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This training curriculum establishes a structured approach to advanced semiconductor and MEMS manufacturing techniques. The core instructional workflow details the three critical pillars of microfabrication: additive material deposition [<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cw7CsaedqS0&amp;t=26&#038;__ncforminfo=In4gg9bofwMstdU90rDd0DDo2UkSPvHEgmD00bIQq34FID6NipAzGUTEm68llj2-tPyP6QCx6Rhis7llFlEvF1GiHVpNt_4g&#038;__ncforminfo=cndxkPOqvff6s76Hz5oF2SBU9KMf6tFT0Zn1oo4fb0pwxaafaE4YVp643QNkYpynfuwShnFf4UqM6BAFQ65Dqut3CV-qAJEzOU64nH-HqBk=&#038;__ncforminfo=yDVB2-xCvE0kVYnKLOZKcc-Jem1VoHZjaSpptL4k5J4uYOatxNyTfzrgQhKso82KyqP06olNK6yPFE71bKpX1D4vmeSy2rVAai1UXd11nnONUnXT5bw_og==&#038;__ncforminfo=HXirlzp-nA7eg8rDVjE7240-uJ_XejIPdTGhIpb5f9smUV75qSHUyyNXy_-YiuBtloN9ZPShjB2A3ZBsg1O_t4zbnXkCz25SnHLosei_TDTqho_u0VDAufDb-gEPGN91&#038;__ncforminfo=Y-LFyqRqtUUQ2shF7dp3KXku5NCUOc6cqJ-lZMtl39Aet0i3NZmQAleQJIT-LCUafHe9rQzj0eZQROabNXGxYFdvik9xRol6LUIaux6fWVmDahWjAJ40VtVz3ln_604ElvEDCDJAvJg=&#038;__ncforminfo=eCYCDFaiFuiv5hHqWSOgpKIzx-yOEKTqN7R8lqErVX9kigS-ngc4UYKoLm5rMDMtQawQ_RQWu8LdErzAUTqeOTO6rYMOnGmmFHx-PYj6szFDgUjuyigWH-XyFFxdOvJ6rmWmgEeXApEGVQ0PR6IYeg==&#038;__ncforminfo=V5KeemMH45pd2otVoB9CV3RYSpO5Sn-tUyhtZPORXtuJRj2K6y8Pw_hq91FdJNoTTfkWANvW3mIw7A8cQ6iGsvqCVaWb97_wqON1E71hGzYTynlG_S65gl-HbAPsui2K6ZVw3fj6CpfunQmH-GJ0L-bvx-azNX3C&#038;__ncforminfo=T0mnvXgABSwUrAi_rDWM3r3ikCD0A4wcpzxt47aGED5zzt8jQBJ61pbU_TMumzoHqT8RJt1ShZKKhgW3YN1Ocsmp9kVJ7XsySAsg7a87bE534FAzAr7nvF1ntI7g-Uf7Z9GFclpxp1dizcvUbcfnJWpudes-gKWO6XxtIjRZe10=\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">00:26<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">], pattern transfer via photolithography (encompassing photoresist coating, UV exposure, and development) [<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cw7CsaedqS0&amp;t=34&#038;__ncforminfo=In4gg9bofwMstdU90rDd0DDo2UkSPvHE6OwYjF-RHRuGzIqsXOU21Wg4cIhUyg1k12rUdgzKQohjfFru0yKLpGr4HBCSCJ7a&#038;__ncforminfo=cndxkPOqvff6s76Hz5oF2SBU9KMf6tFTvVRiwPbncGLDRIF770esLV1l4CsHscHUyS_bgPrSacpJrdb8ZmVRJR6Y1KKLC0gQjdR3IV2E30A=&#038;__ncforminfo=yDVB2-xCvE0kVYnKLOZKcc-Jem1VoHZj7akAIVdWWWx8Rzj-0hj-gkVivld6lAE-SMcMQcdNa6pVgjJNi3Yaht2F29DpoZb98-ZtdGpU52Oqg8HCQbDPTw==&#038;__ncforminfo=HXirlzp-nA7eg8rDVjE7240-uJ_XejIPUtfeHhQRgcth4hzV6TzlbHU-9tHo7SHkCUYcapdDn8liAjbck7Nlpl4OdihWR1cBSpc4HTz5ihHdX8_0vZPY_Nz7EHXllJ5E&#038;__ncforminfo=Y-LFyqRqtUUQ2shF7dp3KXku5NCUOc6cov0ypxi0C-Xcok8sdQnRpMT21K0HUfgM4ph7xM1yEpKQQSnwCWZRiakaGIL27c6PBt_6mHseYjhfHsIrHZAl9sRWj9aBei8rVt5b4-guAo8=&#038;__ncforminfo=eCYCDFaiFuiv5hHqWSOgpKIzx-yOEKTq2AXtonn03yrYx3JWE3rUiBwPtc7MiMEqXsPGNmClqreEEX1Yzc_Sc5aMjLJSKrZ21Xho7rh7UyZqCGfoW0jfVFOWoLgSTCRVUP0pF_9jnZOeY2TAMMTi2Q==&#038;__ncforminfo=V5KeemMH45pd2otVoB9CV3RYSpO5Sn-tIY6i0lzvbBIbNTPvaD-kc-oH-nM1XpnAaS-S7WIeH1okUqk37VqC2HWtiQqTqomCuXGRLoUeOvZIq1a3TBTMsHDvy-lnotG9EAt73goKluXdeFD0wpUUpdqRal7xBbWD&#038;__ncforminfo=T0mnvXgABSwUrAi_rDWM3r3ikCD0A4wc51kywgl_9_84PrHhzqV2hIVcMsPbcEGS2FAYI2DdBYDDa45fEd7W8UPTt030evF9iSpZluv_CwMdB5jKe84RL8EMGGI0qBMK_QFMaipWPKMLQWAxQkSRtPdC0OsYgfscNmgbI_3CGtw=\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">00:34<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">], and subtractive material etching or removal [<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cw7CsaedqS0&amp;t=68&#038;__ncforminfo=In4gg9bofwMstdU90rDd0DDo2UkSPvHEJBF5C_7ZiAuxnVbRYWS58Ev9XEeNnYvoPd8f62zDBZ1a2YodAX-Q8OqZ1TnbuDpW&#038;__ncforminfo=cndxkPOqvff6s76Hz5oF2SBU9KMf6tFTiRDo4onZxZfDvZemELUbqhgMMYYKBDh1ZsFE-RcljuU-YzG0cwrn4iVgiLhv16k7PpczLWD_qHY=&#038;__ncforminfo=yDVB2-xCvE0kVYnKLOZKcc-Jem1VoHZjPRJoutxSh_b21jaBwDThAUN_b_4GDNDSVkb6ZAYdj5iX--Eqfmz-2lxiH7f-BzJdbVUh92zRZrZPzkzcqHAuWQ==&#038;__ncforminfo=HXirlzp-nA7eg8rDVjE7240-uJ_XejIPCiMAPSodvHytPp_Fs6MJKRg58FVbHO5UWkuDATS9o_bsJlQluqG0mo0BsENKSJK9uepzuDA16ViZqapmecynU08cPPG-_4nb&#038;__ncforminfo=Y-LFyqRqtUUQ2shF7dp3KXku5NCUOc6cfIaMb-ch_1uRpeLEwu6rTG_DuDk0FogM27GQHrA8b0f-_hRnE2CRq1oR5lNMDOiBzHsocAjrqYeu8M-BHoFyC_5k9h1wKvIoHlVe2pGcnls=&#038;__ncforminfo=eCYCDFaiFuiv5hHqWSOgpKIzx-yOEKTqpDSCRbmjVVi15VTFFpBktTP7VOqA6-CBAVsmbHBKY8RXKUy7woUhu1oicQkNOkjFd-U6YCFso659EFoZfJERZAC8o5BaPcp1lnqfIdAabtQTtCblcDDarg==&#038;__ncforminfo=V5KeemMH45pd2otVoB9CV3RYSpO5Sn-tIQKYWvelicz2EEeTPmC9W75BwvHjmLhWi1BiTQ1syooVuWS3SWF3bOHl3QYA0OmWf4Jv_46K_Uu3dCTPgLnbS8B34eDKDHjsTH_riszMHacJyGwawmh0MuOzWIeFN7Wh&#038;__ncforminfo=T0mnvXgABSwUrAi_rDWM3r3ikCD0A4wcWnlDN_BSW9PTkpexrIJ8D0vq6oE81I6q1HgTzayPfzi6A2t-wxZaoVQoGDBn8lQTOAX758n9b9cmv-pDvJO577PWctnhDJE_bPk7pGTr8Jgyz-3ehGNIPdHapLzlo7dv_1QxNDlCgwI=\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">01:08<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]. The complete turnkey module consists of lecture notes, visual slides, specialized case studies, and practical decision-making frameworks.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Problem Addressed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional semiconductor engineering courses often focus exclusively on theoretical or isolated process descriptions without providing an overarching application logic. As a result, students and entry-level cleanroom trainees face a major knowledge gap when entering real-world manufacturing environments. They frequently struggle to evaluate how design constraints, technical feasibility, and economic viability interact when choosing an optimal production route for complex integrated circuits.