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A method to increase the durability and lifespan of commercially available soft polymer networks

A method to increase the durability and lifespan of commercially available soft polymer networks

Unmet Need Soft polymers are used for a variety of products including biomedical implants, footwear, and tires. Having a more durable polymer product will increase not only the lifespan of the product but also the…

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Bioresorbable lactone-based elastomers that can be used in continuous digital light processing 3D printing applications

Bioresorbable lactone-based elastomers that can be used in continuous digital light processing 3D printing applications

Unmet Need The global market for 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is growing rapidly with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 21% predicted to occur until 2027. Medical and dental products account for the…

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Biodegradable, elastomeric copolymers that can be used in continuous digital light processing 3D printing applications

Biodegradable, elastomeric copolymers that can be used in continuous digital light processing 3D printing applications

Unmet Need The global market for 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is growing rapidly with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 22.0% predicted to occur until 2024. Medical and dental products account for about…

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Sugar-based polymers with easily tuned mechanical properties that range from plastic to elastomeric

Sugar-based polymers with easily tuned mechanical properties that range from plastic to elastomeric

Unmet Need The production of plastics from renewable sources is one of the fastest-growing materials sectors. Bioplastics offer an alternative to the use of petroleum as a feedstock, which suffers from a variety of disadvantages…

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A room temperature method for producing noble-metal coated copper nanowires that maintains the optoelectronic properties of noble-metal wire at a lower cost

A room temperature method for producing noble-metal coated copper nanowires that maintains the optoelectronic properties of noble-metal wire at a lower cost

Unmet Need Transparent conductors are necessary components for smartphones, organic photovoltaics (OPVs), organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), flat panel displays, and touch sensors. Indium tin oxide (ITO) is the chief material utilized for this purpose…

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A green and efficient free radical initiator system for producing hydrogels

A green and efficient free radical initiator system for producing hydrogels

Unmet Need Hydrogels are heavily employed in agriculture, commercial wound dressings, and hygienic products, with more recent development in biomedical applications, including drug delivery, bioelectronics, bioimaging, and tissue engineering. Free radical polymerization is one of…

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A bio-based method for producing adipic acid by using an enzyme to selectively convert 2-oxoadipate to (R)-2-hydroxyadipate

A bio-based method for producing adipic acid by using an enzyme to selectively convert 2-oxoadipate to (R)-2-hydroxyadipate

Unmet Need Adipic acid (1,4-butanedicarboxylic acid; COOH(CH2)4COOH), is among the most-produced chemicals worldwide, with approximately 2.5 billion kilograms synthesized annually and a global market of 8 billion USD. The most typical use for adipic acid…

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A rapid and low-cost method for benchtop microfabrication of thermoplastic microdevices using UV light and miniaturization

A rapid and low-cost method for benchtop microfabrication of thermoplastic microdevices using UV light and miniaturization

Unmet Need Microfluidics has shown considerable promise for advancing biomedical research and improving diagnostics. Various methods for fabricating channels for microfluidic devices have been developed. However, the majority of micropatterning techniques are costly, time-consuming, and…

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