|
Utilization of lignocellulosic fibers from different agricultural waste sources as reinforcement in commodity thermoplastics
This invention describes a process wherein lignocellulosic fibers recovered from various agricultural waste streams (such as crop waste otherwise discarded by ethanol plants) are combined with commodity thermoplastics as a means of reinforcing and strengthening the plastics. This method works with commodity thermoplastics and recycled plastics where...
Published: 11/12/2025
|
Inventor(s): Chad Ulven, Michael Fuqua
Keywords(s): Chemistry & Materials
Category(s): Technologies > Chemistry & Materials
|
|
Polymers Derived from Bio-diesel Waste for Road Dust Control
Scientists at NDSU have developed a new material that can be applied to gravel roads for the suppression of road dust. The material is made from the huge waste stream that is generated during the production of biodiesel, which is primarily glycerol and biodegradable or bio-derived fatty acid esters. The new material is made up of mono- and di-glycerides...
Published: 11/24/2025
|
Inventor(s): James Bahr
Keywords(s): Chemistry & Materials
Category(s): Technologies > Chemistry & Materials
|
|
Hydrazide Based Molecular Templates for Applications in Material Chemistry, Synthesis and Biological Systems
Scientists at North Dakota State University (NDSU) have developed highly stable hydrazide-based scaffolds that employ visible light and a metal-free process to create molecules and polymers containing nitrogen atoms, either individually or in pairs. This innovative scaffold starts with an N-N bond that can catalyze the production of a wide range of...
Published: 11/24/2025
|
Inventor(s): Jayaraman Sivaguru, Akila Iyer
Keywords(s): Chemistry & Materials
Category(s): Technologies > Chemistry & Materials
|
|
Biomass Based Photoinitiators
NDSU researchers have developed a range of Type I, Type II, and acidic photoinitiators, which provide polymerization of polyacrylate with good efficiency at low concentrations. The synthesis of photoinitiators is efficient using routine chemistry, and their structures are easily manipulated to tune for low energy (including visible) light wavelengths....
Published: 10/29/2025
|
Inventor(s): Jayaraman Sivaguru, Mukund Sibi, Dean Webster, Anthony Clay, Ramya Raghunathan, Ravichandranath Singathi, Retheesh Krishnan
Keywords(s): Chemistry & Materials
Category(s): Technologies > Chemistry & Materials
|
|
Novel Diols from Sustainable Raw Materials
Scientists at NDSU have developed bio-based diols that are produced from compounds that can be extracted from cellulosic biomass. These diols may be used to produce epoxy resins without using bisphenol-A, as well as polyesters and polyurethanes. The epoxy resins can be used to produce a range of coatings, composites, and adhesives, including food and...
Published: 1/12/2026
|
Inventor(s): Mukund Sibi, Catherine Sutton, Eric Serum
Keywords(s): Chemistry & Materials
Category(s): Technologies > Chemistry & Materials
|
|
Novel Epoxy Resins from Bio-Based Diols and Their Coatings
Scientists at NDSU have developed bio-based diols that are produced from compounds that can be extracted from cellulosic biomass. These diols may be used to produce epoxy resins without using bisphenol-A, as well as polyesters and polyurethanes. The epoxy resins can be used to produce a range of coatings, composites, and adhesives, including food and...
Published: 12/1/2025
|
Inventor(s): Mukund Sibi, Dean Webster, Catherine Sutton, Deep Kalita, Eric Serum
Keywords(s): Chemistry & Materials, Paints & Coatings
Category(s): Technologies, Technologies > Chemistry & Materials
|
|
Method for Stiffness Controlled Adhesive Switching and Magnetically Controlled Switchable Adhesive Systems
There is a need for a reversible adhesion system that works without peel or stretch. Recently, it was demonstrated that the force capacity of an adhesive depends on the rigidity of the adhesive material used. Researchers at NDSU have developed a general method to control the stiffness of the material, enabling a switchable adhesive system for low and...
Published: 11/24/2025
|
Inventor(s): Andrew Croll, Fardad Azarmi, Jared Risan
Keywords(s): Chemistry & Materials, Mechanical/Robotics
Category(s): Technologies > Mechanical/Robotics
|
