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Multi-parametric Acoustic, Optical and Mechanical Imaging of Cervical Tissue Insufficiencies to Predict Preterm Birth
An enhanced image-guidance system that integrates ultrasound and photoacoustic into existing ablation systems to provide an enhanced image-guidance system for identification of cervical tissue changes during pregnancy and postpartum. Technology Summary Preterm delivery is a main cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, which is associated...
Published: 9/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Mohammad Mehrmohammadi, Sonia Hassan, Edgar Hernandez-Andrade, Yan Yan, Maryam Basij
Keywords(s): Driving Lifelong Health
Category(s): Life Science, Medical Devices, Imaging, Acoustics, Women's Health
Steric Hindrance Effect of Additives for Tuning the Perovskite Crystal Orientation (Case No. 2024-023)
Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a method to tune perovskite crystal orientation for increased performance, energy efficiency, and reduced material defect with a variety of field applications, including solar cells and LEDs. Background: Perovskite holds considerable promise as a highly...
Published: 2/14/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yang Yang, Chunqing Ma, Haoxiang Duan, Dong Meng
Keywords(s): Energy Efficiency, energy-efficient, Imaging, Liquid-Crystal Display, Nanocrystal, OLED, Optoelectronics, organic photo detector, organic photovoltaics, perovskite, perovskite devices, perovskite solar cell, photodetection, Solar Cell, X-ray detectors
Category(s): Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment, Materials > Composite Materials, Optics & Photonics, Optics & Photonics > Fiber Optics, Materials > Functional Materials
3D Printable, Lightweight, High-Strength Concrete for Carbon Capture and Storage
The formulation replaces up to 50 weight percent of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with the highly porous, biomineral, diatomaceous earth. Problem: Concrete is the world’s second-most-used material, and its production process is carbon-intensive, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. One promising solution is carbon capture and...
Published: 9/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Kun-Hao (Ted) Yu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials
Scalable, Low Voltage Device For Liquid Crystal-Based Technologies
A multi-stable liquid crystal (LC) device based on saddle-spray director variation that enables fast optoelectronic switching and has low power requirements. Problem: LC devices are crucial for a number of modern technologies including monitors, electronic switches, and storage devices. These devices rely on an optoelectrical process by which applied...
Published: 9/9/2025   |   Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Yu Xia, Timothy Atherton, Douglas Cleaver, Andrew DeBenedictis, DaeSeok Kim
Keywords(s): Optics & Photonics 
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Hardware & Components, Technology Classifications > Materials
Biocompatible, Reversible, and Strong Multilayered Tape for Advanced Wound Care
A hydrogel-based adhesive with a hydrophobic backing layer protects it from exposure to water and offers painless removal and easy repositioning. Problem: Reversible adhesives have gained popularity in industries with a growing emphasis on reducing waste and improving sustainability. Previously, the inventors have developed a strong and reversible adhesive...
Published: 9/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Baohong Chen, Alexander Tucker
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Hydrogels, Platform Technology, Soft Materials
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemical Processes and Synthesis, Technology Classifications > Materials
Bio-Absorbable Envelope For Improved Breast Reconstruction Outcomes In Cancer Patients
Bio-absorbable mesh envelope for use in breast reconstruction to enhance long-term cosmetic outcomes and minimize operative time and cost. Problem: In the United States, about 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over their lifetime and this number is rising due to improved detection by screening and patient education. Numerous women...
Published: 4/4/2024   |   Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Suhail Kanchwala, Randall Kamien, Eric Jablonka, Jason Christopher Jolly, Youngjoo Lee, Hyesung Cho, Michael Tanis
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Oncology, Surgery, Women's Health
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
Stretchable, Adhesive, and Self-Healing Hydrogels for Next-Generation Medical Adhesives
A hydrogel that can naturally stretch and self-heal while adhering to the body, enabling new designs for medical adhesives. Problem: Hydrogels are naturally biocompatible materials which could revolutionize diverse medical technologies ranging from artificial muscles to wearable electronics. Their simple non-toxic composition along with their non-rigid...
Published: 9/10/2025   |   Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Mingtao Chen, Baohong Chen
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Dermatology, Hydrogels, Soft Materials
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Chemical Processes and Synthesis, Technology Classifications > Materials
Superstrong and Reversible Hydrogel Adhesives
Ultrastrong hydrogel adhesives that can carry greater than 50kgs of weight and yet can be rendered reversible. Problem: The current limit for the strength of reversible and reworkdable dry adhesives is in the range of 10-100 N/m2. This range is not enough to carry large weights greater than 50kgs. Solution: The current invention reports ultrastrong...
Published: 9/9/2025   |   Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Hyesung Cho, Gaoxiang Wu, Jason Christopher Jolly, Anand Jagota, Zhenping He
Keywords(s): Hydrogels, Platform Technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemical Processes and Synthesis, Technology Classifications > Materials
Naturally Flexible, Adhesive, and Conductive Hydrogel Electrodes for Medical Sensing
A hydrogel that combines conductive additives with the strength of dynamic bonds to create a naturally flexible and adhesive electrode. Problem: Biocompatible sensors offer immense opportunities in neurological and cardiac testing, health and fitness tracking, medical robotics, and prosthetics. Unfortunately, modern sensors use hard materials...
Published: 6/24/2024   |   Inventor(s): Flavia Vitale, Shu Yang, Mehrnaz Mojtabavi, Brendan Murphy, Mingtao Chen, Baohong Chen, Yuchong Gao
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Cardiovascular, Hydrogels, Neurology, Soft Materials
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Materials
A Method to Design 2D Composite Sheets That Transform to 3D Curved Surfaces Having Optimal Mechanical Properties
A method for fabricating stronger 3D curved surfaces by stacking multiple layers of 2D sheets, each having a specified cutting pattern, into one composite material Problem: Morphing flat sheets into three-dimensional (3D) curved surfaces has recently attracted significant attention in diverse applications such as soft robotics, architectural structures,...
Published: 9/11/2025   |   Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Lishuai Jin, Daniel O'Brien, Michael Yeager
Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning, Soft Materials, Software
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Robotics
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