Chemistry & Materials
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation's "Chemistry & Materials" category features innovations such as iridium-based electrodes for hydrogen electrolysis, biodegradable filtration media, methods to inhibit ice re-crystallization in frozen foods, 3D-printed construction systems, and pyrolysis recycling of glass fiber composites. These technologies focus on enhancing sustainability, performance, and efficiency in various industries, from energy and construction to food and materials engineering.
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Stem Cell Differentiation Directed by Pulp-Waste Carbon Quantum Dots
Researchers at the University of Tennessee have shown that two lignin-derived CQD colloidal suspensions (S1 and S2) trigger responses in hMSCs and pro ...
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Non-Sacrificial Surface Cleaning for Nanomaterial Samples
Researchers at the University of Tennessee have developed a non-sacrificial cleaning method which achieves a clean surface at the atomic level. The me ...
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Chitin nanocrystals for ice recrystallization inhibition
Researchers at the University of Tennessee have found several groups of amphiphilic materials with ice recrystallization inhibition activities. The ic ...
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Modified Proteases for Accelerated PLLA Degradation
Researchers at the University of Tennessee have developed novel enzyme mutations with improved depolymerization of high molecular weight PLLA. Amino a ...
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Development of Innovative Antibody-Based Immunoassays for Microplastic Analysis
Using an innovative approach, for the first time, researchers at the University of Tennessee generated microplastic-specific antibodies for the develo ...
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Amphiphilic Maleic Acid and Malemide Copolymers (xMAs) with Enhanced Bioactivity for Protein Solubilization
Researchers at the University of Tennessee have developed a new series of modified SMA’s with enhanced protein solubilization. These copolymers exhibi ...
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Novel Method to Manufacture Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Utilizing Textile Grade Carbon Fiber
Researchers at the University of Tennessee have developed an innovative method of preparing low-cost, large tow textile grade carbon fiber for use in ...
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Cost-Effective Manufacturing Method for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Researchers at the University of Tennessee have developed an innovative, cost-effective, single step process of preparing carbon fiber reinforced poly ...
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Molten Salt Pyrolysis Recycling of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Dr. Ginder has developed a molten-salt assisted pyrolysis recycling method for GFRPs which yields a pristine glass fiber surface by removing carbonace ...
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Printing & Patterning with Polyolefins
Researchers at the University of Tennessee have developed new chemistries that facilitate the 3-D printing of polyolefins using a gas phase, polyolefi ...