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High-Performance Lightweight Polypropylene Foams via Pressure-Induced Structuring
TS-076188 — Polypropylene (PP) is an attractive engineering polymer due to its low cost, recyclability, chemical resistance, and favorable processing characteristics. However, conventional PP is notoriously difficult to foam because of its low melt strength and highly crystalline structure, often resulting in…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Lee, L James; Chiu, Debbie Yven; Fu, Dajiong; Li, Dachao; Yen, Ying-Chieh
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Bulk Ferroelectric Thermal Switch
TS-069780 — The Need Efficient thermal management is crucial in various industries, yet current solutions often fall short in terms of performance and adaptability. There is a significant need for a technology that can effectively control heat flow in bulk materials, enhancing the efficiency of systems ranging…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Heremans, Joseph; Wooten, Brandi
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Liquid-impregnated porous polypropylene surfaces for liquid repellency
TS-037943 — A new way to make a liquid-impregnated porous polypropylene surfaces, that is more durable and cost effective.
Polypropylene is one of the most commonly used plastic material for consumer packaging. It is also used in many other things, like textiles, stationary, plastic parts, and many other things. When used as packaging, there are a few problems that need to be addressed, and one of them is that it is n…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Bhushan, Bharat; Brown, Philip
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Superoleophobic Polymer Surfaces Prepared by Nanoparticle Incorporation
TS-037495 — A technique to entrap SiO2 particles in polycarboante, creating a superoleophobic surface.
Superoleophobic surfaces have a number of advantages including anti­fouling, self-cleaning, anti-smudge, and low-drag. These applications are useful in a number of industries including medical, transportation, aerospace, energy, and construction. Current techniques for creating superoleophobic…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Bhushan, Bharat; Brown, Philip
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Method for Oil–Water Separation Using Nanoparticles and Binder
TS-037436 — A coating which repels oil and attracts water, creating a highly efficient separation technique.
Across numerous industries, such as oil and natural gas processing, liquid-repellent surfaces are often essential to product development, or even operational sustainability via equipment maintenance. Current liquid repellents are optimized to protect against all liquids, including oil and water (s…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Martin, Samuel; Bhushan, Bharat; Brown, Philip
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Method for Repellency of Surfactant-Containing Liquids Using Nanoparticles and Binder
TS-037423 — A surface coating which repels both oil and water.
Materials with a coating that repels both water and oil would be advantageous across a wide variety of industries and products. Benefits of this kind of coating could include anti­fouling, self-cleaning, and anti­smudging capabilities. While modern clear coats and paints do offer protectio…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Martin, Samuel; Bhushan, Bharat
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan

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