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Metal Cations as Inorganic Structure-Directing Agents for the Preparation of Zeotype Aluminosilicates (Case No. 2022-246)
Summary UCLA researchers have developed a method for directing the crystallization of aluminosilicate materials into either phillipsite zeolite or tobermorite silicate hydrate phases—using specific ratios of sodium (Na⁺), potassium (K⁺), and calcium (Ca²⁺) cations in synthesis gels, without organic structure-directing agents (OSDAs). Background Zeolites...
Published: 9/11/2025   |   Inventor(s): Gaurav Sant, Dante Simonetti, Juan Carlos Vega-Vila, Advait Holkar, Samanvaya Srivastava, Ross Arnold
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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Metals, Materials > Nanotechnology, Energy & Environment
Vaterite Synthesis via Portlandite Carbonation (Case No. 2022-182)
Summary UCLA researchers have developed a process to manufacture stable vaterite, a calcium carbonate polymorph, by carbonating portlandite under mild conditions and using stabilizers to prevent its conversion to more stable forms. The resulting material can be used as a cement replacement to help reduce embodied carbon in concrete systems. Background Ordinary...
Published: 9/11/2025   |   Inventor(s): Gaurav Sant, Dale Prentice, Dante Simonetti, Jenny Arabit
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Category(s): Materials, Energy & Environment, Materials > Nanotechnology
Direct Brucite Carbonation for Cementation (Case No. 2022-181)
Summary UCLA researchers have developed a method for replacing a substantial portion of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) by using direct carbonation of brucite (Mg(OH)₂) in concrete mixtures, enabling lower-carbon concrete products produced under near-ambient conditions with cost-competitive engineering performance. Background Concrete production using...
Published: 9/11/2025   |   Inventor(s): Gaurav Sant, Dale Prentice, Dante Simonetti, Jenny Arabit
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Category(s): Energy & Environment, Materials, Energy & Environment > Carbon Capture
Co-Deacidification and Dechlorination of Aqueous/Gaseous Streams by Mineral Dissolution (Case No. 2022-173)
Summary UCLA researchers have developed a method and composition for simultaneous deacidification and dechlorination of acidic aqueous solutions (including brines or electrolyte streams enriched in free-chlorine species), using mineral or rock solids containing low-valent metals to neutralize acidity and remove chlorine contaminants. Background Electrolytic...
Published: 9/11/2025   |   Inventor(s): Gaurav Sant, David Jassby, Xin Chen, Dante Simonetti, Steven Bustillos
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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Membranes, Materials > Nanotechnology, Energy & Environment
Ultrasonic Process for Selective Extraction of Lithium and Magnesium From Suitable Geological Precursors and Alkaline Indust (Case No. 2022-135)
Summary UCLA researchers have developed new methods for designing and synthesizing inorganic porous materials and extracting valuable metal ions from natural and waste sources. The first technology uses metal cations as inorganic structure-directing agents to control the formation of zeolite (phillipsite) and silicate hydrate (tobermorite) phases without...
Published: 9/11/2025   |   Inventor(s): Gaurav Sant, Ross Arnold, Mathieu Bauchy, Dante Simonetti, Xin Chen, David Jassby, Lawrence Anovitz, Elena Tajuelo Rodriguez
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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Metals, Materials > Functional Materials, Energy & Environment
Monitoring Structural Health Using Diffractive Optical Processors (Case No. 2025-201)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a novel structural health monitoring system that is highly accurate and cost effective, addressing limitations in current infrastructure and civil health monitoring and a rise in public safety concerns. Background: The need for structural health monitoring...
Published: 7/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Aydogan Ozcan, Ertugrul Taciroglu, Yuntian Wang, Yuhang Li
Keywords(s): 3D structures, Adaptive Optics, AI-generated images and content, all-optical diffractive computing, all-optical transformation, analog computing, analog optical computing, Analogue Electronics, Artifical Intelligence (Machine Learning, Data Mining), Artificial Intelligence, artificial intelligence algorithms, artificial intelligence augmentation, artificial intelligence/machine learning models, artificial-intelligent materials, civil engineering, civil infrastructure, civil monitoring, computational imaging, computational imaging task, Construction, deep diffractive network, Diffraction, diffractive design, diffractive image reconstruction, diffractive network, diffractive processor, diffractive surface, digital image reconstruction, electromagnetic spectrum, Electro-Optics, Image Analysis, Image Processing, Image Resolution, image restoration, image signal processing, Imaging, Infrastructure, Lens (Optics), linear optics, Nanostructure, optical processor, optically-guided structural monitoring, Optics, passive light-matter interactions, security imaging, Signal Reconstruction, Structural health monitoring, structural health monitoring (SHM), structure monitoring, Structures
Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Signal Processing, Electrical > Imaging, Materials, Materials > Construction Materials, Electrical > Visual Computing, Electrical > Computing Hardware, Electrical > Instrumentation, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing, Software & Algorithms > Programs
Surface Oxophilic Single Atom Decoration of PT Catalyst for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (Case No. 2025-263)
Summary: Researchers at UCLA's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a novel catalyst design using oxophilic single-atom decorations that enhances the performance and durability of platinum (Pt) catalysts in alkaline exchange membrane fuel cells. Background: Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising alternative to internal combustion...
Published: 6/24/2025   |   Inventor(s): Xiangfeng Duan, Yu Huang, Chengzhang Wan
Keywords(s): anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs), Catalysts, catalytic hydrogenation, clean energy, clean energy consumption, clean material production, Composite Material, Composite Materials, Construction Materials, Electrocatalyst, electrochemically active surface area, high-durability catalysts, Hydrogen, Hydrogen oxidation reaction, hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR), hydrogen production, low overpotential catalysis, mass activity, material science, Materials, meta materials, Methane Reformer Hydrogen Production, microarchitectured materials, Nanomaterials, nanostructured materials, Nanotechnology, oxygen oxidation reaction, oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), Platinum group metal catalysts, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), proton exchange water membrane electrolyzer (PEMWE), Rhodium-decorated Platinum nanowires (SARh-PtNW), specific activity, transition metal catalysts
Category(s): Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Functional Materials, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Transmission, Chemical, Chemical > Chemical Processing & Manufacturing, Chemical > Synthesis, Chemical > Catalysts
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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
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: 8/20/2025   |   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: 6/3/2025   |   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
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