Philip Glass

Title: Philip Glass and a 3D-Printable Carbon-Particle Elastomer Ink.

Introduction

Philip Glass is an inventor associated with Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. His patent work describes a one-part, 3D-printable silicone ink containing carbon particles, including carbon nanotubes, with potential uses in health monitoring and flexible heating.

Latest Patents

Glass is credited with 1 patent: “3D-Printable One-Part Carbon Particle Elastomer Ink for Applications Such as Health Monitoring.” The disclosed ink combines room-temperature-vulcanizing silicone with carbon particles. Butyl acetate may be used to disperse carbon nanotubes in the silicone precursor.

Because the ink is one-part, it can be printed without prior mixing and cures under ambient conditions. It is designed for direct dispensing at approximately 100-micrometer resolution on both polar and nonpolar substrates. The material can form self-supporting, high-aspect-ratio structures, potentially avoiding sacrificial layers in additive biomanufacturing. Its electrical and thermal properties also support responsive sensing under tensile and compressive stimuli, as well as possible use in stretchable heating elements for body-temperature regulation, water distillation, and combined temperature sensing and Joule heating.

Career Highlights

The available information identifies Glass’s patent as a contribution to printable conductive elastomers. The invention brings together silicone’s flexibility and carbon particles’ conductive properties in a formulation intended for practical printing and sensing applications.

Collaborations

The listed coworkers are Andy Shar and Daeha Joung. The patent is associated with Virginia Commonwealth University.

Conclusion

Philip Glass’s patent presents a one-part carbon-silicone ink designed to simplify 3D printing while enabling flexible sensing and heating applications.