Patents by Inventor Wei-Nien Su
Wei-Nien Su 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: 20230341470Abstract: Present invention is related to a method and system to quickly analyze and predict battery failure and short-circuit. The system comprises a battery cell unit carried with a sensor unit continuing detect a value of a condition of the battery cell unit to obtain a time domain result. The system will further convert the time domain result into a frequency domain result and will send an alarm or warning if such frequency domain result has exceeded a pre-set threshold. The present invention could accurately send the reminder or warning of the upcoming short-circuit at earlier stage of the battery cell unit by simply analyzing the time domain result convecting as the frequency domain result. The system provided by the present invention has the ability to detect micro-circuit of the battery cell unit to facilitate detecting battery failure and short-circuit to avoid any emergency happened to the battery while using.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Sheng-Chiang Yang, Mohammad Kor, Wei-Nien Su
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Publication number: 20230343995Abstract: The present invention provides an additive containing sulfide-based solid electrolyte having an acidic component attached to the sulfide-based solid electrolyte. The sulfide-based solid electrolyte comprises a —PS structure having at least a phosphorous atom and a sulfur atom. The acidic component carries a positive charge which could firmly attach to the sulfur atom of the —PS structure of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte. The present invention utilizes the acidic component as the additive to enhance the water or vapor resistance ability to the sulfide-based solid electrolyte. By using compatible acidic component, the additive could firmly attach to the sulfur atom of the —PS structure of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte but still maintaining in good electrical properties. By enhancing the sulfur atom of the —PS structure of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte, the present invention could benefit the mass production for such material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Sheng-Chiang Yang, She-Huang Wu, Wei-Nien Su, Yosef Nikodimos Asgedom
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Publication number: 20230327070Abstract: Present invention is related to equipment for continuously processing electrochemical device or component for increasing capacity comprising a first reaction part, a second reaction part and a separated layer configured to be placed between the first reaction part and the second reaction part. The first reaction part comprises a counter electrode, a first reaction solution contained in a first reaction cell having a gas outlet. The first reaction solution will produce a first non-metallic ion, a second metallic ion and a third gas after conducting an electrochemical reaction. The second reaction part comprises a working electrode and a second reaction solution containing the second metallic ion permeated through the separated layer from the first reaction part. The second metallic ion will then be deposited as metal particles onto the working electrode which has been continuously fed into the second reaction part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Wei-Nien Su, Sheng-Chiang Yang, Tsai-Pin Wu, Chen-Jui Huang, Winter Martin, Gunther Brunklaus
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Publication number: 20230207865Abstract: Present invention is related to a method for stabilizing sulfide solid electrolyte having steps of providing a sulfide solid electrolyte, contacting the sulfide solid electrolyte with carbon dioxide gas, and the sulfide solid electrolyte absorbing the CO2 gas. By introducing cost efficient CO2 gas, the sulfide solid electrolyte could have a more stable molecular structure to avoid degradation during long cycle lifetime.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Sheng-Chiang Yang, Shi-Kai Jiang, Wei-Nien Su
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Patent number: 11626582Abstract: The disclosure provides a primary battery and an electrode assembly thereof. The electrode assembly includes a separator, a positive electrode, and a negative electrode current collector. The separator has a positive electrode side and a negative electrode side opposite to each other. The positive electrode is located at the positive electrode side of the separator, and the positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode material. The negative electrode current collector is located at the negative electrode side of the separator. The electrode assembly does not include a negative electrode material before charging or activation.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Wei-Nien Su, Chen-Jui Huang, Shi-Kai Jiang
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Publication number: 20230095521Abstract: Present invention is related to a metallic particle-deposition substrate having a metal substrate and multiple metallic particles attached thereon. The metallic particles are nano-particles with at least 90% of these nano-particles as single layer being evenly dispersed on the metal substrate. Each of the metallic particle is isolated without toughing or overlapping. The metal substrate has different material than the metallic particles in each preferred embodiment in the present invention. More preferably, at least 80% of the metallic particles have the distance between each metallic particle is at a range of 2-6 nm for better generation of hotspot effects. The present invention provides a fast production method for producing the substrate with heterogeneous interface. The metallic particles are evenly attached to the surface of the metal substrate to obtain better surface enhanced Raman effect as to apply for sensors in all kinds of field.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Wei-Nien Su, Meng-Che Tsai, Sheng-Chiang Yang
