Abstract: To provide graphene oxide that has high dispersibility and is easily reduced. To provide graphene with high electron conductivity. To provide a storage battery electrode including an active material layer with high electric conductivity and a manufacturing method thereof. To provide a storage battery with increased discharge capacity. A method for manufacturing a storage battery electrode that is to be provided includes a step of dispersing graphene oxide into a solution containing alcohol or acid, a step of heating the graphene oxide dispersed into the solution, and a step or reducing the graphene oxide.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 31, 2022
Date of Patent:
April 16, 2024
Assignee:
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Abstract: A battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte, and the positive electrode includes a substituted barium titanate.
Abstract: A ceramic according to the present invention includes, in mass %, BN: 20.0 to 55.0%, SiC: 5.0 to 40.0%, ZrO2 and/or Si3N4: 3.0 to 60.0%. The ceramic has a coefficient of thermal expansion at ?50 to 500° C. of 1.0×10?6 to 5.0×10?6/° C., is excellent in low electrostatic properties (106 to 1014 ?·cm in volume resistivity) and free-machining properties, and is thus suitable to be used for, for example, a probe guiding member for guiding probes of a probe card, and a socket for package inspection.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 19, 2018
Date of Patent:
March 26, 2024
Assignee:
FERROTEC MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventors:
Wataru Yamagishi, Kazumasa Mori, Shunichi Eto
Abstract: To form graphene to a practically even thickness on an object having an uneven surface or a complex surface, in particular, an object having a surface with a three-dimensional structure due to complex unevenness, or an object having a curved surface. The object and an electrode are immersed in a graphene oxide solution, and voltage is applied between the object and the electrode. At this time, the object serves as an anode. Graphene oxide is attracted to the anode because of being negatively charged, and deposited on the surface of the object to have a practically even thickness. A portion where graphene oxide is deposited is unlikely coated with another graphene oxide. Thus, deposited graphene oxide is reduced to graphene, whereby graphene can be formed to have a practically even thickness on an object having surface with complex unevenness.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 6, 2022
Date of Patent:
February 13, 2024
Assignee:
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Abstract: A composite including: at least one selected from a silicon oxide of the formula SiO2 and a silicon oxide of the formula SiOx wherein 0<x<2; and graphene, wherein the silicon oxide is disposed in a graphene matrix.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 5, 2020
Date of Patent:
January 9, 2024
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Inhyuk Son, Jonghwan Park, Jaejun Chang, Junhwan Ku, Xiangshu Li, Jaeman Choi
Abstract: A liquid dispersion includes a matrix phase of polymerizable material and at least 10% by volume of solid conductive particles distributed throughout the matrix. The conductive particles may have an average particle size of less than approximately 100 nm, and the liquid dispersion may have a viscosity of less than approximately 100 Poise. Such a liquid dispersion may be printed or extruded and then cured to form a solid thin film. The content and distribution of conductive particles within the thin film may reach a percolation threshold such that the thin film may form a conductive layer. Polymer-based devices, such as nanovoided polymer (NVP)-based actuators may be formed by co-extrusion of a nanovoided polymer material between conductive polymer electrodes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 29, 2020
Date of Patent:
December 26, 2023
Assignee:
Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Spencer Allan Wells, Kenneth Diest, Wenhao Li, Sheng Ye, Renate Eva Klementine Landig, Andrew John Ouderkirk
Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer thick film (PTF) conductive paste composition comprising a conductive powder, a fluoroelastomer, a silane coupling agent, and one or solvents. The PTF conductive paste composition can be used to form a printed conductor and to form an electrically conductive adhesive on various articles. The PTF conductive paste composition is provides a stretchable electrical conductor for wearables.
Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for energy storage devices comprising metal amide bases are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode and an electrolyte composition comprising at least one electrolyte additive comprising a metal amide base compound.
