EMU's Coatings Research Institute Awarded U.S. Patent
The Eastern Michigan University faculty-student research team at Coatings Research Institute in the GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology has been awarded a U.S. patent for the invention of “organic-inorganic hybrid polymeric compositions, related articles, and methods.” This is their third patent for organic-inorganic hybrid materials.
According to Vijay Mannari, director of Coatings Research Institute at EMU, the invention of the composition can potentially replace hazardous heavy metals used in the metal finishing industry. The concepts within the patent are also advancing the development of 3D-printing materials, and solving the challenges of conventional materials and processes.