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Producing Non-toxic, High Bio-content Non-isocyanate Polyurethanes from Lignin
Polyurethane foams and plastics are widely used in the furniture, building, life sciences, and automotive markets due to their low-permeability, chemical resistance, and elasticity and toughness. Their production, however, involves numerous toxic additives and substances that pose a significant risk to workers and consumers. Compounds like phosgene...
Published: 7/24/2023   |   Inventor(s): Srikanth Pilla, James Sternberg
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Category(s): Advanced Materials
Process for Fabricating Hollow-Porous Silicon Nano-Quills
Porous Si-based nanomaterials (including elemental Si and silica nanoparticles) can be used in multiple research applications. Currently, they are used in battery anode structures, controlled release of pesticides, and were revealed to be biocompatible and biodegradable. That makes Si-based nanomaterials a prime material to use in biomedical applications...
Published: 1/11/2024   |   Inventor(s): Srikanth Pilla, Morteza Sabet, Apparao Rao
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Category(s): Advanced Materials
Lignin-derived Thermoplastic Polyamide-urethane
This thermoplastic polyamide incorporates a reactive lignin precursor enhancing the processing conditions of the thermoplastic and creating a more sustainable alternative to petroleum-derived materials. Long-chained biobased polyamides are designed to work with lignin’s own reactivity, solubility, and temperature constraints. There are currently...
Published: 1/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Srikanth Pilla, James Sternberg
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Category(s): Advanced Materials
System and Methods for producing hybrid foam structures using polymer injection forming.
This technology combines traditional injection molding methods to create a novel injection forming process for hybrid materials. Polymer injection forming is used to produce multi-material hybrid structures consisting of metals, fabrics, and polymers for a wide range of industries, such as automotive and aerospace. Combining different materials improves...
Published: 1/11/2024   |   Inventor(s): Srikanth Pilla, Saeed Farahani
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Category(s): Automotive