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Innovative Multifunctional Edible Coating for Enhancing Fresh Produce
Fresh fruits and vegetables (FVs) can cause foodborne diseases as they are able to harbor a variety of human pathogens and parasites. The short shelf life of fresh produce, due in large part to microbial induced spoilage, is a serious problem that costs the food industry billions a year. Further, nutrients, polyphenols and other bioactive compounds...
Published: 7/16/2025   |   Inventor(s): Shu Wang, Zhaoyang Fan
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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Agriculture/Animal Health, Life Science (All LS Techs)
Atomically Dispersed Nb-N-C Based Electrocatalyst for Metal-Air Batteries
Background Zn-air batteries (ZABs) are an emerging technology recognized for their environmentally friendly properties, cost-effectiveness, and high energy density. ZABs are reinventing next generation metal air batteries and are considered potential alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, providing a greener alternative. These batteries operate by...
Published: 7/14/2025   |   Inventor(s): Zhaoyang Fan, Xueyan Lin, Bin Wang
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Category(s): Physical Science, Environmental, Energy & Power
Adjacent Electrodeposition Method for Compact Metal-Organic Framework Coating on Battery Separators and Other Porous Substrates
Background Electrodeposition is a process that uses an electric current to deposit a layer of metal onto a conductive surface, essentially creating a coating on the material. Electrodeposition helps to protect against corrosion, enhance properties like conductivity, and achieve decorative finished in batteries (in addition to other porous substrates)....
Published: 3/27/2025   |   Inventor(s): Zhaoyang Fan, Xueyan Lin
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Category(s): Physical Science, Semiconductors, Materials & Processes, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Energy & Power
Niobium (Nb)-Based Atomically Distributed Electrocatalysts for Water Electrolysis
Background Hydrogen (H2) offers a promising solution in the global energy transition toward net-zero-carbon, particularly for decarbonizing challenging sectors like long-distance transportation, heavy industries, and renewable energy storage. However, most hydrogen is now produced by large-scale natural gas reforming without carbon capture and storage. Water...
Published: 4/3/2025   |   Inventor(s): Zhaoyang Fan, Xueyan Lin
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Category(s): Physical Science, Environmental, Applied Technologies
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: 2/14/2025   |   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
Carbonized Cellulose Fiber and Composites for Ultrafast Electrochemical Capacitors
Background Filtering capacitors are ubiquitous components used in power conversion and conditioning for electronic devices, industrial power supplies, electrified transportation, and renewable energy generation. Aluminum electrolytic capacitors (AECs) have typically been used for these applications, particularly when large capacitance (>10µF)...
Published: 2/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Zhaoyang Fan
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Category(s): Applied Technologies, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Energy & Power, Physical Science, Semiconductor Devices
Functional Ultrathin Battery Separator
Background Electrified transportation and renewable energy are both rapidly growing in recent years. These demands require high-performance electrical energy storage devices such as lithium-ion batteries which currently are widely used. However, lithium-ion batteries tend to have high costs, minimal material availability and low capacity. There is...
Published: 2/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Zhaoyang Fan
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Category(s): Physical Science, Semiconductors, Materials & Processes, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Energy & Power, Alternative Energy
Resveratrol and Quercetin-Loaded Nanoparticles
Obesity and related metabolic diseases are a significant public health issue in the US and worldwide. Studies have shown that pathologically expanded white adipose tissue is associated with multiple obesity-related comorbidities including diabetes, cardiovascular disease as well as certain types of cancer. Current strategies to combat obesity and metabolic...
Published: 2/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Shu Wang, Fang Zhou, Corrie Whisner, Zhaoyang Fan
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Category(s): Nutraceuticals/Extracts, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Life Science (All LS Techs), Non-Cancer Therapeutics
Nanoencapsulation of Forskolin for Combatting Obesity
Obesity and related metabolic diseases are increasing in prevalence in the US and worldwide. Pathologically expanded white adipose tissue (WAT) has been associated with multiple obesity-related comorbidities including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers and more. Lifestyle intervention, pharmacotherapy, and various surgical procedures are used...
Published: 2/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Shu Wang, Zhaoyang Fan
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Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Life Science (All LS Techs), Pharmaceuticals, Non-Cancer Therapeutics, Nutraceuticals/Extracts
New Small Molecules for Stable and Efficient Organic Photovoltaics (UCLA Case No. 2023-086)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel molecule for organic photovoltaics, photodetectors, organic field effect transistors, and other relevant applications. Background: Among all competing photovoltaic technologies, the organic photovoltaics (OPVs) market is likely to grow the fastest,...
Published: 2/14/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yang Yang, Dong Meng
Keywords(s): Concentrated Solar Power, Concentrated Solar Power Chemical Engineering, energy conversion, energy conversion applications, energy recycle, interfacial layer, Methods Of Detecting Extrasolar Planets, multi-junction tandem devices, near-infrared, organic field effect transistors, organic photo detector, organic photovoltaics, Organic Solar Cell, perovskite devices, perovskite solar cell, Polymer Solar Cell, rganic light-emitting diodes, Solar Cell, Solar Cell Metamaterial, Solar Cell Molecular Electronics, Solar Energy, Thin Film Solar Cell, transparent OPVs, ultra-narrow bandgap
Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials > Functional Materials, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Solar
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