Low-Cost Mechanically Robust Silica Aerogel Technology
A low-cost mechanically robust silica aerogel technology enhances fiber-based building insulation R-value performance, soundproofing, thermal barrier textiles fabrics, ceramic foams, papers and composites thereof.
Background:
Energy efficiency in buildings, aerospace, extreme environments and many other sectors seek low cost, scalable, lightweight...
Published: 7/24/2026
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Inventor(s): Shenqiang Ren, Lu An
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology
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mmHeat: Autonomous Millimeter-Wave Robotic System for Non-Contact 3D Thermal Conductivity Mapping of Building Envelopes
An autonomous robotic inspection system that uses millimeter wave radar to generate non contact, volumetric 3D thermal conductivity maps of opaque building materials.
BACKGROUND:
Buildings lose approximately 25 to 30% of heating and cooling energy through hidden envelope defects such as moisture infiltration, insulation voids, and thermal bridges....
Published: 7/22/2026
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Inventor(s): Xiaoyu Zhang, Wenyao Xu, Chi Zhou, Wei Bo
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Sensors
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ALD-enabled High-Performance Membranes for Gas Separation
Polymer-based membranes developed with high H2/CO2 selectivity using facile surface nanoengineering for higher energy efficiency and lower cost production.
Background:
Isolation of CO2 from mixtures containing H2 is a critical gas separation, producing 94 million metric tons of H2 worldwide and valued at $170 billion in 2021. This market will continue...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Haiqing Lin, Won-IL Lee, Chang-Yong Nam, Leiqing Hu, Kim Kisslinger, Vinh Bui, Ashwanth Subramanian
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Clean Energy, Technology Classifications > Environment
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Nanoporous Materials for Direct Air Capture
An amine-based ultrathin polyamide coating for direct carbon dioxide capture from air and point sources with low carbon dioxide concentrations.
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Direct air capture (DAC) technologies allow extraction of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storage or conversion to value-added chemicals through catalysis. DAC materials must demonstrate...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Miao Yu, Kaleb Friedman
Keywords(s): Chemistry, Energy, Materials & Chemicals, Research Tool, Surface Research, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Environment
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Chemical Modifications of Substrates Using Zwitterionic-Functionalized Dendrimers
Novel platform for biomaterials development with advanced physiological properties
BACKGROUND:
The need for improved biomaterials is a continuous challenge in the clinical field. Extended physiological circulation times, reduced immune responses, and lowered cytotoxicity are a few parameters crucial for therapeutic and diagnostic biomaterials. ...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Chong Cheng, Mingxuan Zhang, Yun Wu, Ziwen Zhang
Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Drug Delivery, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents
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Functionalized Dendrimers with Regioselective Reactivity
Novel compositions of zwitterionic dendrimers and derived polymers
BACKGROUND:
There is a strong need for new classes of reactive reagents for the generation of novel materials with pre-defined characteristics. Here, new compounds can be generated employing properties associated with zwitterions, dendrimers, or combination materials.
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Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Chong Cheng, Mingxuan Zhang, Yun Wu, Ziwen Zhang
Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Drug Delivery, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics
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Site-Specific Synthesis of 2D TMDs for High-Performance Nanoelectronic Devices
A lithographically defined, transfer-free CVD process enables site-specific growth of MoS₂ directly on CMOS-compatible SiO₂/Si substrates using patterned MoO₃ as both precursor and high-k dielectric. The approach delivers tunable crystallinity, improved interface quality, and enhanced FET performance while eliminating post-growth transfer and etching...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Huamin Li, Fei Yao, Gabriel Lee, Keith Wong, Ajay Yadav, Chu-Te Chen, Anthony Cabanillas
Keywords(s): Materials & Chemicals, Semiconductor and Microprocessing, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals
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Ambient-Temperature Direct Air Capture of Carbon Dioxide
Novel amine-based sorbents for carbon dioxide capture with enhanced oxidative and thermal stability
BACKGROUND:
Anthropogenic climate change presents an urgent threat to ecosystems, public health and economic stability. Even single degree increases in global temperatures can trigger irreversible impacts, ranging from biodiversity loss and food insecurity...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Miao Yu, Kaleb Friedman
Keywords(s): Chemistry, Energy, Environment, Featured, Materials & Chemicals, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Environment, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents
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Glycosyltransferase Mutation-Activity Landscape
A streamlined high-throughput platform for engineering glycosyltransferases and glucosidases
Background:
Glycosyltransferases are enzymes that commonly transfer monosaccharides to proteins and lipid scaffolds. These enzymes constitute ~2% of the coding human genome, representing over 200 proteins. Mutations in glycosyltransferases lead to disease;...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Sriram Neelamegham, Ryoma Hombu
Keywords(s): Biotechnology, Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical, Technologies, Therapeutic and Vaccines
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Screens and Assays, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering
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Self-Sustained Hydrogen Production
A self-sustained compact reactor for continuous hydrogen gas production from ammonia decomposition.
Background:
Hydrogen offers advantages as a clean and safe fuel for broad applications, but its storage and transport are expensive. Conversely, ammonia is an effective hydrogen carrier, as it contains 17.6% hydrogen by weight and can be economically...
Published: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Amr Ibrahim, Miao Yu, Sung Hwan Park, Saman Emami Gerami
Keywords(s): Chemistry, Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Clean Energy, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Instrumentation, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals
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