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Zwitterionic-coated surgical mesh to minimize intra-abdominal adhesions

Zwitterionic-coated surgical mesh to minimize intra-abdominal adhesions

Unmet Need Four million abdominal surgeries are performed annually in the United States. Abdominal adhesions, or fibrous bands that bind tissue together, represent a significant postoperative complication occurring in >50% of patients undergoing abdominal surgery.…

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Elastomer films with strain-induced color change to detect functional failures

Elastomer films with strain-induced color change to detect functional failures

Unmet Need Elastomers are polymer materials that can recover their original shape after being deformed. These materials, such as rubber or some plastics, are widely used in industrial and commercial applications in the automobile and…

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Ultra-wideband transparent conductive electrode for solar and radiation heat management

Ultra-wideband transparent conductive electrode for solar and radiation heat management

Unmet Need In the United States, 37% of electricity consumption is attributable to residential use with a sizeable portion of that electricity going towards heating and cooling applications (15% of national energy consumption goes towards…

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Wearable smart radiation reporting material

Wearable smart radiation reporting material

Unmet Need Excess radiation exposure can result in DNA damage and tissue injury. Individuals who are occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation need to monitor and track radiation exposures. Small, personal radiation dosimeters currently exist, but…

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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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A nanoparticle-based material to improve water purification processes

A nanoparticle-based material to improve water purification processes

Unmet Need Water is one of our most precious and essential commodities. It is no surprise that the United Nations recognized access to clean drinking water as an essential component to the realization of all…

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A synergistic chemotherapy and radiotherapy drug delivery technology for treating prostate cancer tumors

A synergistic chemotherapy and radiotherapy drug delivery technology for treating prostate cancer tumors

Unmet Need Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest manifestations of cancer in clinical oncology. Despite accounting for only 3.2% of all cancer cases, it is the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality. National Comprehensive…

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Tunable elastomer-like polymers for use in soft tissue regeneration and drug delivery

Tunable elastomer-like polymers for use in soft tissue regeneration and drug delivery

Unmet Need Biodegradable synthetic polymers are often used as scaffolding or support materials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, many of the materials that have been used widely, such as PLLA and PCL, do…

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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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Sensing human presence in a room using dynamic metasurface antennas

Sensing human presence in a room using dynamic metasurface antennas

Unmet Need The current primary method for detecting the presence of humans inside of a building or room is the use of motion detectors that rely on radio frequency or infrared light. The global market…

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