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Ultrafine Platinum Catalysts for Hydrogen Fuel Cells (Case No. 2023-026) Ultrafine platinum (Pt)-based catalysts present a promising avenue for achieving exceptional fuel cell activity while minimizing base transition metal content. Decreasing the levels of base metals reduces leaching and associated cation poisoning, thereby ensuring robust fuel...

Published: 6/4/2025 | Inventor(s):

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Category(s): Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells

Electrolyzer Column (Case No. 2025-032)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemical Engineering have developed a novel system for efficiently converting carbon dioxide to liquid fuel for sustainable energy storage and utilization. Background: The conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into high-energy-density liquid fuel presents a promising pathway for sustainable energy storage...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Carlos Morales Guio, Philippe Sautet

Keywords(s): Carbon Dioxide, clean energy, conversion efficiency photoelectric, Electrocatalyst, energy conversion, Energy Generation & Storage, power conversion efficiency, Power Electronics, Renewable Energy, renewable fuel

Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency

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: 2/14/2025 | 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

Ultrafine Platinum Catalysts for Hydrogen Fuel Cells (Case No. 2023-026)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel method to synthesize platinum-based catalysts with ultralow base transition metal-oxide content. Background: Ultrafine platinum (Pt)-based catalysts present a promising avenue for achieving exceptional fuel cell activity while minimizing base transition...

Published: 6/10/2025 | Inventor(s): Yu Huang

Keywords(s): Catalysts, Fuel Cell, Metals, Nanoparticle, Nanoparticles, Nanotechnology, Platinum, transition metal catalysts

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

2022-130 PM-BASED CATALYST WITH TRANSITION ULTRAFINE METAL-OXIDE CORES

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a method to synthesize uniform Pt-based catalyst nanoparticles with ultralow base transition metal content for fuel cell applications. Background: Ultrafine platinum (Pt)-based catalysts with ultralow base transition metal content can provide high fuel...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Yu Huang, Xiangfeng Duan, Bosi Peng

Keywords(s): Catalysts, Energy Generation, Transmission, or Storage, Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode Assembly, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, Platinum

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

2021-295 Protected Ultrafine Catalysts, Including Pt-Based Catalysts for Fuel Cell Applications

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering developed a strategy to synthesize ultrafine carbon layers to protect nanocatalysts which are essential for the development of fuel cell technology. BACKGROUND: Platinum catalysts are essential for use in hydrogen fuel cell technologies to cleanly and efficiently produce...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Yu Huang, Zipeng Zhao, Xiangfeng Duan, Zeyan Liu

Keywords(s): Carbon Nanotube, Catalysts, Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation, Transmission, or Storage, Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode Assembly, Nanomaterials, Platinum

Category(s): Materials > Membranes, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Chemical > Catalysts, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells

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: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Energy & Water, zzfuel cell

Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells

Single-Atom Tailoring of Platinum Nanocatalysts for High-Performance Multifunctional Electrocatalysis (Case No. 2019-819)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Material Science and Engineering, have developed a single-atom tailoring method to boost the electrocatalytic activity of platinum-based catalysts with low loss of generatable current. Background: Platinum is the most universal catalyst for electrochemical energy conversion...

Published: 6/9/2025 | Inventor(s): Xiangfeng Duan, Yu Huang, Chengzhang Wan, Mufan Li

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

Category(s): Chemical > Catalysts, Chemical > Synthesis, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells, Chemical > Industrial & Bulk Chemicals

Fuel Cell With Dynamic Response Capability Based On Energy Storage Electrodes

UC Case No. 2017-231SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Chemical Engineering have developed fuel cells with energy-storage capabilities.BACKGROUNDCurrent fuel cell technologies are limited by cost and lifetime, as well as poor response to operating condition fluctuations. Adding energy storage devices to fuel cells can improve their dynamic...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Yunfeng Lu, Jing Liu, Gurong Shen, Fang Liu, Haobin Wu, Jinlai Li, John Lemmon

Keywords(s): Energy & Water

Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells

Ceramic And Metallic Cellular Structures Wtih Interconnected Microchannels

SummaryUCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed cellular porous metallic and ceramic structures that can be used to increase the production and recovery of tritium for fusion power reactors or as a support for electrode materials.BackgroundReticulated ceramics have generated interest in a wide range of applications,...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Robert Shaefer, Nasr Ghoniem, Brian Williams

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

Category(s): Chemical > Synthesis, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells, Chemical > Industrial & Bulk Chemicals

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