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2023-056 A Method to Make High Strength, High Ductility, and High Electrical Conductivity Metals

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed ultra-strong metal nanocomposites with high ductility, thermal stability, and electrical conductivity. Background: In many different applications, including those in the aerospace, defense, electronics, energy, and transportation sectors, nanocrystalline...

Published: 12/12/2023 | Inventor(s): Yinmin Wang, Zan Li

Keywords(s): graphene, high-strength, metal nanocomposites, Metals, Nanocrystal, nanocrystalline metals, nanodispersion, nanograined metals, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticle, Nanoparticles, nanostructured materials, Nanotechnology, reduced graphene oxide, strength-ductility, strength-electrical conductivity, strength-thermal stability

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Composite Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Metals, Materials > Fabrication Technologies

Room-Temperature Annealing-Free Metal Printing Technique via Anion-Assisted Photochemical Desposition (UCLA Case No. 2022-266)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed an innovative metal patterning fabrication technique that produces highly conductive metallic patterns at room temperature on a broad range of substrate materials. Background: Photo-lithographic techniques for metal patterning have enabled incredible advancements...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Ximin He, Dong Wu

Keywords(s): Electronics & Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Materials, MEMS, Metals, Semiconductor, Semiconductor Device, Semiconductors

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Metals, Mechanical, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Mechanical > Micro-Electromechanical Systems (Mems)

2021-223 Manufacturing of Oxide-Dispersion Strengthened Alloys by Liquid Metallurgy

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a method for manufacturing oxide-dispersion strengthened (ODS) steel and alloys through liquid metallurgy, to achieve bulk ODS steels and other high temperature alloys with uniformly dispersed small...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Shiqi Zheng, Xiaochun Li

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Category(s): Mechanical > Manufacturing, Materials > Metals

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

2021-291-AMBIENT METHANE FUNCTIONALIZATION BY CONTINUOUS ELECTROGENERATED D9 METALLORADICALS

SUMMARY UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed an electrocatalytic system for CH4 functionalization using silver (AgII) as a metalloradical mediator that works at low temperatures with minimal infrastructure. BACKGROUND Methane (CH4) release occurs in a wide array of industrial processes, including natural...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Chong Liu, Jiao Deng, Jesus Iniguez, Danlei Xiang, Xun Guan

Keywords(s): Catalysts, Electrocatalyst, Metals, Methane, Methane Reformer, Radical (Chemistry)

Category(s): Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Metals, Materials, Chemical > Catalysts, Chemical > Synthesis, Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Chemical > Industrial & Bulk Chemicals

2010-121 Design and Synthesis of New Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) With Unique Topologies

Summary UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a series of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) with unique topologies, structures, and pore sizes, thereby, making these materials more versatile in applications such as gas storage and separation. Background Open framework materials such as zeolitic inmiazolate frameworks...

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

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Category(s): Materials > Metals, Chemical > Catalysts

2009-679 Metallation of Open Frameworks

Innovation Current one-pot syntheses of MOFs and ZIFs are limited in the types of metals that can be utilized in the open frameworks. This invention provides the methodology for introducing any metal into the open framework paving the way for these materials to be used in gas storage and separation, chemical and biological sensing, molecular reorganization,...

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

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Category(s): Materials > Metals

2009-676 Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Using Open Frameworks

Innovation This technology demonstrates the exceptional performance of open framework materials possessing accessible metal ions as highly selective carbon dioxide capture and storage networks. They also demonstrate much lower energy requirements to regenerate compared to amine solutions and have a larger uptake capacity than zeolites. Because of the...

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

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Category(s): Materials > Metals

2009-511 Cleaning Lithium to Improve Protective Layer

Summary Professor Dunn and colleagues have developed a method to improve the homogeneity of a protective layer placed upon a lithium metal surface. By removing surface impurities from the lithium and applying a uniform protective layer, a more homogenous current distribution can be maintained across the electrode and dendrite formation can be suppr...

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

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Category(s): Materials > Metals