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Encapsulation of Fire-Resistant Materials in Adhesive Polymeric Carriers for Fire Prevention (Case No. 2025-240)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a novel system for integrating fire-retardant compounds within an adhesive and sprayable material. Background: Fire management traditionally relies on the use of synthetic materials containing ammonium polyphosphate (APP), which are effective in fire suppression...

Published: 5/12/2025 | Inventor(s): Paul Weiss, Erika Lopez Lara

Keywords(s): antimicrobial materials, Composite Materials, Construction Materials, fire, fire resistant materials, fire resistant materials and nanotechnology, fire retardant, fire tech nanomaterials, Functional Materials, intercalated materials, Materials, Medical Devices and Materials, meta materials, microarchitectured materials, Nanomaterials, nanostructured materials, palisades, phase change materials, photothermal materials, safe materials, wildfire, wildfire prevention

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

Emissions-Free Olefin Synthesis via Concentrated Solar-Thermal Pyrolysis for Cleaner Plastics (Case No. 2025-008)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering have developed a novel technology that utilizes concentrated solar radiation to convert petroleum refinery hydrocarbons into light olefins with no CO2 emissions and generates a high-value graphitic carbon co-product. Title: Emissions-Free Olefin Synthesis via Concentrated...

Published: 5/6/2025 | Inventor(s): Anil Nair, Raymond Spearrin, Barathan Jeevaretanam

Keywords(s): bulk material, clean material production, Composite Material, Composite Materials, Concentrated Solar Power, Concentrated Solar Power Chemical Engineering, concentrated solar radiation, Construction Materials, emission free materials, ethylene, fire resistant materials, Functional Materials, graphitic carbon, HDPE, high density polyethylene, intercalated materials, LDPE, light olefin, low density polyethylene, material characterization, Material for Enhanced Photoprotection, material science, Materials, Medical Devices and Materials, Nanomaterials, olefin, olefin synthesis, plastic, plastic fabrication, plastic production, plastics, polypropylene, propylene, pyrolysis, Raw materials supplier, safe materials, Smart Material, zero emissions

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

Charge Storage Device Architecture for Increased Energy and Power Density (Case No. 2009-392)

Summary: UCLA researchers have developed a novel electrochemical capacitive energy storage device with high energy and power density, addressing limitations in current energy storage technologies and meeting the demands of increasing electrification. Background: Current energy storage devices, such as lithium-ion batteries and electrochemical capacitors,...

Published: 4/28/2025 | Inventor(s): Bruce Dunn, George Gruner, John Wang, Sarah Tolbert, Torsten Brezesinski

Keywords(s): battery-less, battery-less IoT, Capacitor, Charge Carrier, charge collection efficiency, charge extraction, charge sharing, charge summing, charge-transfer, clean energy, electric vehicle charging, energy conversion, Energy Density, Energy Efficiency, Energy Harvesting, energy management, Energy Management System, Energy positive, energy-efficient, grid energy, Lithium Battery, Lithium-Ion Battery, material characterization, Nanoelectronics, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, Nanostructure, nanostructured materials, Nanotechnology, Rechargeable Battery, Rechargeable Battery Thermal Conductivity, Renewable Energy, Renewable energy sources, Solar Energy, supercharger, Surface Charge, Thermal Energy Storage, wireless energy harvesting

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors

Functional Allometric Structure Thermal Storage (FAST-Storage) (Case No. 2022-240)

Summary: Researchers in UCLA’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed an innovative thermal storage system that dynamically adapts to thermal fluctuations of phase change materials, significantly enhancing heat transfer efficiency. Background: Phase change materials (PCMs) are used to store and release thermal energy...

Published: 2/24/2025 | Inventor(s): Hossein Kavehpour, Jonathan Hopkins, Leyla Mirmomen

Keywords(s): Consumer Electronics, efficiency enhancement, Energy Density, Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation & Storage, Energy Generation, Transmission, or Storage, energy management, energy-efficient, heat control, heat controlling devices, Heat Transfer, phase change materials, Thermal Energy Storage, thermal management systems, thermal stability

Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Thermal, Mechanical > Heat Transfer, Mechanical

Ion-Conductive and Electron-Conductive Open Lattice Catalyst Support Framework (Case No. 2025-090)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel catalyst support framework for proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. Background: Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are promising technologies for clean energy applications due to their high efficiency and reduced emissions. These devices...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Yu Huang, Ao Zhang

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Category(s): Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Materials

Chip-Scale Monolithic Led-Photovoltaic Voltage Boost Conversion (Case No. 2025-033)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a non-switching optoelectronic voltage conversion platform capable of voltage boost conversion at low input voltages on a miniature scale. Background: Voltage conversion is crucial for powering industrial systems, home appliances, electric vehicles, and...

Published: 2/18/2025 | Inventor(s): Aaswath Raman, Parthiban Santhanam

Keywords(s): Application-Specific Integrated Circuit, Audio Power Amplifier, Autonomous Energy, clean energy, clean energy consumption, Compressed Air Energy Storage, Concentrated Solar Power, Concentrated Solar Power Chemical Engineering, conversion efficiency photoelectric, Doping (Semiconductor), Electronics & Semiconductors, Energy & Water, Energy Balance (Biology), energy conversion, energy conversion applications, Energy Density, Energy Density Boiling Point, Energy Density Silicide, Energy Density Strong Interaction, Energy Efficiency, energy efficient IoT, Energy Generation & Storage, Energy Generation, Transmission, or Storage, Energy Harvesting, Energy Harvesting Evaporation, energy management, Energy Management System, Energy positive, energy recycle, Energy Recycling, Energy Security , high-powered laser systems, Integrated Circuit, Integrated Circuit Standing Wave, Integrated Circuit Via (Electronics), interaction-powered, low-power device, Microelectronics Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit, Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit, nanophotonic, nanophotonic structures, nanophotonics, Network Analysis (Electrical Circuits), Neuromorphic circuits, OLED, Optoelectronics, Optoelectronics Waveguide (Electromagnetism), Organic Semiconductor, people-as-power, photonic, Photonic Integrated Circuit, photonic materials, Photonic structures, Photonics, power amplifier, Power Amplifier Circuit, power conversion efficiency, Power distribution & grids, Power Electronics, Power Transmission, Printed Circuit Board, self-powered wireless sensor solutions, Semiconductor, semiconductor chip foundries, Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Semiconductor Ohmic Contact, Semiconductor Risk Assessment, Semiconductor Sapphire, Semiconductors, Short Circuit, soft electrical circuits, thermal circuit, Three-Dimensional Integrated Circuit, wearable electronics, zero-carbon emission power, zzsemiconducting materials

Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors > Circuits, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Optics & Photonics

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: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, 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: 2/14/2025 | 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: 2/14/2025 | 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: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Eric Hoek, Sungtaek 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

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