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2022-209 Modulating Heterointerface Energetics for Operationally Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Material Science and Engineering have developed an innovative and low-cost process that increases the stability of perovskite solar cells. Background: Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) are a rather new but growing technology for the efficient conversion of solar light to electricity. Most conventional silicon-based...
Published: 8/4/2023
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Inventor(s):
Yang Yang
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Shaun Tan
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Tianyi Huang
Keywords(s):
Cell Surface Receptor
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Compressed Air Energy Storage
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Concentrated Solar Power
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Concentrated Solar Power Chemical Engineering
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Doping (Semiconductor)
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Electronics & Semiconductors
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Energy & Water
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Energy Balance (Biology)
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Energy Density
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Energy Density Boiling Point
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Energy Density Silicide
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Energy Density Strong Interaction
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Energy Efficiency
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Energy Generation & Storage
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Energy Generation, Transmission, or Storage
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Energy Harvesting
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Energy Harvesting Evaporation
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Energy Management System
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Energy Recycling
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Energy Security
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Exosome (Vesicle) Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
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Fermi Energy
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FÂorster Resonance Energy Transfer
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Free Surface
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Methods Of Detecting Extrasolar Planets
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Microelectronics Semiconductor Device Fabrication
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Organic Semiconductor
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Organic Solar Cell
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Perovskite Lead(II) Iodide
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Polymer Solar Cell
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Power Transmission
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Renewable Energy
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Semiconductor
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Semiconductor Device
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Semiconductor Device Fabrication
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Semiconductor Ohmic Contact
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Semiconductor Risk Assessment
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Semiconductor Sapphire
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Semiconductors
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Silicon Working Electrode Perovskite (Structure)
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Solar Cell
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Solar Cell Metamaterial
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Solar Cell Molecular Electronics
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Solar Energy
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Specific Surface Area
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Stroke Geriatrics Energy Accounting Local Area Network
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Surface Charge
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Surface Conductivity
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Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
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Surface Micromachining
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Surface Modification
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Surface Plasmon Polaritons
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Surface Plasmon Resonance
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Surface Tension
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Thermal Energy Storage
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Thin Film Solar Cell
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Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser
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Vertical-External-Cavity Surface-Emitting-Laser
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zzenergy storage
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zzsemiconducting materials
Category(s):
Electrical
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Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors
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Materials
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Materials > Semiconducting Materials
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Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Solar
2022-194 GEOSPATIAL TREND DETECTION METHOD
SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Geography have developed a robust geospatial trend detection method that works with any combination of spatial aggregations, dimensions and variables, allowing researchers to compare geospatial trends across a variety of resolution levels. BACKGROUND: Since the adaptation of satellites that were capable...
Published: 7/19/2023
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Inventor(s):
Solomon Vimal
Keywords(s):
Algorithm
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Communications Satellite
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Energy & Water
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Geographic Profiling
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Image Processing
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Seawater
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Software
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Software & Algorithms
Category(s):
Software & Algorithms
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Software & Algorithms > Image Processing
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Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment
2021-089 PASSIVE FREEZING DESALINATION DRIVEN BY RADIATIVE COOLING
SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a passive method for water desalination that does not require direct solar irradiation. BACKGROUND: With increasing water scarcity there is now a significant push to find efficient and low-cost methods to generate fresh water from seawater or other...
Published: 7/19/2023
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Inventor(s):
Pattabhi "Aaswath" Raman
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Jyotirmoy Mandal
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Xin Huang
Keywords(s):
Desalination
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Desalination Wastewater
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Energy & Water
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Energy Efficiency
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Functional Materials
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Mechanical
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Renewable Energy
Category(s):
Mechanical
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Materials > Functional Materials
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Materials
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Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency
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Materials > Water Treatment
2016-585 Multi-Point, Multi-Access Energy Storage
SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel multi-point, multi-access thermal energy storage system.BACKGROUNDAs renewable energy sources become more prevalent on the grid, much more energy storage will be needed to meet electric demands during times of low generation capacity. For example,...