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Key Innovation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The module\u2019s core innovation is its systematic process selection methodology based on strict device &#8220;requirement lists.&#8221; Instead of treating fabrication as separate standalone stages, it unifies both CMOS and MEMS manufacturing steps into a singular, practical framework. This allows learners to balance real-world industry constraints\u2014such as tool availability, geometric tolerances, scalability, and operational costs\u2014directly against design specifications.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Performance Advantages<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Unified Manufacturing Framework:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Integrates both CMOS and MEMS fabrication workflows seamlessly into a single educational curriculum.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Methodology-Driven Instruction:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Focuses directly on the logic of process <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">selection<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rather than a passive, purely technical description of equipment.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Commercial Constraint Modeling:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Seamlessly incorporates real-world criteria including cost-effectiveness, scalability, and physical limitations into training exercises.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Turnkey Academic Deployment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Delivered fully equipped with comprehensive lecture materials, slides, practical decision-making matrices, and design case studies.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multi-Tier Adaptability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Highly scalable course structure suited for undergraduate\/postgraduate teaching, corporate onboarding, or fast-tracked industry upskilling.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Applications<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University-level courses within microelectronics, nanotechnology, applied physics, and materials engineering departments.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional upskilling workshops and corporate onboarding for newly hired semiconductor process and fabrication engineers.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-cleanroom qualification and technical training within university or corporate micro-manufacturing facilities.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical short courses and workforce development certificate programs.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Intellectual Property Status<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copyright is fully owned by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). The IP covers the structured process selection methodology, the custom instructional workflows, the learning design, and all associated training lecture materials and documentation.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Licensing &amp; Collaboration<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The module is actively available for regional and international academic licensing, deployment in commercial semiconductor training programs, and institutional integration. For licensing, institutional adoption, or partnership inquiries, please contact:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Institution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics (IMEN), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lead Representative:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Muhamad Ramdzan Buyong<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Email:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> muhdramdzan@ukm.edu.my<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Official Video Overview:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cw7CsaedqS0&#038;__ncforminfo=In4gg9bofwMstdU90rDd0DDo2UkSPvHEAILGD8b3vpm2oK08ASsvYyeFuXv1uj7qX-FNIrh9DzvnniwZaJgGyg==&#038;__ncforminfo=cndxkPOqvff6s76Hz5oF2SBU9KMf6tFTFzPtFyE1PF-f80bI8-zbXbVqhBnOhjXlF7xM4SBQ-SEHYpf_oy1cqCedYsPt0JAB&#038;__ncforminfo=yDVB2-xCvE0kVYnKLOZKcc-Jem1VoHZjJ8WfxHUApBgNy9GCluqz-_XccaCmUysqpyWNaq2k6OXuZUFwHiF0YlrYmwcp1rqYjqQtDiQTihM=&#038;__ncforminfo=HXirlzp-nA7eg8rDVjE7240-uJ_XejIPWXRRQxNwAxEl48XcbOJXhCUKf3LQjkefAsMglgJj53-kh81qL1GGPx9mg0x1mziSaZfG02uZuvxzdG80HHKxZg==&#038;__ncforminfo=Y-LFyqRqtUUQ2shF7dp3KXku5NCUOc6chdeFTnWSOAQXlK80Xhi831LNMBhSBsTosAwJz9-iAMg65quDN0qUWA_AhLDNRY0PFhOq2NunvsQCgx9pUFFOM0YAYelKCRcc&#038;__ncforminfo=eCYCDFaiFuiv5hHqWSOgpKIzx-yOEKTqW6x0xtAWOpWV5KzOA08axxL8UTHtchF-Wq88mqwn3q9d-F86XQoqCuL6sQ9cqVFVodrTQza3_YXWKg1bltq2-SVjqN1CS2oKoBvJAhG0YY0=&#038;__ncforminfo=V5KeemMH45pd2otVoB9CV3RYSpO5Sn-thse9RrQnuTveBbSR0PS3cKMqY0A4C4wa8YF2c34KonZe8DtDkUN4we1LLNoWbQ0ebHkp_nR73z0WeR2yuinefqTjYHrrv1ghtb8Fr0rMDKKBUUZysmcRPg==&#038;__ncforminfo=T0mnvXgABSwUrAi_rDWM3r3ikCD0A4wcyuhqhMQpu2cZSdE1GaIVtRlR72io5es3LT1MsZ4rt5oQMk-Jp1dXyKJo_T5vjL536Yk5WnRutbixi8qBa3GYaxI7Xo8eABjTXU3wB6l6gMgioxR_l5Rw6O4luJ3R4Fyp\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cw7CsaedqS0<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Value Proposition<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0A structured and industry-relevant training module that equips learners with the ability to systematically select and evaluate micro\/nanofabrication processes, successfully bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world semiconductor manufacturing.