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Coatings containing polar additives and their use as ice shedding surfaces.

This invention relates to advanced polyurea-siloxane (PU) coatings modified with natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) and co-curing additives to improve ice-shedding performance under real-world conditions. The coating system incorporates choline chloride-glycerol NADES into a moisture-curable polymer matrix, enabling the formation of microphase-separated...

Published: 5/13/2026 | Updated: 5/13/2026 | Inventor(s): Dean Webster, Geetisubhra Jena, Olena Shafranska, Emma Nissen

Keywords(s): Anti-icing; Ice Shedding

Category(s): Technologies, Technologies > Chemistry & Materials, Technologies > Paints & Coatings

Multifunctional Fluoropolymer Composite Films and Methods of Preparing the Same

This technology involves the development of multifunctional PVDF-based composite films incorporating two commercial alumina nanoparticle grades—SpectrAl® 81 and SpectrAl® 51—and recycled micronized ground tire rubber (GTR). The films are fabricated using a scalable solution-casting process in which PVDF and selected filler compositions...

Published: 5/13/2026 | Updated: 5/13/2026 | Inventor(s): Marcel Roy Domalanta, Eugene Caldona

Keywords(s): Composites, Paints & Coatings

Category(s): Technologies, Technologies > Chemistry & Materials, Technologies > Paints & Coatings

Anomaly Detection and Localization via Graph Learning

This technology introduces a graph learning-based framework for detecting and localizing anomalies in power systems using distributed PMU data. The core innovation lies in modeling the grid as a dynamic spatiotemporal graph, where each node represents a bus (or measurement point), and edges represent relationships between voltage measurements across...

Published: 5/13/2026 | Updated: 4/22/2026 | Inventor(s): Olabode Amusan, Di Wu

Keywords(s): Electronics & Sensors, Software & Algorithms

Category(s): Technologies, Technologies > Electronics & Sensors, Technologies > Software & Algorithms

Dual Purpose PIG for Cleaning and Internal Integrity Assessment for Pipelines

While cleaning pigs effectively maintain pipeline integrity, most don't conduct condition or integrity assessments. In-line inspection (ILI) pigs, on the other hand, are specifically designed for such tasks, identifying potential risks from in-line defects. However, ILI pigs come with significant drawbacks, including the need for specialized technical...

Published: 3/20/2026 | Updated: 1/30/2026 | Inventor(s): Ying Huang

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Category(s): Technologies, Technologies > Mechanical/Robotics

Zwitterionic copolymers as surface modifying additives for marine fouling-release coatings

Block copolymers of poly(dimethylsiloxane) and monomers containing zwitterionic groups were synthesized and incorporated as additives in a polyurethane coating and evaluated for their ability to improve the coatings' fouling-release properties. Homopolymers of the zwitterionic monomers were also prepared and incorporated into the polyurethane coating...

Published: 3/10/2026 | Updated: 1/30/2026 | Inventor(s): Dean Webster, Joseph Dahlgren

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Category(s): Technologies

Corn Based Thermoplastics Reinforces by Lignin and Cellulose Nanofibers

The increasing environmental impacts associated with petroleum-based polymers have intensified interest in renewable materials. Corn-based materials like starch, zein, and polylactic acid (PLA) are notable alternatives. This technology focuses on a corn-based thermoplastic composition that incorporates lignin and cellulose nanofibrils to enhance its...

Published: 4/14/2026 | Updated: 1/30/2026 | Inventor(s): Long Jiang, Yanlin Chen