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Graphene-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
​ Invention Summary: Despite the increasing demand for low-cost, light weight and high-performance materials across various industries, most polymer materials lack these properties. Graphene offers a promising solution by enhancing the electrical and thermal conductivity property as well as mechanical strength when added to the polymer. However,...
Published: 8/15/2025   |   Inventor(s): Stephen Tse, Thomas Nosker, Jennifer Lynch-Branzoi, Bernard Kear, Gordon Chiu, Justin Hendrix
Keywords(s): Graphene technology, Polymers & Composites
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials
XO-Dontia: Invisible tooth markings for increasing tooth-accuracy in dental procedures
​ ​ (Left) Teeth marked with XO-Dontia under normal light exposure. (Right) The same, marked teeth when exposed to black, UV light. Invention Summary: Dentists use tooth numbering systems in order to mark, on referral forms and patient records, the exact teeth that must be removed via dental extractions. However, tooth numbering systems differ...
Published: 8/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Michael Conte, Nathalie Lota
Keywords(s): Polymers & Composites
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Dental, Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials
Elastomeric Polyurethane Sealer
New root canal sealer can more thoroughly fill gaps during root canal treatment compared to commercial sealants. Invention Summary: Root canal sealers are essential for filling gaps during treatment, but shrink upon setting, leaving undesirable gaps that promote infections. Rutgers University researchers have developed Elastomeric Polyurethane...
Published: 6/23/2025   |   Inventor(s): Mohammad Ali Saghiri
Keywords(s): Polymers & Composites
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Dental, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials, Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences
Phebox Ligands and Methods of Making Same
​ ​ The Phebox ligand Invention Summary: Phebox ligands are organic complexes useful for a number of catalytic transformations of other organic molecules, including transformations of alkanes generally requiring harsh conditions. Since catalytic transformations using this class of ligands intrinsically involve the activation of C-H bonds,...
Published: 8/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Alan Goldman, Thomas Dugan
Keywords(s): Catalysts, Chemical and petrochemical industry, Polymers & Composites
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials, Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Catalysts
Development of an efficient catalyst for dehydrogenation of alkanes
​ Dehydrogenation of alkane with developed catalyst.​ Invention Summary: Olefins (alkenes) are key intermediates in the production of fuels and many commodity chemicals. Alkanes, and particularly light linear alkanes, are increasingly abundant but of limited value. The dehydrogenation of alkanes is therefore an economically very attractive...
Published: 9/9/2025   |   Inventor(s): Alan Goldman, Santanu Malakar, Xiaoguang Zhou, Kun Wang
Keywords(s): Catalysts, Chemical and petrochemical industry, Polymers & Composites
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Catalysts, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials
Multipurpose UV sensitive monomer capable of conjugating complex macromolecules
​ ​ Polymer-Alkyne Conjugates using UV sensitive monomer with linker Invention Summary: Biorthogonal “click” chemistry allows for the controlled introduction of multiple bioactive groups in a single molecule. Strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) is an attractive...
Published: 8/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Adam Gormley, Shashank Kosuri
Keywords(s): Chemical and petrochemical industry, Polymers & Composites
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials
Submerged-Plasma Process for the High Rate Production of Graphene Nanoflakes
­ Invention Summary: Carbon nanomaterials, such as nanotubes and graphene, have received a lot of attention because of their excellent and one-of-a-kind electrical, physical, and morphological properties. One of graphene's most notable properties is its high carrier mobility at room temperature. As a result, nanographene is appealing...
Published: 8/18/2025   |   Inventor(s): Stephen Tse, Chuiyuan Meng, Thomas Nosker, Bernard Kear, Mustafa Mozael
Keywords(s): Graphene technology, Polymers & Composites
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials
Blacktop Sealer Composite from Recycled Paint
​ ​ Invention Summary: Over 16 million gallons of latex paint are discarded every year into landfills, which is the largest liquid hazardous waste in the United States. Latex paint is difficult to recycle and hazardous to the environment due to its volatile organic compounds. Researchers at Rutgers have developed a novel method for recycling...
Published: 8/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Thomas Nosker, Jennifer Lynch-Branzoi
Keywords(s): Polymers & Composites
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials
Novel ChABC formulation with machine learning-guided automation
​ ​ Invention Summary: Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to the formation of scar tissue. The scarring leads to the toughening of the extracellular matrix, or the cellular environment. One of the major concerns of SCI is the prevention of neuronal connection recovery, which can lead to paralysis or reduced control of the nervous system. For...
Published: 8/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Adam Gormley, Matthew Tamasi, Shashank Kosuri, Michael Webb, Carlos Borca, Roshan Patel
Keywords(s): Biomaterials, Polymers & Composites, Proteins, Spinal Cord
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Biomaterials, Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials, Technology Classifications > Software & Algorithms, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics
Paper-Based Nano-Biosensor for Cytokine Detection
se; } ​ ​ Invention Summary: Cytokines are a class of regulatory proteins that are important physiological and pathological markers commonly used for the prognosis and diagnosis of diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as for monitoring responses to injuries. Researchers at Rutgers University have...
Published: 8/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Aaron Mazzeo, Francois Berthiaume, Ali Ashraf, Ramendra Pal
Keywords(s): Biosensor, Graphene technology, Nanotechnology, Polymers & Composites, Sensors & Probes
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Sensors, Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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