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Publication number: 20230100839Abstract: Present invention is related to a liquid electrolytic medium having non-polar or extreme low polar solvents TTE, FEC, and EMC and a lithium salt with the concentration not exceeding the saturation concentration of the said solvents. The lithium salt in the present invention is preferred to be any lithium salt other than LiPF6. The liquid electrolytic medium of the present invention is compatible with solid state Li batteries using sulfide solid electrolytes and has the abilities to avoid high voltage decomposition during cycle life of the batteries. The liquid electrolytic medium is easy to produce without alternating any existing procedures performed in the factory in the conventional manufacturing process. As introducing the liquid electrolytic medium, the Li batteries still can perform efficiently with high interface conductivity and the sulfide solid electrolyte will not be attacked or damaged by the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, She-Huang Wu, Shi-Kai Jiang, Wei-Nien Su, Jing-Hong Chen, Sheng-Chiang Yang
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Patent number: 11599851Abstract: A method is performed by using a master smart scale with a master-slave mode, a remote communication device and a slave smart scale to manage multiple chemicals from a remote place. The master smart scale performs an initialization procedure to obtain an initial weight of one chemical; generate an identification information by reading a radio frequency tag of the chemical; use the identification information to inform the remote communication device to open an input page for users to input a basic information into the master smart scale; and mark the basic information and the initial weight with the identification information. In the master-slave mode, the master smart scale allows receiving the information of the chemical from its slave smart scale. For inquiry, a specific page is opened with the remote communication device to receive and display a statistical data generated from the master smart scale.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Wei-Nien Su, Yu-Cheng Chang
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Publication number: 20220367912Abstract: An electrolyte-solution composition and a secondary battery using the same. The electrolyte-solution composition is configured in contact with an aluminous surface of a cathode. The electrolyte-solution composition includes an electrolyte solution and a hydroxyquinoline compound. With the hydroxyquinoline compound included in the electrolyte-solution composition, oxidation and corrosion occurred on the aluminous surface, which are caused by the electrolyte-solution composition, is reduced. Accordingly, the capacity of the secondary battery is improved, and the occurrence of self-discharge phenomenon is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Teshager Mekonnen Tekaligne, Siao-Chun Liao, Wei-Nien Su, Bing-Joe Hwang
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Patent number: 11444321Abstract: A treating method of a nonaqueous-electrolyte and a method of fabricating a battery are provided. The treating method is suitable for being performed prior to injecting a nonaqueous-electrolyte into a containing region of the battery. The treating method includes performing at least one first voltage process or at least one second voltage process on the nonaqueous-electrolyte. The first voltage process includes as follows. A first voltage is applied to the nonaqueous-electrolyte. The voltage is adjusted gradually from the first voltage to a second voltage. The voltage is adjusted gradually from the second voltage to the first voltage. The second voltage process includes as follows. A third voltage is applied to the nonaqueous-electrolyte for a predetermined time.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Wei-Nien Su
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Publication number: 20220077469Abstract: Present invention is related to a composite modified layer attached on a current collector comprising a lithiophilic particle being covered or coated by a polymer layer. The composite modified layer further could be coated with an additional carbon layer or artificial protective film as several suitable embodiments presented in this invention. The lithiophilic particle, such as sliver nano-particle, will firstly form a lithium-silver alloys to reduce a thermodynamic instability during the growth of lithium nuclei. The sliver nano-particle is able to be attached securely on the current collector by the polymer with high adhesion ability. The fuel cell including the composite modified layer in the present invention has higher average Coulombic efficiency and higher capacity retention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Wei-Nien Su, Shi-Kai Jiang, Chen-Jui Huang, Sheng-Chiang Yang
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Publication number: 20210342771Abstract: A method is performed by using a master smart scale with a master-slave mode, a remote communication device and a slave smart scale to manage multiple chemicals from a remote place. The master smart scale performs an initialization procedure to obtain an initial weight of one chemical; generate an identification information by reading a radio frequency tag of the chemical; use the identification information to inform the remote communication device to open an input page for users to input a basic information into the master smart scale; and mark the basic information and the initial weight with the identification information. In the master-slave mode, the master smart scale allows receiving the information of the chemical from its slave smart scale. For inquiry, a specific page is opened with the remote communication device to receive and display a statistical data generated from the master smart scale.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Wei-Nien SU, Yu-Cheng CHANG
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Publication number: 20210275992Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite catalyst is provided. The method includes the following steps. A catalyst composition including an inorganic support and a metallic nanoparticle attached to a surface of the inorganic support is provided. The catalyst composition, an organic material, and an acidic solvent are mixed to obtain a first mixed solution. An oxidant and the first mixed solution are mixed to obtain a second mixed solution. A drying process is performed on the second mixed solution to remove a solvent in the second mixed solution and to obtain a solid composite catalyst precursor. A calcination process is performed on the composite catalyst precursor to form a carbon-decorated composite catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Wei-Nien Su, Chen-Yu Tsai, Hsiao-Chun Huang, Meng-Che Tsai, Chun-Jern Pan
