BGSU biobased photocuring technology attracts attention of U.S. firms
In Ohio, The Sentinel Tribune reported that a new bio-based photocuring technology developed by a Bowling Green State University professor and graduate student is drawing the attention of top scientists at some of the country’s largest and most innovative companies.
Jayaraman Sivaguru, Research Professor and associate director of the BGSU Center for Photochemical Sciences, and fifth-year doctoral student Sruthy Baburaj developed an eco-friendly compound that can be used in photocuring systems to strengthen surfaces on objects such as lenses, automotive coatings and semiconductors and is an alternative to traditional fossil-fuel-derived materials.
Through a grant from the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps program, the researchers presented the technology to more than 100 industrial professionals including many at Fortune 500 companies across the country to assess its market viability, according to the report.
The researchers added that the customizable technology offers a number of advantages over current methodologies, including its use of non-toxic materials, improved safety during manufacturing, sustainability, cost savings and high performance.
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