Abstract: A method for producing a composite conductive material having excellent dispersibility is provided. The method includes supporting a catalyst on surfaces of carbon particles; heat treating the catalyst in a helium or hydrogen atmosphere such that the catalyst penetrate the surfaces of the carbon particles and are impregnated beneath the surfaces of the carbon particles at a contact point between the carbon particles and the impregnated catalyst; and heating the carbon particles having the impregnated catalyst disposed therein in the presence of a source gas to grow carbon nanofibers from the impregnated catalyst to form a composite conductive material, wherein the source gas contains a carbon source, and wherein the carbon nanofibers extend from the contact point to above the surfaces of the carbon particles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 9, 2020
Date of Patent:
December 5, 2023
Inventors:
Tea Gon Kim, Je Young Kim, Hak Yoon Kim, Ki Won Sung, Ye Lin Kim, Joo Yul Baek, Jung Keun Yoo, Jun Muk Lim, Seul Ki Kim
Abstract: In some implementations, a carbon-containing glass material includes a surface-to-air interface and an interphase region extending from the surface-to-air interface along a direction to a depth within the carbon-containing glass material. The surface-to-air interface may be exposed to ambient air, and the interphase region may include a plurality of few layer graphene (FLG) nanoplatelets formed in response to recombination and/or self-nucleation of a plurality of carbon-containing radicals implanted within the interphase region. The FLG nanoplatelets have a non-periodic orientation configured to at least partially inhibit formation or propagation of microcracks and/or micro-voids in the carbon-containing glass material.
Abstract: A positive electrode slurry composition, a positive electrode manufactured using the same, and a battery including the positive electrode. The positive electrode slurry composition includes a positive electrode active material, a binder, an alcohol, and water, wherein a content of the alcohol is in a range of 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on a total weight of the composition. The slurry composition for manufacturing a positive electrode has effects of highly improving the dispersibility of the positive electrode active material and the conductive material, decreasing the surface roughness of an electrode, and remarkably reducing a curling phenomenon in the electrode. Also, the slurry composition has an economic advantage in that a dispersing agent is not used or an amount of the dispersing agent used can be remarkably reduced.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 11, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 3, 2023
Assignee:
LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
Inventors:
Jaegil Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Yu Mi Kim, Yun Kyoung Kim, Eunkyung Cho
Abstract: Materials and methods for preparing dry cathode electrode film including reduced binder content are described. The cathode electrode film may be a self-supporting film including a single binder. The binder loading may be 3 weight % or less. In a first aspect, a method for preparing a dry free standing electrode film for an energy storage device is provided, comprising nondestructively mixing a cathode active material, a porous carbon, and optionally a conductive carbon to form an active material mixture, adding a single fibrillizable binder to the active material mixture, nondestructively mixing to form an electrode film mixture, and calendering the electrode film mixture to form a free standing electrode film.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 13, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 3, 2023
Assignee:
Tesla, Inc.
Inventors:
Yudi Yudi, Hieu Minh Duong, Joon Ho Shin
Abstract: The present invention relates to a negative electrode active material including a silicon-based composite and a carbon-based material, wherein the silicon-based composite includes SiOx (0?x?2) including pores, a polymer disposed in the pores, and a metal compound disposed on a surface of the SiOx (0?x?2) or on the surface and inside of the SiOx (0?x?2), wherein the metal compound is a compound including at least one element selected from the group consisting of lithium (Li), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), and aluminum (Al), a method of preparing the same, and a negative electrode and a lithium secondary battery which include the negative electrode active material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 27, 2019
Date of Patent:
September 19, 2023
Assignee:
LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
Inventors:
Su Min Lee, Je Young Kim, Yong Ju Lee, Sun Young Shin
Abstract: Provided is a carbon nanotube water dispersion with which it is possible to form a conductive film that has excellent film strength and can cause a solar cell to display excellent conversion efficiency and reliability. The carbon nanotube water dispersion is for an electrode of a solar cell that includes an electrolyte solution containing a polar aprotic substance as a solvent and contains carbon nanotubes, a dispersant, a thickener, and water. The dispersant is soluble in the solvent and the thickener is insoluble in the solvent.
