Patents by Inventor Anil U. Mane
Anil U. Mane has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220085348Abstract: The fabrication of robust interfaces between transition metal oxides and non-aqueous electrolytes is one of the great challenges of lithium ion batteries. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) of aluminum tungsten fluoride (AlWxFy) improves the electrochemical stability of LiCoO2. AlWxFy thin films were deposited by combining trimethylaluminum and tungsten hexafluoride. in-situ quartz crystal microbalance and transmission electron microscopy studies show that the films grow in a layer-by-layer fashion and are amorphous nature. Ultrathin AlWxFy coatings (<10 ?) on LiCoO2 significantly enhance stability relative to bare LiCoO2 when cycled to 4.4 V. The coated LiCoO2 exhibited superior rate capability (up to 400 mA/g) and discharge capacities at a current of 400 mA/g were 51% and 92% of the first cycle capacities for the bare and AlWxFy coated materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Anil U. Mane, Jeffrey W. Elam, Joong Sun Park, Jason R. Croy
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Patent number: 11257682Abstract: A method of etching an organic or hybrid inorganic/organic material. The method etches molecular layer deposition coatings. An etching cycle comprises a first half reaction exposing the coating to a precursor. A second half reaction exposes a second precursor, removing or etching a portion of the coating.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Matthias John Young, Steven Payonk Letourneau, Devika Choudhury, Jeffrey W. Elam, Angel Yanguas-Gil, Anil U. Mane
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Publication number: 20210336240Abstract: A method for coating of lithium ion electrode materials via atomic layer deposition. The coated materials may be integrated in part as a dopant in the electrode itself via heat treatment forming a doped lithium electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Anil U. Mane, Jason R. Croy, Jeffrey W. Elam, Arturo Gutierrez, Jihyeon Gim, Devika Choudhury, Eungje Lee, Hakim Iddir
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Patent number: 11158856Abstract: An electrode comprises an electrode core. A composite bilayer coating is conformally disposed on the electrode core. The composite bilayer coating comprises a first layer disposed on at least a portion of the electrode core. The first layer comprises a metal fluoride, a metal oxide or a metal sulfide. A second layer is disposed on the first layer and comprises a metal fluoride, a metal oxide or a metal sulfide.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Anil U. Mane, Jason R. Croy, Jeffrey W. Elam, Mahalingam Balasubramanian
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Patent number: 11142824Abstract: An ultra-thin film transition metal dichalcogenide (“TMD”) supported on a support. The TMD is formed from a metal grown by atomic layer deposition (“ALD”) on a substrate. The metal is sulphurized to produce a TMD ultra-thin layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Anil U. Mane, Devika Choudhury, Jeffrey W. Elam, Steven Payonk Letourneau
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Patent number: 11121355Abstract: The fabrication of robust interfaces between transition metal oxides and non-aqueous electrolytes is one of the great challenges of lithium ion batteries. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) of aluminum tungsten fluoride (AlWxFy) improves the electrochemical stability of LiCoO2. AlWxFy thin films were deposited by combining trimethylaluminum and tungsten hexafluoride. in-situ quartz crystal microbalance and transmission electron microscopy studies show that the films grow in a layer-by-layer fashion and are amorphous nature. Ultrathin AlWxFy coatings (<10 ?) on LiCoO2 significantly enhance stability relative to bare LiCoO2 when cycled to 4.4 V. The coated LiCoO2 exhibited superior rate capability (up to 400 mA/g) and discharge capacities at a current of 400 mA/g were 51% and 92% of the first cycle capacities for the bare and AlWxFy coated materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Anil U. Mane, Jeffrey W. Elam, Joong Sun Park, Jason R. Croy
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Patent number: 11111578Abstract: A secondary electron emissive coating. The coating is formed by atomic layer deposition of CaF2 on a substrate by ALD half cycle exposure of an alkaline metal amidinate and ALD half cycle exposure of a fluorinated compound, where the deposition occurs at a reaction temperature greater than a highest sublimation temperature of the first metal precursor and the second metal precursor and less than 50° C. above the highest sublimation temperature.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Jeffrey W. Elam, Anil U. Mane, Maximillian Gebhard
