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Dual-Function Green Solvents and Monomers for Utilizing Waste Plastics in 3D Printing
The Problem: The increasing generation of plastic waste, such as polystyrene (PS), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), poses an environmental challenge. Traditional methods for managing plastic waste (e.g. landfilling and incineration), have drawbacks such as environmental pollution and limited resource recovery. Mechanical...
Published: 8/8/2025   |   Inventor(s): Jason Bara, Zahra Sekhavat Pour, Sourav Chatterjee
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Materials
Human-Robot Teaming System
The Problem: Modern manufacturing and automation demand increasingly sophisticated human-robot collaboration requiring technologies that enhance human oversight and interaction with robotic systems, particularly in environments requiring meticulous quality control and error reduction. Current approaches in human-robot interaction face limitations,...
Published: 8/4/2025   |   Inventor(s): Hongsheng He
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Systems & Services
Ionizable and Cationic Lipids with Components Derived From Glycerol
The Problem: The field of nucleic acid therapeutics depends critically on effective delivery systems to protect and transport the therapeutic into the target cells. Ionizable lipids are the key components in the state-of-the-art delivery systems for RNA. However, current major limitations include poor biodegradability, low thermostability, limited...
Published: 8/4/2025   |   Inventor(s): Jason Bara, Talia Shmool
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing
Solvent System for Temperature Efficient Extraction of Pure Water from Saline Brine
The Problem: Desalination of high-salinity brine solutions, a byproduct of various industrial processes and seawater desalination, poses challenges due to inefficiencies and high energy consumption of conventional methods. Reverse osmosis struggles with fouling and scaling due to the high concentration of dissolved solids. Distillation is energy-intensive...
Published: 4/24/2025   |   Inventor(s): Steven Weinman, Jason Bara, Heath Turner, Gabriel Barbosa
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Healthcare
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: 4/24/2025   |   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: 7/11/2025   |   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: 7/11/2025   |   Inventor(s): Alexandra Avera, Seung Jo Park, Yonghyun Kim
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Manufacturing
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