Patents by Inventor Joo-Man Woo

Joo-Man Woo 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).

  • Publication number: 20150016024
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cathode active material having a core-shell structure. The core-shell cathode active material includes a core including a lithium transition metal oxide with excellent electrochemical properties and a shell formed by coating the surface of the core with a transition metal oxide. The formation of the shell by coating a transition metal oxide on the surface of the core comprising a lithium transition metal oxide prevents the structure of the lithium transition metal oxide from collapsing and inhibits the dissolution of manganese ions, enabling the fabrication of a hybrid capacitor with improved energy density and rate characteristics. Also disclosed is a method for producing the cathode active material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: KOREA INSITIUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Won Chang CHOI, Ji Hun PARK, Martin HALIM, Joong Kee LEE, Jung Sub KIM, Kyu-Ha LEE, Bong Jo KANG, A Young KIM, Hun Gi JUNG, Yu Jin CHAE, Joo Man WOO, Yong-Ho LEE, Tae Yong KIM
  • Patent number: 8741254
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a porous silicon nanorod structure composed of columnar bundles having a diameter of 50-100 nm and a length of 2-5 ?m, and a lithium secondary cell using the porous silicon nanorod structure as an anode active material. The present invention provides a high-capacity and high-efficiency anode active material for lithium secondary cells, which can overcome the low conductivity of silicon and improve the electrode deterioration attributable to volume expansion because it is prepared by electrodepositing the surface of silicon powder with metal and simultaneously etching the silicon powder partially using hydrofluoric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Joong Kee Lee, Byung Won Cho, Joo Man Woo, Hyung Sun Kim, Kyung Yoon Chung, Won Young Chang, Sang Ok Kim, Sang Eun Park
  • Patent number: 8623120
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for recovery of sulfur hexafluoride is provided. Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) may be separated with high-concentration and improved recovery ratio through a multi-stage separation and recovery processes using a plurality of separation membrane modules, and as well, SF6 gas may be concentrated to maximize the SF6 recovery ratio before the separation and recovery processes through the separation membrane modules. Furthermore, sulfur dioxide (SO2) and moisture included in the SF6 waste gas may be removed effectively so as to extend the service life of the separation membrane modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Sang Hyup Lee, Hyun Jung Lee, Joong Kee Lee, Joo Man Woo, Min Woo Lee, Han Byul Kim
  • Publication number: 20130252068
    Abstract: Disclosed are a silicon nanostructured material with theoretical storage capacity of energy resulting from electrochemical reaction with lithium improved more than 10 times as compared to the existing graphite material and having superior output characteristics, an electrode including the same, and a secondary battery and an electrochemical capacitor including the electrode as a negative electrode. The physical stability of the electrode active material is improved and an electrode with high performance can be obtained. Since more energy can be stored as compared to the graphite material of the same thickness and high-output performance can be achieved through the nanostructure, energy density can be remarkably improved as compared to the existing lithium-ion battery by about 2 times. An asymmetric lithium-ion secondary battery including the electrode active material is applicable to storage of renewable energy, ubiquitous power source, power supply for machinery and vehicles, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Joong Kee LEE, Won Chang CHOI, Joo Man WOO, Ho Suk CHOI, Jung Sub KIM, Hieu Si NGUYEN, Chairul HUDAYA, A Young KIM, Ji Hun PARK, Sang Ok KIM, Xuyan LIU
  • Publication number: 20120315542
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode coated with a metal-doped carbon film. A metal-doped carbon film covers the interface of an electrode active material where it contacts an electrolyte. Such an artificial interface improves ion and electrical conductivity of the electrode interface and prevents pass of water or electrolyte during electrochemical reactions, thereby preventing undesired reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Joong Kee LEE, Byung Won CHO, Heung Yong HA, In Hwan OH, Joo Man WOO, Ji Hun PARK
  • Publication number: 20120260799
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for recovery of sulfur hexafluoride is provided. Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) may be separated with high-concentration and improved recovery ratio through a multi-stage separation and recovery processes using a plurality of separation membrane modules, and as well, SF6 gas may be concentrated to maximize the SF6 recovery ratio before the separation and recovery processes through the separation membrane modules. Furthermore, sulfur dioxide (SO2) and moisture included in the SF6 waste gas may be removed effectively so as to extend the service life of the separation membrane modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sang Hyup Lee, Hyun Jung Lee, Joong Kee Lee, Joo Man Woo, Min Woo Lee, Han Byul Kim
