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Structured Spiropyran Chelators for Rare Earth Element Separation Using Light (Case No. 2026-047)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering have developed structured spyropyran chelators that utilize light to selectively separate rare earth elements, offering an efficient approach to element recovery. Background: Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential materials that power modern technologies, from...
Published: 12/9/2025   |   Inventor(s): Aaron Moment, Andrew Grorud, Ah-Hyung Alissa Park
Keywords(s): advanced materials processing, efficient separation, light-controlled chelation, metal deposition, metal nanocomposites, Metal process monitoring, Metalation, Metallurgy, Metal-Organic Framework, Metals, nanobody, Nanocomposites, Nanocrystal, Nanoelectronics, Nanotechnology, phase-transfer chelation, rare earth element separation, reversible ligand, selective metal binding, spiropyran-based chelator, stimuli-responsive ligand, structured ligand, sustainable rare earth recovery, targeted extraction
Category(s): Materials, Materials > Metals, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology
2022-116-1 Electrolyte Modulator Additive for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have designed a MOF-based electrolyte modulator to mitigate the polarization of electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries for energy efficient electric vehicles. Background: To ensure a successful transition to electric vehicles, it is essential to develop low-cost...
Published: 7/17/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yunfeng Lu, Li Shen, Xinru Li
Keywords(s): Charge Carrier, Electric Vehicle, Energy Density, Energy Efficiency, Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Lithium Battery, Lithium-Ion Battery, Metal-Organic Framework, Polarizer, Rechargeable Battery, Rechargeable Battery Thermal Conductivity
Category(s): Electrical, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries
Metal-Organic-Framework-based Electrolytes for Solid-state Batteries
Unmet Need: Improved electrolytes for solid-state batteries Solid-state batteries show a great potential for practical application in energy storage devices. However, the ionic conductivity and interfacial properties of solid -state electrolytes still need to be improved for the wide commercialization of solid-state batteries due to insufficient ionic...
Published: 10/8/2024   |   Inventor(s): Panpan Dong, Xiahui Zhang, Min Kyu Song
Keywords(s): Electrolytes, ion conduction, Metal-organic framework, Solid-state batteries
Category(s): Technologies > Energy & Environment > Electrical/Electronics, Technologies > Energy & Environment > Energy