Novel Zwitterionic Materials

­PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES

•       Novel antifouling coating materials, surfactants, and additive materials with finely tunable properties

PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES

 

 

ADVANTAGES

•       Tunable material properties

•       Novel monomer and polymer compositions

•       Facile synthesis

 

 

TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION

This invention provides novel ammonium and sulfonium sulfonate zwitterions and polymers derived therefrom for a variety of end-use applications.

 

 

ABOUT THE LEAD INVENTOR

Dr. Todd Emrick is a Professor in the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering. He is a prolific inventor and a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Dr. Emrick's research interests include synthetic organic/polymer chemistry, functionalization of nanoscale and 2-D materials, aqueous polymer assembly, and polymer-based therapeutics.

 

 

AVAILABILITY:

Available for Licensing and/or Sponsored Research

 

 

DOCKET:

UMA 22-035

 

 

PATENT STATUS:

Patent Pending

 

 

NON-CONFIDENTIAL INVENTION DISCLOSURE

 

 

LEAD INVENTOR:

Todd S. Emrick, Ph.D.

 

 

CONTACT:

 

This invention provides novel ammonium and sulfonium sulfonate zwitterions and polymers derived therefrom for a variety of end-use applications.

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