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Coatings containing polar additives and their use as ice shedding surfaces.
This invention relates to advanced polyurea-siloxane (PU) coatings modified with natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) and co-curing additives to improve ice-shedding performance under real-world conditions. The coating system incorporates choline chloride-glycerol NADES into a moisture-curable polymer matrix, enabling the formation of microphase-separated...
Published: 5/13/2026   |   Updated: 5/13/2026   |   Inventor(s): Dean Webster, Geetisubhra Jena, Olena Shafranska, Emma Nissen
Keywords(s): Anti-icing; Ice Shedding
Category(s): Technologies, Technologies > Chemistry & Materials, Technologies > Paints & Coatings
Multifunctional Fluoropolymer Composite Films and Methods of Preparing the Same
This technology involves the development of multifunctional PVDF-based composite films incorporating two commercial alumina nanoparticle grades—SpectrAl® 81 and SpectrAl® 51—and recycled micronized ground tire rubber (GTR). The films are fabricated using a scalable solution-casting process in which PVDF and selected filler compositions...
Published: 5/13/2026   |   Updated: 5/13/2026   |   Inventor(s): Marcel Roy Domalanta, Eugene Caldona
Keywords(s): Composites, Paints & Coatings
Category(s): Technologies, Technologies > Chemistry & Materials, Technologies > Paints & Coatings
Anomaly Detection and Localization via Graph Learning
This technology introduces a graph learning-based framework for detecting and localizing anomalies in power systems using distributed PMU data. The core innovation lies in modeling the grid as a dynamic spatiotemporal graph, where each node represents a bus (or measurement point), and edges represent relationships between voltage measurements across...
Published: 5/13/2026   |   Updated: 4/22/2026   |   Inventor(s): Olabode Amusan, Di Wu
Keywords(s): Electronics & Sensors, Software & Algorithms
Category(s): Technologies, Technologies > Electronics & Sensors, Technologies > Software & Algorithms
Pesticides and Methods For Treating Cercospora Leaf Spot Disease
Cercospora leaf spot (CLS), caused by Cercospora beticola, is the most widespread and destructive foliar disease in sugar beet crops, often leading to yield losses of up to 50%. Traditional control methods rely on fungicide sprays and resistant cultivars. However, fungicide-resistant fungal strains, environmental wash-off due to rain, and frequent reapplication...
Published: 5/19/2026   |   Updated: 1/30/2026   |   Inventor(s): Long Jiang, Mohiuddin Quadir, Raj Hazra, Zhaohui Liu
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Category(s): Technologies > Agriculture Technologies, Technologies, Technologies > Nanotechnology
Dual Purpose PIG for Cleaning and Internal Integrity Assessment for Pipelines
While cleaning pigs effectively maintain pipeline integrity, most don't conduct condition or integrity assessments. In-line inspection (ILI) pigs, on the other hand, are specifically designed for such tasks, identifying potential risks from in-line defects. However, ILI pigs come with significant drawbacks, including the need for specialized technical...
Published: 3/20/2026   |   Updated: 1/30/2026   |   Inventor(s): Ying Huang
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Category(s): Technologies, Technologies > Mechanical/Robotics
Zwitterionic copolymers as surface modifying additives for marine fouling-release coatings
Block copolymers of poly(dimethylsiloxane) and monomers containing zwitterionic groups were synthesized and incorporated as additives in a polyurethane coating and evaluated for their ability to improve the coatings' fouling-release properties. Homopolymers of the zwitterionic monomers were also prepared and incorporated into the polyurethane coating...
Published: 3/10/2026   |   Updated: 1/30/2026   |   Inventor(s): Dean Webster, Joseph Dahlgren
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Category(s): Technologies
Nanocomposites of Quantum Dots in Polymer Matrices, and Method of Making Same.
Quantum dots (QDs) have become essential for various advanced technologies due to their superior optical and electronic properties. However, conventional methods struggle with uniform dispersion of QDs within polymer matrices, which hinders their effectiveness. This technology presents a novel method for in situ synthesis of quantum dots and nanoparticles...
Published: 6/15/2026   |   Updated: 1/30/2026   |   Inventor(s): Philip Boudjouk, Dean Grier, Yuvraj Patil
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Category(s): Technologies
Corn Based Thermoplastics Reinforces by Lignin and Cellulose Nanofibers
The increasing environmental impacts associated with petroleum-based polymers have intensified interest in renewable materials. Corn-based materials like starch, zein, and polylactic acid (PLA) are notable alternatives. This technology focuses on a corn-based thermoplastic composition that incorporates lignin and cellulose nanofibrils to enhance its...
Published: 4/14/2026   |   Updated: 1/30/2026   |   Inventor(s): Long Jiang, Yanlin Chen
Keywords(s): Biobased Technology
Category(s): Technologies, Technologies > Chemistry & Materials
Soy Protein Based, UV Curable Resin Compositions
Researchers at NDSU have developed a biodegradable and compostable bioplastic, which potentially eliminates the generation of long-lasting microplastics in products where this technology is used. This is a replacement for certain products that are made from high-density polyethylene and polypropylene. The new plastic is an improved Soy Protein Isolate...
Published: 4/14/2026   |   Updated: 1/30/2026   |   Inventor(s): Long Jiang, Qian Ma
Keywords(s): Biobased Technology
Category(s): Technologies, Technologies > Chemistry & Materials
Novel Bio-based Non-isocyanate Polyurethane Based on Carbamate-aldehyde Crosslinking
This technology offers a biobased, non-isocyanate two-component (2 K) polyurethane coating system, designed for high-performance surface protection. It features a polycarbamate resin derived from vegetable oils such as a soybean-oil alkyd or epoxidized sucrose soyate, which is cross-linked with a dialdehyde, either petro-derived (e.g., 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxaldehyde)...
Published: 4/14/2026   |   Updated: 1/30/2026   |   Inventor(s): Dean Webster, Mukund Sibi, Samantha Silbert Uzelac, Eric Serum
Keywords(s): Biobased Technology
Category(s): Technologies, Technologies > Paints & Coatings
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