<\/span><\/p><hr \/><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Contact<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For licensing and collaboration inquiries:<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Muhamad Ramdzan Buyong <\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"mailto:muhdramdzan@ukm.edu.my\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos; color: #467886; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">muhdramdzan@ukm.edu.my<\/span><\/a><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics (IMEN)<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2401\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2401\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Portable and Wearable Peritoneal Dialysis Apparatus. <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2401\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc2e891 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc2e891\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2401\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b4e85b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b4e85b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-522f0f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"522f0f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8496\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-272x182.png 272w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be0256c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be0256c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Portable and Wearable Peritoneal Dialysis Apparatus.<\/b><\/p><p><b>Technology Overview<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lightweight, wearable peritoneal dialysis device designed for patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The system integrates a high-precision medical-grade dialysate pump, a smart controller unit, and a proprietary flowrate, occlusion, and bubble sensor unit into a compact housing. Powered by a high-capacity rechargeable battery, the apparatus features continuous internal tubing and Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities for remote, real-time vital monitoring.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Problem Addressed<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional ESRD treatments require patients to visit the hospital three times a week for 4-hour dialysis sessions. During these sessions, patients are confined to a bed and connected to large, stationary dialysis machines. This severely restricts daily activities, causes immobility-related health issues, ties up their schedules, and prevents them from traveling abroad.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Key Innovation<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The integration of a low-noise dialysate pump with an advanced ultrasound\/dry coupling sensor suite and an IoT framework in a wearable form factor (under 1kg). This combination enables safe, fully ambulatory dialysis while allowing doctors to remotely monitor real-time biochemical and infection markers without the patient needing to be in the hospital.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Performance Advantages<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultra-lightweight and compact (under 1 kg total weight; 343 mm x 279 mm x 113 mm)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-accuracy dialysate pump with flow rates up to 200 ml\/min<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated, rapid-response (&lt;10 ms) bubble, flowrate, and occlusion sensors<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultra-quiet operation with noise reduction system (less than 50 dB)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-lasting rechargeable lithium-ion battery (3400 mAH) providing up to 3 days of usage<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IoT-enabled for remote tracking of white cell count, sodium, potassium, urea, creatinine, and effluent metrics<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Convenient smartphone app control with automated Pump In, Pump Out, and Dwell modes<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Applications<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home-based and ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, remote patient monitoring systems for healthcare providers, travel-ready medical equipment, and high-mobility ESRD disease management.