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Self-Cleaning/Non-Wetting Coating for Corrosion Protection of Metallic Structures
This invention is a novel two-step electrodeposition technique to fabricate superhydrophobic metallic coatings. The method has been demonstrated with a superhydrophobic copper coating with multiscale surface features. A thermodynamic model has been developed which supports extending this invention to other metals.
Published: 10/27/2023
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Inventor(s): Ranga Pitchumani, Atieh Haghdoost, Mehdi Kargar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Architecture/Building, Technology Classifications > Engineering
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Increased Control Over Additive Manufacturing of
Functional Emulsions
THE CHALLENGE
Functional emulsions are an emerging material architecture that can be cured into an elastomer composite with embedded liquid phase fillers. Techniques to control local composite microstructures and material composition in emulsions, which ultimately govern material properties and performance of the cured elastomer composite, are lacking.
OUR...
Published: 10/6/2023
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Inventor(s): Michael Bartlett, Ravi Tej Anand Tutika, Gwyneth Schloer, Eric Markvicka, Aaron Haake
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing, EXPERIMENT--DO NOT USE
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Corrugated Layering for FDM 3D Printing
THE CHALLENGE
3D printing has emerged as a promising alternative to traditional manufacturing methods. Of the multiple 3D printing strategies available, the FDM build method is the most widely used in both commercial and home use applications. The FDM method uses a heated nozzle to melt a polymer filament and apply the material in layers to build the...
Published: 7/15/2024
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Inventor(s): Brook Kennedy, Edward Coe
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing
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High Temperature 3D Printing Via Inverted Heated Build Chamber
THE CHALLENGE
Currently, 3D printing is limited to the applications of available materials, which are not able to withstand high temperatures. Therefore, there is a need for a high temperature build environment for 3D printing that allows for the use of high performance and application specific polymers.
OUR SOLUTION
Researchers at Virginia Tech...
Published: 10/6/2023
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Inventor(s): Callie Zawaski, Christopher Williams
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing
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Star, Branched, and Graft Polymers in Binders for Inkjet Additive Manufacturing for Personalized Dosage Tablets
THE CHALLENGE
A major problem posed by the pharmaceutical industry is giving effective dosages while not giving excessive amounts of a particular drug. An estimated 80% of side effects in humans and animals are a direct result of inaccurate dosing because varying weights in patients. Additive manufacturing has emerged as a very promising method to...
Published: 1/31/2024
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Inventor(s): Emily Wilts, Timothy Long, Christopher Williams, Da Ma
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Biomedical, Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials, Technology Classifications > Pharmacology and Therapeutics
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3D Printable Multifunctional Fibers
THE CHALLENGE
3D printing has enabled the customized production of many objects and devices, but that technology currently only creates passive units.
THE SOLUTION
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a coaxial micro-extrusion technique that enables us to take advantage of triboelectric energy generation and custom build sensors to fit anywhere....
Published: 11/6/2023
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Inventor(s): Blake Johnson, Yuxin Tong, John Robertson, Xiaoting Jia, Ziang Feng
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Biomedical, Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Thermal Control During Additive Manufacturing
THE CHALLENGE
Additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a powerful tool within engineering. Many AM and coating processes rely on thermal input to soften or melt the materials involved in processing. However, this melting or softening typically results in a higher thermal gradient between deposited material and the workpiece, commonly resulting in...
Published: 12/20/2023
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Inventor(s): Robert Griffiths, David Garcia, Hang Yu
Keywords(s):
Category(s): EXPERIMENT--DO NOT USE, Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing
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Robotic Aerial Vehicle Fabricator
THE CHALLENGE
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or drones, are critical for a wide range of applications from data acquisition to delivery. Due to prioritization of high production volumes, current drone manufacturing methods utilize injection molded parts, require human operator inspection, and are postured to only produce one-size-fits-all drone designs....
Published: 2/16/2024
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Inventor(s): Tadeusz Kosmal, Kieran Beaumont, Eric Link, Dalton Phillips, Conner Pulling, Jimmy Lowe, Christopher Williams, Joseph Kubalak
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Robotics
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