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Ion-Solvent-Polymer Interactions for Preparing Polymer Networks and Composites of Tunable Structures and Properties (UCLA Case No. 2023-147)

Summary: Researchers in UCLA's Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a solution-based synthesis platform capable of generating micro and nanostructured gels, polymers, and composites with simultaneously improved safety, mechanical and ionic conductivity/transport properties. Background: Pore structure engineering holds...

Published: 11/20/2023 | Inventor(s): Ximin He

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Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Polymers, Chemical > Synthesis, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Composite Materials

Room-Temperature Annealing-Free Metal Printing Technique via Anion-Assisted Photochemical Desposition (UCLA Case No. 2022-266)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed an innovative metal patterning fabrication technique that produces highly conductive metallic patterns at room temperature on a broad range of substrate materials. Background: Photo-lithographic techniques for metal patterning have enabled incredible advancements...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Ximin He, Dong Wu

Keywords(s): Electronics & Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Materials, MEMS, Metals, Semiconductor, Semiconductor Device, Semiconductors

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Metals, Mechanical, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Mechanical > Micro-Electromechanical Systems (Mems)

2021-218 Hierarchically Structured Hydrogel With Broad-range Tunable Mechanical Properties

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a method to create hydrogels with tunable strength, mechanical strain, toughness, and fatigue resistance. BACKGROUND: Hydrogels are used in a wide range of applications such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, and energy storage devices. But despite...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Ximin He, Mutian Hua, Shuwang Wu

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Category(s): Chemical > Polymers, Medical Devices > Coatings, Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease

2020-792 Hierarchical Porous Materials With Tunable Behavior Via Cononsolvency Effect

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a method of controlling the micro-porous structure of polymers and thus their diffusion and mechanical properties.Background: Hydrogels hold promise for various applications including solar vapor generation, drug delivery, and energy storage. These materials...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Ximin He, Yousif Alsaid, Shuwang Wu

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Category(s): Materials > Composite Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Functional Materials, Chemical > Polymers

2020-747 Multi-Functional Anti-Icing Hydrogel Technique for Controlling Ice Nucleation, Growth, and Adhesion

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed an anti-icing coating that is the first to incorporate a trifold approach by lowering the ice formation temperature, making the surface difficult for ice to stick to and delaying ice crystal growth. Background: Undesired icing/frosting on various surfaces...

Published: 9/26/2023 | Inventor(s): Ximin He

Keywords(s): adhesion, anti-freeze, anti-icing, ceramic, Ceramics, Coating, Coatings, Adhesives, & Inks, General Device Coatings, glass, hydrogel, ice, ice prevention, mechanical durability, nucleation, organo hydrogel, spin coat, temperature control

Category(s): Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Materials > Membranes, Chemical > Polymers, Energy & Environment > Thermal

2015-172 VERY-SMALL-NUCLEAR CIRCULATING TUMOR CELL (VSNCTC) AS A DIAGNOSTIC BIOMARKER OF VISCERAL METASTASIS IN ADVANCED PROSTATE CANCER

Very-Small-Nuclear Circulating Tumor Cell (vsnCTC) as a Diagnostic Biomarker of Visceral Metastasis in Advanced Prostate CancerTech ID: 30306 / UC Case 2015-172-2SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology have identified a novel biomarker that can be used to diagnose prostate cancer patients for the presence of visceral...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Hsian-Rong Tseng, Jiaoti Huang, Zunfu Ke, Ker Chau Li, Min Song, Edwin Posadas, Yi-Tsung Lu, Jake Lichterman, Leland Chung, Jiefu Chen

Keywords(s): Diagnostic Markers & Platforms, Diagnostic Platform Technologies (E.G. Microfluidics), Life Science Research Tools, Oncology

Category(s): Life Science Research Tools, Diagnostic Markers, Platforms > Diagnostic Platform Technologies, Therapeutics > Oncology

2018-377 Photo-induced Metal Printing Technique for Creating Metal Patterns and Structures Under Room Temperature

SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a low-temperature metal patterning technique.BACKGROUNDMetal deposition and patterning is a widely used technique in fabricating magnetic, electronic, and optoelectronic devices. Currently, there are three main approaches to metal patterning: 1) using a physical...

Published: 10/3/2023 | Inventor(s): Ximin He

Keywords(s): Electronics & Semiconductors, Photonics

Category(s): Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors > Circuits, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Optics & Photonics

2017-704 Materials for Autonomous Tracking, Guiding, Modulating, and Harvesting of Energetic Emissions

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel photo-responsive polymer that can in real-time detect, track, modulate, and harvest incident optical signals and a broad range of energetic emissions at high accuracy and fast response rate. Background: The capability to efficiently and simultaneously...

Published: 12/4/2023 | Inventor(s): Ximin He, Xiaoshi Qian

Keywords(s): Electronics & Semiconductors, Nanosensor, Other Polymers, Photonics

Category(s): Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Platforms > Drug Delivery > Other Polymers, Optics & Photonics

Single Circulating Tumor Cell Isolation Using Laser Microdissection And A Polymer Enrichment Assay

SummaryUCLA researchers in the department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology have developed a novel matrix polymer capture system of circulating tumor cells that preserves biomolecular integrity through laser microdissection for the early detection of metastatic cancer.BackgroundThe most common causes of cancer related deaths occur through the metastases...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Hsian-Rong Tseng, Mitch Garcia, Libo Zhao, Shuang Hou, Min Song, Tom Lee, Daniel Wang, Bo Tao

Keywords(s): Diagnostic Markers & Platforms, Life Science Research Tools, Microfluidics And Mem's, Oncology

Category(s): Life Science Research Tools, Diagnostic Markers, Life Science Research Tools > Microfluidics And Mems, Therapeutics > Oncology

2018-733 HAIR REGENERATION BY SMALL MOLECULES THAT ACTIVATE AUTOPHAGY

SummaryUCLA researchers in the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, and the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine have identified small molecules allowing stimulation of hair regeneration.BackgroundThe process of mammalian hair growth consists of cyclic repetitions of telogen (quiescence), anagen (regeneration), and catagen...

Published: 4/4/2024 | Inventor(s): Jing Huang, Min Chai, Karen Reue, Laurent Vergnes, Gay Crooks, Stephanie De Barros, Meisheng Jiang

Keywords(s): Dermatology, Medical Devices and Materials, Therapeutics & Vaccines

Category(s): Medical Devices, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Dermatology