  • Publication number: 20100301276
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a porous silicon nanorod structure composed of columnar bundles having a diameter of 50-100 nm and a length of 2-5 ?m, and a lithium secondary cell using the porous silicon nanorod structure as an anode active material. The present invention provides a high-capacity and high-efficiency anode active material for lithium secondary cells, which can overcome the low conductivity of silicon and improve the electrode deterioration attributable to volume expansion because it is prepared by electrodepositing the surface of silicon powder with metal and simultaneously etching the silicon powder partially using hydrofluoric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Joong Kee LEE, Byung Won Cho, Joo Man Woo, Hyung Sun Kim, Kyung Yoon Chung, Won Young Chang, Sang Ok Kim, Sang Eun Park
  • Publication number: 20100075177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of preparing zinc-tin composite transparent conductive oxide films ZnxSnyOz superior in light transmission, interfacial adhesion strength and electric conductivity by an organic chemical deposition method by using an electron cyclotron resonance (ECR). Zinc-tin oxide film composite ZnxSnyOz (x=1, y=8.7, Z=12) stably prepared by an electron-cyclotron chemical vapor deposition according to the present invention is superior to ZnSnO3 and Zn2SnO4 prepared by a physical deposition method in electric conductivity, thereby being applicable in a wide range of electric appliances including a heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Joong Kee LEE, Byung Won CHO, Won Young CHANG, Won Young Chang, Joo Man WOO, Ji Hun Park
  • Patent number: 6896706
    Abstract: A carbon anode active material for lithium secondary battery comprising a cluster or thin film layer of a metal or metal oxide coated onto the surface of the carbon active material, a preparation method thereof, and a metal-carbon hybrid electrode and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The carbon active material is prepared through a gas suspension spray coating method. An electrode comprising the carbon active material according to the present invention shows excellent conductivity, high rate charge/discharge characteristics, cycle life characteristics and electrode capacity close to theoretical value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Joong Kee Lee, Byung Won Cho, Won Il Cho, Joo Man Woo, Hyung Sun Kim, Un Sek Kim, Dalkeun Park
  • Patent number: 6851939
    Abstract: A system for chemical vapor deposition at ambient temperature using electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) comprising: an ECR system; a sputtering system for providing the ECR system with metal ion; an organic material supply system for providing organic material of gas or liquid phase; and a DC bias system for inducing the metal ion and the radical ion on a substrate is provided, and a method for fabricating metal composite film comprising: a step of providing a process chamber with the gas as plasma form using the ECR; a step of providing the chamber with the metal ion and the organic material; a step of generating organic material ion and radical ion by reacting the metal ion and the organic material with the plasma; and a step of chemically compounding the organic material ion and the radical ion after inducing them on a surface of a specimen is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Joong-Kee Lee, Dal-Keun Park, Byung-Won Cho, Joo-Man Woo, Bup-Ju Jeon
  • Publication number: 20030138698
    Abstract: A carbon anode active material for lithium secondary battery comprising a cluster or thin film layer of a metal or metal oxide coated onto the surface of the carbon active material, a preparation method thereof, and a metal-carbon hybrid electrode and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The carbon active material is prepared through a gas suspension spray coating method. An electrode comprising the carbon active material according to the present invention shows excellent conductivity, high rate charge/discharge characteristics, cycle life characteristics and electrode capacity close to theoretical value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Joong Kee Lee, Byung Won Cho, Won Il Cho, Joo Man Woo, Hyung Sun Kim, Un Sek Kim, Dalkeun Park
  • Publication number: 20030000827
    Abstract: A system for chemical vapor deposition at ambient temperature using electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) comprising: an ECR system; a sputtering system for providing the ECR system with metal ion; an organic material supply system for providing organic material of gas or liquid phase; and a DC bias system for inducing the metal ion and the radical ion on a substrate is provided, and a method for fabricating metal composite film comprising: a step of providing a process chamber with the gas as plasma form using the ECR; a step of providing the chamber with the metal ion and the organic material; a step of generating organic material ion and radical ion by reacting the metal ion and the organic material with the plasma; and a step of chemically compounding the organic material ion and the radical ion after inducing them on a surface of a specimen is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Joong-Kee Lee, Dal-Keun Park, Byung-Won Cho, Joo-Man Woo, Bup-Ju Jeon