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Non-Noble Metal Catalysts for Effective Electrochemical Acidic Oxygen Evolution (Case No. 2024-114)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel catalytic material that improves the oxygen evolution reaction for clean hydrogen production. Background: Hydrogen is a promising green alternative to lessen reliance on non-renewable, polluting fuel sources. Current hydrogen production is mainly...

Published: 2/29/2024 | Inventor(s): Yu Huang, Haotian Liu

Keywords(s): acidic water splitting, anode material, green energy, hydrogen evolution reaction, hydrogen production, mass stability, overpotential, oxygen evolution reaction, proton exchange water membrane electrolyzer (PEMWE), Renewable energy sources, spinel oxide, water splitting

Category(s): Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Chemical, Chemical > Catalysts

Wireless Network (Or Cloud) Based Management of Multiplexed EV Charging Infrastructure (Case No. 2012-224)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a networked infrastructure for electric vehicle (EV) charging. Background: As demand for electrical vehicles increases, there is a pressing need for advanced charging solutions that can cater to the growing number of vehicles. Modern charging infrastructures...

Published: 2/14/2024 | Inventor(s): Rajit Gadh, Ching Yen Chung, Li Qiu

Keywords(s): charge collection, charge sharing, charge-transfer, clean energy consumption, Cloud Computing, Communication & Networking, device architectures, Electric Vehicle, electric vehicle charging, grid efficiency, grid energy, Rechargeable Battery, supercharger, tesla, vehicle charging

Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Software & Algorithms > Communication & Networking, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries, Energy & Environment > Energy Transmission

Method and System for Using Quantum Incompressible Fluid to Achieve Fusion from Cavitation (UCLA Case No. 2022-110)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Physics and Astronomy have developed a novel system and method to achieve thermonuclear fusion in a laboratory scale device. Background: Many energy experts believe that nuclear has a key role to play as a clean, stable, and readily-available source of power, despite a contentious history. Nuclear power...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Seth Putterman, John Koulakis

Keywords(s): acoustics, cavitation, clean energy, Fermi exclusion, Fermi fluid, fusion, fusion cavitation, incompressible fluid, molten salt, nuclear fusion, quantum incompressible fluid, sonoluminescence, thermal fusion, thermonuclear fusion, zero-carbon emission power

Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Instrumentation, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation

2021-231 DISCOVERING GIANT MAGNETOELASTIC EFFECT IN A SOFT BODY FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed an innovative wearable generator that efficiently harnesses energy from biomechanical motion and conforms to human skin. Background: Due to increasing prominence of wearable technology, there is a simultaneous rise in the demand for portable energy systems. Typically,...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Jun Chen

Keywords(s): Biocompatibility, Biomechanics, Energy Generation & Storage, Energy Generation, Transmission, or Storage, Energy Harvesting, Flexible Electronics

Category(s): Materials > Functional Materials, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation

2012-408 Microstructured Cathode for Self-Regulated Oxygen Generation and Consumption

Summary UCLA researchers have developed a cathode that generates oxygen, consumes the oxygen as needed, and stops the oxygen generation when it is not consumed, all in a self-regulated fashion. Background Despite anticipated promise in high energy densities and efficiency, fuel cells have failed to reach practical applications for portable electronics...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s):

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Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Generation

2014-519 Phase Transformation in Ferroelectric Piezocrystals

Innovation Professor Christopher Lynch and colleagues have developed an efficient energy harvesting apparatus based on a single crystal ferroelectric material to convert external changes in force and temperature to electrical energy. This technology utilizes the phase transitioning behavior of ferroelectric piezocrystals to achieve high energy density....

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s):

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Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Generation

2017-396 Adaptive Any-Fuel Camless Reciprocating Engine

SUMMARY:UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed an adaptive camless engine that can manage grid stability at the local level and provide a path towards meeting renewable energy goals.BACKGROUND:California has set aggressive renewable energy goals for the power sector which has led to a growth in intermittent...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Tsu-Chin Tsao, Raymond ("Mitchell") Spearrin, Peter Sinsheimer

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Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Generation