Patents by Inventor Mingfu He

Mingfu He 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).

  • SYNERGISTIC ADDITIVES FOR HIGH VOLUME LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20230107327
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to battery cells, and more particularly, electrolyte additives for use in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Jongho Jeon, Libo Hu, Mingfu He, Qian Liu, Zhengcheng Zhang
  • SYNERGISTIC ADDITIVES FOR HIGH VOLUME LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20230108353
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to battery cells, and more particularly, electrolyte additives for use in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Jongho Jeon, Libo Hu, Mingfu He, Qian Liu, Zhengcheng Zhang
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL CONVERSION OF HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230052497
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the electrochemical conversion of halogenated compounds are provided. In some embodiments, a method comprises converting a halogenated compound (e.g., fluorinated gas) to relatively non-hazardous products via one or more electrochemical reactions. The electrochemical reaction(s) may occur under relatively mild conditions (e.g., low temperature) and/or without the aid of a catalyst. In some embodiments, the electrochemical reaction may produce a relatively large amount of energy. In some such cases, systems, described herein, may be designed to facilitate the conversion of the halogenated compound (e.g., SF6, NF3) while harnessing (e.g., storing, converting) the energy associated with the electrochemical reaction. System and methods described herein may be used in a wide variety of applications, including waste management (e.g., environmental remediation, greenhouse gas mitigation), energy recovery (e.g., industrial energy recovery), and primary batteries (e.g., metal-gas batteries).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Betar Gallant, Yuanda Li, Aliza Khurram, Mingfu He
  • CYANO-CONTAINING ORGANOFLUOROBORATE ADDITIVES FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20230018217
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to battery cells, and more particularly, electrolyte additives for use in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Jongho Jeon, Libo Hu, Paul M. Bayley, Khalil Amine, Mingfu He, Qian Liu, Zhengcheng Zhang
  • CYANO-CONTAINING ORGANOFLUOROBORATE ADDITIVES FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20230017642
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to battery cells, and more particularly, electrolyte additives for use in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Jongho Jeon, Libo Hu, Paul M. Bayley, Khalil Amine, Mingfu He, Qian Liu, Zhengcheng Zhang
  • CYANO-CONTAINING ORGANOTRIFLUOROBORATE ADDITIVES FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20230011274
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to battery cells, and more particularly, electrolyte additives for use in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Libo Hu, Paul M. Bayley, Zhengcheng Zhang, Qian Liu, Khalil Amine, Mingfu He
  • ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20220407111
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to battery cells, and more particularly, electrolyte additives for use in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Paul M. Bayley, Libo Hu, Hongli Dai, Zhengcheng Zhang, Qian Liu, Khalil Amine, Mingfu He
  • ELECTOLYTE FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20220407112
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to battery cells, and more particularly, electrolyte additives for use in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Libo Hu, Paul M. Bayley, Zhengcheng Zhang, Khalil Amine, Qian Liu, Mingfu He
  • Electrochemical conversion of halogenated compounds and associated systems
    Patent number: 11522241
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the electrochemical conversion of halogenated compounds are provided. In some embodiments, a method comprises converting a halogenated compound (e.g., fluorinated gas) to relatively non-hazardous products via one or more electrochemical reactions. The electrochemical reaction(s) may occur under relatively mild conditions (e.g., low temperature) and/or without the aid of a catalyst. In some embodiments, the electrochemical reaction may produce a relatively large amount of energy. In some such cases, systems, described herein, may be designed to facilitate the conversion of the halogenated compound (e.g., SF6, NF3) while harnessing (e.g., storing, converting) the energy associated with the electrochemical reaction. System and methods described herein may be used in a wide variety of applications, including waste management (e.g., environmental remediation, greenhouse gas mitigation), energy recovery (e.g., industrial energy recovery), and primary batteries (e.g., metal-gas batteries).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Betar Gallant, Yuanda Li, Aliza Khurram, Mingfu He
  • Artificial solid electrolyte interphase layers
    Patent number: 11453948
    Abstract: Articles and methods related to passivation layers on alkali metals are generally described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Betar Gallant, Mingfu He, Rui Guo
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL CONVERSION OF HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210028522
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the electrochemical conversion of halogenated compounds are provided. In some embodiments, a method comprises converting a halogenated compound (e.g., fluorinated gas) to relatively non-hazardous products via oik* or more electrochemical reactions. The electrochemical reaction(s) may occur under relatively mild conditions (e.g., low temperature) and/or without the aid of a catalyst. In some embodiments, the electrochemical reaction may produce a relatively large amount of energy. In some such cases, systems, described herein, may be designed to facilitate the conversion of the halogenated compound (e.g., SF6, NF3) while harnessing (e.g.. storing, converting) the energy associated with the electrochemical reaction. System and methods described herein may be used in a wide variety of applications, including waste management (e.g.. environmental remediation, greenhouse gas mitigation), energy recovery (e.g., industrial energy recovery), and primary batteries (e.g., metal-gas batteries).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Betar Gallant, Yuanda Li, Aliza Khurram, Mingfu He
  • ARTIFICIAL SOLID ELECTROLYTE INTERPHASE LAYERS
    Publication number: 20200071835
    Abstract: Articles and methods related to passivation layers on alkali metals are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Betar Gallant, Mingfu He, Rui Guo