Patents by Inventor Kamil Mielczarek
Kamil Mielczarek 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: 20240118602Abstract: A method for preparing photoactive perovskite materials. The method comprises the steps of: introducing a lead halide and a first solvent to a first vessel and contacting the lead halide with the first solvent to dissolve the lead halide to form a lead halide solution, introducing a Group 1 metal halide a second solvent into a second vessel and contacting the Group 1 metal halide with the second solvent to dissolve the Group 1 metal halide to form a Group 1 metal halide solution, and contacting the lead halide solution with the Group 1 metal halide solution to form a thin-film precursor ink. The method further comprises depositing the thin-film precursor ink onto a substrate, drying the thin-film precursor ink to form a thin film, annealing the thin film; and rinsing the thin film with a salt solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Michael D. Irwin, Kamil Mielczarek, Vivek V. Dhas
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Patent number: 11953821Abstract: A method for preparing photoactive perovskite materials. The method comprises the steps of: introducing a lead halide and a first solvent to a first vessel and contacting the lead halide with the first solvent to dissolve the lead halide to form a lead halide solution, introducing a Group 1 metal halide a second solvent into a second vessel and contacting the Group 1 metal halide with the second solvent to dissolve the Group 1 metal halide to form a Group 1 metal halide solution, and contacting the lead halide solution with the Group 1 metal halide solution to form a thin-film precursor ink. The method further comprises depositing the thin-film precursor ink onto a substrate, drying the thin-film precursor ink to form a thin film, annealing the thin film; and rinsing the thin film with a salt solution.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: CubicPV Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Irwin, Kamil Mielczarek, Vivek V. Dhas
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Publication number: 20240114766Abstract: A method for producing a perovskite material photovoltaic device, the method comprising: depositing a layer comprising a fullerene or fullerene derivative on a perovskite material; depositing a cross-linking agent on the perovskite material or the layer comprising the fullerene or fullerene derivative, wherein the cross-linking agent comprises a silane, wherein the silane is a halosilyalkane; and depositing one or more polymers on the perovskite material or the layer comprising the fullerene or fullerene derivative.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Michael D. Irwin, Kamil Mielczarek, Nicholas Charles Anderson
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Patent number: 11895906Abstract: A method for producing a perovskite material photovoltaic device, the method comprising: depositing a layer comprising a fullerene or fullerene derivative on a perovskite material; depositing a cross-linking agent on the perovskite material or the layer comprising the fullerene or fullerene derivative, wherein the cross-linking agent comprises a silane, wherein the silane is a halosilyalkane; and depositing one or more polymers on the perovskite material or the layer comprising the fullerene or fullerene derivative.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: CubicPV Inc.Inventors: Michael David Irwin, Kamil Mielczarek, Nicholas Charles Anderson
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Patent number: 11863122Abstract: The performance of photosensitive devices over time may be tested by configuring a photosensitive device test system that includes a light source plate that exposes photosensitive devices within a container to a specified light intensity. The light intensity may be adjusted by a programmable power source according to one or more thresholds. A test may last for a set duration with performance measurements being taken at predetermined intervals throughout the duration. Feedback from the photosensitive device test system may be recorded to determine whether to increase light intensity, to stop testing, to continue testing, and whether one or more environmental conditions should be altered. Measurements may be sent to a client for analysis and display to a user.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: CubicPV Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Irwin, Jerome Lovelace, Kamil Mielczarek
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Publication number: 20220302877Abstract: The performance of photosensitive devices over time may be tested by configuring a photosensitive device test system that includes a light source plate that exposes photosensitive devices within a container to a specified light intensity. The light intensity may be adjusted by a programmable power source according to one or more thresholds. A test may last for a set duration with performance measurements being taken at predetermined intervals throughout the duration. Feedback from the photosensitive device test system may be recorded to determine whether to increase light intensity, to stop testing, to continue testing, and whether one or more environmental conditions should be altered. Measurements may be sent to a client for analysis and display to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Michael D. Irwin, Jerome Lovelace, Kamil Mielczarek
