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Noninvasive & High-Contrast Imaging of Kidney Function Enabled by Renal Clearable Nanofluorophores

The University of Texas at Dallas is seeking companies interested in commercializing a renal-clearable contrast agent that is the first to enable high-resolution, noninvasive, fluorescent imaging of kidney function. Kidney disease affects more than 10% of adults worldwide and the current technologies used to detect and track the progress of renal complications...

Published: 4/26/2019 | Inventor(s): Jie Zheng, Mengxiao Yu

Keywords(s): Biocompatible, Biomarkers, Chemistry, Diagnostics, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Medical, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Research Tools

Category(s): Biomedical, Imaging

Small Molecule Inhibitor of Forkhead Box Protein C2 (FOXC2): Therapeutic Candidate and Diagnostic Tool for Metastatic Cancers

The transcription factor Forkhead Box Protein C2 (FOXC2) is known to be necessary to initiate and maintain the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), which has been a hot target for therapeutic intervention against cancers. The overexpression of FOXC2 bestows cancer cells with metastatic and cancer stem cell (CSC)‐like phenotypes, i.e., higher motility,...

Published: 4/26/2019 | Inventor(s): Jiyong Lee, Maria Castaneda

Keywords(s): Assay, Biocompatible, Biomarkers, Chemistry, Drug Delivery, Healthcare, Imaging, Life Sciences, Medical, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Research Tools, Therapeutics

Category(s): Biomedical, Diagnostics

Method for Measuring Carbon Nanotubes Taken-Up by a Plurality of Living Cells

Carbon nanomaterials (CNMs), including carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene, are undergoing extensive research due to their diverse commercial applications and potential for biomedical uses. The global increase in the production of CNMs and incorporation into consumer products is cause for concern because of the consistent reports that CNMs can be toxic....

Published: 4/26/2019 | Inventor(s): Rockford Draper, Paul Pantano, Ru-Hung Wang, Carole Mikoryak

Keywords(s): Assay, Biotechnology, Carbon Nanomaterials, Carbon Nanotubes, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Healthcare, Imaging, Life Sciences, Materials, Microfluidics, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Processes

Category(s): Research Tools

Intelligent Textiles Prepared from Nanofiber Yarns and Polymer Fiber Actuators

While there has always been a desire for smart textiles, including fabrics which adapt depending on environmental stimuli, it has yet to be effectively accomplished due to the lack of suitable materials. These polymer fiber actuators have enabled the creation of fabrics that can reversibly change properties such as porosity, shape, color and texture....

Published: 4/22/2021 | Inventor(s): Ray Baughman, Ozer Goktepe, Fatma Goktepe, Na Li, Marcio Lima, Carter Haines, Shaoli Fang

Keywords(s): Engineering & Physical Sciences, Industrial & Manufacturing, Nanotechnology, Polymers, Textiles

Category(s): Materials

Novel Solution for Selective Adsorption and Release of Gases Within Porous Materials

The potential for nanoporous materials, such as metal organic frameworks (MOFs), to be used effectively for energy storage and gas capture has been hindered by their relatively weak adsorption of gases. The primary approach for weak adsorption has been to develop metal centers that are more active. Such an approach often leads to complex synthesis procedures...

Published: 4/26/2019 | Inventor(s): Yves Chabal, Kui Tan

Keywords(s): Chemistry, Coatings, Industrial & Manufacturing, Membrane, Nanotechnology

Category(s): Materials

Sheath-Core Fibers for Superelastic Electronics, Sensors, and Muscles

Summary:From fitness trackers to smart clothing, wearables are in high demand. Researchers at UT Dallas have invented a new class of elastic wires that can be woven into clothing or made into super-stretchy charger cords. Lighter-than-air, electrically conductive sheets of tiny carbon nanotubes are wrapped around a long rubber core to create conducting...

Published: 4/26/2019 | Inventor(s): Ray Baughman, Shaoli Fang, Carter Haines, Hongbing Lu, Dong Qian

Keywords(s): Biomaterials, Industrial & Manufacturing, Mechanical Systems, Medical Devices, Motors, Nanotechnology, Polymers, Robotics, Sensors & Controls, Textiles

Category(s): Materials, Electronics

Novel Class of pH Responsive and Renal Clearable Tumor Imaging Agents

Non-Confidential Description:The technology is a novel class of pH responsive luminescent gold nanoparticles that are renal clearable and that selectively bind to cells in an acidic environment such as tumor cells. An advantage of these novel pH responsive nanoparticles is that they can be used to specifically target the acidic microenvironment of tumor...

Published: 4/23/2021 | Inventor(s): Jie Zheng

Keywords(s): Biocompatible, Biomarkers, Biomaterials, Diagnostics, Healthcare, Imaging, Life Sciences, Materials, Medical, Nanotechnology, Research Tools, Therapeutics

Category(s): Biomedical, Imaging

Electrolyte-Free Charge Injection Tuning of Carbon Nanotube Sheets – Offering Novel Supercapacitor Technology

This invention utilizes bulk material property modification via hole or electron injection into conducting and porous materials including but not limited to carbon nanotubes. Bulk carbon nanotube (CNT) assemblies (sheets, rods, etc) can be charged electrochemically in an electrolyte bath. After the CNT sheet is charged (positively or negatively) in...

Published: 4/26/2019 | Inventor(s): Dong-Seok Suh, Ray Baughman, Anvar Zakhidov

Keywords(s): Carbon Nanotubes, Chemistry, Devices, Drug Delivery, Energy Storage & Battery, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Nanotechnology, Research Tools, Textiles

Category(s): Energy, Materials, Electronics

Fuel-Powered Artificial Muscles

These inventions are new, highly-efficient actuators which can function as artificial muscles. They are 100 times stronger than natural muscles, able to do 100 times greater work per cycle, and produce larger contractions than natural muscles. Developed using nanotechnology, these actuators are powered through two methods that convert the chemical energy...

Published: 4/26/2019 | Inventor(s): Ray Baughman, Von Ebron, Zhiwei Yang, Daniel Seyer, Mikhail Kozlov, Jiyoung Oh, Hui Xie, Joselito Razal, John Ferraris, Alan Macdiarmid, William Macaulay

Keywords(s): Chemistry, Coatings, Devices, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Fuel Cells, Industrial & Manufacturing, Mechanical Systems, Motors, Nanotechnology, Processes, Robotics, Textiles

Category(s): Materials