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Metal Chalcogenides for Pseudocapacitive Applications (Case No. 2016-178)

Summary Researchers at UCLA have developed nanocrystalline, defect-rich metal dichalcogenide materials with expanded interlayer spacing that enable pseudocapacitive charge storage for Li⁺, Na⁺, Mg²⁺, and Ca²⁺ ion systems. These materials deliver high rate performance, suppress deleterious phase transformations, and enable fast charging/discharging...

Published: 9/15/2025 | Inventor(s): Sarah Tolbert, Bruce Dunn, John Cook, Hyungseok Kim

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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Metals, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage

Nanocomposite Scintillators (Case No. 2024-203)

Summary UCLA researchers have developed a nanocomposite scintillator material combining high-atomic-number (high-Z) nanoparticles embedded in a plastic (polymer) matrix, with tunable nanoparticle loading, that delivers higher light output and ultrafast emission (nanosecond-scale) while maintaining low background radiation and environmental stability,...

Published: 9/15/2025 | Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Ziqing Han, Isabelle Winardi

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Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Functional Materials, Optics & Photonics, Optics & Photonics > Spectroscopy

Discrete Approximation of Permanent Magnet Arrays (Case No. 2025-203)

Summary UCLA researchers have developed Discrete-MAG, a discrete magnetic actuation / magnetics platform that delivers precise, programmable magnetic field manipulation at small scales. The system aims to control magnetic particles or micro-devices discretely for applications in sensing, actuation, imaging, or biological interfacing. Background Magnetic...

Published: 9/16/2025 | Inventor(s): Tyler Clites, He Kai Lim, Will Flanagan, Cameron Taylor

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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Medical Devices, Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics, Platforms, Platforms > Drug Delivery, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods

Structured Spiropyran Chelators for Rare Earth Element Separation Using Light (Case No. 2026-047)

Reference: UCLA Case No. 2026-047 Please reach out to our office for more information.

Published: 9/12/2025 | Inventor(s): Aaron Moment, Andrew Grorud, Ah-Hyung Alissa Park

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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Metals, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology

Self-Powered Electrical Stimulation Magnetoelastic Bandage for Accelerated Wound Healing (Case No. 2025-99N)

Reference: UCLA Case No. 2025-99N Please reach out to our office for more information.

Published: 9/12/2025 | Inventor(s): Jun Chen, Kanishk Rai, Song Li, Il Woo Ock, Haochen Nan

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Category(s): Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Aesthetic Medicine, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Membranes, Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics

Multimodal Optical and Microfluidic Tactile Sensor (Optistrain) (Case No. 2025-99P)

Reference: UCLA Case No. 2025-99P Please reach out to our office for more information.

Published: 9/16/2025 | Inventor(s):

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Category(s): Optics & Photonics, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Mechanical, Mechanical > Sensors, Mechanical > Mechanical Systems

Elastomer Reinforced Tensegrity for Joint Replacement (Case No. 2025-249)

Elastomer Reinforced Tensegrity for Joint Replacement Reference: UCLA Case No. 2025-249. Please reach out to our office for more information.

Published: 9/12/2025 | Inventor(s): Tyler Clites, Leonardo Ruffini, Lauren Wessel, Jonathan Hopkins, Mathangi Sridharan

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Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Prosthetics, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics, Mechanical > Mechanical Systems

Co-Deacidification and Dechlorination of Aqueous/Gaseous Streams by Mineral Dissolution (Case No. 2022-173)

Summary UCLA researchers have developed a method and composition for simultaneous deacidification and dechlorination of acidic aqueous solutions (including brines or electrolyte streams enriched in free-chlorine species), using mineral or rock solids containing low-valent metals to neutralize acidity and remove chlorine contaminants. Background Electrolytic...

Published: 9/11/2025 | Inventor(s): Gaurav Sant, David Jassby, Xin Chen, Dante Simonetti, Steven Bustillos

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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Membranes, Materials > Nanotechnology, Energy & Environment

Ultrasonic Process for Selective Extraction of Lithium and Magnesium From Suitable Geological Precursors and Alkaline Indust (Case No. 2022-135)

Summary UCLA researchers have developed new methods for designing and synthesizing inorganic porous materials and extracting valuable metal ions from natural and waste sources. The first technology uses metal cations as inorganic structure-directing agents to control the formation of zeolite (phillipsite) and silicate hydrate (tobermorite) phases without...

Published: 9/11/2025 | Inventor(s): Gaurav Sant, Ross Arnold, Mathieu Bauchy, Dante Simonetti, Xin Chen, David Jassby, Lawrence Anovitz, Elena Tajuelo Rodriguez

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

Template-Free Method for Manufacturing of Semi-Regular Functional Micro-Structured Interfaces in Viscoelastic Materials (Case No. 2022-061)

Summary UCLA researchers have developed a template-free, roll-to-roll method for creating semi-regular micro-/nano-scale 3D surface textures on viscoelastic polymer coatings by exploiting ribbing instabilities under shear stress. The process enables scalable manufacture of functional textured surfaces without using molds or templates. Background Micro-...

Published: 9/11/2025 | Inventor(s): CJ Kim, Mohammed Zikry, Jong Ryu

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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Semiconducting Materials

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