Crosslinked Polyurethane with Green Catalysis Methods
NU 2022-155 INVENTORS William Dichtel (Northwestern University, Weinberg College of Arts & Science, Department of Chemistry)* Molly Sun SHORT DESCRIPTION This method reprocesses crosslinked polyester polyurethane using green zirconium-based catalysts. It lowers environmental and health risks while supporting various molding processes. BACKGROUND Conventional...
Published: 10/13/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Printable Ion-Conductive and Viscosity-Tunable Inks Based on Two-Dimensional Insulators
NU 2019-046 INVENTORS Mark Hersam* Ana Carolina Mazarin De Moraes Jung-Woo Seo SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention offers printable, ion-conductive inks based on 2D hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets. It delivers controlled viscosity for versatile printing methods, making it ideal for energy storage and flexible electronics. BACKGROUND Current...
Published: 10/10/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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....
Published: 10/3/2025   |   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: 10/3/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Batteries, Coating, Energy and Infrastructure, Graphene
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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