Abstract: This application relates to an electrostatic precipitator with an electromagnetic wave tube comprising a carbon nanotube (CNT)-based emitter. The electrostatic precipitator includes a charger configured to include the CNT-based emitter and ionize microparticles, in contaminated air introduced from the environment, by emitting an electromagnetic wave. The electrostatic precipitator further includes a collector configured to collect the ionized microparticles to discharge clean air.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 13, 2020
Date of Patent:
September 12, 2023
Assignee:
AweXome Ray, Inc.
Inventors:
Hong Sue Choi, Jun Young Choi, Se Hoon Gihm
Abstract: The electrically conductive resin composition may contain matrix resin, coke powder, and carbon fiber. The volume mean particle diameter of the coke powder may be not less than 1 ?m and not more than 500 ?m. The content percentage of the coke powder in the electrically conductive resin composition may be not less than 1 wt % and not more than 60 wt %. The aspect ratio of the carbon fiber may be not less than 3 and not more than 1700. The content percentage of the carbon fiber in the electrically conductive resin composition may be not less than 0.5 wt % and not more than 10 wt %.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 24, 2021
Date of Patent:
September 5, 2023
Assignees:
NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL & MATERIAL CO., LTD., MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
Abstract: The formation method of graphene includes the steps of forming a layer including graphene oxide over a first conductive layer; and supplying a potential at which the reduction reaction of the graphene oxide occurs to the first conductive layer in an electrolyte where the first conductive layer as a working electrode and a second conductive layer with a as a counter electrode are immersed. A manufacturing method of a power storage device including at least a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte, and a separator includes a step of forming graphene for an active material layer of one of or both the positive electrode and the negative electrode by the formation method.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 8, 2022
Date of Patent:
August 22, 2023
Assignee:
SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a bolometer having a high TCR value and a low resistance, and a method for manufacturing the same. The present invention relates to a bolometer manufacturing method including: fabricating a set of two carbon nanotube wires that are approximately parallel to each other at edges of a line shape, or fabricating a circular shape carbon nanotube wire at a circular circumference of a circular shape, by applying a semiconducting carbon nanotube dispersion liquid in the line shape or the circular shape on a substrate, and drying the dispersion liquid, a width of each wire being 5 ?m or more; and connecting a part of each wire to a first electrode and a second electrode.
Abstract: A negative electrode and a rechargeable lithium battery, the negative electrode including a current collector; and a negative active material layer on the current collector, the negative active material including a carbon negative active material; wherein: an electrode density of the negative electrode is in the range of about 1.0 g/cc to about 1.5 g/cc, and a DD (Degree of Divergence) value as defined by the following Equation 1 is about 24 or greater, DD (Degree of Divergence)=(Ia/Itotal)*100??[Equation 1] wherein, in Equation 1, Ia is a sum of peak intensities at non-planar angles measured by XRD using a CuK? ray, and Itotal is a sum of peak intensities at all angles measured by XRD using a CuK? ray.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 2021
Date of Patent:
August 1, 2023
Assignee:
SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Jinhyon Lee, Bokhyun Ka, Kyeuyoon Sheem, Soonho Ahn
Abstract: A cooktop includes a base and an electrically conductive coating applied to the lower surface of the base. The coating is composed of a paint containing electrically conductive particles dispersed in a silicone or polyester-silicone or epoxy-silicone resin. The conductive particles are selected from the group consisting of multi-wall or single-wall carbon nanotubes, graphene, copper metallic particles, nickel metallic particles, or combinations thereof.
