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Description: This technology describes a microwave-assisted hydrothermal process for nucleating and growing Al-substituted alpha-Ni(OH)2 nanosheets directly onto a carbon nanofiber paper, forming a 3D electrically wired network. This innovative method utilizes mildly acidic conditions, offering a unique approach to creating cathode materials for Ni/Zinc...

Published: 12/19/2024 | Inventor(s): Christopher Rhodes, Samuel Kimmel, Ryan DeBlock, Deborah Rosilon

Keywords(s): Batteries, Electrodes, Three-Dimensional architectures

Category(s): Material Science, Engineering

A novel steel-shape memory alloy hybrid damper for energy mitigation

Description: This invention introduces a novel hybrid cushion damper that leverages the strengths of both steel and shape memory alloy (SMA) for optimized performance in energy dissipation and self-centering. The damper features a unique design where steel and SMA components are combined using specialized bolt configurations. The steel part adopts...

Published: 2/26/2025 | Inventor(s): Ahmet Güllü, Togay Ozbakkaloglu

Keywords(s): Civil Infrastructure, Metallic Damper, Natural Hazard, Passive Energy Dissipation, Shape Memory Alloy

Category(s): Material Science, Structural Engineering

Fluidic system for high throughput preparation of polymeric microparticles and nanoparticles

Description: This technology encompasses a fiber fluidic system designed for the production of particles, utilizing a cylinder packed with elongated fibers. The system operates by introducing a constrained phase fluid and a free phase fluid through separate openings at one end of the cylinder. These fluids interact along the lengths of the fibers to...

Published: 12/12/2024 | Inventor(s): Tania Betancourt, John Massingill, Holly Stretz

Keywords(s): Drug Delivery, Electronics and Photonics, Fiber Fluidics, Formation of Monodispersed Particles, Industrial Coatings

Category(s): Nanotechnology, Material Science

Treatment Method for Imparting Self-Healing And Shape Memory Properties To Certain CBDO Copolymers

Description: This technology involves a novel approach to treating amorphous CBDO (cyclobutanediol) copolymers, enabling them to exhibit self-healing and shape memory properties. By heating the copolymer above its glass transition temperature, the material undergoes a transformation that bestows it with these advanced functionalities. The copolymer...

Published: 9/4/2024 | Inventor(s): Gary Beall, Jesse Hancock, Chad Booth

Keywords(s): CBDO, Self-Healing, Shape memory

Category(s): Material Science

Durable Ceramic Nanocomposite Thermal Barrier Coatings for Metals And Refractories

Description: The technology centers around a unique coating composition comprising a polysilazane resin base, enhanced with various additives such as aluminum silicate nanotubes and ceramic microspheres. This composition, when applied and cured on substrates, forms a ceramic layer that exhibits superior thermal management and durability characteristics....

Published: 7/29/2024 | Inventor(s): Clois "Bert" Powell, Ray Cook, Robert Habingreither, John Massingill

Keywords(s): Abrasion Resistance, Ceramic Coating Composition, Thermal Conductivity

Category(s): Engineering, Material Science

Self-Healing Conductive Networks

Description: This technology involves the creation of self-healing conductive networks through the combination of conductive polymers and supramolecular complexes. These networks are characterized by their 3D nanostructured conductive polymer gels that not only facilitate electron transport but also provide mechanical reinforcement. The inclusion of...

Published: 7/29/2024 | Inventor(s): Xiaopeng Li, Ye Shi, Guihua Yu

Keywords(s): Conductive Networks Integrating, Conductive Polymers, Electronic Applications, Self-Healing, Supramolecular Complexes

Category(s): Material Science, Engineering

Silica Nanoaggregates and Organosilicon Complexes and Methods of Forming them from Biomass Materials

Description: This technology outlines a process for producing silica nanoaggregates by treating biomass, such as rice husks, with an acidic medium and then subjecting it to high-temperature heat treatment. The process yields silica nanoaggregates with an average particle size of less than 10 nm and can be further treated to form porous silica structures...

Published: 7/29/2024 | Inventor(s): Weixing Wang, Luyi Sun

Keywords(s): Biomass materials, Porous silica structures, Silica nanoaggregates

Category(s): Material Science, Nanotechnology