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Publication number: 20210194051Abstract: A treating method of a nonaqueous-electrolyte and a method of fabricating a battery are provided. The treating method is suitable for being performed prior to injecting a nonaqueous-electrolyte into a containing region of the battery. The treating method includes performing at least one first voltage process or at least one second voltage process on the nonaqueous-electrolyte. The first voltage process includes as follows. A first voltage is applied to the nonaqueous-electrolyte. The voltage is adjusted gradually from the first voltage to a second voltage. The voltage is adjusted gradually from the second voltage to the first voltage. The second voltage process includes as follows. A third voltage is applied to the nonaqueous-electrolyte for a predetermined time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Wei-Nien Su
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Publication number: 20210143479Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte solution is provided. An organic solvent in the non-aqueous electrolyte includes at least one fluorine-containing cyclic carbonate and at least one fluorine-containing ether. The at least one fluorine-containing cyclic carbonate and the at least one fluorine-containing ether have a volume ratio of 1:9˜9:1. A lithium metal secondary battery and a lithium ion secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicants: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Amita Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Wei-Nien Su, Jing-Yih Cherng
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Publication number: 20210135202Abstract: A composite layer for use in a lithium-based battery is disclosed. The composite layer comprises a fibrous film and an inorganic additive, wherein there is a weight ratio of the fibrous film to the inorganic additive, and the weight ratio is in a range between 5:95 and 20:80. It is worth explaining that, by letting a lithium-based battery like Li metal battery be integrated with the proposed composite layer, not only does the formation of lithium dendrite be significantly suppressed, but the decomposition of electrolyte is also effectively inhibited. Moreover, the most important thing is that, by letting the lithium-based battery be integrated with the proposed composite layer, capacity retention and coulombic efficiency of the lithium-based battery are both significantly enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: BING-JOE HWANG, WEI-NIEN SU, PING-CHUN TSAI, DAO-YI WANG, CHORNG-SHYAN CHERN
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Publication number: 20210057715Abstract: The disclosure provides a primary battery and an electrode assembly thereof. The electrode assembly includes a separator, a positive electrode, and a negative electrode current collector. The separator has a positive electrode side and a negative electrode side opposite to each other. The positive electrode is located at the positive electrode side of the separator, and the positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode material. The negative electrode current collector is located at the negative electrode side of the separator. The electrode assembly does not include a negative electrode material before charging or activation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Wei-Nien Su, Chen-Jui Huang, Shi-Kai Jiang
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Patent number: 10680252Abstract: A catalyst layer material and a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) having same are provided. The catalyst layer material used for a fuel cell has a catalyst support and a catalyst distributed on the catalyst support. The catalyst support has TiWMXNYOZ, wherein Ti is titanium; M is one metal element selected from a group consisting of group IB metals, group IIA metals, group IIB metals, group VB metals, group VIB metals, group VIIB metals and group VIIIB metals; N is an non-metal element selected from a group consisting of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur; O is oxygen; 0<W?1; 0<X?0.5; 0<Y?0.2; 1.5?Z?2.0. By applying a non-carbon catalyst support doped with metal cations and anions to the membrane electrode assembly, stability and performance of the fuel cell can be effectively enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Bing-jen Hsieh, Bing-joe Hwang, Meng-che Tsai, Wei-nien Su
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Patent number: 10446826Abstract: A method for making a lithium ionic energy storage element, the method includes the steps of: (a) mixing a lithium ion donor, a positive electrode frame active substance and a binder with a predetermined weight ratio to form a mixture, and adding the mixture into a dispersant to form a positive electrode active substance, wherein the lithium ion donor includes lithium peroxide, lithium oxide or a combination thereof; (b) coating the positive electrode active substance on an aluminum foil to form a film, and baking the film to form a positive electrode; and (c) forming a lithium ionic energy storage element by assembling the positive electrode, a negative electrode having a negative electrode active substance and a porous separate strip interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and filling an electrolyte into the porous separate strip.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: AMITA TECHNOLOGIES INC LTD.Inventors: Jing-Yih Cherng, Bing-Joe Hwang, Hsuan-Fu Wang, Wei-Nien Su, Chao-Yen Kuo
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Patent number: 10403904Abstract: A catalyst layer material, a method for fabricating the same, and a fuel cell are provided. The catalyst layer material utilized for the fuel cell includes a catalyst support and a catalyst distributed on the catalyst support. The catalyst support contains TixM1-xO2, wherein M is selected from the group consisting of a Group IB metal, a Group IIA metal, a Group IIB metal, a Group IIIA, a Group VB metal, a Group VIB metal, a Group VIIB metal and a Group VIIIB metal, and 0<X?0.9. By applying the non-carbonaceous catalyst support containing high conductivity metal elements to the fuel cell, stability and performance of the cell can be effectively enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Van Thi Thanh Ho, Chun-Jern Pan, Wei-Nien Su, Bing-Joe Hwang