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Publication number: 20210254209Abstract: A secondary electron emissive coating. The coating is formed by atomic layer deposition of CaF2 on a substrate by ALD half cycle exposure of an alkaline metal amidinate and ALD half cycle exposure of a fluorinated compound, where the deposition occurs at a reaction temperature greater than a highest sublimation temperature of the first metal precursor and the second metal precursor and less than 50° C. above the highest sublimation temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Jeffrey W. Elam, Anil U. Mane, Maximillian Gebhard
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Publication number: 20210238769Abstract: Coated nanofibers and methods for forming the same. A magnetic nanofiber is formed and a barrier coating is deposited on the magnetic nanofiber by atomic layer deposition (“ALD”) process. The coated nanofiber may include a reduced magnetic nanostructure and a barrier coating comprising a first oxide coating on the nanofiber, the coating being non-reactive with the magnetic polymer nanofiber, the barrier coating have a thickness of 2 nm to 12 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Anil U. Mane, Yuepeng Zhang, Devika Choudhury, Jeffrey W. Elam, Kaizhong Gao, John N. Hryn
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Patent number: 11065334Abstract: A method comprises providing a plurality of nanostructures comprising a base material. The plurality of nanostructures are exposed to a first material at a first deposition temperature. The plurality of nanoparticles are exposed to a second material at a second deposition temperature, and exposed to a Boron-10 (10B) containing material at a third deposition temperature so as to form a 10B-metal oxide based composite nanostructure.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Anil U. Mane, Jeffrey W. Elam
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Publication number: 20210098262Abstract: A method of etching an organic or hybrid inorganic/organic material. The method etches molecular layer deposition coatings. An etching cycle comprises a first half reaction exposing the coating to a precursor. A second half reaction exposes a second precursor, removing or etching a portion of the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Matthias John Young, Steven Payonk Letourneau, Devika Choudhury, Jeffrey W. Elam, Angel Yanguas-Gil, Anil U. Mane
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Patent number: 10954139Abstract: A method of fabricating an oleophilic foam includes providing a foam comprising a base material. The base material is coated with an inorganic material using at least one of an atomic layer deposition (ALD), a molecular layer deposition (MLD) or sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS) process. The SIS process includes at least one cycle of exposing the foam to a first metal precursor for a first predetermined time and a first partial pressure. The first metal precursor infiltrates at least a portion of the base material and binds with the base material. The foam is exposed to a second co-reactant precursor for a second predetermined time and a second partial pressure. The second co-reactant precursor reacts with the first metal precursor, thereby forming the inorganic material on the base material. The inorganic material infiltrating at least the portion of the base material. The inorganic material is functionalized with an oleophilic material.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Seth B. Darling, Jeffrey W. Elam, Anil U. Mane
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Patent number: 10870917Abstract: A method of fabricating an foam includes providing a foam comprising a base material. The base material is coated with an inorganic material using at least one of an atomic layer deposition (ALD), a molecular layer deposition (MLD), or sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS) process. The SIS process includes at least one cycle of exposing the foam to a first metal precursor for a first predetermined time and a first partial pressure. The first metal precursor infiltrates at least a portion of the base material and binds with the base material. The foam is exposed to a second co-reactant precursor for a second predetermined time and a second partial pressure. The second co-reactant precursor reacts with the first metal precursor, thereby forming the inorganic material on the base material. The inorganic material infiltrating at least the portion of the base material. The inorganic material is functionalized with a material.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Seth B. Darling, Jeffrey W. Elam, Anil U. Mane, Seth W. Snyder
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Patent number: 10867768Abstract: An enhanced electron amplifier structure includes a microporous substrate having a front surface and a rear surface, the microporous substrate including at least one channel extending substantially through the substrate between the front surface and the rear surface, an ion diffusion layer formed on a surface of the channel, the ion diffusion layer comprising a metal oxide, a resistive coating layer formed on the first ion diffusion layer, an emissive coating layer formed on the resistive coating layer, and an optional ion feedback layer formed on the front surface of the structure. The emissive coating produces a secondary electron emission responsive to an interaction with a particle received by the channel. The ion diffusion layer, the resistive coating layer, the emissive coating layer, and the ion feedback layer are independently deposited via chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Anil U. Mane, Jeffrey W. Elam
