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Method to improve natural rubber (hevea/guayule)-toughened poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) for food packaging applications
TS-044688 —
Nearly all plastics that are used to produce packaging materials are petroleum-based and non-biodegradable. This makes their use undesirable to consumers in an increasingly sustainability-focused market. Therefore, the development of biologically-derived, biodegradable plastic for packaging materi…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Vodovotz, Yael; Cornish, Katrina; Koelling, Kurt; Venoor, Varun "varun"; Zhao, Xiaoying "Xiaoying"
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Polymer Nanocomposite Foams
TS-014839 — Polymeric foam utilizing nanoclays in the polymeric matrix.
Various polymeric foams, such as polyvinyl chloride foam (PVC), polyurethane foam, polyimide foam, Styrofoam, etc., are used to manufacture components for insulation, plumbing, adhesives, and duct work. Currently available polymeric foams carry a considerable amount of health and safety risks, and…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Lee, L James; Han, Xiangmin; Koelling, Kurt; Tomasko, David; Zeng, Changchun
- Licensing Officer: Norris, Francis "Frank"