Abstract: A sorbent structure that includes a continuous body in the form of a flow-through substrate comprised of at least one cell defined by at least one porous wall. The continuous body comprises a sorbent material carbon substantially dispersed within the body. Further, the temperature of the sorbent structure can be controlled by conduction of an electrical current through the body.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 20, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 20, 2023
Assignee:
Corning Incorporated
Inventors:
Kishor Purushottam Gadkaree, Mallanagouda Dyamanagouda Patil, Kim Doreen Pierotti
Abstract: A method of forming graphene layers is disclosed. A method of improving graphene deposition is also disclosed. Some methods are advantageously performed at lower temperatures. Some methods advantageously provide graphene layers with lower resistance. Some methods advantageously provide graphene layers in a relatively short period of time.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 15, 2022
Date of Patent:
June 20, 2023
Assignee:
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
Inventors:
Jie Zhou, Erica Chen, Qiwei Liang, Chentsau Chris Ying, Srinivas D. Nemani, Ellie Y. Yieh
Abstract: To provide an anode material configured to increase the reversible capacity of lithium ion secondary batteries, and a method for producing the anode material. The anode material is an anode material for lithium ion secondary batteries, comprising a P element and a C element and being in an amorphous state.
Abstract: This document describes processes for preparing ceramics, especially lithium-based ceramics. The ceramics produced by this process and their use in electrochemical applications are also described as well as electrode materials, electrodes, electrolyte compositions, and electrochemical cells comprising them.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 30, 2019
Date of Patent:
May 16, 2023
Assignee:
HYDRO-QUEBEC
Inventors:
Andrea Paolella, Sylvio Savoie, Vincent Gariepy, Wen Zhu, Abdelbast Guerfi, Karim Zaghib
Abstract: Additives for energy storage devices comprising cyclodextrin-based compounds and their derivatives are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, where at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte composition. Cyclodextrin-based compounds may serve as additives to the first electrode, the second electrode, and/or the electrolyte.
Abstract: The present application discloses a manufacturing method for a carbon nanotube conductive film, a display panel and a display device. The manufacturing method for the carbon nanotube conductive film includes steps of: forming a mesoporous silica; depositing a catalyst layer in a channel of the mesoporous silica by atomic layer deposition; manufacturing the mesoporous silica with the catalyst layer deposited in the channel into a mesoporous silica film; introducing a carbon matrix precursor into the channel of the mesoporous silica film by chemical vapor deposition, and reacting under the catalysis of the catalyst layer to form a carbon nanotube film; and removing the mesoporous silica and the catalyst layer from the carbon nanotube film to form the transparent carbon nanotube conductive film.
Abstract: Stapling assemblies for use with a surgical stapler are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the stapling assembly includes a cartridge having a plurality of staples disposed therein and a non-fibrous adjunct formed of at least one fused bioabsorbable polymer and configured to be releasably retained on the cartridge. Adjunct systems for use with a surgical stapler are also provided. Surgical end effectors using the stapling assemblies are also provided. Methods for manufacturing stapling assemblies and using the same are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 1, 2020
Date of Patent:
May 2, 2023
Assignee:
Cilag GmbH International
Inventors:
Jason L. Harris, Michael J. Vendely, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Peyton Hopson, Jackie Donners, Hardik Kabaria, Farhad Javid, Xinyu Gu, Gina Michelle Policastro, Sharon Chen
Abstract: A solution is prepared that contains (A) a polymer compound that includes at least one of a hydrolyzable polymer compound or a thermally-decomposable polymer compound, (B) an oxoacid-based compound that includes at least one of a phosphate-based compound, a sulfate-based compound, a sulfonate-based compound, or a perchlorate-based compound, and (C) a laminate of layered substances, and the solution is irradiated with at least one of sonic waves or radio waves, or the solution is heated.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 18, 2017
Date of Patent:
April 25, 2023
Assignee:
ADEKA CORPORATION
Inventors:
Atsushi Kobayashi, Ryo Taniuchi, Tomoaki Saiki
Abstract: A negative electrode active material includes a matrix including at least a first element selected from the group consisting of silicon, tin, and germanium, at least a second element selected from the group consisting of copper, boron, phosphorous, aluminum, gallium, arsenic, antimony, lithium, and sodium, and oxygen. The second element bonds with oxygen; and a cluster includes the first element and is dispersed in the matrix.
