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2021-206 FLEXIBLE THERMAL INTERFACE BASED ON SELF-ASSEMBLED BORON ARSENIDE FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONICS, OPTOELECTRONICS, PHOTONICS, WEARABLE COMFORTS
SUMMARY: Researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UCLA have developed a thermal interface for electronic devices that has highly desirable thermal conductivity and excellent elastic compliance. BACKGROUND: Electronic devices, such as smart phones and laptops, generate waste heat that must be dissipated to prevent...
Published: 7/19/2023   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Electrical, Electronics & Semiconductors, Heat Transfer, Materials, Nanotechnology, Semiconductor Device, Semiconductors
Category(s): Chemical, Electrical, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Optics & Photonics, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors
2020-388 Spectrally Selective Thermal Radiators for Cooling of Vertical or Horizontal Surfaces with Limited View of the Sky
SUMMARY UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a passive radiative cooling design for building surfaces that have a limited view of the sky by using spectrally selective thermal radiating materials. BACKGROUND Passive radiative cooling (PRC), a process where objects on Earth radiate heat into outer...
Published: 8/16/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jyotirmoy Mandal, Pattabhi "Aaswath" Raman
Keywords(s): Chemical Manufacturing & Industrial/Bulk Chemicals, Heat Transfer, Materials, Mechanical Systems
Category(s): Mechanical > Mechanical Systems, Chemical > Industrial & Bulk Chemicals, Energy & Environment > Thermal
2018-191 Boron phosphide and its material systems for thermal management and thermal device applications
Boron Phosphide and Its Material Systems for Thermal Management and Thermal Device ApplicationsSUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace engineering have developed a novel thermal management material, boron phosphide (BP), that is highly thermally conductive and inexpensive to manufacture, with many desirable properties to...
Published: 7/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Yongjie Hu, Joon Sang Kang
Keywords(s): Electronics & Semiconductors, Heat Transfer, Mechanical Systems
Category(s): Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Mechanical > Mechanical Systems, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Energy & Environment > Thermal
2018-468 Experimental Realization of High Thermal Conductivity Boron Arsenide for Thermal Management, Electronics, and Photonics Applications
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel boron arsenide (BAs) material that has an ultra-high thermal conductivity of 1300 W/mK and low cost of synthesis and processing. Background: Thermal management in electronics is one of the industry’s major technical challenges. As the...
Published: 7/15/2024   |   Inventor(s): Yongjie Hu, Joon Sang Kang
Keywords(s): Electronics & Semiconductors, Energy & Water, Heat Transfer, Mechanical Systems
Category(s): Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Mechanical > Mechanical Systems, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors > Thermoelectrics, Energy & Environment
Electrocaloric Cooling With Electrostatic Actuation (UCLA Case No. 2017-646)
Summary: A collaboration between researchers in the UCLA Department of Materials Science and Engineering and SRI International has developed a novel solid-state cooling system that allows for efficient heat transfer for small, mobile devices. Background: With the development of modern technologies, the need for efficient heat transfer and cooling...
Published: 7/15/2024   |   Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, David Huber, Roy Kornbluh, Rujun Ma, Ziyang Zhang
Keywords(s): Heat Transfer, Mechanical Systems
Category(s): Mechanical > Mechanical Systems, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors > Thermoelectrics
2012-426 Inorganic Aqueous Solution (IAS) for Phase-Change Heat Transfer Medium
SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have invented a novel inorganic aqueous solution (IAS) that can be used with aluminum (Al) heat pipes for lightweight and space electronic cooling applications.BACKGROUNDHeat pipes, which transfer heat between a heat source and a heat sink, are an effective way to manage...
Published: 7/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Ivan Catton, Hui Shu Tao, Jacob Supowit, Ladan Amouzegar, Michael Stubblebine, Qi Yao, Sean Reilly
Keywords(s): Heat Transfer, Mechanical Systems
Category(s): Mechanical > Mechanical Systems, Energy & Environment > Thermal
Improved Heat Transfer Fluid for Nuclear Reactors
Increases Cooling System Efficiency and Minimizes Risks to Expand Nuclear Energy CapabilitiesThis heat transfer fluid for nuclear reactors consists of colloidal diamonds that will increase the critical heat flux level by 50 percent. Approximately 11 percent of the world’s electricity comes from nuclear energy. A global reassessment of future reliance...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Kevin Powers, Ronald Baney, James Tulenko, Abby Queale, John Malone, Gary Scheiffele
Keywords(s): colloid, colloidal diamond, coolant, diamond, heat transfer, nuclear reactor heat transfer, reactor coolant
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials
Low Cost Methods for Producing Microchannel Process Technology
A manufacturing architecture that uses microchannel flow inserts to enable stamping and avoid photochemical etching Background Microchannel process technology is useful in a variety of applications including heat exchangers, solar cells, hydrogen storage, and chemical reactors. The surface-area-to-volume ratios of microchannels are as large as...
Published: 6/18/2024   |   Inventor(s): Brian Paul, Samuel Brannon
Keywords(s): Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Inst. (ATAMI), Chemical Synthesis, Chemicals / Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Energy Storage, Heat exchangers, Heat Transfer, Manufacturing, Mechanical & Areospace Engineering, Metal Alloy, Microchannel, Mixing, Nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, Physical Science, Physics / Applied Engineering, Process/Procedure, Reactor, Research Tools
Category(s): Device, Engineering, Medical Devices, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Physical Science, Research Tools, Sustainability & Cleantechnologies, Transportation