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Encapsulation of Fire-Resistant Materials in Adhesive Polymeric Carriers for Fire Prevention (Case No. 2025-240)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a novel system for integrating fire-retardant compounds within an adhesive and sprayable material. Background: Fire management traditionally relies on the use of synthetic materials containing ammonium polyphosphate (APP), which are effective in fire suppression...

Published: 5/12/2025 | Inventor(s): Paul Weiss, Erika Lopez Lara

Keywords(s): antimicrobial materials, Composite Materials, Construction Materials, fire, fire resistant materials, fire resistant materials and nanotechnology, fire retardant, fire tech nanomaterials, Functional Materials, intercalated materials, Materials, Medical Devices and Materials, meta materials, microarchitectured materials, Nanomaterials, nanostructured materials, palisades, phase change materials, photothermal materials, safe materials, wildfire, wildfire prevention

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Functional Materials, Energy & Environment

Efficient One-Step Chemical Conversion of MXene Into Quantum Dots (Case No. 2025-246)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a novel one-step method for producing MXene quantum dots with precise size control in an environmentally safe manner. Background: Quantum dots are widely used in bioimaging due to their tunable optical, electrical, and chemical properties. However, traditional...

Published: 5/6/2025 | Inventor(s): Paul Weiss, Haiyue Huang, Judy Cheng

Keywords(s): Biochemistry, bioimaging, Biomaterial, Catalysts, Chemical, Chemical Manufacturing & Industrial/Bulk Chemicals, energy conversion, energy conversion applications, Functional Materials, labeling, material science, Materials, Nanomaterials, photoluminescence, Quantum Dot

Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Synthesis, Materials, Materials > Semiconducting Materials

Emissions-Free Olefin Synthesis via Concentrated Solar-Thermal Pyrolysis for Cleaner Plastics (Case No. 2025-008)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering have developed a novel technology that utilizes concentrated solar radiation to convert petroleum refinery hydrocarbons into light olefins with no CO2 emissions and generates a high-value graphitic carbon co-product. Title: Emissions-Free Olefin Synthesis via Concentrated...

Published: 5/6/2025 | Inventor(s): Anil Nair, Raymond Spearrin, Barathan Jeevaretanam

Keywords(s): bulk material, clean material production, Composite Material, Composite Materials, Concentrated Solar Power, Concentrated Solar Power Chemical Engineering, concentrated solar radiation, Construction Materials, emission free materials, ethylene, fire resistant materials, Functional Materials, graphitic carbon, HDPE, high density polyethylene, intercalated materials, LDPE, light olefin, low density polyethylene, material characterization, Material for Enhanced Photoprotection, material science, Materials, Medical Devices and Materials, Nanomaterials, olefin, olefin synthesis, plastic, plastic fabrication, plastic production, plastics, polypropylene, propylene, pyrolysis, Raw materials supplier, safe materials, Smart Material, zero emissions

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Energy & Environment

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: 4/10/2025 | 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

Dynamic Extension of the Eyebox for Maxwellian View AR Waveguides (Case No. 2024-163)

Summary: Researchers in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering have developed a new metasurface material that improves the size and resolution of augmented reality overlays. Background: Augmented reality (AR) waveguide displays have revolutionized the way users can interact with virtual content overlaid in the real world. High...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Chee Wei Wong, Hyunpil Boo

Keywords(s): artificial electromagnetic materials, artificial-intelligent materials, Augmented Reality, augmented reality (AR), bacterial nanocellulose, Carbon Nanotube, Composite Materials, Construction Materials, Extended reality, Functional Materials, intercalated materials, liquid crystal nanofibers, Materials, Medical Devices and Materials, meta materials, metal nanocomposites, metasurfaces, microarchitectured materials, Microfluidics Nanosphere, Mixed Reality, nanobody, nanocomposite scintillators, Nanocomposites, Nanocrystal, nanocrystalline metals, nanodispersion, Nanoelectronics, Nanoemulsion droplet, Nanofiber, nanograined metals, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticle, Nanoparticles, nanophotonic, nanophotonic structures, nanophotonics, Nanosensor, Nanostructure, nanostructured materials, Nanotechnology, Optoelectronic materials, photonic materials, Raw materials supplier, Toxicity Of Nanomaterials, Ultrahard materials/abrasives, Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality Braille Haptic Technology Joule Heating, Virtual Reality Occupational Therapy Exercise Machine, Water Purification, Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, zzsemiconducting materials

Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Ar/Vr, Materials, Materials > Composite Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology

Object-Detecting Deep Learning for Multi-Event Electrochemical Data (Case No. 2024-088)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry developed a custom-designed deep learning architecture for object detection and mechanisms classification to streamline the experimental design of cyclic voltammograms. Background: Cyclic voltammetry, a widely used electrochemical test, serves as a crucial tool in understanding...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Chong Liu, Quanquan Gu, Benjamin Hoar, Weitong Zhang, Yuanzhou Chen

Keywords(s): 2D ultrasound imaging, Artifical Intelligence (Machine Learning, Data Mining), artificial electromagnetic materials, bioelectronics, Biomaterial, electrochemical sensors, Electronics & Semiconductors, Lithium Battery, Lithium-Ion Battery, Machine Learning, Materials, Medical Devices and Materials, Medical diagnostics, Pharmaceutical Drug, Pharmaceutical testing, Rechargeable Battery, zzenergy storage

Category(s): Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Electrical > Signal Processing

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

Giant Second-Harmonic Generation in Bulk Monolayer MoS2 Thin Films (Case No. 2024-186)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a method to control electron density in molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) thin films that can be used to improve optical material characteristics. Background: Second harmonic generation (SHG) is an optical process in which light interacts with a nonlinear material...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Xiangfeng Duan, Yu Huang, Boxuan Zhou

Keywords(s): Adaptive Optics, Algorithm Optical Coherence Tomography, all-optical diffractive computing, all-optical transformation, Atomic Force Microscopy Optical Tweezers, bulk monolayer, Composite Material, Composite Materials, Dispersion (Optics), Electro-Optics, Focus (Optics), Functional Materials, Infrared Electromagnetic Spectrum Dispersion (Optics), linear optics, material characterization, Materials, molybdenum disulfide (MOS2), monolayer, Nanomaterials, Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscope, nonlinear dynamics, Nonlinear Optics, non-linear optics, Nonlinear Optics Molecular Dynamics, Optical Coherence , Optical Communication , Optical computing, optical implementation, Optical networks, optical processor, optical transmission, Optics Parabolic Reflector Curved Mirror, Optoelectronic materials, reverse engineered optical system, second harmonic generation, start to end optics design, Surgical Instrument Optical Coherence Tomography

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Optics & Photonics, Chemical, Chemical > Instrumentation & Analysis

Functionalized Materials for Surgical Closure Device (Case No. 2022-270)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Urology have developed a synthetic functionalized adhesive material that can be utilized for various purposes including wound closure. Background: Synthetic materials and adhesive polymers such as poly (glycerol sebacate) or PGS are often used in tissue engineering and medical devices. Such materials...

Published: 4/29/2025 | Inventor(s): Renea Sturm, George Aninwene

Keywords(s): adhesive material, Biomaterial, Composite Material, Composite Materials, Functional Materials, internal suture lines, luminal repairs, Materials, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Smart medical device, suture line reinforcement, Urology, wearable medical device, Wound closure, Wound Healing

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Membranes, Chemical, Chemical > Polymers

Soft, Stretchable, and Strain-Insensitive Bioelectronics 2022-201

Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a library of soft, stretchable biomaterials that decouple bioelectronic interfaces resulting in improved sensing and neural stimulation devices that can withstand significant strain. Background: The interface between electronic devices and biological...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Sam Emaminejad, Qibing Pei, Brian Bo Wang, Yichao Zhao

Keywords(s): Bioelectromagnetics, bioelectronics, Biomaterial, Biosensor, electrodes, Functional Materials, Materials, Medical Devices and Materials, Nanomaterials, Nanosensor, nanostructured materials, neural stimulation, strain insensitive, tissue-electronic interface

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials > Nanotechnology, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation

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