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Intellectual Property Status<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patent filed (Ref: MY-202518-A) covering the portable apparatus structure, integrated sensor and pump mechanisms, IoT control and monitoring use, and related electronic assemblies.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Licensing &amp; Collaboration<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available for licensing, joint development with medical device manufacturers, and healthcare provider\/clinical qualification partnerships.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Value Proposition<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A revolutionary wearable peritoneal dialysis system that maintains high treatment efficacy while restoring absolute freedom, mobility, and remote medical oversight to ESRD patients.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2402\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2402\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Wearable, Anti-Clogging Hemodialysis Device Using Dielectrophoretic Filtration. <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2402\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a51e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45a51e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2402\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec19869 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec19869\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344a3e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"344a3e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8491\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-272x182.png 272w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d072407 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d072407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Wearable, Anti-Clogging Hemodialysis Device Using Dielectrophoretic Filtration.<\/b><\/p><p><b>Technology Overview<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A novel hemodialysis device designed to mimic the human kidney&#8217;s natural glomerular filtration barrier (GFB) for artificial kidney applications. The technology integrates a passive nano-porous silicon membrane with active dielectrophoresis (DEP). By embedding tapered microelectrodes into the filter, it generates a non-uniform electric field that actively repels specific blood components (such as PBMCs, red blood cells, platelets, and macromolecules) away from the pores, enabling continuous, self-cleaning blood filtration.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Problem Addressed<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current hemodialysis requires large, non-portable machines, forcing patients to adhere to strict, frequent hospital visitation schedules. Existing passive filtration technologies (like hollow fiber membranes) are prone to clogging and lack the self-cleaning properties required to allow for sufficient miniaturization into a portable or wearable device.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Key Innovation<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The integration of &#8220;contact&#8221; (size-based pore) and &#8220;contactless&#8221; (charge-based electrokinetic) filtration. Specially designed tapered DEP electrodes apply precise adjustment frequencies (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) to selectively exert lateral attraction and vertical repulsion forces (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) on targeted cells, actively preventing the porous membrane from clogging.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Performance Advantages<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intrinsic anti-clogging and self-cleaning capabilities.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly selective separation of biological materials (red blood cells, platelets, and macromolecules).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enables extreme miniaturization using Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC) and MEMS technology.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mimics the natural human kidney&#8217;s dual-action (size and electrokinetic) filtration mechanism.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Applications<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wearable artificial kidneys, portable hemodialysis machines, Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC) blood processing and diagnostics, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and microfluidic biological separation systems.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Intellectual Property Status<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patent granted\/published in Malaysia (MY-196074-A \/ App No. PI 2017704119) covering the device architecture, filtration methods, and the microfabrication process of the tapered electrodes and porous membrane.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Licensing &amp; Collaboration<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available for exclusive or non-exclusive licensing, joint development with medical device manufacturers, and commercialization partnerships for artificial kidney and microfluidic applications.