Published: 7/19/2023
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Inventor(s):
Richard Wirz
Keywords(s):
Energy & Water
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Energy Generation & Storage
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Energy Generation, Transmission, or Storage
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zzenergy storage
Category(s):
Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Solar
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Energy & Environment > Energy Storage
2015-671 Underground Shafts for Hydrogen Storage
SummaryResearchers at UCLA have developed an underground drilled shaft concept for storage of hydrogen or other gases.BackgroundOne challenge in creating a hydrogen economy is developing hydrogen gas storage solutions. Increased interest has helped the global hydrogen storage market grow to $2.6 billion in 2016, and it is expected to reach over $5...
Published: 7/19/2023
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Inventor(s):
Adrienne Lavine
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Hossein Kavehpour
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Dante Simonetti
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Richard Wirz
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Chen Chen
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Gabriela Bran
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Gopinath Warrier
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Hamarz Aryafar
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Jonathon Kennedy
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Joshua Jordan
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Keith Lovegrove
Keywords(s):
Energy & Water
Category(s):
Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Solar
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Energy & Environment > Energy Storage
2019-847 A Battery-Less Wirelessly Powered Frequency-Swept Spectroscopy Sensor
SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a wirelessly powered frequency-swept spectroscopy sensor.BACKGROUNDWireless power transfer is in increasing demand as the development of network sensors and bio-implantable devices gain popularity. Integration of a vast network of sensors with miniaturized...
Published: 2/5/2024
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Inventor(s):
Aydin Babakhani
Keywords(s):
Antennas/Wireless
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Electrical
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Electronics & Semiconductors
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Energy & Water
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Medical Imaging
Category(s):
Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries
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Energy & Environment > Energy Transmission
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Medical Devices > Medical Imaging
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Electrical > Wireless
2014-054 Gas Fill-Up Process System and Methodology with Minimum and/or No Cooling
Gas Fill-Up Process System and Methodology with Minimal or No CoolingBACKGROUNDFuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are projected by some industry analysts to become the fastest-growing segment of the auto market. These vehicles use hydrogen gas as fuel, have zero tailpipe emissions, and can be refueled in minutes, compared to the hours required for...
Published: 7/19/2023
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Inventor(s):
Vasilios Manousiouthakis
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Fernando Olmos
Keywords(s):
Chemical Manufacturing & Industrial/Bulk Chemicals
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Energy & Water
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Fluid Dynamics
Category(s):
Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries
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Chemical > Industrial & Bulk Chemicals
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Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Gas Storage
High Performance Platinum-Based Catalyst Combined with Carbon Support Engineering
UC Case 2019-469SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a fuel cell catalyst system comprised of platinum-based alloys with a novel carbon support. The fuel cell has improved mass activity targets and increased stability.BACKGROUNDProton-exchange-membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are of considerable interest...
Published: 7/19/2023
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s):
Energy & Water
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zzfuel cell
Category(s):
Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells
Voltage-Responsive Coating for Lithium-Sulfur Battery
UC Case No. 2013-764SUMMARYResearchers in the UCLA Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have developed a lithium-sulfur battery that overcomes the poor recharging and short lifespan problems common among other lithium-sulfur battery configurations. BACKGROUNDLithium ion batteries are widely used in applications ranging from portable...
Published: 7/19/2023
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Inventor(s):
Yunfeng Lu
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Zheng Chen
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Qiangfeng Xiao
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Huihui Zhou
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Xiaolei Wang
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Mei Cai
Keywords(s):
Energy & Water
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Energy Generation & Storage
Category(s):
Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries
Ambient Methane Functionalization Initiated by d0 Metal-oxo Electrocatalyst
UC Case No. 2020-127 SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a new strategy to electrochemically functionalize methane at low activation energies under ambient conditions. BACKGROUND: Natural gas resources are abundant, yet their wide geological distribution, often in remote locations, results...
Published: 2/5/2024
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Inventor(s):
Chong Liu
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Jiao Deng
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Jesus Iniguez
Keywords(s):
Bulk Industrial Chemicals
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Catalysts
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Chemical Manufacturing & Industrial/Bulk Chemicals
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Energy & Water
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Hydrocarbons
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Reaction Technologies
Category(s):
Chemical > Catalysts
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Chemical > Synthesis
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Chemical > Industrial & Bulk Chemicals
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