Ronald L Grimm

Title: Ronald L. Grimm and a Catalytic Approach to Concrete Repair

Introduction

Ronald L. Grimm is an inventor associated with Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. His work includes an invention that applies synthetic catalysts to concrete repair.

Latest Patents

Grimm is associated with 1 patent: “Chemical Analogs of Carbonic Anhydrase for Concrete Repair.” The patent describes methods and compositions for repairing concrete with a non-naturally occurring or synthetic catalyst. The catalyst contains an aromatic hydrocarbon with an active zinc ion, designed to facilitate interaction between carbon dioxide and water and promote the precipitation of calcium carbonate crystals that can repair concrete. The described catalyst analogs include zinc cyclen, zinc paired with an indole-based molecule, and zinc tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine (TPA).

Career Highlights

Grimm’s patent connects catalytic chemistry with materials repair, proposing a method for forming calcium carbonate crystals within concrete. His work is associated with Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Collaborations

The supplied information identifies Suzanne F. Scarlata and Nima Rahbar as Grimm’s coworkers. Their names are provided as collaborators or colleagues, but specific roles in the patent are not stated.

Conclusion

Ronald L. Grimm’s patent presents a catalyst-based approach to concrete repair that uses zinc-containing chemical analogs to encourage calcium carbonate formation.