Abstract: Systems and methods for multiple carbon precursors for enhanced battery electrode robustness may include an electrode having an active material, the active material including two or more carbon precursor materials, wherein the carbon precursor materials have different pyrolysis temperatures. A battery may include the electrode. The carbon precursor materials may include polyimide (PI) and polyamide-imide (PAI). The active material may be pyrolyzed at a temperature such that a first carbon precursor material is partially pyrolyzed and a second carbon precursor material is completely pyrolyzed. The carbon precursor materials may include two or more of PI, PAI, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), and sodium alginate. The active material may include silicon constituting at least 50% of weight of a formed anode after pyrolysis. The active material may include silicon constituting up to 97% of weight of a formed electrode after pyrolysis.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 11, 2020
Date of Patent:
April 18, 2023
Assignee:
Enevate Corporation
Inventors:
Younes Ansari, Giulia Canton, Frederic Bonhomme, Benjamin Park
Abstract: A biosensor component is provided that provides enhanced characteristics for use in biosensors, such as blood glucose sensors. The biosensor component comprises a substrate, a conductive layer deposited on the substrate, and a resistive material layer deposited on the conductive layer. The conductive layer includes nickel, chromium, and iron, such that a combined weight percent of the nickel and chromium in the conductive layer is in the range of 25 to less than 95 weight percent, the weight percent of nickel in the conductive layer is at least 4 weight percent, the weight percent of chromium in the conductive layer is at least 10 weight percent, the weight percent of iron in the conductive layer at least 2 weight percent, and such that the conductive layer comprises 0 to 20 weight percent molybdenum.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 30, 2017
Date of Patent:
April 18, 2023
Assignee:
Eastman Chemical Company
Inventors:
Spencer Erich Hochstetler, Senthil Sambandam, Dennis Lee Ashford, II
Abstract: A heatable leading-edge apparatus for an aircraft having a main structure and a heating layer. The heating layer comprises a fiber composite layer with fibers and with a matrix which surrounds the fibers. The fibers are at least partially formed as conducting fibers, such as carbon fibers, with an electrically insulating coating. Owing to the conducting fibers, which act as electrical heating elements, a desired surface temperature can be established on an outer side of the leading-edge apparatus.
Abstract: An amorphous silicon-carbon composite, a method for preparing the amorphous silicon-carbon composite using a pyrolysis method, a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 12, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 28, 2023
Assignees:
LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD., UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
Inventors:
Jangbae Kim, Soojin Park, Jonghyun Chae, Jihye Yang, Taesoo Bok, Dongki Hong, Jaegeon Ryu, Seokkeun Yoo
Abstract: An electric heating apparatus for deicing, a method for manufacturing the electric heating apparatus for deicing, a blade and a wind turbine including the same. The electric heating apparatus for deicing includes: a heat generating module, including a heat generating element and a bus bar for conducting electricity to the heat generating element, where the bus bar includes a lead-out portion for connecting an external power source; a thermally conductive encapsulating layer, which is insulated and is to cover the heat generating module except the lead-out portion; and a first substrate and a second substrate, respectively arranged below and above the thermally conductive encapsulating layer, so that the heat generating module and the thermally conductive encapsulating layer are arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate.
Abstract: The disclosed method and related systems and devices relate to producing a pigment from microbial biomass. The pigment may be an engineered black pigment. The method may include a thermal processing step where the microbial biomass is charred. The biomass in the charred and pre-charred state can be washed chemically and/or mechanically. In another step the biomass is ground via a grinding of milling process. The grinding/milling may occur at any various points in the process. In some embodiments the biomass has a particle size between 0.01 and 100 microns.
Abstract: According to the invention there is provided an electrothermic composition comprising: a carbon component; a graphite component having a crystallinity of 99.9% and wherein the graphite is heat treated at a temperature of 2500° C. to 3000° C., and a binder, whereby the composition has a thermal coefficient of electrical resistance (TCR) of ±0.0001 to 0.0010 per ° C. over a temperature range of from about 20° C. to 60° C. in an airborne environment, wherein the ratio of the first conductive component and the second resistor component is selected between 10:1 to 1:10.
