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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
Self-Powered Electrical Stimulation Magnetoelastic Bandage for Accelerated Wound Healing (Case No. 2025-99N)
Reference: UCLA Case No. 2025-99N Please reach out to our office for more information.
Published: 10/10/2025   |   Updated: 9/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Jun Chen, Kanishk Rai, Song Li, Il Woo Ock, Haochen Nan
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Category(s): Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Aesthetic Medicine, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Membranes, Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics
Co-Deacidification and Dechlorination of Aqueous/Gaseous Streams by Mineral Dissolution (Case No. 2022-173)
Summary UCLA researchers have developed a method and composition for simultaneous deacidification and dechlorination of acidic aqueous solutions (including brines or electrolyte streams enriched in free-chlorine species), using mineral or rock solids containing low-valent metals to neutralize acidity and remove chlorine contaminants. Background Electrolytic...
Published: 9/11/2025   |   Updated: 9/11/2025   |   Inventor(s): Gaurav Sant, David Jassby, Xin Chen, Dante Simonetti, Steven Bustillos
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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Membranes, Materials > Nanotechnology, Energy & Environment
Large-Area Solution-Processed Ionomer-Interlayered Bulk Monolayer MOS2 Membranes With Thickness-Scalable Bright Luminescence and Dual Electron-Ion Transport (Case No. 2025-281)
Summary: UCLA researchers have developed a novel hybrid 2D material platform that significantly improves the utility and optical performance of monolayer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) by integrating a Nafion interlayer. Background: Monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), particularly MoS2, have shown promise in the fields of optics and...
Published: 9/25/2025   |   Updated: 8/7/2025   |   Inventor(s): Xiangfeng Duan, Yu Huang, Boxuan Zhou
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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Materials > Membranes, Materials > Composite Materials, Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Electrical > Sensors, Chemical, Chemical > Chemical Sensors, Chemical > Polymers
A Fabrication Method for High-Precision, Large-Area Acoustic Single-Cell Trapping Devices (Case No. 2025-115)
Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel fabrication method for single-cell trapping devices. Background: Single-cell analysis is critical to personalized medicine, diagnostics, and biomedical research, as it allows researchers to identify, isolate, and expand desired cell subpopulations....
Published: 10/21/2025   |   Updated: 1/28/2025   |   Inventor(s): Pei-Yu Chiou, Jacob Smith
Keywords(s): acoustic manipulation, acoustics, air cavity formation, cell sorting, compliant membrane acoustic patterning (CMAP), Diagnostic Platform Technologies (E.G. Microfluidics), Digital Microfluidics, high-throughput analysis, large-area arrays, MEMS, Microfluidics, Microfluidics And Mem's, Microfluidics Dielectrophoresis, Microfluidics Multi-Band Device, Microfluidics Nanosphere, near-infrared (NIR) pulsed laser, PDMS, PDMS membranes, single cell analysis, Single cell data, single-cell resolution, single-cell trapping
Category(s): Materials, Materials > Membranes, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Microfluidics And Mems, Life Science Research Tools > Cell Counting And Imaging, Platforms
A Highly Elastic and Tough Hydrogel for Efficient Hemostasis and Closure of Injured Internal Organs in Emergency Healthcare (UCLA Case No. 2024-001)
A research group at UCLA’s Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering designed a novel, customizable bioadhesive that can stop bleeding quickly and effectively in injured tissue. BACKGROUND: Traumatic injuries that involve excessive bleeding are a significant cause of mortality world-wide and account for as much as 40% of preventable...
Published: 7/17/2025   |   Updated: 9/26/2024   |   Inventor(s): Nasim Annabi
Keywords(s): bioadhesives, hemostasis, material science, tissue repair, Wound Healing
Category(s): Chemical > Polymers, Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Membranes
Control of Periprosthetic Joint Infections (Case No. 2021-334)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery have developed a non-invasive method to disrupt biofilms on orthopaedic implants and decrease the overall rate of infections. Background: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a serious complication in hip and knee arthroplasty, with skyrocketing revision rates across all orthopaedic...
Published: 2/14/2025   |   Updated: 9/23/2024   |   Inventor(s): Fabrizio Billi, Beth Lazazzera
Keywords(s): Biofilm, Cell Growth, electromagnetic, Infection, Nanoparticle, Orthopaedics, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Osteo, Prosthetics
Category(s): Medical Devices > Prosthetics, Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Diagnostic Markers > Immunology, Materials > Membranes, Medical Devices > Coatings, Therapeutics > Orthopaedics
Discovering Permanent Fluidic Magnets for Liquid Bioelectronics (Case No. 2024-083)
Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Bioengineering have developed a permanent fluidic magnet that maintains stable colloids for application in a variety of fields, including physiological monitoring and bioelectronics. Background: Colloid suspensions are comprised of dispersed small solid particles in fluids. The stability of a colloid...
Published: 7/17/2025   |   Updated: 6/27/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jun Chen
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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Membranes, Electrical, Electrical > Mems, Materials > Nanotechnology, Platforms, Platforms > Drug Delivery
Functionalized Materials for Surgical Closure Device (Case No. 2022-270)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Urology have developed a synthetic functionalized adhesive material that can be utilized for various purposes including wound closure. Background: Synthetic materials and adhesive polymers such as poly (glycerol sebacate) or PGS are often used in tissue engineering and medical devices. Such materials...
Published: 6/4/2025   |   Updated: 9/5/2023   |   Inventor(s): Renea Sturm, George Aninwene
Keywords(s): adhesive material, Biomaterial, Composite Material, Composite Materials, Functional Materials, internal suture lines, luminal repairs, Materials, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Smart medical device, suture line reinforcement, Urology, wearable medical device, Wound closure, Wound Healing
Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Membranes, Chemical, Chemical > Polymers
2021-295 Protected Ultrafine Catalysts, Including Pt-Based Catalysts for Fuel Cell Applications
SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering developed a strategy to synthesize ultrafine carbon layers to protect nanocatalysts which are essential for the development of fuel cell technology. BACKGROUND: Platinum catalysts are essential for use in hydrogen fuel cell technologies to cleanly and efficiently produce...
Published: 7/17/2025   |   Updated: 9/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Yu Huang, Zipeng Zhao, Xiangfeng Duan, Zeyan Liu
Keywords(s): Carbon Nanotube, Catalysts, Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation, Transmission, or Storage, Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode Assembly, Nanomaterials, Platinum
Category(s): Materials > Membranes, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Chemical > Catalysts, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells
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