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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: 9/17/2024 | 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: 7/19/2023 | 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: 7/19/2023 | 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

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