Figure from patent application.
Lead inventor: Ramesh Jasti
Co-inventors: Ramesh Jasti, Jeff Van Raden
Licensing contact: Christine Gramer

1. Technology Overview

The invention focuses on catalysis inside radially-oriented T-systems using cycloparaphenylenes (CPPs), the smallest fragment of armchair carbon nanotubes (CNTs). These CPPs are synthesized with atomistic precision, incorporating meta-substituted pyridine units to position metals inside the hoop, enabling catalysis within these nanohoop architectures. The technology is currently in the development stage, with promising cross-industry applications in nanotechnology, materials science, and chemical synthesis.

2. Key Features and Benefits

  • Atomistic precision: Provides efficient synthesis of nanohoop architectures.
  • Unique electronic environment: Facilitates various chemical reactions inside the nanohoop.
  • Versatility: Applicable to various industries, including nanotechnology and materials science.
  • Scalability: Synthesis processes can be scaled for larger quantities.
  • Catalytic applications: Ideal for advanced catalytic processes and molecular shuttling.

3. Applications and Market Focus

  • Nanotechnology: Use in catalysis within nanostructures.
  • Materials science: Development of novel catalytic materials.
  • Chemical industry: Synthesis of complex organic molecules for various applications.
  • Advanced catalytic processes: Use in emerging nanotechnology applications.
  • Polymerizations and sensing: Integration into polymerization processes and sensing technologies.

4. Commercial Advantages

  • Strategic benefits: Provides reliable and scalable nanohoop architectures for various applications.
  • Implementation advantages: Facilitates integration into existing catalytic and nanotechnology systems.
  • Market positioning: Positions technology as a key enabler for advanced catalytic processes.
  • Competitive advantages: Offers atomistic precision and unique electronic environment compared to existing methods.

5. Partnership Opportunities

  • Ideal licensing partners: Nanotechnology firms, materials science companies, chemical industry leaders.
  • Cross-sector partnership benefits: Collaboration opportunities across nanotechnology and materials science industries.
  • Diverse market opportunities: Potential for global market expansion in regions with strong nanotechnology and materials science industries.
  • Collaborative development: Opportunities for joint development of hybrid devices and custom synthesis services.
Patent filing: US11142500B2