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Pressure-assisted 3D printing for tunable micro/nanoparticle drug delivery
Background In the realm of drug delivery and biomedical therapies, advanced formulations are essential for improving treatment efficacy, minimizing systemic toxicity, and achieving precise therapeutic targeting. Technologies capable of encapsu­lating and preserving the bioactivity of small molecules, proteins, and live cells are particularly critical...
Published: 10/3/2025   |   Inventor(s): Mohammed Maniruzzaman, Jiawei Wang, Niloofar Aghda, Yu Zhang
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Category(s): Life sciences > Therapeutics > Manufacturing platform
DARTS: A Drone-Based AI-Powered Real-Time Traffic Incident Detection System
Advantages All-weather reliability with thermal-AI fusion ensuring uninterrupted traffic monitoring. Automated incident verification delivers alerts faster, reducing emergency response times. Privacy-preserving trajectory analysis safeguards driver identity while ensuring roadway safety. Scalable drone deployment eliminates costly infrastructure...
Published: 9/16/2025   |   Inventor(s): Bai Li, Yu Zhang
Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence, Automotive /Traffic Tech, Optics and Imaging
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Drones, Technology Classifications > Computer Science > C/S Transportation, Technology Classifications > Computer Science > Algorithms
Miniaturized Solid-State Metal Additive Manufacturing Tooling and Design
THE CHALLENGE The main challenge with current friction-based, solid-state metal additive manufacturing methods—like traditional Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD)—lies in their reliance on bulky equipment, large feedstock rods, and high-force machinery, which limits flexibility, increases costs, and restricts use to factory settings....
Published: 10/20/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ryan Gottwald, Hang Yu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
Modified Aluminum Alloys for High-Strain Applications
THE CHALLENGE The key challenge in advancing high-strength aluminum alloys like the 7xxx and 6xxx series lies in bridging the gap between their exceptional mechanical potential and the limitations of current manufacturing methods. While industries such as aerospace and automotive demand lightweight materials with high strength and durability, existing...
Published: 10/20/2025   |   Inventor(s): Jake Yoder, Greg Hahn, Hang Yu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
Multi-material electrospinning system for 3D-printed fiber architectures
Background Electrospinning and additive manufacturing have become increasingly important in fields such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and tissue engineering, where there is growing demand for complex fiber architectures and multifunctional material systems. However, traditional electrospinning methods struggle to meet the precision, scalability,...
Published: 4/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Mohammed Maniruzzaman, Yu Zhang, Faez Alkadi, Ishaan Duggal
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Category(s): Life sciences > Therapeutics > Manufacturing platform
Advanced multi-channel controlled pneumatic printheads for 3D printing and particle fabrication
MAGIC printheads are customizable multi-channel pneumatic systems for 3D printing that create precise pharmaceutical and biological micro-particles. They enable controlled mixing and extrusion, accommodate various materials, and enhance drug delivery and biomedical applications. Background Producing micro- and nanoparticles for pharmaceutical and...
Published: 2/20/2025   |   Inventor(s): Mohammed Maniruzzaman, Yu Zhang, Faez Alkadi
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Category(s): Life sciences > Therapeutics > Manufacturing platform
Electrochemical Tweezer for Electrified Solid Liquid Interface Characterization (Case No. 2024-200)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have developed a method for the real-time characterization of nanoscale solid-liquid interfaces present in batteries. Background: Electrified interfaces between a liquid and solid play key roles in various scientific disciplines, from ion-transfer during battery...
Published: 10/17/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yuzhang Li, Chongzhen Wang, Xintong Yuan
Keywords(s): Electrolyte, Electron Microscope, interfacial layer, material characterization, Nanoelectronics, Nanostructure
Category(s): Chemical > Instrumentation & Analysis, Electrical > Imaging
Safe Explicable Robot Planning
Background Effective human-robot interaction must be informed by human expectations and knowledge of the world, including how robots are expected to act/interact in various situations. However, knowledge about the robot may be inconsistent with the ground truth, which can result in the robot not meeting expectations, and the interaction integrity being...
Published: 2/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yu Zhang, Akkamahadevi Hanni, Andrew Boateng
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Category(s): Physical Science, Applied Technologies, Wireless & Networking, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
AI-Powered Technology for Safe and Smart Charging of Li-Ion Batteries (Case No. 2024-209)
Summary: Researchers in the UCLA Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have developed a new battery management system to improve lithium-ion battery lifetimes. Background: Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are crucial for powering many modern devices, from smartphones to electric vehicles due to their high energy density, long life cycle,...
Published: 8/20/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yuzhang Li, Jiayi Yu, Aki Takahashi
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Category(s): Materials, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries, Electrical, Electrical > Sensors
3D-printed biosensors for high-sensitivity molecular detection
This invention describes the creation of highly sensitive biosensors through 3D printing using stereolithography (SLA). These biosensors, made from a biopolymer blend with specific monomers and a photoinitiator, are functionalized with recognition molecules to detect small and large analytes, including disease markers, in commercial well plates. Background Additive...
Published: 7/26/2024   |   Inventor(s): Mohammed Maniruzzaman, Yu Zhang
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Category(s): Life sciences > Research tools > Tool/assay/screening platform, Life sciences > Diagnostic
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