The University of Massachusetts Amherst

Multilayer Photothermal Textile and Wearable for Thermoregulation

LEAD INVENTOR:
Trisha Andrew, Ph.D.
 
PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES

•      Multilayer photothermal textile suitable for use in garments, apparel, upholstery, linens, and window treatments. 

•      Personal heated wearables such as winter wear, advanced outerwear, jackets, shirts, pants, vests, gloves, hats, etc.

 
ADVANTAGES

•       Lightweight photothermal textiles enabling adaptive living indoors and outdoors

•       Lightweight personal heated wearables powered "wirelessly" by sunlight or indoor lighting

•       Highly efficient thermoregulation

 
TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION
This invention provides a nature-inspired, multilayer photothermal textile and personal heated wearables, such as clothing, comprising such textile for highly efficient thermoregulation and personal thermal management.
ABOUT THE LEAD INVENTOR
Dr. Trisha Andrew is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research team builds textile electronics using a vapor deposition process, which allows for monolithic integration of electronic circuits onto flexible textile substrates.
AVAILABILITY:
Available for Licensing and/or Sponsored Research
DOCKET:
UMA 22-036
PATENT STATUS:
Patent Pending
Contact:
Nikki Hoang
Licensing Officer
University of Massachusetts
nikkihoang@research.umass.edu
Inventor(s):
Trisha Andrew
Wesley Viola
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