The University of Massachusetts Amherst

Novel Zwitterionic Materials

LEAD INVENTOR:
Todd S. Emrick, Ph.D.
 
PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES

•       Novel antifouling coating materials, surfactants, and additive materials with finely tunable properties

 
ADVANTAGES

•       Tunable material properties

•       Novel monomer and polymer compositions

•       Facile synthesis

 
TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION
This invention provides novel ammonium and sulfonium sulfonate zwitterions and polymers derived therefrom for a variety of end-use applications.
ABOUT THE LEAD INVENTOR
Dr. Todd Emrick is a Professor in the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering. He is a prolific inventor and a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Dr. Emrick's research interests include synthetic organic/polymer chemistry, functionalization of nanoscale and 2-D materials, aqueous polymer assembly, and polymer-based therapeutics.
AVAILABILITY:
Available for Licensing and/or Sponsored Research
DOCKET:
UMA 22-035
PATENT STATUS:
Patent Pending
Contact:
Nikki Hoang
Licensing Officer
University of Massachusetts
nikkihoang@research.umass.edu
Inventor(s):
Marcel Brown
Todd Emrick
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