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Publication number: 20200378003Abstract: ALD and p-CVD methods to generate MgB2 and MgB2-containing films in the growth temperature range of 250-300° C. The thermal ALD and p-CVD methods shown herein ensure that the high-temperature-induced roughening, which causes high surface resistances in MgB2 coatings grown by the mentioned conventional techniques, is avoided. The MgB2 and MgB2-containing films exhibit superconductive properties at above 20° K.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: David Joseph Mandia, Angel Yanguas-Gil, Devika Choudhury, Aliraeza Nassiri, Anil U. Mane, Jeffrey W. Elam
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Publication number: 20200340119Abstract: An ultra-thin film transition metal dichalcogenide (“TMD”) supported on a support. The TMD is formed from a metal grown by atomic layer deposition (“ALD”) on a substrate. The metal is sulphurized to produce a TMD ultra-thin layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Anil U. Mane, Devika Choudhury, Jeffrey W. Elam, Steven Payonk Letourneau
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Patent number: 10796874Abstract: The invention provides a gain device having a plurality of channels having a polygonal shape with four or more sides. The invention also provides a method for producing microchannel plates (MCPs) having the steps of providing a pre-polymer; and directing a laser over the pre-polymer into a pre-determined pattern. Also provided is method for efficiently 3D printing an object.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Robert G. Wagner, Michael J. Pellin, Howard Nicholson, Lei Xia, Jingbo Wang, Junqi Xie, Anil U. Mane, Jeffrey W. Elam
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Publication number: 20200147218Abstract: A method comprises providing a plurality of nanostructures comprising a base material. The plurality of nanostructures are exposed to a first material at a first deposition temperature. The plurality of nanoparticles are exposed to a second material at a second deposition temperature, and exposed to a Boron-10 (10B) containing material at a third deposition temperature so as to form a 10B-metal oxide based composite nanostructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Anil U. Mane, Jeffrey W. Elam
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Publication number: 20200039845Abstract: A method of fabricating an oleophilic foam includes providing a foam comprising a base material. The base material is coated with an inorganic material using at least one of an atomic layer deposition (ALD), a molecular layer deposition (MLD) or sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS) process. The SIS process includes at least one cycle of exposing the foam to a first metal precursor for a first predetermined time and a first partial pressure. The first metal precursor infiltrates at least a portion of the base material and binds with the base material. The foam is exposed to a second co-reactant precursor for a second predetermined time and a second partial pressure. The second co-reactant precursor reacts with the first metal precursor, thereby forming the inorganic material on the base material. The inorganic material infiltrating at least the portion of the base material. The inorganic material is functionalized with an oleophilic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Seth B. Darling, Jeffrey W. Elam, Anil U. Mane
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Patent number: 10550010Abstract: A method of fabricating an oleophilic foam includes providing a foam comprising a base material. The base material is coated with an inorganic material using at least one of an atomic layer deposition (ALD), a molecular layer deposition (MLD) or sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS) process. The SIS process includes at least one cycle of exposing the foam to a first metal precursor for a first predetermined time and a first partial pressure. The first metal precursor infiltrates at least a portion of the base material and binds with the base material. The foam is exposed to a second co-reactant precursor for a second predetermined time and a second partial pressure. The second co-reactant precursor reacts with the first metal precursor, thereby forming the inorganic material on the base material. The inorganic material infiltrating at least the portion of the base material. The inorganic material is functionalized with an oleophilic material.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Seth B. Darling, Jeffrey W. Elam, Anil U. Mane