Self-assembling Nanofibrous Viral Microgels as Sprayable Antimicrobials
This patent pending technology relates to a high-throughput method of synthesizing sprayable phage microgels comprising suspended phage microgels that are prepared as a sprayable fluid composition. The sprayable fluid composition can be applied to any surface and can be used for biocontrol or preventing the growth of microorganisms on food products or food contact environments.
A Repellent Spray- constituting of hierarchal wrinkled microparticles exhibiting superhydrophobic, superoleophobic, and anti-microbial features applicable on various substrates
This patent pending technology is an omniphobic and antimicrobial wrinkled microparticle comprised of: a polymeric core, a wrinkled shell covering at least a portion of the core, and one or more hydrophobic molecular layers with one or more nanoparticle layers attached to the shell. There is also an optionally sprayable composition comprising the microparticles with specific preparation of the microparticles for the present application.
Fluorine-Free Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Methods of Making and Uses Thereof
The patent pending technology relates to surface engineering, and in particular, to fluorine-free superhydrophobic surfaces as well as methods of making and uses.
Methods of Making Omniphobic Materials with Hierarchical Structures and Uses Thereof
This patent pending technology relates to the field of materials engineering. In particular, the methods of making omniphobic materials with hierarchical structures and uses thereof.
Lubricant-infused surface biosensing interface, methods of making and uses thereof
This patent pending technology is a method for fabricating a biofunctionalized surface on a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises hydroxyl groups on the surface to be biofunctionalized, the method comprising: covalently attaching organosilane groups to less than all of the hydroxyl groups on the surface of the substrate; covalently attaching one or more biospecies to the surface of the substrate; and applying a lubricant to the substrate, wherein the biospecies comprises a biorecognition element that detects a target analyte in a sample. A biofunctionalized surface made therefrom and use thereof, such as for biosensing applications, are also disclosed.
This patent pending technology includes omniphobic materials which are physically and chemically modified at their surface to create hierarchically structured materials with both nanoscale and microscale structures that provide the omniphobic properties. Methods of making such omniphobic surfaces with hierarchical structures and uses, including as flexible films that repel contaminants, are also disclosed in the application.
This patent pending technology involves bio-functional surfaces that have self-assembled monolayers of fluorine groups with “built-in” functional groups promote targeted cell and biomolecule binding to the surface while reducing non-specific binding. Further, this application also relates to methods for preparing functional biomolecules, viruses and cells that can be covalently immobilized to prepare bio-functional surfaces.
A patent technology using a technique for separating components of a microfluid, comprises a self-intersecting micro or nano-fluidic channel defining a cyclic path for circulating the fluid over a receiving surface of a fluid component separating member; and equipment for applying coordinated pressure to the channel at a plurality of pressure control areas along the cyclic path to circulate the fluid over the receiving surface, applying a pressure to encourage a desired transmission through the separating member, and a circulating pressure to remove surface obstructions on the separating member. The equipment preferably defines a peristaltic pump. Turbulent microfluidic flow appears to be produced.
This patent pending technology uses lubricant – infused molds, such as omniphobic lubricant – infused molds, in processes for fabricating molded objects such as microfluidics devices. Such processes can comprise coating a mold with a layer comprising a lubricant tethering group to obtain a tether – coated mold, depositing a lubricant on the tether – coated mold to obtain a lubricant infused mold (LIM), depositing a molded object precursor into the LIM and solidifying to obtain the molded object, and removing the molded object from the LIM.
This patent pending technology involves photo-catalytically active coatings, having improved photocatalytic activity, with methods for producing graphene-oxide/TiO2 materials and new applications based on the improved photoactivity of the materials. For example, the graphene-oxide/TiO2 can be used in enhanced self-cleaning coatings for surfaces including cement, metal, glass, and wood. Furthermore, methods of producing functionalized graphene oxide-TiO2 materials and methods of coatings by surface modification of a substrate and functionalization of the functionalized graphene oxide-TiO2, the functionalized composite being coated onto the target surface after proper surface treatment.
Omniphobic Lubricant-Infused Surfaces for Improved Surface Smoothness
This patent pending technology involves a fabrication process where an omniphobic liquid-infused surface (OLIS) is used to manufacture smoother topographical surfaces. This process can be used when casting a liquid material (either molten or in solution) onto a solid substrate containing a rough surface. A liquid lubricant is placed onto the mold, covering the roughness of the solid mold and acts as a smooth interface between the mold and the foreign liquid material. Upon hardening of liquid material by a physical change or a chemical reaction, the solid material exhibits smoother surface topography, in comparison to that of the original mold. This manufacturing process can be adopted in inject molding of plastics and polymers, or the casting of metals, or ceramics, where the master mold has been fabricated with pores or roughness due to their fabrication processe
This patent pending technology involves articles, methods of making, and uses for modifying surfaces for simultaneously providing repellency and selective binding of desired moieties are disclosed. The repellant surfaces comprise a substrate and a lubricating layer immobilized over the substrate surface having a lubricating liquid having an affinity with the substrate. The substrate and the lubricating liquid are attracted to each other together by non-covalent attractive forces. The repellent surface further includes a binding group extending over the surface of the lubricating layer and the binding group has an affinity with a target moiety. The lubricating layer and the substrate form a slippery or repellent Surface configured and arranged for contact with a material that is immiscible with the lubricating liquid and the immiscible material contains the target moiety.
