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Synergistic Polymer-Modified Electron Transport Layers for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells (Case No. 2026-322)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering have developed an ultra-thin polymer-modified electron transport layer that improves the efficiency and long-term operational stability of perovskite solar cells. Background: Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are a next-generation solution for energy generation due to...

Published: 9/3/2026 | Inventor(s): Yang Yang, Wenxin Yang, Yepin Zhao

Keywords(s): anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs), Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode Assembly, fuel efficiency, Hydrogen fueling stations, perovskite, perovskite devices, Perovskite Lead(II) Iodide, perovskite solar cell, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), renewable fuel, Silicon Working Electrode Perovskite (Structure), zzbiofuels, zzfuel cell

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency

A Reactor Design to Enable Efficient Microbial Electrolysis System With High Hydrogen Production Rate (Case No. 2025-298)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel reactor design for bias-free microbial electrolysis system operation, enabling efficient high-rate hydrogen production. Background: As demand for clean hydrogen production rises, microbial electrolysis systems (MES) continue to show promise for...

Published: 7/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Yu Huang, Xiangfeng Duan, Leyuan Zhang

Keywords(s): Anaerobic digestion enhancement, bias-free microbial electrolysis system, Biorefineries/chemical plants, clean electricity generation, clean hydrogen production, Decentralized, off-grid, Electroactive Polymers, Electrocatalyst, Food/agricultural waste processing, Half-Reaction Electrolysis Of Water Oxygen Evolution, high-rate hydrogen production, Hydrogen fueling stations, microbial electrolysis, Microbial electrolysis system (MES), microbial electrolysis systems (MES), municipal/industrial wastewater treatment plants, Post-treatment for energy recovery, Semiconductor processing plant wastewater

Category(s): Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Transmission, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells, Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Water Treatment

Spectral Kernel Machines With Electrically Tunable Photodetectors (Case No. 2025-105)

Summary: Spectral machine vision traditionally acquires dense 3D hypercubes (x, y, λ) of spatial and spectral information, which must be processed downstream. This imposes major computational burdens, tradeoffs in spatial/spectral resolution, frame rate, and power. The innovation embodied in spectral kernel machines (SKM) is a photodetector...

Published: 7/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Aydogan Ozcan, Yuhang Li, Dehui Zhang, Ali Javey

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Category(s): Optics & Photonics, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Functional Materials

Immobilized Peptides for Rare Earth Element Separation (Case No. 2026-031)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a bead-based chromatography platform that employs immobilized peptides for improved rare earth element separation and recovery. Background: Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical inputs for renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles, advanced electronics,...

Published: 7/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Aaron Moment, Zihang Su

Keywords(s): bulk material, clean material production, Composite Material, Composite Materials, Construction Materials, Functional Materials, material characterization, material science, Materials, meta materials, Nanomaterials, Peptide, Peptide Base, peptides, rare earth element separation, Raw materials supplier, safe materials, Smart Material, sustainable rare earth recovery

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

Through-Glass Vias (TGVS) Thermal Management for Advanced 3DIC Packaging (Case No. 2026-156)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel approach to enhance the thermal performance of through-glass vias for advanced semiconductor packaging. Background: Advanced semiconductor systems rely on 3D integrated circuits (3DICs) to meet rising demands for higher performance, reduced...

Published: 7/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Tiwei Wei, Ye Yang

Keywords(s): 3D integrated circuits (3DIC), advanced semiconductor packaging, artificial intelligence accelerators, copper electroplating, cubic-octahedral diamond, diamond composites, diamond metallization, Doping (Semiconductor), Electronics & Semiconductors, ferromagnetic semiconductor, functional/composite materials, glass interposers, heat dissipation, high-performance computing, Microelectronics Semiconductor Device Fabrication, microfabrication, Organic Semiconductor, physical vapor deposition (PVD), real-time thermal management, Semiconductor, semiconductor chip foundries, Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Semiconductor Ohmic Contact, Semiconductor Risk Assessment, Semiconductor Sapphire, Semiconductors, silicon interposers, thermal bottleneck, thermal management, thermal management systems, through-glass vias (TGVs), zzsemiconducting materials

Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Industrial & Bulk Chemicals, Chemical > Synthesis, Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Electrical, Electrical > Computing Hardware, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials, Materials > Metals, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Composite Materials, Software & Algorithms > Communication & Networking

Design of High Thermal Conductivity Through-Glass Vias (TGVS) Interposers (Case No. 2026-157)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel method for producing electrically insulating, high–thermal conductivity through-glass vias. Background: Advanced semiconductor systems rely on 3D integrated circuits (3DICs) to meet rising demands for higher performance, reduced form...

Published: 7/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Tiwei Wei

Keywords(s): 3D integrated circuits (3DIC), advanced semiconductor packaging, artificial intelligence accelerators, Composite Material, copper electroplating, cubic-octahedral diamond, diamond composites, diamond metallization, Doping (Semiconductor), Electronics & Semiconductors, ferromagnetic semiconductor, Functional Materials, functional/composite materials, glass interposers, high-performance computing, Microelectronics Semiconductor Device Fabrication, microfabrication, Organic Semiconductor, physical vapor deposition (PVD), Semiconductor, semiconductor chip foundries, Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Semiconductor Ohmic Contact, Semiconductor Risk Assessment, Semiconductor Sapphire, Semiconductors, silicon interposers, thermal bottleneck, through-glass vias (TGVs)

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Composite Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Materials > Metals, Materials > Nanotechnology, Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors

Superconducting Diodes for Qubit Readout (Case No. 2026-079)

Summary: UCLA researchers led by Professor Pri Narang have developed a fully superconducting, on-chip readout architecture that improves signal fidelity and limits backpropagation in quantum processors. Background: Superconducting quantum processors can perform complex calculations orders of magnitude quicker than classical computers. Current superconducting...

Published: 7/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Prineha Narang, Arpit Arora, Nicolas Dirnegger

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Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Quantum Computing, Electrical > Signal Processing, Electrical > Sensors, Electrical > Instrumentation, Electrical > Computing Hardware, Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Semiconducting Materials

Electroless Plating Solution for Forming Metal Films on Inert Substrates (Case No. 2026-211)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry have developed a novel electroless plating solution that facilitates metal deposition on inert polymers without conventional pre-treatment. Background: Metal thin films deposited on inert polymer substrates are critical components in wearable electronics, sensors, and flexible...

Published: 7/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Matthew Nava, Oliver Garcia

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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Composite Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Metals, Materials > Nanotechnology

Adaptable Abdominal Binder (Case No. 2026-022)

Summary: A UCLA researcher in the Department of Rehabilitation Services has developed a versatile medical garment designed to support the abdomen, relieve patient discomfort, and accommodate various post-operative medical devices. Background: Following abdominal surgeries and related medical procedures, it is essential to properly secure the abdomen...

Published: 7/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Esau Baqi

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Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Gastroenterology

Abrasion-Resistant and Waterproof Vision-Based Tactile Sensor with Situational Awareness (Case No. 2026-091)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a waterproof and durable vision-based tactile sensor that can interrupt and replan action sequences when changes occur in the observation space. This design improves tactile sensing accuracy and robustness for robotic systems operating in harsh, high-wear,...

Published: 7/21/2026 | Inventor(s): Veronica Santos, Benjamin Forbes, Evan Harber

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

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