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Patent number: 11387779Abstract: The performance of photosensitive devices over time may be tested by configuring a photosensitive device test system that includes a light source plate that exposes photosensitive devices within a container to a specified light intensity. The light intensity may be adjusted by a programmable power source according to one or more thresholds. A test may last for a set duration with performance measurements being taken at predetermined intervals throughout the duration. Feedback from the photosensitive device test system may be recorded to determine whether to increase light intensity, to stop testing, to continue testing, and whether one or more environmental conditions should be altered. Measurements may be sent to a client for analysis and display to a user.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: CubicPV Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Irwin, Jerome Lovelace, Kamil Mielczarek
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Publication number: 20220187695Abstract: A method for preparing photoactive perovskite materials. The method comprises the steps of: introducing a lead halide and a first solvent to a first vessel and contacting the lead halide with the first solvent to dissolve the lead halide to form a lead halide solution, introducing a Group 1 metal halide a second solvent into a second vessel and contacting the Group 1 metal halide with the second solvent to dissolve the Group 1 metal halide to form a Group 1 metal halide solution, and contacting the lead halide solution with the Group 1 metal halide solution to form a thin-film precursor ink. The method further comprises depositing the thin-film precursor ink onto a substrate, drying the thin-film precursor ink to form a thin film, annealing the thin film; and rinsing the thin film with a salt solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Michael D. Irwin, Kamil Mielczarek, Vivek V. Dhas
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Publication number: 20220140246Abstract: A method for producing an organic non-fullerene electron transport compound includes mixing naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic dianhydride and an amine compound in dimethylformamide. The method also includes heating the mixture to a temperature greater than or equal to 70° and less than or equal to 160° C. for an amount of time greater than or equal to 1 hour and less than or equal to 24 hours. The method further includes isolating an organic non-fullerene electron transport compound reaction product.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Michael David Irwin, Minh Tu Nguyen, Kamil Mielczarek
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Patent number: 11300870Abstract: A method for preparing photoactive perovskite materials. The method comprises the steps of: introducing a lead halide and a first solvent to a first vessel and contacting the lead halide with the first solvent to dissolve the lead halide to form a lead halide solution, introducing a Group 1 metal halide a second solvent into a second vessel and contacting the Group 1 metal halide with the second solvent to dissolve the Group 1 metal halide to form a Group 1 metal halide solution, and contacting the lead halide solution with the Group 1 metal halide solution to form a thin-film precursor ink. The method further comprises depositing the thin-film precursor ink onto a substrate, drying the thin-film precursor ink to form a thin film, annealing the thin film; and rinsing the thin film with a salt solution.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: CUBICPV INC.Inventors: Michael D. Irwin, Kamil Mielczarek, Vivek V. Dhas
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Patent number: 11264572Abstract: A method for producing an organic non-fullerene electron transport compound includes mixing naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic dianhydride and an amine compound in dimethylformamide. The method also includes heating the mixture to a temperature greater than or equal to 70° and less than or equal to 160° C. for an amount of time greater than or equal to 1 hour and less than or equal to 24 hours. The method further includes isolating an organic non-fullerene electron transport compound reaction product.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: CubicPV Inc.Inventors: Michael David Irwin, Minh Tu Nguyen, Kamil Mielczarek
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Publication number: 20220045275Abstract: A method for producing a perovskite material photovoltaic device, the method comprising: depositing a layer comprising a fullerene or fullerene derivative on a perovskite material; depositing a cross-linking agent on the perovskite material or the layer comprising the fullerene or fullerene derivative, wherein the cross-linking agent comprises a silane, wherein the silane is a halosilyalkane; and depositing one or more polymers on the perovskite material or the layer comprising the fullerene or fullerene derivative.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Michael David Irwin, Kamil Mielczarek, Nicholas Charles Anderson
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Publication number: 20220033658Abstract: Photovoltaic devices such as solar cells, hybrid solar cell-batteries, and other such devices may include an active layer disposed between two electrodes. The active layer may have perovskite material and other material such as mesoporous material, interfacial layers, thin-coat interfacial layers, and combinations thereof. The perovskite material may be photoactive. The perovskite material may be disposed between two or more other materials in the photovoltaic device. Inclusion of these materials in various arrangements within an active layer of a photovoltaic device may improve device performance. Other materials may be included to further improve device performance, such as, for example: additional perovskites, and additional interfacial layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Michael D. Irwin, Jerred A. Chute, Vivek V. Dhas, Kamil Mielczarek