Abstract: A door (100) for a microwave oven (200) is provided that includes: a door frame (102); a substantially transparent, glass or polymeric substrate (10) arranged within the frame (102) to define a viewing window (50); and an electrically conductive mesh (90) spanning the viewing window (50). Further, the mesh (90) comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes and is embedded in the substrate (10) to shield the microwave radiation generated in the oven (200) from reaching an exterior of the door frame (102).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 20, 2017
Date of Patent:
January 17, 2023
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation
Inventors:
Hongzhen Zhao, Muhammad Khizar, Ermanno Buzzi
Abstract: Stapling assemblies for use with a surgical stapler are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the stapling assembly includes a cartridge having a plurality of staples disposed therein and a non-fibrous adjunct formed of at least one fused bioabsorbable polymer and configured to be releasably retained on the cartridge. Adjunct systems for use with a surgical stapler are also provided. Surgical end effectors using the stapling assemblies are also provided. Methods for manufacturing stapling assemblies and using the same are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 1, 2020
Date of Patent:
January 3, 2023
Assignee:
Cilag GmbH International
Inventors:
Jason L. Harris, Michael J. Vendely, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hardik Kabaria, Farhad Javid, David Arthur Kelly, Elliott Baker
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a fuel tank communication system. The communication system includes a main body (30) used to connect two fuel bladder flanges (12, 20) to one another. The communication system provides two separate, independent locking features (42, 60) that can secure fuel bladders to one another.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 11, 2018
Date of Patent:
January 3, 2023
Assignee:
SAFRAN AEROSYSTEMS
Inventors:
Philippe Bulard, Christophe Mendes, Loïc Boissy, Hichem Amara
Abstract: A method for making an infrared light absorber is provided, and the method includes following steps: providing a first carbon nanotube array on a substrate; truncating the carbon nanotube array by irradiating a top surface of the carbon nanotube array by a laser beam in two directions, the top surface being away from the substrate, wherein the two directions being at an angle, the angle is in a range of 30 degrees to 90 degrees.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 9, 2019
Date of Patent:
November 22, 2022
Assignees:
Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Abstract: The present method includes graphene, preferably in the form of flat graphene oxide flakes with, by mass, preferably between 0.5% and 35% PAN. The graphene oxide and conductive-polymer PAN is in a co-suspension in water and is co-deposited on a surface. The deposited PAN with a high-percentage graphene-oxide layer is dried. Our tests have produced electrical conductivities 1000 times more conductive than the PAN by itself. Our testing indicates that using flakes that are flat is essential to getting very high conductivity, and that controlled oxidation is very important in suspending graphene oxide in water.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 31, 2016
Date of Patent:
October 25, 2022
Assignee:
Asbury Graphite of North Carolina, Inc.
Inventors:
Matt McInnis, Jeff Bullington, David Restrepo, Richard Stoltz, Sean Christiansen
Abstract: Stapling assemblies for use with a surgical stapler are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the stapling assembly includes a cartridge having a plurality of staples disposed therein and a non-fibrous adjunct formed of at least one fused bioabsorbable polymer and configured to be releasably retained on the cartridge. Adjunct systems for use with a surgical stapler are also provided. Surgical end effectors using the stapling assemblies are also provided. Methods for manufacturing stapling assemblies and using the same are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 1, 2020
Date of Patent:
October 18, 2022
Assignee:
Cilag GmbH International
Inventors:
Jason L. Harris, Michael J. Vendely, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hardik Kabaria, Farhad Javid
Abstract: A separator in which at least one side of a porous substrate has thereon a coating layer containing a partially reduced graphene oxide with a sheet shape and a lithium ion conductivity polymer, which can solve the problem caused by the lithium polysulfide which occurs in the conventional lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 8, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 9, 2022
Assignee:
LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
Inventors:
Jieun Song, Kwonnam Sohn, Doo Kyung Yang
Abstract: Provided is an anode for a lithium battery or sodium battery, the anode comprising multiple porous graphene balls and multiple particles or coating of a lithium-attracting metal or sodium-attracting metal at a graphene ball-to-metal volume ratio from 5/95 to 95/5, wherein the porous graphene ball comprises a plurality of graphene sheets forming into the ball having a diameter from 100 nm to 20 ?m and a pore or multiple pores having a pore volume fraction from 10% to 99.9% based on the total graphene ball volume, and wherein the particles or coating of lithium-attracting metal or sodium-attracting metal, having a diameter or thickness from 1 nm to 20 ?m, are selected from Au, Ag, Mg, Zn, Ti, K, Al, Fe, Mn, Co, Ni, Sn, V, Cr, an alloy thereof, or a combination thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 26, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 19, 2022
Assignee:
Global Graphene Group, Inc.
