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Advanced Pulsed-Laser Synthesis for Metal Carbides
NU 2025-190 SHORT DESCRIPTION A pulsed-laser synthesis method for making advanced metastable materials, including metal carbides and nitrides. INVENTORS Bryan Hunter* Alexis Magana Christopher Nowak * Principal Investigator NU 2025-190 IP STATUS Provisional Application Filed (joint with Harvard University) DEVELOPMENT...
Published: 4/10/2026   |   Updated: 4/10/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Materials, Metals, Nanoparticle
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Mixing associating polymers for obtaining self-stabilized thermothickening colloids
Self-stabilized thermoresponsive polymer suspensions for reversibly increading fluid viscosity at elevated temperatures NU2019-015 INVENTORS - Kenneth Shull* - Yaoyao Chen SHORT DESCRIPTION For oil and gas, personal care, and adhesive applications, this low-cost thermoresponsive polymer technology delivers massive, reversible viscosity increases...
Published: 4/7/2026   |   Updated: 4/7/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Programmable Protein Crystals for Advanced Catalytic and Structural Applications Through DNA-Directed Assembly
>SHORT DESCRIPTION For protein engineering and biomaterial synthesis, this technology programs crystal structures by precisely positioning DNA ligands, offering enhanced control over crystal architecture. INVENTORS Chad Mirkin*, PhD George B. Rathmann Professor of Chemistry, Northwestern University Weinberg College...
Published: 3/19/2026   |   Updated: 3/19/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Interactive, Expressive Music Accompaniment and Training System for Popular Music and Standard Jazz Improvisation
RPI ID: 2015-005-401 Innovation Summary: Provides an adaptive accompaniment engine that listens to a performer via microphones, analyzes timing, tempo, chord cues, and semantic count-ins, and generates responsive rhythm-section backing. A signal-analysis pipeline extracts onset timing and voice-digit recognition from spoken count-ins to predict tempo,...
Published: 3/10/2026   |   Updated: 3/10/2026   |   Inventor(s): Jonas Braasch, Selmer Bringsjord, Nikhil Deshpande, Pauline Oliveros
Keywords(s): alternate energy source, batteries, Electrochemical, Energy, Energy Management, Fuel Cell, Materials, Polymer Chemistry
Category(s): Media, Arts, Science and Technology
Recombinant Production of Silk Proteins via Bacillus Megaterium Secretion (Updated)
RPI ID: 2023-070-301 Innovation Summary: This technology enables the recombinant production of silk proteins using Bacillus megaterium as a secretion host. The system leverages the bacterium’s natural secretion pathways to produce and release silk proteins extracellularly, simplifying downstream purification. The method supports scalable production...
Published: 3/10/2026   |   Updated: 3/10/2026   |   Inventor(s): Mattheos Koffas, Runye Zha, Alexander Connor
Keywords(s): advanced polymers, Biodegradable materials, Biomaterial, Biomedical material, Biomimetic material, green polymer synthesis, Materials, silk, sustainable
Category(s): Biotechnology and the Life Sciences
Catalytic Enantioselective Synthesis of 2-Aryl Chromenes
NU 2014-029 INVENTORS Karl Scheidt* Bi-Shun Zeng SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention outlines an innovative asymmetric catalytic method for synthesizing 2-aryl-chromenes with high yield and enantioselectivity. Utilizing palladium catalysis with chiral phosphoramidite ligands, the process provides a robust and scalable route to generate chromene...
Published: 2/24/2026   |   Updated: 2/19/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Catalyst, Chemicals, Manufacturing/Processing, Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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
Immobilized Peptides for Rare Earth Element Separation (Case No. 2026-031)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a bead-based chromatography platform that employs immobilized peptides for improved rare earth element separation and recovery. Background: Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical inputs for renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles, advanced electronics,...
Published: 1/5/2026   |   Updated: 1/5/2026   |   Inventor(s): Aaron Moment, Zihang Su
Keywords(s): bulk material, clean material production, Composite Material, Composite Materials, Construction Materials, Functional Materials, material characterization, material science, Materials, meta materials, Nanomaterials, Peptide, Peptide Base, peptides, rare earth element separation, Raw materials supplier, safe materials, Smart Material, sustainable rare earth recovery
Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Energy & Environment, Materials > Metals
Increasing the rigid Amorphous Fraction In Semi-Crystalline Homopolymers by Solid-State Shear Pulverization Leads to Major Reductions In Oxygen Permeability
Increasing Rigid Amorphous Fraction in Semi-Crystalline Polymers for Superior Oxygen Barrier Performance NU 2012-033 INVENTORS John Torkelson (School/Department)* Philip Brunner SHORT DESCRIPTION For polymer manufacturers, this process uses solid-state shear pulverization to boost the rigid amorphous fraction, reducing oxygen permeability in...
Published: 12/9/2025   |   Updated: 11/21/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Novel 2-Imidazolyl-Pyrimidine Inhibitors for Neurodegenerative Disease Therapeutics
NU 2014-101 INVENTORS Richard Silverman* Paramita Mukherjee SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention introduces novel 2-imidazolyl-pyrimidine scaffolds that inhibit neuronal nitric oxide synthase. It offers potential for drug development targeting Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. BACKGROUND Neurodegenerative disorders such as...
Published: 12/3/2025   |   Updated: 11/18/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Biomedical, Materials, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease, Neurology, Small molecule, Therapeutics
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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