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A Process to Chemically Modify Polymeric Materials Cost reduction – cost is reduced due to technique simplification Efficiency – technique has no requirement for repeated cycling Flexibility – VPI can be applied at any stage in production processes	7445
Electron Deficient Materials for Use in Electronics Higher electron mobilities	3201
Highly Efficient Electrically Conductive Adhesives The developed approach offers many advantages such as reduced materials cost Low processing temperature Compatible with low cost, flexible substrates such as paper and PET	5486
Click Hydrogel for Re-Synostosis Therapy Provides a novel delivery vehicle for proteins or other factors for correction of craniosynostosis. Spontaneously polymerizes without producing free radicals. Polymerization can safely take place in-vivo. Allows for tunable mechanical properties and compound release kinetics.	5430
System for Bone Regeneration Provides superior retention and release of osteoinductive protein Reduces necessary dose of osteoinductive protein Reduced cost of procedure	4660
Reduced Cyanine Dyes Simple Synthesis - Easy one-step synthesis from commercially available cyanine dyes Dependable - Exceptional sensitivity Versatile - High stability and wide range wavelength tunability	4430
Proton Conducting Polymer Membranes High proton conductivity Thermal stability Strong mechanical properties	3688
Fuel Cell Membranes That Operate at High Temperature High conductivity at high temperature and low humidity Mechanically stable — PEMs do not tear or deform under normal operating conditions Reduced acid leaching — unique acid doping between layers reduces leaching, which prolongs the life of the fuel cell	4346
Advance Mobility Improvement for Organic Field Effect Transistors Dramatic increase in mobility: Yields a 2-order-of-magnitude increase in charge transport Fast: Achieves 100-fold improvements after a mere 5 minutes of ultrasound Simple: Requires only low-intensity ultrasound and eliminates the need for dielectric surface modifications or post-deposition treatment of the device	5187
Synthesis and Patterning of Polymer Nanowires Reliable High-throughput Low-cost	4293
A Biodegradable Polymer for Medical Applications Adaptive and applicable – mechanical properties can be tailored to the desired medical application Controlled biodegradation- biodegradation profile is easily adjustable	5121
Durable, Water Repellent Coatings Durable – coating is wear-resistant against many types of damage and retains its water repellent properties over a long period of time Low Cost – production process is simple and straight-forward Functional – can be used for both indoor and outdoor applications	7656
Using Capillary Foams to Recover Spilled Oil Improved performance- better solution over existing enhanced oil recovery mobility-control methods Effective- efficient capture of the spilled oil Low-cost- affordable materials	7102, 6941
Enhanced Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries Increases efficacy of Li-ion batteries – increases conductivity Product longevity – increased stability during charging and discharging Enables practical implementation – can be applied on a larger scale	7854
Polymer-Polymer Fiber Composite for High Thermal Conductivity Better mechanical properties – Process creates polymeric resin that is stronger and tougher than current methods Easier to process – Polymers are easier to make and process than metal materials Tunable electrical capabilities – Can be made as conducting or insulating	7848
Solution-Based 3D Printing Innovative- processes polymers than cannot be processed by existing additive manufacturing techniques Improved product performance- polymers in target applications are improved via installation of structural complexity Progressing current methods- existing structures in additive manufacturing can be improved through use of thermally/chemically robust polymers	7808
Stable and Durable Polymer Materials Resistant – Processed PIMs last longer in solvents than unprocessed PIMs Increased Stability – Infiltration processing decreases aging time and increases durability Tunable – Broad range of possible interactions with guest molecules	7730
Syntactic Foam For Use As a Noise Suppressor Reduces pressure pulses from “fluid-borne noise” which fatigue mechanical seals and cause system leaks Reduces “structure-borne vibrations” that create operator discomfort and make it difficult to control tasks that require precision Reduces “air-borne noise” that disrupts work-site communication and creates a hazardous work environment	6730
Method for Making Thermally Conductive Materials Property tuning capability Improved surface wettability and electrical conductivity which improved alignment of polymer chains Increased thermal capability	6725
