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Bioactive, Conductive, and Antioxidant Supramolecular Polymer Hydrogels for Neural Applications
SHORT DESCRIPTION Biomaterial scaffold for neural cell culture and therapeutic implants that harnesses bioactive, conductive, and antioxidant properties to boost neural cell viability and maturation. INVENTORS Samuel Stupp* Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry Anna Metlushko Bo...
Published: 5/11/2026   |   Updated: 4/30/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Biologic, Biomaterials, CNS - Central Nervous System, Implantable devices, Neurology, Regenerative medicine, Scaffold, SCI - Spinal cord injury, Smart/Functional materials
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT > Neurology, Life Sciences > Therapeutics
Novel self-healing commodity copolymers based on 2-ethylhexyl acrylate
NU2023-240 INVENTORS John Torkelson* Tong Wang SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention describes a new class of random copolymers that exhibit autonomous self-healing behavior at room temperature. The copolymers, derived entirely from commodity comonomers including 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, fully recover their material properties after damage. BACKGROUND The...
Published: 11/6/2025   |   Updated: 7/30/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Materials, Polymer, Smart/Functional materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
A Flexible, Architected Soft Robotic Actuator for Linear, Servo-Driven Motion
A Flexible, Architected Soft Robotic Actuator for Linear, Servo-Driven Motion NU 2024-095 INVENTORS Ryan Truby* Taekyoung Kim SHORT DESCRIPTION This technology introduces a flexible, architected soft robotic actuator designed for linear, servo-driven motion, offering enhanced adaptability and efficiency for various robotic applications. BACKGROUND Soft...
Published: 11/6/2025   |   Updated: 5/19/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing, Robotics, Smart/Functional materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Bioresorbable, wireless, and battery-free electrotherapy system for wound healing and monitoring in diabetes
NU 2022-079 INVENTORS Guillermo Ameer* John Rogers* Joseph Woojin Song Han Jun Ryu SHORT DESCRIPTION A revolutionary bioresorbable, wireless, and battery-free electrotherapy system designed for effective wound healing and monitoring in diabetic patients. BACKGROUND Diabetes is a highly prevalent disease, affecting 1 in 3 Americans. Diabetes is associated...
Published: 11/6/2025   |   Updated: 5/8/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Diabetes, Electronics & Circuits, Materials, Medical device, Smart/Functional materials
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
Printable Optoelectronic Inks Based on Two-Dimensional Semiconductors
NU 2018-164 INVENTORS Jung-Woo Ted Seo Jian Zhu Mark C. Hersam* SHORT DESCRIPTION Preparation of printable semi-conductor inks for fabrication of high-fidelity optoelectronic devices ABSTRACT Northwestern researchers have developed an approach to prepare semiconducting inks that enable the fabrication of optoelectronic devices through inkjet...
Published: 11/6/2025   |   Updated: 1/26/2023   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Electronics & Circuits, Materials, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits, Sensors, Smart/Functional materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology