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Aqueous Peptide Programming of Organic Ferroelectric Materials
NU2023-005 INVENTORS Samuel Stupp* Yang Yang SHORT DESCRIPTION Novel peptide material with precise nanoscale assembly, versatility in morphology, enhanced ferroelectric properties, high-temperature and electrochemical performance. BACKGROUND Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) is the leading organic ferroelectric material with multiaxial ferroelectricity,...
Published: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Controlled protein polymer growth using DNA
NU 2018-151 INVENTORS Chad Mirkin* Janet McMillan Oliver Hayes SHORT DESCRIPTION A strategy that utilizes DNA for controlling the association pathway of proteins BACKGROUND Supramolecular polymeric materials formed via non-covalent associations, play critical roles in biological functions of living systems; their well defined structure and sophisticated...
Published: 10/17/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Iron-based Foams and Powder Beds for Rechargeable Solid-oxide Batteries
NU 2023-216, 2022-100 INVENTORS David C. Dunand * Samuel M. Pennell SHORT DESCRIPTION A new iron-based composite with ultra-high stability and durability as a battery material for grid-scale energy storage. BACKGROUND The global shift towards renewable energy necessitates efficient storage solutions for intermittent power, which is crucial for maintaining...
Published: 10/17/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Batteries, Energy and Infrastructure, Fuel Cell, Materials, Sustainability
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
A Catalyst for Photocatalytic Conversion of Acetylene to Ethylene
NU 2022-223 INVENTORS Aaron E. Stone Francesca Arcudi Luka Dordevic Emily A. Weiss Joseph T. Hupp* Samuel Stupp SHORT DESCRIPTION A new and improved catalyst that enables the photocatalytic conversion of acetylene to ethylene. BACKGROUND Ethylene (C2H4) holds a pivotal role as an intermediate in 50–60% of global plastics...
Published: 10/17/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Catalyst, Manufacturing/Processing, Metals, Polymer
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Biowaste-Based and Reproccessable Non-isocyanate Polythiourethane Networks
NU 2023-075 INVENTORS John Mark Torkelson* Boran Chen Yixuan Chen SHORT DESCRIPTION Sustainable, biowaste-based, and non-toxic polyurethane networks that are mechanically strong and resistive to water. ABSTRACT Northwestern researchers have developed sustainable polythiourethane (NIPTU) networks, which may be used as substitutes for standard...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Adhesive, Environment, Manufacturing/Processing, Materials, Polymer, Renewable
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Decontamination of Radioactive Water Using a Novel Polymer for Ion Exchange
NU 2007-080, 2008-099, 2008-169, 2008-171 Inventors Mercouri G. Kanatzidis* Emmanouil Manos Joshua L. Mertz Nan Ding Short Description Advanced material for specific capture of radioactive ions from mixed solutions at high temperature and alkaline pH #environment #remediation #materials #manufacturing #composite Abstract Radioactive water waste...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Composite, Energy and Infrastructure, Environment, Manufacturing/Processing, Materials, Metals
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Megasonically Exfoliated Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial Inks
Megasonically Exfoliated Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial Inks NU 2022-071 INVENTORS Lidia Kuo Sonal V. Rangnekar Vinod K. Sangwan Mark C. Hersam* SHORT DESCRIPTION A new method of processing nanomaterial inks utilizing megasonic exfoliation BACKGROUND Two-dimensional (2D) materials, a class of nanomaterials, have layer-dependent properties. In 2D matierals,...
Published: 1/7/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Inks, Nanomaterials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
Crosslinker for Recyclable Polymethacrylate Polymer Networks
NU 2022-018 INVENTORS John Mark Torkelson* Mohammed Abdulaziz Bin Rusayyis SHORT DESCRIPTION Polymethacrylate networks with unique crosslinking regime that enables full recovery of initial cross-link density after reprocessing ABSTRACT Northwestern researchers have developed a novel approach to improve the recyclability and reprocessability of...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Manufacturing/Processing, Materials, Polymer, Sustainability
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
Catalytic chemical recycling of polyamide-based plastics
NU 2022-139 INVENTORS Yosi Kratish Tobin Jay Marks* Lukas Wursthorn SHORT DESCRIPTION Commercially available catalysts efficiently depolymerize Nylon 6 to the parent monomer at 240°C, the lowest temperature ever reported. ABSTRACT Northwestern researchers have discovered lanthanide amido catalysts can efficiently catalyze the depolymerization...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Chemicals, Environment, Materials, Polymer, Renewable
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Blade-Coatable Ionogel Electrolytes for High Energy Density Lithium Metal Batteries
NU 2022-034 INVENTORS Cory M. Thomas West Woo Jin Hyun Mark C. Hersam* SHORT DESCRIPTION A new blade-coatable ionogel electrolyte that enables high energy density solid-state lithium metal batteries with excellent cycling stability and rate performance ABSTRACT Northwestern researchers have developed a new approach to address critical scalability...
Published: 9/30/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Batteries, Electronics & Circuits, Manufacturing/Processing, Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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