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2022-005-METAL PARTICLE/GRAPHENE EXTRACELLUAR MATRIX FOR ENHANCED CHARGE TRANSFER EFFICIENCY IN MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a method that boosts the electron extraction efficiency and enables high-performance microbial fuel cells (MFCs) with record-high power output. BACKGROUND:: Fuel cells have garnered increased attention as a means of obtaining green energy. They are capable...

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

Keywords(s): Biofilm, Electron, Fuel Cell, Materials, Microbiology, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, Power Transmission

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Membranes, Materials > Metals, Materials > Nanotechnology, Chemical, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Biofuels

2013-461 Non-Oxidative Glycolysis for Production of Acetyl-CoA

Non-Oxidative Glycolysis For Production Of Acetyl-CoA Derived CompoundsSUMMARYThe Liao group at UCLA has constructed a Non-Oxidative Glycolysis pathway for the synthesis of biofuel precursors with a 100% carbon conversion rate.BACKGROUNDThe use of a petroleum-based fuel infrastructure has been sustained in the last hundred years by the balance of supply...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Igor Bogorad, James Liao

Keywords(s): Catalysts, Chemical Manufacturing & Industrial/Bulk Chemicals, Energy & Water

Category(s): Chemical > Synthesis, Chemical > Industrial & Bulk Chemicals, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Biofuels

Conversion Of Co2 To Higher Alcohols Using Photosynthetic Microorganisms

UC Case No. 2008-384SummaryUCLA researchers have discovered a way to convert carbon dioxide into potential biofuels through the metabolic engineering of cyanobacteria. This method enables more efficient production of biofuels using an industrial waste product as a starting material.BackgroundThe need to decrease our dependence on fossil fuels has stimulated...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): James Liao, Shota Atsumi

Keywords(s): Chemical Manufacturing & Industrial/Bulk Chemicals, Energy & Water

Category(s): Chemical > Industrial & Bulk Chemicals, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Biofuels

Production of C7 Alcohol (2-Isopropyl-1-Butanol) in Escherichia Coli by Combining Protein Evolution and Metabolic Engineering

Case 2007-788UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have developed metabolically-modified microorganisms for producing the biofuel 2-isopropyl-1-butanol.BACKGROUNDPetroleum’s low sustainability as a fuel source has generated interest in alternatives such as biofuels. Specifically, alcohols such as methanol,...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): James Liao, Kechun Zhang

Keywords(s): Agbio, Bulk Industrial Chemicals, Chemical Manufacturing & Industrial/Bulk Chemicals, Energy & Water

Category(s): Therapeutics > Agtech And Animal Health, Chemical > Industrial & Bulk Chemicals, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Biofuels