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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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A semiconducting material that switches between glass and crystalline states at lower temperatures than conventional inorganic semiconductors

A semiconducting material that switches between glass and crystalline states at lower temperatures than conventional inorganic semiconductors

Unmet Need In recent times, different forms of inorganic glasses have emerged that are distinct from what human civilization has been using for more than 5,000 years. Due to the advent of such glasses, a…

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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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Advanced adaptive cooling fabric

Advanced adaptive cooling fabric

Unmet Need With the rise of temperatures due to global warming, the risk of heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke is on the rise as well. Some of the most vulnerable are those…

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All dielectric absorber for improved real-time imaging in the terahertz spectrum

All dielectric absorber for improved real-time imaging in the terahertz spectrum

Value Proposition Discoveries over the past decades have unveiled unique characteristics of the far-infrared or terahertz (THz) spectrum spanning from 0.3 THz to 10 THz, including non-ionization of biological materials, easy penetration into dielectric and…

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Transparent silver nanowire composite film and method of application for flexible touch screens

Transparent silver nanowire composite film and method of application for flexible touch screens

Unmet Need Current flexible touch screens employ complex haptic feedback for user perception and nanowire mesh materials that have high fog leading to decreased visual acuity. With a flexible display market expected to reach $65.3…

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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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Acoustic imaging with metamaterial Luneburg lenses

Acoustic imaging with metamaterial Luneburg lenses

Unmet Need Controlling and focusing acoustic waves is a crucial component of fields such as ultrasonic sensing and speaker system design. Luneburg lenses, spherically symmetrical gradient refractive index (GRIN) devices with unique imaging properties, are…

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Acoustic lensing and holographic reconstruction with metamaterials

Acoustic lensing and holographic reconstruction with metamaterials

Unmet Need Manipulation of sound waves in air often requires many amps, transducers, and the electronics to control them, making applications like ultrasonic sensors for cars and wireless power transfer complex and power intensive. Acoustic…

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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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