Patents by Inventor Anna Llordes
Anna Llordes 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: 20210184255Abstract: Multilayer electrodes and/or solid electrolytes having an OIPC cover material, and solvent-free methods for preparing the multilayers, as well as solid-state full batteries having the multilayers are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Anna LLORDES GIL, Frederic AGUESSE, Antonio GUTIERREZ PARDO, Jakub ZAGORSKI, Francisco Jose FERNANDEZ CARRETERO, Amal SIRIWARDANA, Alberto GARCIA LUIS, Haizea VILLAVERDE CENDOYA
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Patent number: 10585322Abstract: Described are electrochromic films produced by low temperature condensation of polyoxometalates and applications thereof. A method of producing an electrochromic film includes depositing a polyoxometalate (POM) solution on a substrate to form a POM film. The POM solution includes anionic POM clusters and counter ions, and may be doped with near-infrared plasmonic nanocrystals. The film is chemically cured using an acid to condense the POM clusters within the POM film. Another method of producing an electrochromic film includes electrochemical deposition and condensation of POM clusters.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Anna Llordés Gil, Delia J. Milliron, Gabriel LeBlanc, Yang Wang
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Patent number: 9939662Abstract: The present invention provides an electrochromic nanocomposite film. In an exemplary embodiment, the electrochromic nanocomposite film, includes (1) a solid matrix of oxide based material and (2) transparent conducting oxide (TCO) nanostructures embedded in the matrix. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic nanocomposite film farther includes a substrate upon which the matrix is deposited. The present invention also provides a method of preparing an electrochromic nanocomposite film.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Delia Milliron, Anna Llordes, Raffaella Buonsanti, Guillermo Garcia
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Patent number: 9595363Abstract: Nanocrystals comprising organic ligands at surfaces of the plurality of nanocrystals are provided. The organic ligands are removed from the surfaces of the nanocrystals using a solution comprising a trialkyloxonium salt in a polar aprotic solvent. The removal of the organic ligands causes the nanocrystals to become naked nanocrystals with cationic surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Brett Anthony Helms, Delia Jane Milliron, Evelyn Louise Rosen, Raffaella Buonsanti, Anna Llordes
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Publication number: 20170031224Abstract: Described are electrochromic films produced by low temperature condensation of polyoxometalates and applications thereof. A method of producing an electrochromic film includes depositing a polyoxometalate (POM) solution on a substrate to form a POM film. The POM solution includes anionic POM clusters and counter ions, and may be doped with near-infrared plasmonic nanocrystals. The film is chemically cured using an acid to condense the POM clusters within the POM film. Another method of producing an electrochromic film includes electrochemical deposition and condensation of POM clusters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Anna Llordés Gil, Delia J. Milliron, Gabriel LeBlanc, Yang Wang
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Patent number: 9341913Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide an electrochromic device. In an exemplary embodiment, the electrochromic device includes (1) a substrate and (2) a film supported by the substrate, where the film includes transparent conducting oxide (TCO) nanostructures. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic device further includes (a) an electrolyte, where the nanostructures are embedded in the electrolyte, resulting in an electrolyte, nanostructure mixture positioned above the substrate and (b) a counter electrode positioned above the mixture. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic device further includes a conductive coating deposited on the substrate between the substrate and the mixture. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic device further includes a second substrate positioned above the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Delia Milliron, Ravisubhash Tangirala, Anna Llordes, Raffaella Buonsanti, Guillermo Garcia
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Patent number: 9287119Abstract: An embodiment of an inorganic nanocomposite includes a nanoparticle phase and a matrix phase. The nanoparticle phase includes nanoparticles that are arranged in a repeating structure. In an embodiment, the nanoparticles have a spherical or pseudo-spherical shape and are incompatible with hydrazine. In another embodiment, the nanoparticles have neither a spherical nor pseudo-spherical shape. The matrix phase lies between the nanoparticles of the nanoparticle phase. An embodiment of a method of making an inorganic nanocomposite of the present invention includes forming a nanoparticle superlattice on a substrate. The nanoparticle superlattice includes nanoparticles. Each nanoparticle has organic ligands attached to a surface of the nanoparticle. The organic ligands separate adjacent nanoparticles within the nanoparticle superlattice. The method also includes forming a solution that includes an inorganic precursor.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Ravisubhash Tangirala, Delia J. Milliron, Anna Llordes
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Patent number: 9207513Abstract: Described is an electrochromic nanocomposite film comprising a solid matrix of an oxide based material, the solid matrix comprising a plurality of transparent conducting oxide (TCO) nanostructures dispersed in the solid matrix and a lithium salt dispersed in the solid matrix. Also described is a near infrared nanostructured electrochromic device having a functional layer comprising the electrochromic nanocomposite film.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Delia Milliron, Evan Runnerstrom, Brett Helms, Anna Llordes, Raffaella Buonsanti, Guillermo Garcia
