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Large-Area Solution-Processed Ionomer-Interlayered Bulk Monolayer MOS2 Membranes With Thickness-Scalable Bright Luminescence and Dual Electron-Ion Transport (Case No. 2025-281)

Summary: UCLA researchers have developed a novel hybrid 2D material platform that significantly improves the utility and optical performance of monolayer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) by integrating a Nafion interlayer. Background: Monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), particularly MoS2, have shown promise in the fields of optics and...

Published: 8/7/2025 | Inventor(s): Xiangfeng Duan, Yu Huang, Boxuan Zhou

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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Materials > Membranes, Materials > Composite Materials, Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Electrical > Sensors, Chemical, Chemical > Chemical Sensors, Chemical > Polymers

A General Cation-Exchange Approach to Magnetic Intercalation Superlattices (Case No. 2025-9A1)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemistry have developed a general cation-exchange approach for tunable magnetic intercalation superlattices. Background: Layered materials are crucial for engineering quantum and magnetic phenomena at the atomic scale. Magnetic intercalation superlattices, a type of layered materials, enable tunable...

Published: 7/24/2025 | Inventor(s): Xiangfeng Duan, Yu Huang, Jingxuan Zhou

Keywords(s): Advanced Computing / AI, advanced packaging, Cation exchange, doping control, Fabrication Technologies, ferromagnetic semiconductor, layered materials, magnetic coupling, magnetic intercalation superlattices, quantum communication, Quantum Computer, quantum computing materials, Quantum Dot, quantum error correction (QEC), quantum incompressible fluid, quantum key, quantum network, quantum processing, quantum processor, room-temperature superconductivity, spin textures, spintronics, trapped ion quantum processor, tunable ferromagnetism, Van der Waals, Van Der Waals Force, VIN group metals

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Metals, Optics & Photonics

Use of the Thorium-229 Nuclear Transition in a Nonlinear Optical Crystal or Fiber (Case No. 2024-241 and 2025-172)

Summary: Researchers in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UCLA have developed a novel technique to harness thorium-229 using nonlinear optical crystals and fibers to generate necessary wavelengths in a vacuum-free and defect-resistant system. Background: Isomeric nuclear transition is a phenomenon that occurs when atoms transition from...

Published: 7/17/2025 | Inventor(s): Eric Hudson

Keywords(s): Doping (Semiconductor), Electromagnetism, nuclear energy, nuclear fusion, Particle Physics, Quantum Computer, quantum network, thermonuclear fusion, Wavelength

Category(s): Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Electrical > Quantum Computing, Materials > Functional Materials, Optics & Photonics > Fiber Optics

Surface Oxophilic Single Atom Decoration of PT Catalyst for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (Case No. 2025-263)

Summary: Researchers at UCLA's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a novel catalyst design using oxophilic single-atom decorations that enhances the performance and durability of platinum (Pt) catalysts in alkaline exchange membrane fuel cells. Background: Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising alternative to internal combustion...

Published: 6/24/2025 | Inventor(s): Xiangfeng Duan, Yu Huang, Chengzhang Wan

Keywords(s): anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs), Catalysts, catalytic hydrogenation, clean energy, clean energy consumption, clean material production, Composite Material, Composite Materials, Construction Materials, Electrocatalyst, electrochemically active surface area, high-durability catalysts, Hydrogen, Hydrogen oxidation reaction, hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR), hydrogen production, low overpotential catalysis, mass activity, material science, Materials, meta materials, Methane Reformer Hydrogen Production, microarchitectured materials, Nanomaterials, nanostructured materials, Nanotechnology, oxygen oxidation reaction, oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), Platinum group metal catalysts, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), proton exchange water membrane electrolyzer (PEMWE), Rhodium-decorated Platinum nanowires (SARh-PtNW), specific activity, transition metal catalysts

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Functional Materials, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Transmission, Chemical, Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Chemical > Synthesis, Chemical > Catalysts

Mechanical Neural Network Driven by Flexure-Based, Meso-Scale, Bidirectional Thermal Actuators (Case No. 2024-235)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed a novel bidirectional thermal linear transducer for active vibration dampening and high precision manufacturing equipment. Background: Metamaterials are engineered structures that demonstrate properties not commonly found in natural materials. To date, most...

Published: 7/2/2025 | Inventor(s): Jonathan Hopkins, Pietro Sainaghi, Michael Cullinan, Andrew Gray

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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Construction Materials, Materials > Composite Materials, Mechanical, Mechanical > Aeronautics & Aerospace, Mechanical > Sensors, Mechanical > Micro-Electromechanical Systems (Mems), Mechanical > Mechanical Systems

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: 6/13/2025 | 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

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: 6/3/2025 | 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

Material for Enhanced Photoprotection (Case No. 2025-050)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a novel material for enhanced photoprotection in sunscreens. Background: Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun contributes to premature skin aging, sunburn, and increased risk of skin cancer. Traditional UV filters such as zinc oxide and titanium...

Published: 7/17/2025 | Inventor(s): Paul Weiss, Ajoa Addae, Yogendra Mishra

Keywords(s): antimicrobial, antiviral, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cosmetic ingredients, dispersion stability, emulsions, flame transport synthesis, Material for Enhanced Photoprotection, Nanocrystal, nanocrystalline metals, nanodispersion, Photodetector, photostability, photostability materials, photothermal materials, skin protection, sunscreen, sunscreen formulation, tocopheryl acetate, UV absorption

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Dermatology

Development of Novel Natural Protein-Based Photo-Crosslinkable Hydrogel (Case No. 2020-440)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Bioengineering have developed a novel protein-based hydrogel that can be crosslinked with light for utility in a wide array of tissue engineering and regenerative applications. Background: Hydrogels are widely used in biomedical applications including 3D bioprinting and regenerative medicine. These...

Published: 7/17/2025 | Inventor(s): Mohammad Ali Darabi, Nureddin Ashammakhi, Ali Khademhosseini

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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Medical Devices

Aerodynamics-Guided Machine Learning for Design Optimization of Vehicles (Case No. 2024-221)

Summary: UCLA researchers have developed a computational method to rapidly generate vehicle designs with maximum aerodynamic efficiency. Background: The global shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) has opened new opportunities in automobile design with stylistic and functional benefits. Unlike combustion engine vehicles, EVs lack a large engine...

Published: 5/1/2025 | Inventor(s): Kunihiko Taira, Jonathan Tran, Kai Fukami

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Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Programs, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Software & Algorithms > Statistical Models

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