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y-AApeptide-based long-acting pan-coronavirus fusion inhibitor with dual targets in spike protein and oral bioavailability
­Advantages: S-20-1 demonstrates potent inhibitory action, this broad-spectrum activity suggests that S-20-1 could be effective against a wide range of coronaviruses, making it a valuable candidate for pandemic preparedness and management. The research provides insights into the mechanism of action of S-20-1, demonstrating its ability to bind...
Published: 9/25/2023   |   Inventor(s): Jianfeng Cai, Shibo JIANG, Lu LU, Songyi XUE, Xinling WANG, Lei WANG, Wei XU, Shuai XIA
Keywords(s): Drug Discovery, Immunology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical > Biotechnology
Aligned Ti3C2Tx MXene for 3D Micropatterning via Additive Manufacturing
Background Nanoparticles can be selectively deposited and aligned on complex and flexible substrates in order to tune material properties and enrich structural versatility for applications in microelectronics, optoelectronics, sensors, and human-machine interfaces. However, it is difficult for most current nanoprocessing methods to effectively manipulate...
Published: 2/23/2023   |   Inventor(s): Sayli Jambhulkar, Siying Liu, Weiheng Xu, Dharneedar Ravichandran, Yuxiang Zhu, Kenan Song, Pruthvirajsinh Vala
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Category(s): Physical Science, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Bioanalytical Assays, Chemistries & Devices
Multiphase Direct Ink Writing for 3D Printing
­Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, is a manufacturing technique that builds layer-by-layer materials. 3D printing has advantages over traditional manufacturing with respect to rapid prototyping, complicated design, and material sustainability. Commonly used 3D printing mechanisms include vat-polymerization, material jetting,...
Published: 2/23/2023   |   Inventor(s): Dharneedar Ravichandran, Weiheng Xu, Mounika Kakarla, Sayli Jambhulkar, Yuxiang Zhu, Kenan Song
Keywords(s): Additive Manufacturing, Composites, Printing
Category(s): Physical Science, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical
Multifunctional Carbon Fibers with Aligned Graphitic Layers
­Carbon fibers can be made from carbonized precursors, e.g., cellulose, lignin, pitch, polyacrylonitrile (PAN), or Kevlar. Compared to pitch, PAN has advantages of controlled molecular weights from chemical synthesis, easy processability, reduced viscosity, and controlled crystallinity and molecular alignment that can benefit the efficiency of...
Published: 2/23/2023   |   Inventor(s): Rahul Franklin, Weiheng Xu, Dharneedar Ravichandran, Sayli Jambhulkar, Yuxiang Zhu, Kenan Song
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Category(s): Physical Science, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology
Structured Composite Fibers Via Forced Assembly Dry-Jet-Wet Spinning of Carbon Nanotubes and Polyacrylonitrile
­Background Nanoparticle-filled polymer composites have been extensively researched in the past few decades due to their unique functional properties, durability, and chemical stability. Among these, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have garnered attention for their high flexibility, large aspect ratio, high intrinsic elastic modulus and strength, and high...
Published: 2/23/2023   |   Inventor(s): Weiheng Xu, Dharneedar Ravichandran, Sayli Jambhulkar, Yuxiang Zhu, Kenan Song
Keywords(s): Materials and Electronics, Mechanical and Manufacturing
Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Physical Science, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical
Hybrid Plasmonic Platform for Directing and Controlling Nanostructure Growth
Low-Heat, Bottom-Up Approach Can Produce Metal, Polymer or Bio-Molecule Structures for Catalysis, Biosensors, Electronic Devices and MoreThis surface plasmon mediated chemical solution deposition method uses surface plasmon resonance to deposit nanoparticles in the liquid phase at room temperature to direct and control nanostructure growth. Plasmonic...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Wei Wei, Jingjing Qiu
Keywords(s): Catalysts, nanoparticle synthesis, Plasmonic, Thin Films
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials