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Deep Learning-Enhanced Chemiluminescence Vertical Flow Assay for High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I Testing (Case No. 2025-128)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering & Bioengineering have developed a novel, high-sensitivity chemiluminescence vertical flow assay for rapid cardiac diagnostics, addressing current challenges in both modern and underserved healthcare settings. Background: Point-of-care (POC) testing is performed...

Published: 2/26/2025 | Inventor(s): Aydogan Ozcan, Gyeo-Re Han, Artem Goncharov, Hyouarm Joung, Dino Di Carlo, Merve Eryilmaz

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Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Instrumentation & Analysis, Diagnostic Markers, Diagnostic Markers > Targets And Assays, Electrical, Electrical > Imaging, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Cardiovascular

HgTe Quantum Dots With Near Untiy Photoluminescent Quantum Yields in the Near and Short-Wave Infrared (Case No. 2024-256)

Summary: Researchers in UCLA’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed an innovative synthesis technique to create ultrasmall Mercury Telluride (HgTe) quantum dots, offering tunable optoelectronic properties and high photoluminescent quantum yields across the infrared spectrum. Background: HgTe quantum dots are gaining popularity...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Justin Caram, Belle Coffey

Keywords(s): Biochemistry, Chemical, Electronics & Semiconductors, Imaging, Infrared, infrared thermal imaging, Light-Emitting Diode, Materials, Microscale Chemistry, Nanomaterials, nanophotonics, near-infrared, Optoelectronic materials, Optoelectronics, photodetection, photoluminescence, photostability, Quantum Dot, Semiconductor, Semiconductors

Category(s): Electrical > Imaging, Chemical, Optics & Photonics, Materials > Nanotechnology, Chemical > Instrumentation & Analysis, Electrical > Sensors, Materials > Semiconducting Materials

HFSIO as Gate Insulator for N-Polar Gan HEMTs (Case No. 2024-268)

Summary: Researchers in the UCLA Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a new, high-performance transistor for high-frequency and high-power systems. Background: Gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) are critical for high-frequency and high-power electrical applications due to their superior material...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Elaheh Ahmadi, Oguz Odabasi, Xin Zhai

Keywords(s): atomic layer deposition, dielectric gates, field-effect transistors (FETs), gallium nitride, GaN, G-polar GAN, hafnium silicon oxide, HfSiO, high dielectric constant materials, high electron mobility transistors, high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs), high frequency electronics, high power electronics, N-polar GAN, organic field effect transistors, quality control manufacturing, scalable manufacturing, solid-state thermal transistor, strength-thermal stability, thermal stability, thermal transistor, Thin-Film Transistor, Transistor, transistors

Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Materials > Metals

Modular Synthesis and Facile Hydrogelation of Catechol Functionalized Triblock Copolymers (Case No. 2025-040)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have developed a novel strategy to synthesize copolymers that can rapidly form robust adhesive hydrogel networks. Background: Wet adhesives provide robust and strong adhesion in moist or submerged environments. These materials are often synthesized using polymers...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Samanvaya Srivastava, Fahed Albreiki

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

A Novel “Host-Guest”-Based Supramolecular Hydrogel for Dental Pulp Regeneration (Case No. 2023-154)

Summary: Researchers in the Department of Dentistry at UCLA have developed an innovative hydrogel for a vast array of biomedical and tissue engineering applications. Background: Hydrogels have emerged as powerful tools in biomedical engineering due to their ability to provide a supportive environment for cell growth, tissue repair, and drug delivery....

Published: 3/20/2025 | Inventor(s): Alireza Moshaverinia, Weihao Yuan

Keywords(s): anti-dehydration, Drug Delivery, dynamic identification, hydrogel, Stem Cells / Regenerative Medicine, Targeted Therapy, tissue regeneration

Category(s): Chemical, Materials > Functional Materials, Platforms > Drug Delivery, Platforms > Drug Delivery > Antibody Delivery Platforms, Platforms > Drug Delivery > Nanoparticles, Platforms > Drug Delivery > Viral Delivery Systems, Therapeutics > Cell Therapy, Therapeutics > Medication, Therapeutics > Stem Cells And Regenerative Medicine

Liquid Metal Printing Technique via Optical Maskless Lithography (Case No. 2024-031)

Summary: Researchers in the UCLA Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a facile, rapid method to print soft, wearable electronics. Background: Soft electrical circuits have garnered significant interest in a broad range of emerging technologies, including wearable electronics, brain-machine interfaces, and soft robotics....

Published: 3/6/2025 | Inventor(s): Ximin He, Dong Wu

Keywords(s): Coating, Coatings, Adhesives, & Inks, Electronics & Semiconductors, Fabrication Technologies, gallium-based liquid metals, General Device Coatings, Liquid metal particles, liquid metals, Metals, Microelectronics Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Polymer, Polymers, scalable fabrication, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, soft electrical circuits, soft electronics, wearable electronics, wearable sensors

Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Polymers, Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Electrical > Sensors, Electrical > Instrumentation, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Composite Materials, Materials > Metals

A Tissue-Like Multimodal Neural Probe (Case No. 2024-108)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel self-softening and biocompatible polymer to be used in a neural probe. Background: Implantable bioelectronics are revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. Compared with noninvasive approaches,...

Published: 3/7/2025 | Inventor(s): Anne Andrews, Qibing Pei, Zhixin Xie, Chuanzhen Zhao

Keywords(s): bioelectronics, neural stimulation, Neuroimaging, Neurointervention, neurological disorders, Neuromodulation, Neuropsychological Test, Polymer, Smart Material, soft robotics, thermal stability, Tissue (Biology)

Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Polymers, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Therapeutics > CNS and Neurology, Materials > Nanotechnology

Carbon-Negative Desalination With High-Value Materials Recovery (Case No. 2024-008)

Summary: Researchers led by Dr. Eric Hoek have developed a carbon-negative method to desalinate brine and seawater and extract valuable materials from the source solution. Background: Increased global temperatures and extreme droughts are driving water shortages throughout the world. To address this, water recycling and desalination efforts have...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Eric Hoek, Sungtaek Ju, Yoram Cohen, David Jassby

Keywords(s): brine, brine concentrate, carbon negative, carbon neutral, carbon sequestration, Desalination Wastewater, Energy & Water, freshwater generation, global carbon utilization, Half-Reaction Electrolysis Of Water Oxygen Evolution, Membrane bioreactor, membrane fouling, membrane scaling, Membranes, mineral harvesting, nanofiltration, renewable fuel, reverse osmosis (RO), Seawater, treatment efficacy, Wastewater treatment, Water Injection (Oil Production), Water Purification, Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, water recovery, Water treatment

Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment, Energy & Environment > Carbon Capture, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Water Treatment, Materials > Membranes

2023-087 Thiophene Configurable Amorphous Small Molecular Hole Transporting Material for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cell

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have invented a series of hole transporting materials that have enabled among the highest recorded power conversion efficiencies for perovskite solar cells while maintaining high device stability and low cost. Background: Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are an emerging...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Yang Yang, Dong Meng

Keywords(s): buffer layer, charge collection, charge collection efficiency, charge extraction, charge-transfer, device architectures, device stability, hole transporting material, hydrophobicity, interfacial layer, ion-migration, n-i-p device, perovskite, Perovskite Lead(II) Iodide, perovskite solar cell, photostability, p-i-n device, power conversion efficiency, radiosurgery, Silicon Working Electrode Perovskite (Structure), spinal surgery, thermal stability

Category(s): Chemical, Electrical, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Solar, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors

Nanocomposite Scintillators (Case No. 2024-126)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel nanocomposite material for high-efficiency radiation detection and monitoring. Background: Scintillators are materials that emit light when they absorb radiation, such as gamma rays or x-rays. The photons generated by the scintillators can...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Ziqing Han

Keywords(s): adhesive material, Algorithm Optical Coherence Tomography, anode material, artificial electromagnetic materials, artificial-intelligent materials, background radiation, Biomaterial, Biomaterial 3D Printing, bulk material, Composite Material, composite scintillators, Computed tomography, Computerized Tomography scan (CT), Diffraction Tomography, Drug Delivery Microporous Material, fast scintillators, gamma spectroscopy, High resolution computed tomography, high-Z organometallics, hole transporting material, Hyperelastic Material, intercalated materials, material characterization, Materials, meta materials, metal nanocomposites, microarchitectured materials, nanocomposite scintillators, Nanocomposites, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticle, Nanoparticles, nanostructured materials, neutrino detection, Optical Tomography, Optoelectronic materials, photonic materials, positron emission tomography (PET), radiation detection, Raw materials supplier, scintillators, second harmonic generation, Smart Material, Solar Cell Metamaterial, Surgical Instrument Optical Coherence Tomography, suturable biomaterial, X-Ray Computed Tomography

Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Chemical Sensors, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials

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