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Θ-Phase Tantalum Nitride for Thermal Management and Electronics Applications (Case No. 2026-180)
Summary: Researchers in UCLA’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel transition metal compound that demonstrates what is thought to be the highest thermal conductivity reported among metallic materials. The material is synthesized as a single, defect-free crystal, enabling unprecedented efficiency in heat transport....
Published: 1/20/2026   |   Updated: 1/20/2026   |   Inventor(s): Yongjie Hu
Keywords(s): advanced thermal control materials, Composite Material, Electronics & Semiconductors, energy-efficient, heat control, heat controlling devices, heat dissipation, Heat Transfer, high conductivity, material science, Materials, Metals, nanocrystalline metals, Power Electronics, temperature control, thermal control, thermal control materials, thermal management, thermal management systems, thermal metamaterials
Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Chemical > Synthesis, Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors > Thermoelectrics, Energy & Environment > Thermal, Materials, Materials > Metals, Mechanical > Heat Transfer
Programmable Micro-Mirrors for Real-Time Emissivity Control and Switching (Case No. 2025-254)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a fast-switching, MEMS-based thermal metasurface that enables real-time infrared emissivity modulation via high-contrast, broadband radiative control. Background: Dynamic emissive thermal devices offer active control over infrared (IR) radiation....
Published: 2/25/2026   |   Updated: 8/20/2025   |   Inventor(s): Artur Davoyan, Mozakkar Hossain, Pavel Shafirin, Hanseong Jo, Tom Joly-Jehenne
Keywords(s): advanced thermal control materials, compact IR shielding, Dynamic thermal emissivity, EV battery cooling, Fluid Dynamics, heat control, heat controlling devices, Heat Transfer, infrared modulation, infrared signature suppression, IR camouflage, MEMS, MEMS metasurface, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), rapid emissivity modulation, real-time thermal management, stealth, thermal circuit, thermal conductance, thermal control, thermal control materials, Thermal Energy Storage, thermal metamaterials, thermal stability, thermal transistor, tunable radiative properties
Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors
A Self-Regenerative Heat Pump (Case No. 2025-042)
Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed an innovative device designed to optimize heat transport with improved efficiency and flexibility. Background: Heat transfer technologies play a crucial role in a wide range of applications, from thermoelectric coolers to vapor-compression systems, enabling...
Published: 2/14/2025   |   Updated: 12/12/2024   |   Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Hanxiang Wu, Yuan Zhu, Wenzhong Yan, Sumanjeet Kaur
Keywords(s): Flexible Electronics, heat control, heat controlling devices, Heat Transfer, joule heating, light-to-heat conversion, Virtual Reality Braille Haptic Technology Joule Heating
Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Medical Devices, Mechanical, Mechanical > Heat Transfer