Polymers/Membranes | Office of Technology Licensing

Available Technologies by Category
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
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
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
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

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