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Publication number: 20150109652Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide an electrochromic device. In an exemplary embodiment, the electrochromic device includes (1) a substrate and (2) a film supported by the substrate, where the film includes transparent conducting oxide (TCO) nanostructures. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic device further includes (a) an electrolyte, where the nanostructures are embedded in the electrolyte, resulting in an electrolyte, nanostructure mixture positioned above the substrate and (b) a counter electrode positioned above the mixture. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic device further includes a conductive coating deposited on the substrate between the substrate and the mixture. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic device further includes a second substrate positioned above the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Delia Milliron, Ravisubhash Tangirala, Anna Llordes, Raffaella Buonsanti, Guillermo Garcia
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Publication number: 20150062687Abstract: Described is an electrochromic nanocomposite film comprising a solid matrix of an oxide based material, the solid matrix comprising a plurality of transparent conducting oxide (TCO) nanostructures dispersed in the solid matrix and a lithium salt dispersed in the solid matrix. Also described is a near infrared nanostructured electrochromic device having a functional layer comprising the electrochromic nanocomposite film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Delia Milliron, Evan Runnerstrom, Brett Helms, Anna Llordes, Raffaella Buonsanti, Guillermo Garcia
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Publication number: 20140322898Abstract: An embodiment of an inorganic nanocomposite includes a nanoparticle phase and a matrix phase. The nanoparticle phase includes nanoparticles that are arranged in a repeating structure. In an embodiment, the nanoparticles have a spherical or pseudo-spherical shape and are incompatible with hydrazine. In another embodiment, the nanoparticles have neither a spherical nor pseudo-spherical shape. The matrix phase lies between the nanoparticles of the nanoparticle phase. An embodiment of a method of making an inorganic nanocomposite of the present invention includes forming a nanoparticle superlattice on a substrate. The nanoparticle superlattice includes nanoparticles. Each nanoparticle has organic ligands attached to a surface of the nanoparticle. The organic ligands separate adjacent nanoparticles within the nanoparticle superlattice. The method also includes forming a solution that includes an inorganic precursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Ravisubhash Tangirala, Delia J. Milliron, Anna Llordes
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Publication number: 20140220362Abstract: The present invention provides an electrochromic nanocomposite film. In an exemplary embodiment, the electrochromic nanocomposite film, includes (1) a solid matrix of oxide based material and (2) transparent conducting oxide (TCO) nanostructures embedded in the matrix. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic nanocomposite film farther includes a substrate upon which the matrix is deposited. The present invention also provides a method of preparing an electrochromic nanocomposite film.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Delia Milliron, Anna Llordes, Raffaella Buonsanti, Guillermo Garcia
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Publication number: 20140158950Abstract: Nanocrystals comprising organic ligands at surfaces of the plurality of nanocrystals are provided. The organic ligands are removed from the surfaces of the nanocrystals using a solution comprising a trialkyloxonium salt in a polar aprotic solvent. The removal of the organic ligands causes the nanocrystals to become naked nanocrystals with cationic surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: The Regents of The University of CaliforniaInventors: Brett Anthony Helms, Delia Jane Milliron, Evelyn Louise Rosen, Raffaella Buonsanti, Anna Llordes
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Publication number: 20120273719Abstract: An embodiment of an inorganic nanocomposite includes a nanoparticle phase and a matrix phase. The nanoparticle phase includes nanoparticles that are arranged in a repeating structure. In an embodiment, the nanoparticles have a spherical or pseudo-spherical shape and are incompatible with hydrazine. In another embodiment, the nanoparticles have neither a spherical nor pseudo-spherical shape. The matrix phase lies between the nanoparticles of the nanoparticle phase. An embodiment of a method of making an inorganic nanocomposite of the present invention includes forming a nanoparticle superlattice on a substrate. The nanoparticle superlattice includes nanoparticles. Each nanoparticle has organic ligands attached to a surface of the nanoparticle. The organic ligands separate adjacent nanoparticles within the nanoparticle superlattice. The method also includes forming a solution that includes an inorganic precursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Ravisubhash Tangirala, Delia J. Milliron, Anna Llordes
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Publication number: 20100144536Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanostructured superconducting material of type REBa2Cu3O7, where RE=Rare Earth or yttrium, comprising two phases, a principal matrix of REBa2Cu3O7 and a secondary phase of BaZrO3, CeO2, BaSnO3, BaCeO3, SrRuO3, La1-xMxMnO3 (M=Ca, Sr, Ba), RE2O3 and/or RE2Cu2O5. The secondary phase is distributed at random within the matrix in such a way that it provides a high density of nanometric defects, thereby increasing the capacity for effectively anchoring the vortices. Another subject of the invention is the procedure through which these superconducting materials are produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Xavier Obradors Berenguer, Teresa Puig Molina, Susana Ricart Miro, Alberto Pomar Barbeito, Felip Sandiumenge Ortiz, Narcis Mestres Andreu, Anna Llordes Gil, Marta Gibert Gutierrez, Jofre Gutierrez Royo, Jaume Gazquez Alabart, Neus Roma Buyreu