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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: 12/4/2024   |   Inventor(s): Pattabhi "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
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: 11/20/2024   |   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
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
Transparent Semicrystalline Copolymer (Case No. 2024-267)
Summary: Researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UCLA have developed a thermally responsive transparent semicrystalline copolymer for smart windows. Background: Solar heat gain and heat loss from windows lead to significant increases in energy consumption. Current insulation techniques, such as double and triple-pane...
Published: 10/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Jiacheng Fan
Keywords(s): Construction, Construction Materials, Energy Efficiency, Polymer, smart technology, Solar Energy, solar irradiation, thermal management systems, thermal stability
Category(s): Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Chemical > Polymers, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Thermal, Materials > Construction Materials, Mechanical > Heat Transfer
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
Object-Detecting Deep Learning for Multi-Event Electrochemical Data (Case No. 2024-088)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry developed a custom-designed deep learning architecture for object detection and mechanisms classification to streamline the experimental design of cyclic voltammograms. Background: Cyclic voltammetry, a widely used electrochemical test, serves as a crucial tool in understanding...
Published: 8/23/2024   |   Inventor(s): Chong Liu, Quanquan Gu, Benjamin Hoar, Weitong Zhang, Yuanzhou Chen
Keywords(s): 2D ultrasound imaging, Artifical Intelligence (Machine Learning, Data Mining), artificial electromagnetic materials, bioelectronics, Biomaterial, electrochemical sensors, Electronics & Semiconductors, Lithium Battery, Lithium-Ion Battery, Machine Learning, Materials, Medical Devices and Materials, Medical diagnostics, Pharmaceutical Drug, Pharmaceutical testing, Rechargeable Battery, zzenergy storage
Category(s): Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Electrical > Signal Processing
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
A Millimeterwave Backscatter Network (Case No. 2024-040)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Computer Science have developed the first millimeter wave communication network that enables both uplink and downlink communication as well as accurate localization using energy-efficient backscattering techniques. Background: Millimeter wave (mmWave) technology is an emerging wireless communication...
Published: 11/6/2024   |   Inventor(s): Omid Abari, Mohammad Hossein Mazaheri Kalahrody, Haofan Lu
Keywords(s): accurate localization, backscatter node, Bandwidth (Computing), Bandwidth (Signal Processing), efficiency bandwidth products, energy-efficient, energy-efficient wireless communication, Extremely High Frequency, frequency modulation, high-data-rate links, high-frequency signals, large bandwidth, millimeter-wave, Millimeterwave network, mmWave backscatter network, node architecture, Radio Frequency, Waveform, Waveguide (Electromagnetism), Wavelength
Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Wireless, Electrical > Signal Processing, Electrical > Instrumentation, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency
2022-216 Electrode for Rechargeable Batteries that Resists Dendrite Growth
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Material Science and Engineering have developed electrodes for rechargeable batteries which resist dendrite growth. Background: Rechargeable batteries have attracted attention due to their wide array of applications and environmental benefits. Rechargeable metal-ion batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries,...
Published: 11/15/2024   |   Inventor(s): Yang Yang, Xiaochun Li
Keywords(s): Alloy, Dendrite, Electrode, Lithium Battery, Lithium-Ion Battery, Nanoelectronics, Nanoparticle, Rechargeable Battery, Rechargeable Battery Thermal Conductivity
Category(s): Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries
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