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HFSIO as Gate Insulator for N-Polar Gan HEMTs (Case No. 2024-268)
Summary: Researchers in the UCLA Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a new, high-performance transistor for high-frequency and high-power systems. Background: Gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) are critical for high-frequency and high-power electrical applications due to their superior material...
Published: 1/3/2025   |   Inventor(s): Elaheh Ahmadi, Oguz Odabasi, Xin Zhai
Keywords(s): atomic layer deposition, dielectric gates, field-effect transistors (FETs), gallium nitride, GaN, G-polar GAN, hafnium silicon oxide, HfSiO, high dielectric constant materials, high electron mobility transistors, high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs), high frequency electronics, high power electronics, N-polar GAN, organic field effect transistors, quality control manufacturing, scalable manufacturing, solid-state thermal transistor, strength-thermal stability, thermal stability, thermal transistor, Thin-Film Transistor, Transistor, transistors
Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Materials > Metals
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: 1/6/2025   |   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
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: 12/16/2024   |   Inventor(s): Samanvaya Srivastava, Fahed Albreiki
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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Chemical, Chemical > Polymers
Directly Sprayed 2D Nanomaterial Coatings on Body Surfaces for Health Monitoring (Case No. 2025-051)
Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a novel coating that is directly sprayed on body surfaces for improved health monitoring, particularly for deep tissues. Background: Deep tissue activities, such as blood circulation and brain function, provide crucial insight into normal and pathological...
Published: 12/16/2024   |   Inventor(s): Xiangfeng Duan, Yu Huang, Dehui Zhang
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Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Electrical > Sensors, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems
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: 1/3/2025   |   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
Chip-Scale Monolithic Led-Photovoltaic Voltage Boost Conversion (Case No. 2025-033)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a non-switching optoelectronic voltage conversion platform capable of voltage boost conversion at low input voltages on a miniature scale. Background: Voltage conversion is crucial for powering industrial systems, home appliances, electric vehicles, and...
Published: 12/4/2024   |   Inventor(s): Pattabhi "Aaswath" Raman, Parthiban Santhanam
Keywords(s): Application-Specific Integrated Circuit, Audio Power Amplifier, Autonomous Energy, clean energy, clean energy consumption, Compressed Air Energy Storage, Concentrated Solar Power, Concentrated Solar Power Chemical Engineering, conversion efficiency photoelectric, Doping (Semiconductor), Electronics & Semiconductors, Energy & Water, Energy Balance (Biology), energy conversion, energy conversion applications, Energy Density, Energy Density Boiling Point, Energy Density Silicide, Energy Density Strong Interaction, Energy Efficiency, energy efficient IoT, Energy Generation & Storage, Energy Generation, Transmission, or Storage, Energy Harvesting, Energy Harvesting Evaporation, energy management, Energy Management System, Energy positive, energy recycle, Energy Recycling, Energy Security , high-powered laser systems, Integrated Circuit, Integrated Circuit Standing Wave, Integrated Circuit Via (Electronics), interaction-powered, low-power device, Microelectronics Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit, Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit, nanophotonic, nanophotonic structures, nanophotonics, Network Analysis (Electrical Circuits), Neuromorphic circuits, OLED, Optoelectronics, Optoelectronics Waveguide (Electromagnetism), Organic Semiconductor, people-as-power, photonic, Photonic Integrated Circuit, photonic materials, Photonic structures, Photonics, power amplifier, Power Amplifier Circuit, power conversion efficiency, Power distribution & grids, Power Electronics, Power Transmission, Printed Circuit Board, self-powered wireless sensor solutions, Semiconductor, semiconductor chip foundries, Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Semiconductor Ohmic Contact, Semiconductor Risk Assessment, Semiconductor Sapphire, Semiconductors, Short Circuit, soft electrical circuits, thermal circuit, Three-Dimensional Integrated Circuit, wearable electronics, zero-carbon emission power, zzsemiconducting materials
Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors > Circuits, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Optics & Photonics
LWIR Transparent Multilayer Optical Metamaterials for Canopies and Roofs
Optical Metamaterials for Canopies and Roofs Princeton Docket #23- 4032/4035 Researchers at Princeton University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering developed an innovative cooling technology to revolutionize urban heat management by using a novel roof design with unique thermal and optical properties. This is accomplished with...
Published: 11/4/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jyotirmoy Mandal
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Category(s): Materials
Method for Processing Reactive/Nonreactive Materials Using Binder Agent
Novel Binding Agent Removal Process Background Existing binder jetting processes struggle with completely removing the binder, which leads to residual carbon that affects product quality. Residual carbon, originating from the binder, poses significant challenges, particularly for reactive materials such as nickel-titanium ((NiTi) alloys and for other...
Published: 10/31/2024   |   Inventor(s): Mohammad Pourshams, Mohammad Elahinia, Behrang Poorganji
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Category(s): Methods, Materials
Advanced Materials for Energy Efficiency and Smart Surface Applications
Transparent Semicrystalline Copolymer (Case No. 2024-267) UCLA researchers in the department of materials science and engineering have developed an innovative thermo-responsive, phase-changing copolymer for smart window applications. This transparent, semicrystalline copolymer is composed of a majority highly crystalline co-monomer and a non-compatible...
Published: 10/28/2024   |   Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Pattabhi "Aaswath" Raman
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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Construction Materials, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Transmission, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Thermal
A new design of high performance elastocaloric system by additive manufacturing
Solid-State High-Performance Cooling System Background Refrigeration and air conditioning currently account for approximately 17% of total global electricity consumption and approximately 40% of building energy consumption. Hydrofluorocarbons used in 99% of current cooling systems are green house gases that warm at a rate 100s of times greater than...
Published: 10/25/2024   |   Inventor(s): Mohammad Elahinia, Saeedeh Vanaei, Shiva Mohajerani
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Category(s): Device, Materials, Manufacturing
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