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Northwestern Startup: NanoIntegris, Inc. (Acquired by Raymor Industries)
Founded: 2006
Northwestern Inventor:
Mark Hersam
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Department of Material Science and Engineering
Faculty Profile
NanoIntegris is a leading supplier of premium single- and double-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT, DWNT). The technology separates nano-tubes by diameter and/or electronic type (i.e., metal...
Published: 5/5/2026
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Updated: 5/5/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Carbon nanotube, Graphene, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits, Startup with Northwestern IP
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Northwestern Startup: Volexion, Inc.
Founded: 2018
Northwestern Inventor:
Mark Hersam
McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Materials Science
Faculty Profile
Volexion is developing advanced cathode materials for lithium ion batteries that overcome key limitations to conventional technology, primarily enhanced battery performance at low temperatures and rapid charging...
Published: 5/5/2026
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Updated: 5/5/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Batteries, Energy and Infrastructure, Energy storage, Graphene, Lithium-ion, Materials, Startup with Northwestern IP
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Northwestern Startup: NanoGraf
Founded: 2012Northwestern Inventor: Harold KungMcCormick School of Engineering and Applied ScienceDepartment of Chemical and Biological EngineeringJiaxing Huang McCormick School of Engineering and Applied ScienceDepartment of Materials ScienceFormerly SiNode Systems, NanoGraf pursues advances in Lithium-ion battery anodes to transform a wide range of...
Published: 5/5/2026
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Updated: 5/5/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Batteries, Energy and Infrastructure, Fuel Cell, Graphene, Nanoparticle, Startup with Northwestern IP, Sustainability, Sustainable Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Flash Reduction of Graphite Oxide to Graphene
NU 2008-166
Inventors
Laura Cote
Jiaxing Huang*
Rodolfo Cruz Silva
Abstract
Graphite oxide (GO) is a promising precursor for the bulk production of graphene-based materials due to its relatively low cost of synthesis. The superior solvent processability of GO makes it attractive for making composites by premixing with other materials....
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 9/3/2025
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Graphene, Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Improved electrochemical stability of microscale lithium-ion battery cathode particles with conformal graphene coatings
NU 2021-158
INVENTORS
Mark Hersam*
Kyu-Young Park
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A cobalt-free LiNiO2 cathode material is enhanced with a conformal graphene coating that improves high- voltage stability and extends cycle life. The innovation addresses oxygen loss and associated structural degradation during high state of charge.
BACKGROUND
Cobalt-free...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 8/18/2025
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Batteries, Coating, Energy and Infrastructure, Graphene
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Sterilizable and Reusable Ultraviolet-Resistant Graphene-Polyurethane Elastomer Composites
NU 2022-136
INVENTORS
Mark Hersam*
Lidia Kuo
Benjamin Luijten
Ana Carolina Mazarin De Moraes
Shay Goff Wallace
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Development of a graphene-polyurethane elastomer composite that is resistant to UVGI irradiation, enabling the sterilization and reuse of personal protective equipment (PPE).
BACKGROUND
The...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 6/17/2025
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Cleantech, COVID-19, Graphene, Materials, Nanomaterials, Polymer, Sustainability
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Enabling Ambient Stability of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode Materials via Graphene-Cellulose Composite Coatings
INVENTORS
Mark Hersam*
Norman Luu
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A novel graphene-ethyl cellulose (GrEC) coating technique that significantly enhances the ambient stability of nickel-rich lithium-ion battery (LIB) cathode materials by preventing the formation of surface impurities.
BACKGROUND
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are crucial for the clean...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 6/17/2025
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Batteries, Cleantech, Coating, Energy and Infrastructure, Graphene, Materials, Nanomaterials, Sustainability
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Exfoliation of Graphene using Biorenewable, Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals
NU 2023-183
INVENTORS
Mark Hersam*
Stuart Rowan*
Janan Hui
Haoyang You
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Utilizing biorenewable carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals for the eco-friendly and scalable exfoliation of few-layer graphene nanoplatelets.
BACKGROUND
Graphene's potential in next-generation printed electronics is vast yet hindered...
Published: 4/17/2026
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Updated: 6/17/2025
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Batteries, Cleantech, Devices, Electronics & Circuits, Graphene, Nanomaterials, Thin film
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Solid-State Supercapacitors and Microsupercapacitors Derived from Printable Graphene Inks
Solid-State Supercapacitors and Microsupercapacitors Derived from Printable Graphene Inks
NU 2016-076
INVENTORS
Mark Hersam*
Lei Li
Ethan Secor
SHORT DESCRIPTION
These solid-state supercapacitors and microsupercapacitors, derived from printable graphene inks, offer a scalable, flexible, and binder-free solution for high-performance energy...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 4/28/2025
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Computer hardware, Engineering, Graphene, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Synthetically Reinforced Cement with Highly Concentrated Graphene Nanoplatelets
NU 2020-202
INVENTORS
Ange-Therese Akono
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A new method to reinforce cement with graphene nanoplatelets to yield improvements in fracture toughness and water penetration resistance.
BACKGROUND
Concrete is the second most-consumed resource on earth after water, with a global production that exceeds 16 billion metric tonnes a year....
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 9/1/2021
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Carbon nanotube, Graphene, Manufacturing/Processing, Nanomaterials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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