Patents by Inventor Catia Arbizzani

Catia Arbizzani 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).

  • Biological and stand-alone super-capacitors for water treatment
    Patent number: 10784548
    Abstract: Supercapacitive bioelectrical systems (SC-BESs) wherein the anode and cathode act as electrodes for a self-powered internal supercapacitor. The BES may further be enhanced by the use of optimized catalysts and enzymes to increase cell voltage and the use of a third capacitive electrode (AdE) short-circuited to the BES cathode and coupled to the BES anode to improve the power output of the self-powered internal supercapacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: STC.UNM, Alma Mater Studiorum'Università di Bologna
    Inventors: Carlo Santoro, Alexey Serov, Plamen B. Atanassov, Francesca Soavi, Catia Arbizzani
  • Semi-solid flow Li/O2 battery
    Patent number: 10396349
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lithium oxygen battery with a non-aqueous flowable semi-solid catholyte comprising an electrolyte, dissolved oxygen and carbonaceous particles which are not soluble in the catholyte. The battery also comprises a lithium anode, electrical contacts, an oxygen inlet, a porous cathode current collector and a pump. The oxygen-enriched catholyte is pumped through the cell of the battery and the oxygen redox reaction may take place on the carbonaceous particles which form a conducting percolating network. Also disclosed is a semi-solid, non-aqueous catholyte comprising an electrolyte, dissolved oxygen and carbonaceous particles; the use of the lithium oxygen battery; and the use in electric vehicle and for stationary applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: ALMA MATER STUDIORUM—Universita'di Bologna
    Inventors: Francesca Soavi, Catia Arbizzani, Irene Ruggeri
  • SEMI-SOLID FLOW LI/O2 BATTERY
    Publication number: 20180226632
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lithium oxygen battery with a non-aqueous flowable semi-solid catholyte comprising an electrolyte, dissolved oxygen and carbonaceous particles which are not soluble in the catholyte. The battery also comprises a lithium anode, electrical contacts, an oxygen inlet, a porous cathode current collector and a pump. The oxygen-enriched catholyte is pumped through the cell of the battery and the oxygen redox reaction may take place on the carbonaceous particles which form a conducting percolating network. Also disclosed is a semi-solid, non-aqueous catholyte comprising an electrolyte, dissolved oxygen and carbonaceous particles; the use of the lithium oxygen battery; and the use in electric vehicle and for stationary applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - Universita' di Bologna
    Inventors: Francesca SOAVI, Catia ARBIZZANI, Irene RUGGERI
  • Biological and Stand-Alone Super-Capacitors for Water Treatment
    Publication number: 20180166760
    Abstract: Supercapacitive bioelectrical systems (SC-BESs) wherein the anode and cathode act as electrodes for a self-powered internal supercapacitor. The BES may further be enhanced by the use of optimized catalysts and enzymes to increase cell voltage and the use of a third capacitive electrode (AdE) short-circuited to the BES cathode and coupled to the BES anode to improve the power output of the self-powered internal supercapacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicants: STC.UNM, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
    Inventors: Carlo Santoro, Alexey Serov, Plamen B Atanassov, Francesca Soavi, Catia Arbizzani