High Strength and High Modulus Carbon Fibers Lighter – Carbon fiber is lighter than metals and exhibits significantly higher strength characteristics Stronger and More Thermally Stabile – Process produces stronger fibers by using new processing techniques Lower Energy Manufacturing – Process does not require ultra-high temperature for heat treatment of fibers	6716
Joule Heating and Carbon Fibers Energy Efficient – Heat is applied locally rather than to the fibers and the surroundings Conductive Carbon Fibers – Due to the inclusion of CNT materials Versatile – Many carbon materials can be stabilized using this process	6543
Microfluidic Droplet for Drug Delivery and Therapeutic Applications Viable, cellular micro-environments requiring precise control are achieved using hydrogel microspheres with diameter sizes ranging from 10-1000 micrometers A protective, semi-permeable capsule encases the cells and biomolecules Release rates of encapsulated biomolecules or drugs are controlled by adjusting the polymer parameters used to fabricate hydrogel microspheres	6467
Recyclable and Reusable Co-Salen Complexes for Catalytic Use Recyclability Retention of activity and selectivity Ease of separation from reaction product	3409
Lightweight Porous Materials Using Capillary Foam Easily attainable and economically feasible raw materials- water is used as the primary bulk fluid and air is used as the bubble gas Ability to alter the porosity and strength levels of the foam structure The customization option of adding dye to customize the color of the foam structure	6439
Oriented NanoFilament Construct for Nerve Regeneration Provides directional cues for cell and tissue regeneration Eliminates donor site morbidity associated by allografts Easily manufactured	3404
PUPS: Pressure Ulcer Prevention System Enhanced quality of care: Patients are less likely to develop a hospital-acquired infection Lower cost: Minimizes costs from “never events” such as pressure ulcers	7541
Biopolymer Fabricated Materials for Biomaterials Novelty – first technology that enables the formation of biopolymer brushes at interfaces of any thickness Incredibly biocompatible – hyaluronan has many salient features such as being non-fouling, non-immunogenic, and viscoelastic that make it a common polymer used in biomedical applications Potential for regenerative technology – further applied in regenerative interface technology research	7535
Crosslinked Membranes for Natural Gas Purification Better separation - achieved better CO2/CH4 separation than commercial polyimide membranes Cheaper Versatile in production - crosslinking can be done in various chemical means depending on application demands and still result in plasticization resistance and improved gas separation performance	6419
Fast Evaporating Polymers and Copolymers Cross-linking Incorporation of small molecules that are capable of amplification Residue reduction Waste elimination	7472, 7645
Medical Tubing Solution for Bacteria Prevention Prevent various infections currently impacting patients due to bacteria formation on medical tubes. Solution that can be utilized with existing medical tubes. Does not leach any materials from the tubing surface.	7274
Perylene Compounds for Use in Electronics High electron mobilties	3204
Metal Compounds for Use in Electronics Potential for strong intermolecular overlap Low reorganization energies Tunability of redox potential	3202
Sutures with Porous Sheaths for Drug Delivery Accelerated wound healing and tissue regeneration through drug-eluting sutures Increased drug loading and sustained drug delivery due to the interconnected porosity feature of the sutures Release of cytokines, extracellular matrix proteins, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and pain management drugs to injury site	7164
Enhanced Dielectric Epoxy for Electronic Devices Cost Effective – Modified epoxy is lower cost than advanced, high performance polymers Effective – Lowers dielectric constant and loss of the material Non-destructive – Does not deteriorate the mechanical properties of the material	7073
3D Printed Tissue-Mimicking Phantoms Fabricates patient-specific tissue-mimicking phantoms with accurate biomechanical properties, in addition to accurate geometric properties Associates biomechanical properties with gender, age, and other physiological/pathological conditions of the patient	7339
Stretchable Electronic Materials and Devices Process is a readily implemented approach Films can be stretched by 100% with retention of their high charge carrier mobility Fabrication can be done with commercially available materials	7612
3D Printed Auxetic Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Faster cell growth rate- decreases average cell age in the finished product and increases vitality Affordable and timely approach for regenerating tissues and replacing native tissues Continuous entry and circulation of nutrients results in less variability between cells	7335

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