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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: 6/8/2026   |   Updated: 6/8/2026   |   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
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: 5/14/2026   |   Updated: 5/14/2026   |   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
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: 4/16/2026   |   Updated: 4/14/2026   |   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
Carbon-Negative Desalination With High-Value Materials Recovery (Case No. 2024-008)
Summary: Researchers led by Dr. Eric Hoek have developed a carbon-negative method to desalinate brine and seawater and extract valuable materials from the source solution. Background: Increased global temperatures and extreme droughts are driving water shortages throughout the world. To address this, water recycling and desalination efforts have...
Published: 3/26/2026   |   Updated: 3/26/2026   |   Inventor(s): Eric Hoek, Sungtaek Ju, Yoram Cohen, David Jassby
Keywords(s): brine, brine concentrate, carbon negative, carbon neutral, carbon sequestration, Desalination Wastewater, Energy & Water, freshwater generation, global carbon utilization, Half-Reaction Electrolysis Of Water Oxygen Evolution, Membrane bioreactor, membrane fouling, membrane scaling, Membranes, mineral harvesting, nanofiltration, renewable fuel, reverse osmosis (RO), Seawater, treatment efficacy, Wastewater treatment, Water Injection (Oil Production), Water Purification, Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, water recovery, Water treatment
Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment, Energy & Environment > Carbon Capture, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Water Treatment, Materials > Membranes
Facile alcoholysis of polyesters
Summary: Iowa State University researchers have discovered a method of breaking down polyesters capable of over 90% monomer recovery at atmospheric pressure and only mildly elevated temperatures. Description: Conventional recycling of polyesters is commonly done via thermomechanical means which limit the useful number of times they can be recycled....
Published: 3/4/2026   |   Updated: 3/4/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Energy, Cleantech & Environmental, Materials
Method of Making Synthetic Graphite from Polymeric Sources
Summary: Iowa State University and Ames National Laboratory scientists have discovered a new method for producing synthetic graphite with the use of picosecond pulsed lasers. Description: Synthetic graphite is needed for applications such as electrodes in electric arc furnaces or anodes in lithium-ion batteries. Traditional production relies on...
Published: 3/4/2026   |   Updated: 3/4/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Materials, Ames Laboratory
A method of mechanochemically-assisted extraction of lithium from α-spodumene and other hard-rock minerals
Summary: Ames Laboratory scientists have developed a method of extracting lithium from hard-rock minerals without the need for high temperature roasting and with reduced or eliminated harsh chemical requirements. Description: Lithium-bearing hard-rock minerals, such as α-spodumene, are reactively ball milled to convert the lithium content...
Published: 3/4/2026   |   Updated: 3/4/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Energy, Cleantech & Environmental, Materials
A method of acid- and water-free direct lithium extraction from α-spodumene and other Li-rich hard rock minerals
Summary: Ames Laboratory scientists have developed a method for extracting lithium from hard-rock mineral sources that eliminates the need for high temperature roasting of the ore and without the use of water or other solvents. Description: Lithium-bearing hard-rock minerals, such as α-spodumene, are reactively ball milled to convert the...
Published: 3/4/2026   |   Updated: 3/4/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Energy, Cleantech & Environmental, Materials
Non-Destructive Probes for Known Good Die and Assembly Testing (Case No. 2026-073)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a liquid-metal-based, nondestructive probing platform for high-density semiconductor die and assembly testing. Background: As semiconductor devices become smaller and more complex, manufacturers face growing challenges in testing chips before they are...
Published: 3/2/2026   |   Updated: 3/2/2026   |   Inventor(s): Subramanian Iyer, Samuel Wang
Keywords(s): biocompatible, Chipset, dielet assembly, Electrical, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Packaging, electronics packaging, high throughput testing, Liquid metal particles, liquid metals, low-cost fabrication, MEMS, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), Microelectronics Semiconductor Device Fabrication, scalable fabrication, Semiconductor, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Semiconductors, soft electrical circuits, wafer-scale
Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Mechanical > Manufacturing, Mechanical > Micro-Electromechanical Systems (Mems)
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: 6/18/2026   |   Updated: 2/24/2026   |   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
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