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Nanocomposites with Controlled Resistivity and Permittivity
Polymers play an important role in electrical insulating and field grading technology because of their high electrical strength, ease of fabrication, low cost and simple maintenance. Conventionally, additives have been mixed into polymer matrices to improve their resistance to degradation, to modify mechanical and thermomechanical properties, and to...
Published: 9/5/2025
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Updated: 9/5/2025
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Inventor(s): Jung-II Hong, Dongling Ma, Eva Martensson, Carina Onneby, Linda Schadler Feist, Richard Siegel
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Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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Nanofilled Polymeric Nanocomposites with Tunable Index of Refraction
RPI ID: 2010-037-401Innovation Summary:This invention introduces polymeric nanocomposites filled with surface-modified nanoparticles to enhance mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties. The nanoparticles are uniformly dispersed and chemically bonded to the polymer matrix. The resulting materials are lightweight, durable, and suitable for high-performance...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/7/2025
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Inventor(s): Brian Benicewicz, Yu Li, Linda Schadler Feist, Richard Siegel, Peng Tao, Anand Viswanath
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Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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Internalization of Proteins into Hollowed Gold Nanostructures
RPI ID: 2014-017-201 Innovation Summary:This invention enables the controlled delivery of proteins and biomolecules using hollow gold nanostructures. These nanocages are synthesized through a galvanic replacement process and functionalized with charged ligands. Payloads are adsorbed onto internal surfaces via electrostatic interactions. The method allows...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Jonathan Dordick, Jennifer Gagner, Xi Qian, Richard Siegel
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Category(s): Biotechnology and the Life Sciences
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Tunable Refractive Index nano-porous thin films on polymer substrates
RPI ID: 2010-072-401Innovation Summary:RPI researchers created a method for fabricating tunable nanoporous thin films on flexible polymer substrates, enabling the creation of lightweight, conformal, and optically functional surfaces. The process involves oblique angle deposition (OAD) of materials such as metal oxides onto temperature-sensitive polymers,...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Frank Mont, David Poxson, E. Fred Schubert, Richard Siegel
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Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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Nanofiller-Directed Microstructure Control in Block Copolymer Nanocomposites
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2003-076-201
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This invention introduces a method to control the microstructure of block copolymers by incorporating nanoscale fillers with tailored surface chemistries. By leveraging the self-assembly behavior of block copolymers and the selective compatibility of nanofillers, the inventors achieved spatially ordered hybrid...
Published: 9/5/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): RAHMI OZISIK, Richard Siegel, Junrong Zheng
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Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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