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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
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Inventor(s):
Xiangfeng Duan
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Yu Huang
,
Chengzhang Wan
Keywords(s):
anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs)
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Catalysts
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catalytic hydrogenation
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clean energy
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clean energy consumption
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clean material production
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Composite Material
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Composite Materials
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Construction Materials
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Electrocatalyst
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electrochemically active surface area
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high-durability catalysts
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Hydrogen
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Hydrogen oxidation reaction
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hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR)
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hydrogen production
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low overpotential catalysis
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mass activity
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material science
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Materials
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meta materials
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Methane Reformer Hydrogen Production
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microarchitectured materials
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Nanomaterials
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nanostructured materials
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Nanotechnology
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oxygen oxidation reaction
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oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)
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Platinum group metal catalysts
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proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs)
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proton exchange water membrane electrolyzer (PEMWE)
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Rhodium-decorated Platinum nanowires (SARh-PtNW)
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specific activity
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transition metal catalysts
Category(s):
Materials
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Materials >
Nanotechnology
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Materials > Functional Materials
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Energy & Environment
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Energy & Environment > Energy Generation
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Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency
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Energy & Environment > Energy Transmission
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Chemical
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Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing
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Chemical > Synthesis
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Chemical > Catalysts
Methods for Building RNA Organelles in Vitro (UCLA Case No. 2023-286)
UCLA researchers from the Department of Bioengineering have developed artificial RNA sequences that can form condensates in vitro, allowing customization of cellular function in membrane-less organelles. BACKGROUND: RNA condensates are intracellular membrane-less compartments formed by phase separation, involving RNA and proteins. These RNA condensates...
Published: 5/12/2025
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Inventor(s):
Elisa Franco
Keywords(s):
Nanotechnology
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RNA
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synthetic biology
Category(s):
Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods
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Life Science Research Tools > Plasmids/Vectors
Charge Storage Device Architecture for Increased Energy and Power Density (Case No. 2009-392)
Summary: UCLA researchers have developed a novel electrochemical capacitive energy storage device with high energy and power density, addressing limitations in current energy storage technologies and meeting the demands of increasing electrification. Background: Current energy storage devices, such as lithium-ion batteries and electrochemical capacitors,...
Published: 4/28/2025
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Inventor(s):
Bruce Dunn
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George Gruner
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John Wang
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Sarah Tolbert
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Torsten Brezesinski
Keywords(s):
battery-less
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battery-less IoT
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Capacitor
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Charge Carrier
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charge collection efficiency
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charge extraction
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charge sharing
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charge summing
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charge-transfer
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clean energy
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electric vehicle charging
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energy conversion
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Energy Density
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Energy Efficiency
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Energy Harvesting
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energy management
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Energy Management System
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Energy positive
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energy-efficient
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grid energy
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Lithium Battery
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Lithium-Ion Battery
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material characterization
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Nanoelectronics
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Nanomaterials
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Nanoparticles
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Nanostructure
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nanostructured materials
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Nanotechnology
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Rechargeable Battery
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Rechargeable Battery Thermal Conductivity
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Renewable Energy
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Renewable energy sources
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Solar Energy
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supercharger
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Surface Charge
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Thermal Energy Storage
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wireless energy harvesting
Category(s):
Materials
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Materials >
Nanotechnology
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Energy & Environment
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Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency
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Energy & Environment > Energy Storage
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Electrical
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Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors
Synthetic Exosomes (SE) for CNS Delivery of CRISPR for Gene Editing in Brain Disorders (UCLA Case No. 2021-363)
UCLA researchers from the Department of Neurology have developed synthetic exosomes, a novel delivery technology capable of transporting gene-editing tools and therapeutics across the blood-brain barrier, with successful applications in repairing Alzheimer’s-related mutations and delivering proteins, antibodies, and drugs. BACKGROUND: The emergence...
