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Resveratrol and Quercetin-Loaded Nanoparticles
Obesity and related metabolic diseases are a significant public health issue in the US and worldwide. Studies have shown that pathologically expanded white adipose tissue is associated with multiple obesity-related comorbidities including diabetes, cardiovascular disease as well as certain types of cancer. Current strategies to combat obesity and metabolic...
Published: 4/29/2024   |   Inventor(s): Shu Wang, Fang Zhou, Corrie Whisner, Zhaoyang Fan
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Category(s): Nutraceuticals/Extracts, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Life Science (All LS Techs), Non-Cancer Therapeutics
Nanoencapsulation of Forskolin for Combatting Obesity
Obesity and related metabolic diseases are increasing in prevalence in the US and worldwide. Pathologically expanded white adipose tissue (WAT) has been associated with multiple obesity-related comorbidities including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers and more. Lifestyle intervention, pharmacotherapy, and various surgical procedures are used...
Published: 1/2/2024   |   Inventor(s): Shu Wang, Zhaoyang Fan
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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Life Science (All LS Techs), Pharmaceuticals, Non-Cancer Therapeutics, Nutraceuticals/Extracts
Functionalized Bacterial Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Battery Separators
Background Lithium metal batteries (LMBs), including lithium sulfur batteries (LSBs), use lithium metal as the anode instead of the conventional graphite anode used in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), and can deliver an energy density that is significantly higher than LIBs. In LMBs, the cathode can be the conventional cathode materials used in LIBs, or...
Published: 2/23/2023   |   Inventor(s): Zhaoyang Fan, Wenyue Li, Shu Wang
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Category(s): Biomaterials, Physical Science, Energy & Power, Alternative Energy/Biofuels/Bioplastics/Algae
Multifunctional Edible Nutraceutical Coating
The short shelf life of fresh produce, due in large part to microbial induced spoilage, is a serious problem that is costing the food industry billions a year. Many plants have natural phytochemicals which help confer resistance to microbial infections. Phytochemicals also have health benefits for humans, making them attractive candidates for coating...
Published: 11/1/2023   |   Inventor(s): Shu Wang, Zhaoyang Fan
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Category(s): Life Science (All LS Techs), Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology
Lithium selective organogels
Background Lithium (Li) is a highly reactive alkali metal with excellent heat and electrical conductivity properties, making it useful for a variety of industrial applications. Because of Li’s high reactivity, pure elemental Li is not found in nature but is present as a constituent of salts or other compounds found in brines, mineral ores, clays,...
Published: 12/11/2023   |   Inventor(s): Jonathan Sessler, Zachariah Page, Hu Wang
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Category(s): Physical sciences > Energy > Batteries/energy storage, Physical sciences > Materials, Physical sciences > Energy > Renewable, Life sciences > Research tools > Tool/assay/screening platform
Brain Targeted Nanoparticles for Therapeutic Delivery
Because the blood brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective semipermeable complex, only about 2% of small molecules in the blood can penetrate it; most require transporters on the BBB. While this prevents many toxins, pathogens and other dangerous substances from crossing the BBB, it also makes it difficult to effectively treat various diseases including...
Published: 11/1/2023   |   Inventor(s): Shu Wang, Zhaoyang Fan
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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Biomaterials, Cancer Therapeutics, Diagnostic Assays/Devices, Medical Diagnostics/Sensors, Medical Imaging, Neurodegenerative Disease Technologies, Non-Cancer Therapeutics, Pharmaceuticals, Life Science (All LS Techs)
2021-218 Hierarchically Structured Hydrogel With Broad-range Tunable Mechanical Properties
SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a method to create hydrogels with tunable strength, mechanical strain, toughness, and fatigue resistance. BACKGROUND: Hydrogels are used in a wide range of applications such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, and energy storage devices. But despite...
Published: 7/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Ximin He, Mutian Hua, Shuwang Wu
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Category(s): Chemical > Polymers, Medical Devices > Coatings, Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease
2020-792 Hierarchical Porous Materials With Tunable Behavior Via Cononsolvency Effect
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a method of controlling the micro-porous structure of polymers and thus their diffusion and mechanical properties.Background: Hydrogels hold promise for various applications including solar vapor generation, drug delivery, and energy storage. These materials...
Published: 7/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Ximin He, Yousif Alsaid, Shuwang Wu
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Category(s): Materials > Composite Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Functional Materials, Chemical > Polymers