Patents by Inventor Zachary J. Huba

Zachary J. Huba 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).

  • Patent number: 11939276
    Abstract: A nanoparticle of a decomposition product of a transition metal aluminum hydride compound, a transition metal borohydride compound, or a transition metal gallium hydride compound. A process of: reacting a transition metal salt with an aluminum hydride compound, a borohydride compound, or a gallium hydride compound to produce one or more of the nanoparticles. The reaction occurs in solution while being sonicated at a temperature at which the metal hydride compound decomposes. A process of: reacting a nanoparticle with a compound containing at least two hydroxyl groups to form a coating having multi-dentate metal-alkoxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Albert Epshteyn, Zachary J. Huba
  • Publication number: 20210087119
    Abstract: A nanoparticle of a decomposition product of a transition metal aluminum hydride compound, a transition metal borohydride compound, or a transition metal gallium hydride compound. A process of: reacting a transition metal salt with an aluminum hydride compound, a borohydride compound, or a gallium hydride compound to produce one or more of the nanoparticles. The reaction occurs in solution while being sonicated at a temperature at which the metal hydride compound decomposes. A process of: reacting a nanoparticle with a compound containing at least two hydroxyl groups to form a coating having multi-dentate metal-alkoxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Albert Epshteyn, Zachary J. Huba
  • Patent number: 10889531
    Abstract: A nanoparticle of a decomposition product of a transition metal aluminum hydride compound, a transition metal borohydride compound, or a transition metal gallium hydride compound. A process of: reacting a transition metal salt with an aluminum hydride compound, a borohydride compound, or a gallium hydride compound to produce one or more of the nanoparticles. The reaction occurs in solution while being sonicated at a temperature at which the metal hydride compound decomposes. A process of: reacting a nanoparticle with a compound containing at least two hydroxyl groups to form a coating having multi-dentate metal-alkoxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Albert Epshteyn, Zachary J. Huba
  • Patent number: 10081649
    Abstract: A transition metal amino borohydride material includes a first row transition metal in conjunction with an amine ligand and borohydride, in a condition of having been thermally treated to a temperature of at least 70° C. and up to but not including 800° C. An exemplary such material, Fe(DETA)(BH4)2 having been heat treated at 300° C., had good hydrogen storage characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Albert Epshteyn, Zachary J. Huba, William Maza
  • Publication number: 20180155194
    Abstract: A nanoparticle of a decomposition product of a transition metal aluminum hydride compound, a transition metal borohydride compound, or a transition metal gallium hydride compound. A process of: reacting a transition metal salt with an aluminum hydride compound, a borohydride compound, or a gallium hydride compound to produce one or more of the nanoparticles. The reaction occurs in solution while being sonicated at a temperature at which the metal hydride compound decomposes. A process of: reacting a nanoparticle with a compound containing at least two hydroxyl groups to form a coating having multi-dentate metal-alkoxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Albert Epshteyn, Zachary J. Huba
  • Publication number: 20170275320
    Abstract: A transition metal amino borohydride material includes a first row transition metal in conjunction with an amine ligand and borohydride, in a condition of having been thermally treated to a temperature of at least 70° C. and up to but not including 800° C. An exemplary such material, Fe(DETA)(BH4)2 having been heat treated at 300° C., had good hydrogen storage characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Albert Epshteyn, Zachary J. Huba, William Maza
  • Patent number: 9773594
    Abstract: Continuous flow synthetic methods are used to make single phase magnetic metal alloy nanoparticles that do not contain rare earth metals. Soft and hard magnets made from the magnetic nanoparticles are used for a variety of purposes, e.g. in electric motors, communication devices, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Everett E. Carpenter, Zachary J. Huba, Kyler J. Carroll, Ahmed Farghaly, Shiv N. Khanna, Meichun Qian, Massimo Bertino
  • Publication number: 20150001437
    Abstract: Continuous flow synthetic methods are used to make single phase magnetic metal alloy nanoparticles that do not contain rare earth metals. Soft and hard magnets made from the magnetic nanoparticles are used for a variety of purposes, e.g. in electric motors, communication devices, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Everett E. Carpenter, Zachary J. Huba, Kyler J. Carroll, Ahmed Farghaly