Technology

ISurTec® technology is based primarily on new latent-reactive reagents for covalent bonding under gentle, manufacturing-friendly reaction conditions, of biomolecules, polymers, and micro/nano-particles with other surfaces and with one another. Thin-film surface modifications are being developed and demonstrated for improved  control of wettability, wet lubricity, biomolecule immobilization and superhydrophobic surfaces.

Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) R&D proposals have been submitted on the following topics:

• Antifibrotic drug delivery coatings for implanted medical devices
• Microparticle coating for passivation and biomolecule immobilization in bioanalytic systems
• Micro/Nano-particle immobilization for microarray diagnostic systems
• New latent-reactive nanofiber compositions for composites and nanotextured surfaces
• New latent-reactive reagents for biomolecule immobilization on "spintronic" biosensors
• Antimicrobial and analgesic drug delivery for implanted orthopedic and other medical devices
• SuperHydro/OleoPhobic coatings for filter membranes and other surfaces
• SuperHydrophobic coatings for corrosion control
• Degradable microparticles for targeted drug delivery
• SuperHydrophobic Microbicidal coatings for endotracheal tubing
• Targeted gene (siRNA) delivery particles for cancer cells
• Biomimetic bioadhesive polymers for cardiovascular medical devices