Published: 2/18/2025
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Inventor(s):
Varghese John
Keywords(s):
Alzheimers disease
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CRISPR
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delivery system
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exosome
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Nanotechnology
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nanovesicles
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synthetic biology
Category(s):
Life Science Research Tools > Microfluidics And Mems
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Materials >
Nanotechnology
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Platforms > Drug Delivery
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Therapeutics > Gene Therapy And Editing
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Therapeutics > CNS and Neurology
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
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Inventor(s):
Chee Wei Wong
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Hyunpil Boo
Keywords(s):
artificial electromagnetic materials
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artificial-intelligent materials
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Augmented Reality
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augmented reality (AR)
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bacterial nanocellulose
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Carbon Nanotube
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Composite Materials
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Construction Materials
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Extended reality
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Functional Materials
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intercalated materials
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liquid crystal nanofibers
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Materials
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Medical Devices and Materials
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meta materials
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metal nanocomposites
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metasurfaces
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microarchitectured materials
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Microfluidics Nanosphere
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Mixed Reality
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nanobody
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nanocomposite scintillators
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Nanocomposites
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Nanocrystal
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nanocrystalline metals
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nanodispersion
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Nanoelectronics
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Nanoemulsion droplet
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Nanofiber
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nanograined metals
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Nanomaterials
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Nanoparticle
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Nanoparticles
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nanophotonic
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nanophotonic structures
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nanophotonics
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Nanosensor
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Nanostructure
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nanostructured materials
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Nanotechnology
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Optoelectronic materials
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photonic materials
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Raw materials supplier
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Toxicity Of Nanomaterials
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Ultrahard materials/abrasives
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Virtual Reality
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Virtual Reality Braille Haptic Technology Joule Heating
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Virtual Reality Occupational Therapy Exercise Machine
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Water Purification, Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration
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zzsemiconducting materials
Category(s):
Software & Algorithms
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Software & Algorithms > Ar/Vr
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Materials
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Materials > Composite Materials
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Materials > Functional Materials
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Materials >
Nanotechnology
Ultrafine Platinum Catalysts for Hydrogen Fuel Cells (Case No. 2023-026)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel method to synthesize platinum-based catalysts with ultralow base transition metal-oxide content. Background: Ultrafine platinum (Pt)-based catalysts present a promising avenue for achieving exceptional fuel cell activity while minimizing base transition...
Published: 6/10/2025
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Inventor(s):
Yu Huang
Keywords(s):
Catalysts
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Fuel Cell
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Metals
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Nanoparticle
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Nanoparticles
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Nanotechnology
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Platinum
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transition metal catalysts
Category(s):
Materials
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Energy & Environment
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Energy & Environment > Energy Storage
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Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells
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Chemical
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Chemical > Catalysts
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Chemical > Synthesis
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Materials >
Nanotechnology
2023-021 A Ferrobotic Swarm Technology for Accessible, Adaptable, and Automated Testing
Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed an automated, algorithm-driven nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) method that is easy to manufacture, distribute, and yields accurate results with reduced demand of testing reagents. Background: Major epidemics over the last two decades have emerged...
Published: 2/14/2025
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Inventor(s):
Dino Di Carlo
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Sam Emaminejad
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Haisong Lin
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Wenzhuo Yu
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Kiarash AmirMozafariSabet
Keywords(s):
Algorithm
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algorithm-based testing
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automated testing
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Automation
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Cell Counting/Imaging
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COVID-19
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Ferrofluid
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ferrorobotics
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high throughput testing
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Nanotechnology
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nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)
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Nucleic Acid Platform Systems
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Nucleic Acids
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polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
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pooling
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Software & Algorithms
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viral testing
Category(s):
Software & Algorithms
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Life Science Research Tools
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Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods
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Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors
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Diagnostic Markers
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Life Science Research Tools > Cell Counting And Imaging
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Platforms > Diagnostic Platform Technologies
2023-056 A Method to Make High Strength, High Ductility, and High Electrical Conductivity Metals
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed ultra-strong metal nanocomposites with high ductility, thermal stability, and electrical conductivity. Background: In many different applications, including those in the aerospace, defense, electronics, energy, and transportation sectors, nanocrystalline...