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Value Proposition<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An actively self-cleaning, miniaturized dialyzer that overcomes the clogging limitations of traditional filters, unlocking the development of truly portable, wearable artificial kidneys that free patients from hospital-bound dialysis sessions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2403\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2403\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> High-efficiency lab-on-a-chip dielectrophoresis system for mid-range uremic toxin removal. <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2403\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c34ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6c34ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2403\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c72897 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c72897\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-034257a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"034257a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8506\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-272x182.png 272w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/imen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1928589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1928589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>High-efficiency lab-on-a-chip dielectrophoresis system for mid-range uremic toxin removal.<\/b><\/p><p><b>Technology Overview<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A novel lab-on-a-chip dielectrophoresis (DEP) system designed to manipulate and extract targeted human metabolites, specifically mid-range uremic toxins (under 15,000 Da) like \u03b2-2 microglobulin (\u03b2-2M). The technology integrates an alternating current (AC) generator with tapered microelectrodes and continuous flow pumps to polarize and safely route targeted proteins into specialized channel outlets.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Problem Addressed<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients rely on hemodialysis, but current dialyzers (both convective and diffusive) struggle to filter mid-range molecules (500 to 15,000 Da). The ineffective extraction of toxins like \u03b2-2M during standard dialysis can lead to severe health complications, including dialysis-related amyloidosis (amyloid cancer).<\/span><\/p><p><b>Key Innovation<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The incorporation of tunable AC electrokinetics (between 3 to 1200kHz) within tapered microelectrodes to generate highly specific dielectrophoretic forces. This allows the system to actively sort targeted molecules using lateral attraction (pDEP) or vertical repulsion (nDEP), dynamically routing them away from healthy blood components.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Performance Advantages<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Achieves up to 83.3% extraction\/manipulation of \u03b2-2M using negative dielectrophoresis (nDEP) at 300 kHz.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Achieves up to 78.7% extraction\/manipulation of \u03b2-2M using positive dielectrophoresis (pDEP) at 1200 kHz.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mimics the natural filtration performance of the human glomerular basement membrane.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compact, microfluidic lab-on-a-chip design operates efficiently at low voltages (5 to 15 V peak-to-peak).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Applications<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced hemodialysis systems, continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT), microfluidic protein separation platforms, biomedical sensors, and clinical diagnostics for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).<\/span><\/p><p><b>Intellectual Property Status<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patent application filed in Malaysia (App No. PI 2018002688) by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Covers the dielectrophoresis system design, microelectrode configuration, and the method of operating tunable AC frequencies for targeted metabolite manipulation.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Licensing &amp; Collaboration<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available for exclusive or non-exclusive licensing, joint development with hemodialysis equipment and medical device manufacturers, and partnerships for clinical trials and upscaling.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Value Proposition<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A highly targeted microfluidic filtration system that closes the gap in mid-range uremic toxin removal, significantly improving patient outcomes in hemodialysis by efficiently extracting dangerous \u03b2-2M proteins without damaging surrounding elements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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