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Advanced Materials for Energy Efficiency and Smart Surface Applications

Transparent Semicrystalline Copolymer (Case No. 2024-267) UCLA researchers in the department of materials science and engineering have developed an innovative thermo-responsive, phase-changing copolymer for smart window applications. This transparent, semicrystalline copolymer is composed of a majority highly crystalline co-monomer and a non-compatible...

Published: 10/28/2024 | Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Pattabhi "Aaswath" Raman

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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Construction Materials, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Transmission, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Thermal

AI-Powered Technology for Safe and Smart Charging of Li-Ion Batteries (Case No. 2024-209)

Summary: Researchers in the UCLA Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have developed a new battery management system to improve lithium-ion battery lifetimes. Background: Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are crucial for powering many modern devices, from smartphones to electric vehicles due to their high energy density, long life cycle,...

Published: 10/15/2024 | Inventor(s): Yuzhang Li, Jiayi Yu, Aki Takahashi

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Category(s): Materials, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries, Electrical, Electrical > Sensors

Steric Hindrance Effect of Additives for Tuning the Perovskite Crystal Orientation (Case No. 2024-023)

Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a method to tune perovskite crystal orientation for increased performance, energy efficiency, and reduced material defect with a variety of field applications, including solar cells and LEDs. Background: Perovskite holds considerable promise as a highly...

Published: 10/25/2024 | Inventor(s): Yang Yang, Chunqing Ma, Haoxiang Duan, Dong Meng

Keywords(s): Energy Efficiency, energy-efficient, Imaging, Liquid-Crystal Display, Nanocrystal, OLED, Optoelectronics, organic photo detector, organic photovoltaics, perovskite, perovskite devices, perovskite solar cell, photodetection, Solar Cell, X-ray detectors

Category(s): Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment, Materials > Composite Materials, Optics & Photonics, Optics & Photonics > Fiber Optics, Materials > Functional Materials

Carbon-Negative Desalination With High-Value Materials Recovery (Case No. 2024-008)

Summary: Researchers led by Dr. Eric Hoek have developed a carbon-negative method to desalinate brine and seawater and extract valuable materials from the source solution. Background: Increased global temperatures and extreme droughts are driving water shortages throughout the world. To address this, water recycling and desalination efforts have...

Published: 10/8/2024 | Inventor(s): Eric Hoek, Yongho Ju, Yoram Cohen, David Jassby

Keywords(s): brine, brine concentrate, carbon negative, carbon neutral, carbon sequestration, Desalination Wastewater, Energy & Water, freshwater generation, global carbon utilization, Half-Reaction Electrolysis Of Water Oxygen Evolution, Membrane bioreactor, membrane fouling, membrane scaling, Membranes, mineral harvesting, nanofiltration, renewable fuel, reverse osmosis (RO), Seawater, treatment efficacy, Wastewater treatment, Water Injection (Oil Production), Water Purification, Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, water recovery, Water treatment

Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment, Energy & Environment > Carbon Capture, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Water Treatment, Materials > Membranes

Ultra-Fast, Continuous COVID-19 Inactivation and Outbreak Control by Flexible Spray-on Coating (Case No. 2021-247)

Intro Sentence: UCLA researchers from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel antibacterial and antiviral spray-on coating. Background: Smart materials present an important method of protecting public health from emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), avian...

Published: 7/19/2024 | Inventor(s): Yongjie Hu, Yuan Shi, Ying Cui

Keywords(s): antimicrobial coatings, antimicrobial materials, antiviral coatings, Antiviral Drug, antivirals, continuous antiviral function, environmental disease transmission, environmental transmission, light-to-heat conversion, Microbiology, pandemic control, photothermal materials, polypyrrole, safety protocols, solar irradiation, Viral Delivery Systems

Category(s): Energy & Environment, Chemical, Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems

Electrically Gated Solid-State Molecular Thermal Transistor (Case No. 2024-099)

Summary: UCLA researchers have introduced a solid-state thermal transistor that achieves groundbreaking performance and facilitates improved heat flow manipulation. Background: The forefront of thermal management is marked by the exploration of molecular thermal transistors, driven by the quest for more efficient electronic devices. Researchers are...

Published: 10/23/2024 | Inventor(s): Yongjie Hu, Paul Weiss, Man Li

Keywords(s): ; self-assembled molecule, Composite Material, Doping (Semiconductor), Elastic Modulus Thermal Grease, Electronics & Semiconductors, field-effect transistors (FETs), Functional Materials, heat control, heat controlling devices, infrared thermal imaging, Microelectronics Semiconductor Device Fabrication, molecular design, molecular engineering, molecular junction, Nanomaterials, Optoelectronic materials, Optomechanical Thermal Imaging Transducer, organic field effect transistors, Organic Semiconductor, phase change materials, Rechargeable Battery Thermal Conductivity, self-assembled molecule, Semiconductor, semiconductor chip foundries, Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Semiconductor Ohmic Contact, Semiconductor Risk Assessment, Semiconductor Sapphire, Semiconductors, solid-state thermal transistor, strength-thermal stability, switching reversibility, thermal circuit, thermal compression bonding, thermal conductance, Thermal Energy Storage, thermal fusion, thermal imaging, thermal management systems, thermal stability, thermal switching speed, thermal switching speeds, thermal transistor, Thin-Film Transistor, Transistor, transistors, zzsemiconducting materials

Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Transmission, Energy & Environment > Thermal, Electrical > Instrumentation, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology

High Performance Composite Membranes (Case No. 2023-303)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have developed a novel, compaction-resistant reverse osmosis membrane for desalination under high pressures. Background: Access to safe drinking water is of utmost importance for everyone, and by 2025 half of the world’s population will live in areas where demand...

Published: 4/16/2024 | Inventor(s): Eric Hoek, Jishan Wu

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Category(s): Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment

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: 5/16/2024 | 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

Electrocatalysts With Tailored Local Chemical Environment for High-Performance Alkaline Water Electrolysis and Renewable Fuel Generation (Case No. 2023-212)

Summary: UCLA researchers have developed a novel catalytic system that improves reaction kinetics, durability, and resistance to impurities, making it a promising candidate for water electrolyzers and renewable chemical fuel production. Background: Hydrogen, boasting a remarkable energy density of 140 MJ/kg (nearly triple that of typical solid fuels...

Published: 7/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Xiangfeng Duan, Yu Huang, Chengzhang Wan

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Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Catalysts, Chemical > Synthesis, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Water Treatment, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency

Ion-Solvent-Polymer Interactions for Preparing Polymer Networks and Composites of Tunable Structures and Properties (UCLA Case No. 2023-147)

Summary: Researchers in UCLA's Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a solution-based synthesis platform capable of generating micro and nanostructured gels, polymers, and composites with simultaneously improved safety, mechanical and ionic conductivity/transport properties. Background: Pore structure engineering holds...

Published: 7/30/2024 | Inventor(s): Ximin He

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Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Polymers, Chemical > Synthesis, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Composite Materials

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