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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: 8/26/2024   |   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: 7/30/2024   |   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: 7/23/2024   |   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: 10/16/2023   |   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: 10/16/2023   |   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: 10/16/2023   |   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
Ultra-Fast Soft Robots That Grasp Objects in 3.75 ms Upon Contact
A class of metacaps with rich nonlinear mechanical behaviors, which addresses the challenges of limited and often slow actuation speeds, complex control systems, and the absence of sensing capabilities associated with soft robots. Problem: Soft Robots have undergone considerable development over the past decades due to their intrinsically compliant...
Published: 10/16/2023   |   Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Lishuai Jin
Keywords(s): Soft Materials
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Robotics
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