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Project ID: TECH2024-26 Background Shear thickening refers to the phenomenon in rheology where the viscosity of a fluid increases as the rate at which the fluid is deformed by a shearing force (i.e., the shear rate) increases. When more force is applied to the fluid, the fluid becomes more resistant to flow. Shear thinning is when the viscosity decreases...

Published: 9/16/2024 | Inventor(s): Matthew Liberatore, Sediqesadat Mohsenpourmohammadi

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Category(s): Materials

Reagents, Devices, and Accessories for Kinetic Fluorogenic Chemical Quantification

Background Kinetic chromogenic (CG) and fluorogenic (FG) quantification deduces analyte concentration based on the reaction rate between the CG/FG probe and its targeted molecule. Little progress has been made in the past half century in either the theory or the applications of the kinetic spectroscopic quantification methods. Current kinetic CG/FG...

Published: 9/6/2024 | Inventor(s): Dongmao Zhang, Max Wamsley

Keywords(s): Biomedical, Chemicals, Food, Instruments, Materials, Military or Defense, Research

Category(s): Biomedical, Materials, Instruments, Biotechnology, Agriculture & Food Science

A Method for Targeting Nanoparticles to Bacterial Biofilm Infections using Bacterial Surface Proteins

Background Biofilm‑related infections are associated with high mortality and morbidity, combined with increased hospital stays and overall treatment costs. Traditional antibiotics play an essential role in controlling biofilms; however, they are becoming less effective due to the emergence of drug‑resistant bacterial strains. The need to treat biofilms...

Published: 9/6/2024 | Inventor(s): Nicholas Fitzkee, Dhanush Amarasekara

Keywords(s): Human Health, Materials, Medical Devices, Military or Defense, Nanotechnology and Nanoscience

Category(s): Biomedical, Biotechnology, Materials, Medical Devices, Pharma

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: 9/24/2024 | 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

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: 7/29/2024 | Inventor(s): Eric Hoek, Yongho 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

A Bistable Deformable Tactile Responsive Material and Device (Case No. 2024-202)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel electroactive polymer membrane composition for interactive tactile interfaces. Background: Interactive tactile interfaces are soft actuators with diverse applications in medical and surgical training, actively deformable apparel, refreshable Braille...

Published: 9/23/2024 | Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Jinsung Kim, HyeonJi Hong

Keywords(s): bistable electroactive polymer, Braille, BSEP, deformable geometries, diaphragms, elastomers, hybrid electrodes, joule heating, MCRB, multi-cell refreshable Braille, phase change materials, shape memory, soft actuator, Stretchable electrodes

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Medical Devices, Platforms, Platforms > Drug Delivery

Electrically Gated Solid-State Molecular Thermal Transistor (Case No. 2024-099)

Summary: UCLA researchers have introduced a solid-state thermal transistor that achieves groundbreaking performance and facilitates improved heat flow manipulation. Background: The forefront of thermal management is marked by the exploration of molecular thermal transistors, driven by the quest for more efficient electronic devices. Researchers are...

Published: 7/16/2024 | Inventor(s): Yongjie Hu, Paul Weiss, Man Li

Keywords(s): ; self-assembled molecule, Composite Material, Doping (Semiconductor), Elastic Modulus Thermal Grease, Electronics & Semiconductors, field-effect transistors (FETs), Functional Materials, heat control, heat controlling devices, infrared thermal imaging, Microelectronics Semiconductor Device Fabrication, molecular design, molecular engineering, molecular junction, Nanomaterials, Optoelectronic materials, Optomechanical Thermal Imaging Transducer, organic field effect transistors, Organic Semiconductor, phase change materials, Rechargeable Battery Thermal Conductivity, self-assembled molecule, Semiconductor, semiconductor chip foundries, Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Semiconductor Ohmic Contact, Semiconductor Risk Assessment, Semiconductor Sapphire, Semiconductors, solid-state thermal transistor, strength-thermal stability, switching reversibility, thermal circuit, thermal compression bonding, thermal conductance, Thermal Energy Storage, thermal fusion, thermal imaging, thermal management systems, thermal stability, thermal switching speed, thermal switching speeds, thermal transistor, Thin-Film Transistor, Transistor, transistors, zzsemiconducting materials

Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Transmission, Energy & Environment > Thermal, Electrical > Instrumentation, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology-Enabled Reduction of Fusion-Induced Residual Stress in Alloys (Case No. 2024-225)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Departments of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering have developed a novel method for stress reduction in welded alloy materials. Title: Nanotechnology-Enabled Reduction of Fusion-Induced Residual Stress in Alloys Background: Fusion welding is commonly used in manufacturing...

Published: 7/22/2024 | Inventor(s): Xiaochun Li, Narayanan Murali

Keywords(s): Alloy, metal nanocomposites, Metal process monitoring, Metalation, Metallurgy, Metals, nanocrystalline metals, nanograined metals

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Metals, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Nanotechnology

Surgical Mesh Permanent Implant (Case No. 2023-109)

Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) that exhibits promising biocompatibility and mechanical properties that can be used as a long-term treatment for medical conditions requiring surgical mesh devices. Background: Surgical mesh devices are medical devices used to...

Published: 8/23/2024 | Inventor(s): Paul Weiss, Melina Mastrodimos, Maryam Badv

Keywords(s): Biologic Medical Product, Biomedical Engineering, biomedical implantation, Implant (Medicine), Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Prosthesis, Prosthetics, Smart medical device, Surgical Instrument, surgical mesh, Surgical Tools, wearable medical device

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Gastroenterology, Therapeutics > Urology, Therapeutics > Transplant

Water Dispersible Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Coatings for PFAS Replacement

Executive Summary Polyethylene-, polyvinylidene chloride-, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) -coated paper is used in applications requiring barrier properties such as grease and water resistance. However, the use of these chemicals present environmental challenges and make the coated paper difficult to recycle or compost. Researchers...

Published: 7/5/2024 | Inventor(s): Muhammad Rabnawaz, Hazem Elkholy, Syeda Shamila Hamdani

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Category(s): Environmental, Materials, Packaging

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