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Patent number: 11180660Abstract: Photovoltaic devices such as solar cells, hybrid solar cell-batteries, and other such devices may include an active layer disposed between two electrodes. The active layer may have perovskite material and other material such as mesoporous material, interfacial layers, thin-coat interfacial layers, and combinations thereof. The perovskite material may be photoactive. The perovskite material may be disposed between two or more other materials in the photovoltaic device. Inclusion of these materials in various arrangements within an active layer of a photovoltaic device may improve device performance. Other materials may be included to further improve device performance, such as, for example: additional perovskites, and additional interfacial layers.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: CUBIC PEROVSKITE LLCInventors: Michael D. Irwin, Jerred A. Chute, Vivek V. Dhas, Kamil Mielczarek
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Patent number: 11171290Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a photoactive material comprising a perovskite material and an interfacial layer comprising a cross-linked polymer that comprises a fullerene or fullerene derivative, a cross-linking agent, and one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester, poly(4-vinylphenol), [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid, and any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Hunt Perovskite Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Michael David Irwin, Kamil Mielczarek, Nicholas Charles Anderson
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Publication number: 20210159022Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a first electrode, a first photoactive material layer, one or more interfacial layers, a second photoactive material layer comprising a 2-D perovskite material having the formula (C?)a(C)bMnX3n+1 and a second electrode. C? is a bulky organic cation, C is a small organic or inorganic cation, M is a metal, X is a halide, a and b are real numbers, and n is an integer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Michael David Irwin, Duyen Hanh Cao, Kamil Mielczarek
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Publication number: 20210159135Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a photoactive material comprising a perovskite material and an interfacial layer comprising a cross-linked polymer that comprises a fullerene or fullerene derivative, a cross-linking agent, and one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester, poly(4-vinylphenol), [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid, and any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Michael David Irwin, Kamil Mielczarek, Nicholas Charles Anderson
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Publication number: 20210159419Abstract: A method for producing an organic non-fullerene electron transport compound includes mixing naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic dianhydride and an amine compound in dimethylformamide. The method also includes heating the mixture to a temperature greater than or equal to 70° and less than or equal to 160° C. for an amount of time greater than or equal to 1 hour and less than or equal to 24 hours. The method further includes isolating an organic non-fullerene electron transport compound reaction product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Michael David Irwin, Minh Tu Nguyen, Kamil Mielczarek
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Publication number: 20210021234Abstract: The performance of photosensitive devices over time may be tested by configuring a photosensitive device test system that includes a light source plate that exposes photosensitive devices within a container to a specified light intensity. The light intensity may be adjusted by a programmable power source according to one or more thresholds. A test may last for a set duration with performance measurements being taken at predetermined intervals throughout the duration. Feedback from the photosensitive device test system may be recorded to determine whether to increase light intensity, to stop testing, to continue testing, and whether one or more environmental conditions should be altered. Measurements may be sent to a client for analysis and display to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Michael D. Irwin, Jerome Lovelace, Kamil Mielczarek
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Patent number: 10797641Abstract: The performance of photosensitive devices over time may be tested by configuring a photosensitive device test system that includes a light source plate that exposes photosensitive devices within a container to a specified light intensity. The light intensity may be adjusted by a programmable power source according to one or more thresholds. A test may last for a set duration with performance measurements being taken at predetermined intervals throughout the duration. Feedback from the photosensitive device test system may be recorded to determine whether to increase light intensity, to stop testing, to continue testing, and whether one or more environmental conditions should be altered. Measurements may be sent to a client for analysis and display to a user.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Hunt Perovskite Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael D. Irwin, Jerome Lovelace, Kamil Mielczarek