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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: 8/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Materials, Polymer, Smart/Functional materials
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
Method and Apparatus for Microfiber Capture
NU 2024-046 INVENTORS Kyoo-Chul Park* Chloe Ho Leyun Feng SHORT DESCRIPTION An innovative microfiber capture device featuring a cage-like structure with multiple branches that efficiently collects microfibers from water. BACKGROUND Microfibers, a prevalent form of microplastic, challenge existing water treatment methods due to labor-intensive...
Published: 8/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing, Cleantech, Manufacturing/Processing, Polymer, Polymer Recycling and Reprocessing
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
Customized Filtration System for the Collection and Removal of Microplastics
NU 2019-203 INVENTORS Kyoo-Chul Park* Allison O'Donnell Christian Machado Youhua Jiang SHORT DESCRIPTION A cylindrical filtration system employing flexible, liquid-precoated wires to capture and remove emulsified microplastics and other solid particles from carrier liquids. BACKGROUND Effective separation of small solid particles, such...
Published: 8/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Cleantech, Polymer, Polymer Recycling and Reprocessing
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
Dissolvable Coating for Blended Fibers Textile Recycling
NU 2025-066 INVENTORS Cecile Chazot* Eleanor Grosvenor Malachi Cohen Gabrielle Wood SHORT DESCRIPTION This technology describes a method for mixed textile manufacturing, particularly elastane-based materials, with a biopolymer component that can be selectively dissolved for textile recycling. Figure 1: Core-spun sheath...
Published: 8/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Adhesive, Cleantech, Manufacturing/Processing, Polymer, Polymer Recycling and Reprocessing, Sustainable Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
Methods for incorporating dynamic bonds into existing polymers
Methods for incorporating dynamic bonds into existing polymers NU 2023-117 INVENTORS Julia Kalow* Daniel Hart Joseph Accardo SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention presents a method for incorporating dynamic bonds into unsaturated polymers commonly found in synthetic rubbers. The approach enables the chemical modification of waste rubber creating...
Published: 8/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Cleantech, Environment, Polymer, Sustainable Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
Styrene Functionalized Cyclodextrin Monomers and Polymer for Water Remediation
Styrene Functionalized Cyclodextrin Monomers and Polymer for Water Remediation NU 2021-229 INVENTORS Damian Helbling* William Dichtel* Brittany Bac-An Trang Max Klemes Mohamed Ibrahim Ri Wang Zhi-wei Lin SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention discloses styrene functionalized beta-cyclodextrin monomers and their mesoporous polymeric networks,...
Published: 8/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Chemicals, Cleantech, Ecosystems and Resilience, Environment, Health & Safety, Materials, Polymer, Remediation
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Test Method for Measuring Thermal Expansion/Contraction Coefficient for Polymer and Viscoelastic Materials
Background The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is one of the most important characteristics when testing materials in order to understand their behavior when it comes to temperature change. The CTE is the rate at which a material expands with an increase in temperature. It is determined at a constant pressure without a phase change within the...
Published: 2/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Jolina Karam, Kamil Kaloush
Keywords(s): Asphalt Materials, Engineering, Pavements, Polymer
Category(s): Physical Science, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical
Transparent Semicrystalline Copolymer (Case No. 2024-267)
Summary: Researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UCLA have developed a thermally responsive transparent semicrystalline copolymer for smart windows. Background: Solar heat gain and heat loss from windows lead to significant increases in energy consumption. Current insulation techniques, such as double and triple-pane...
Published: 7/17/2025   |   Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Jiacheng Fan
Keywords(s): Construction, Construction Materials, Energy Efficiency, Polymer, smart technology, Solar Energy, solar irradiation, thermal management systems, thermal stability
Category(s): Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Chemical > Polymers, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Thermal, Materials > Construction Materials, Mechanical > Heat Transfer
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