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Fluid Additives for Enhanced Magnetorheological Fluid Performance
­The Problem: Magnetorheological fluids (MRFs) are a type of smart or controllable fluid that can change their flow-related properties in response to an applied magnetic field. MRFs have significant potential as absorbers and dissipaters for mitigating earthquake damage, in prosthetic applications, and in robotics. However, their widespread use...
Published: 11/5/2024   |   Inventor(s): Amanda Koh, Emmanual Johnson, Sandhiya Thiagarajan
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Lifestyle & Leisure, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing
Crosslinkable Resins from Glycerol-Derived Compounds
The Problem: The integration of plastic waste in crosslinkable resin production remains underexplored, representing a significant missed opportunity for promoting recycling and waste management. Conventional crosslinkable resin production methods often rely on expensive and non-renewable raw materials, limiting scalability and scope of application....
Published: 11/5/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jason Bara, Mousumi Rani Bepari
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing
Methods of Converting PVC to Elastomers
The Problem: PVC is the third most produced plastic globally and is used in many applications, such as clean water, due to its versatility. Nevertheless, the chlorine atoms within PVC, and the presence of additives can make it very difficult to recycle. Current thermomechanical methods of recycling PVC often result in quality degradation that limits...
Published: 10/2/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jason Bara, Paul Rupar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Manufacturing
Rapid UV Light Annealing of Perovskite Active Layers
The Problem: Perovskite solar cells present several advantages over traditional solar cells. However, in order to maximize their commercial potential, perovskite must be rapidly annealed for mass production. Thermal annealing involving hot plates or ovens is lengthy and not energy efficient. The application of this method is very time-consuming and...
Published: 10/2/2024   |   Inventor(s): Dawen Li, Zhongliang Ouyang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Energy
Human-Derived ECM Hydrogels Produced from Organoids
The Problem: Hydrogel-based tissue scaffolds are designed to mimic native extracellular matrix (ECM) to provide the framework for cell and tissue regeneration for regenerative medicine or research involving human cells. Human ECM is extremely complex, and difficult to reproduce. Current conventional tissue scaffolds are primarily produced from animal...
Published: 10/2/2024   |   Inventor(s): Alexandra Avera, Yonghyun Kim
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing
Scalable Biomanufacturing of Tumor Organoids
The Problem: Tumor organoids are miniaturized models of simplified tumor tissue. This new generation of cancer modeling is highly useful for observing cell-to-cell interactions, cell-to-matrix interactions, and cell differentiation. However, the current process for creating organoids is generated by tissue isolated from animals or humans, does not...
Published: 1/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Alexandra Avera, Seung Jo Park, Yonghyun Kim
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing
Photocurable PVC-Containing for 3D Printing
The Problem: Recycling of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) faces significant hurdles due to the complex composition of post-consumer products and limited collection of PVC. PVC, the third most manufactured plastic in the world, requires recycling methods that rely on energy intensive processes and contaminate recycling streams. A lack of widespread markets...
Published: 12/14/2023   |   Inventor(s): Jason Bara, Pravin Shinde, Ali Al Alshaikh, Kathryn O'Harra
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Arts & Media
Intelligent System for Self-Healing Composite Materials
The Problem: Aerospace vehicles endure significant stress resulting from foreign object impacts, thermo-mechanical fatigue, and environmental wear, leading to potential damage such as cracks or the separation of outer layers. Although self-healing systems are available for aerospace vehicles, they require unique sensors and diagnostic systems to monitor...
Published: 10/3/2024   |   Inventor(s): Samit Roy
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Transportation, Technology Classifications > Systems & Services, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing
Temperature Sensor on the Chip for Power Semiconductors
­The Problem: Power semiconductors are the fundamental component in power electronic systems. The temperature of a power semiconductor is the major design consideration when designing a power electronic system, however, the temperature impossible to measure during actual operation. This leads to a variety of reliability issues including catastrophic...
Published: 7/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Nicholas Baker, Andrew Lemmon, Francesco Iannuzzo, ‪Szymon Bęczkowski
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Communication, Technology Classifications > Systems & Services, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Transportation
Glycerol-Derived Solvents for Extraction of Metal Cations
The Problem: The demand for efficient and sustainable methods of metal extraction, particularly for lithium, is rapidly increasing due to the growing need for batteries in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. Current approaches to lithium extraction, such as evaporation ponds and chemical precipitation, can be environmentally damaging, energy-intensive,...
Published: 10/2/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jason Bara, Steven Weinman
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Transportation
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