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Method of Creating Hydrogels Through Oxime Bond Formation (UCLA Case No. 2013-180)
UCLA researchers led by Professor Heather Maynard in the Department of Chemistry have developed a method for creating hydrogels using a patented and specific type of chemical reaction called oxime bond formation (or oxime ligation). BACKGROUND: While many methods exist to create hydrogels (cross-linked materials used in biomedicine), most suffer from...
Published: 10/2/2025   |   Inventor(s): Heather Maynard, Tatiana Segura, Gregory Grover, Jonathan Lam
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Category(s): Platforms > Drug Delivery, Therapeutics > Oncology, Chemical > Polymers
Compositions and methods for cellular delivery (UCLA Case No. 2019-899)
Contact UCLA Technology Development Group to learn more. BACKGROUND: Hierarchical structure (e.g., micelle, vesicle, nanoparticle and nanoemulsion) formulations can improve the pharmaceutical properties of a biotherapeutic (e.g., a drug) by, for example, enhancing circulation half-life and facilitating the accumulation in a target tissue. Compared...
Published: 9/23/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ellen Sletten
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Category(s): Chemical > Polymers
Glucagon Conjugated Trehalose Diblock Copolymers and Methods of Use (UCLA Case No. 2024-283)
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Published: 10/15/2025   |   Inventor(s): Heather Maynard
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Category(s): Platforms > Drug Delivery, Chemical > Polymers
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: 9/25/2025   |   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
Modular Synthesis and Facile Hydrogelation of Catechol Functionalized Triblock Copolymers (Case No. 2025-040)
Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have developed a novel strategy to synthesize copolymers that can rapidly form robust adhesive hydrogel networks. Background: Wet adhesives provide robust and strong adhesion in moist or submerged environments. These materials are often synthesized using polymers...
Published: 8/27/2025   |   Inventor(s): Samanvaya Srivastava, Fahed Albreiki
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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Chemical, Chemical > Polymers
Transparent Semicrystalline Copolymer (Case No. 2024-267)
Summary: Researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UCLA have developed a thermally responsive transparent semicrystalline copolymer for smart windows. Background: Solar heat gain and heat loss from windows lead to significant increases in energy consumption. Current insulation techniques, such as double and triple-pane...
Published: 10/17/2025   |   Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Jiacheng Fan
Keywords(s): Construction, Construction Materials, Energy Efficiency, Polymer, smart technology, Solar Energy, solar irradiation, thermal management systems, thermal stability
Category(s): Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Chemical > Polymers, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Thermal, Materials > Construction Materials, Mechanical > Heat Transfer
A Highly Elastic and Tough Hydrogel for Efficient Hemostasis and Closure of Injured Internal Organs in Emergency Healthcare (UCLA Case No. 2024-001)
A research group at UCLA’s Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering designed a novel, customizable bioadhesive that can stop bleeding quickly and effectively in injured tissue. BACKGROUND: Traumatic injuries that involve excessive bleeding are a significant cause of mortality world-wide and account for as much as 40% of preventable...
Published: 7/17/2025   |   Inventor(s): Nasim Annabi
Keywords(s): bioadhesives, hemostasis, material science, tissue repair, Wound Healing
Category(s): Chemical > Polymers, Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Membranes
Liquid Metal Printing Technique via Optical Maskless Lithography (Case No. 2024-031)
Summary: Researchers in the UCLA Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a facile, rapid method to print soft, wearable electronics. Background: Soft electrical circuits have garnered significant interest in a broad range of emerging technologies, including wearable electronics, brain-machine interfaces, and soft robotics....
Published: 3/6/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ximin He, Dong Wu
Keywords(s): Coating, Coatings, Adhesives, & Inks, Electronics & Semiconductors, Fabrication Technologies, gallium-based liquid metals, General Device Coatings, Liquid metal particles, liquid metals, Metals, Microelectronics Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Polymer, Polymers, scalable fabrication, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, soft electrical circuits, soft electronics, wearable electronics, wearable sensors
Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Polymers, Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Electrical > Sensors, Electrical > Instrumentation, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Composite Materials, Materials > Metals
A Tissue-Like Multimodal Neural Probe (Case No. 2024-108)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel self-softening and biocompatible polymer to be used in a neural probe. Background: Implantable bioelectronics are revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. Compared with noninvasive approaches,...
Published: 3/7/2025   |   Inventor(s): Anne Andrews, Qibing Pei, Zhixin Xie, Chuanzhen Zhao
Keywords(s): bioelectronics, neural stimulation, Neuroimaging, Neurointervention, neurological disorders, Neuromodulation, Neuropsychological Test, Polymer, Smart Material, soft robotics, thermal stability, Tissue (Biology)
Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Polymers, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Therapeutics > CNS and Neurology, Materials > Nanotechnology
Ion-Solvent-Polymer Interactions for Preparing Polymer Networks and Composites of Tunable Structures and Properties (UCLA Case No. 2023-147)
Summary: Researchers in UCLA's Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a solution-based synthesis platform capable of generating micro and nanostructured gels, polymers, and composites with simultaneously improved safety, mechanical and ionic conductivity/transport properties. Background: Pore structure engineering holds...
Published: 7/17/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ximin He
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Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Polymers, Chemical > Synthesis, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Composite Materials
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