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Observation of Nuclear Fusion Driven by a Pyroelectric Crystal

Technology Benefits: Only requires a very small amount (centimeter-sized) of active material for operation Produces a neutron flux over 400 times the background level

Technology Application: Palm-sized neutron generator Electrostatic fusion devices Microthrusters for miniature spacecraft

Detailed Technology Description: Researchers at UCLA have identified a method for generating fusion under desktop condition by using the extremely large electric fields produced during the heating of a pyroelectric crystal to accelerate deuterium ions into collisions that generate the fusion.

Supplementary Information: Patent Number: US8396181B2
Application Number: US2007745556A
Inventor: Naranjo, Brian | Gimzewski, James | Putterman, Seth
Priority Date: 3 Jan 2005
Priority Number: US8396181B2
Application Date: 8 May 2007
Publication Date: 12 Mar 2013
IPC Current: G21G000402
US Class: 376114 | 376100
Assignee Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
Title: Method and apparatus for generating nuclear fusion using crystalline materials
Usefulness: Method and apparatus for generating nuclear fusion using crystalline materials
Summary: For generating nuclear fusion.

Industry: Chemical/Material

Sub Category: Chemical/Material Application

Application No.: 8396181

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State of Development

Nuclear fusion has been generated through the described method.

Background

Experiments proclaiming to provide nuclear fusion in tabletop systems generated significant criticism from the physics community, as typically large reactors employing magnetic and inertial confinement are necessary to produce fusion reliably. Some examples, such as cold fusion and bubble fusion, yield irreproducible results and have encountered deep skepticism.

Related Materials

Observation of nuclear fusion driven by a pyroelectric crystal, B. Naranjo, J.K. Gimzewski, and S. Putterman, Nature 434, 1115-1117 (2005) [more]

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Tech ID/UC Case

20155/2005-363-0

Related Cases

2005-363-0

*Abstract: UCLA scientists have developed a tabletop system capable of generating small-scale nuclear fusion.

*IP Issue Date: Mar 12, 2013

*Principal Investigator: Name: James Gimzewski
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Name: Brian Naranjo
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Name: Seth Putterman
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Country/Region: USA

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