Published: 2/14/2025
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Inventor(s):
Yinmin Wang
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Zan Li
Keywords(s):
graphene
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high-strength
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metal nanocomposites
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Metals
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Nanocrystal
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nanocrystalline metals
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nanodispersion
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nanograined metals
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Nanomaterials
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Nanoparticle
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Nanoparticles
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nanostructured materials
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Nanotechnology
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reduced graphene oxide
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strength-ductility
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strength-electrical conductivity
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strength-thermal stability
Category(s):
Materials
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Materials > Composite Materials
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Materials > Functional Materials
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Materials > Metals
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Materials > Fabrication Technologies
A Self-Powered Bioelectronic Stent Sensor for Postoperative Blood Flow Rate Monitoring (UCLA Case No. 2022-276)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed a miniaturized bioelectronic stent sensor that provides continuous, real-time, and reliable hemodynamic monitoring. Background: Diseases caused by arterial atherosclerosis are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, affecting over 4.6 million...
Published: 4/29/2025
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Inventor(s):
Jun Chen
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Geoffrey Colby
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Guorui Chen
Keywords(s):
Atherosclerosis
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Biomaterial 3D Printing
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Biomedical Engineering
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Cardiovascular
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Cardiovascular Disease
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Heart Rate
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Medical Device
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Medical Devices and Materials
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Medical Physics
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Nanotechnology
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Sensors
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Smart medical device
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Stent
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wearable medical device
Category(s):
Mechanical
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Materials
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Materials > Functional Materials
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Materials >
Nanotechnology
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Medical Devices
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Electrical > Mems
2022-223 A Bioanalytics-Enabled and Hollow Microneedle-Based Wearable Technology for Personalized Medicine
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a minimally-invasive wearable device that continuously monitors pharmaceutical concentrations in a user to optimize the drug’s dosage. Background: The annual cost of medication-related morbidity and mortality due to non-optimized pharmacotherapy...
Published: 2/14/2025
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Inventor(s):
Sam Emaminejad
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Shuyu Lin
Keywords(s):
Adverse Drug Reaction
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Antibody-Drug Conjugate
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Antiviral Drug
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Biomonitoring
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Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Drug
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Drug Carrier
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Drug Delivery
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Drug Delivery Microporous Material
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Drug Development
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Drug Development Feature Extraction
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Drug Discovery
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Drug monitoring
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Drug Resistance
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Drug-Eluting Stent
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Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
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Fine-Needle Aspiration
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Gene Combination Drug
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Immunosuppressive Drug
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interstitial fluid (ISF)-based information
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Investigatioal New Drug
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Management Of HIV/AIDS Psychoactive Drug
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medical automation technology
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Medical Device
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Medical Devices and Materials
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medication customization
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medication efficacy
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Microneedle array
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minimally invasive device
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Monitoring (Medicine)
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Monitoring And Recording Systems
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Multiple Drug Resistance
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Mutation Drug Design
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Nanosensor
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Nanostructure
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Nanotechnology
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non-invasive drug monitoring
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personalized dose assessment
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Pharmaceutical Drug
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Pharmaceutical Drug Ethylene Glycol
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Pharmaceutical Drug Opioid Dependence
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Prescription Drug
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real-time sensing/monitoring/tracking
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remote monitoring
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sample-to-answer devices
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Smart medical device
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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
,
wearable medical device
Category(s):
Mechanical
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Mechanical > Sensors
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Medical Devices
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Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems
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Platforms > Drug Delivery
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Software & Algorithms > Bioinformatics
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Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
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Electrical > Sensors
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Materials >
Nanotechnology
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