Inventors:
Aruna Zhamu, Hao-Hsun Chang, Bor Z. Jang
Abstract: An electric blanket including a flexible sheet-like heating element, a shell comprising two flexible sheets covering the heating element, one or more welds coupling the sheet of the shell about the edges to hermetically seal the heating element there between; and a flexible insulating layer extending over the heating element and covered by the shell providing at least one of thermal insulation and electrical insulation, wherein the heating element is held in position between the two sheets of the shell without using connectors that pierce the two sheets.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 4, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 12, 2022
Assignee:
Augustine Temperature Management LLC
Inventors:
Scott D. Augustine, Randall C. Arnold, Ryan S. Augustine, Rudolf A. Deibel, Scott A. Entenman, Gordon D. Lawrence, Keith J. Leland, Thomas F. Neils
Abstract: High quality flake graphite is produced by methods that include mixing a carbon-containing feedstock with a catalyst to form a feedstock/catalyst mixture, or coating a catalyst with a carbon-containing feedstock, and subjecting the mixture or feedstock-coated catalyst to irradiation with a laser to convert the feedstock into flake graphite in the presence of the catalyst. In some instances, the feedstock is converted to a char by pyrolysis and the char is instead subjected to laser irradiation. The feedstock can be a biomass or a carbonaceous material. The catalyst can be an elemental metal, an alloy, or a combination thereof. In some instances, methods described herein have been found to produce high quality flake graphite in the form of potato shaped agglomerates.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 2, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 5, 2022
Assignee:
The George Washington University
Inventors:
Michael J. Wagner, Nathan A. Banek, Dustin T. Abele, Kevin R. McKenzie, Jr.
Abstract: Discussed is a method for preparing a sulfur-carbon composite including the steps of: (a) mixing a carbon-based material with sulfur or a sulfur compound to prepare a sulfur-carbon mixture; (b) placing the sulfur-carbon mixture mixed in step (a) and a liquid which is vaporizable into a sealable container; and (c) heating the sealed container to a temperature of 120 to 200° C. to vaporize the liquid and prepare the sulfur-carbon composite. Also discussed is a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery including the sulfur-carbon composite prepared by the above method, and a lithium secondary battery including the above positive electrode.
Abstract: An electrode catalyst support, capable of improving the power of a fuel cell, and an electrode catalyst and a solid polymer fuel cell using the same. Provided is carbon black wherein pores which are at most 6 nm in pore diameter have a cumulative pore volume of less than 0.25 cm3/g, a specific surface area by BET is 500 to 900 m2/g, and a volatile matter content is 1.0 to 10.0%. Also provided are an electrode catalyst for a fuel cell comprising a support which includes this carbon black, and a solid polymer fuel cell having the electrode catalyst.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 28, 2016
Date of Patent:
May 17, 2022
Assignees:
UNIVERSITY OF YAMANASHI, DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an artificial graphite electrode that enables kneading and subsequent mixing to be carried out without having to increase an amount of binder pitch used even in the case of needle coke having a large pore volume. An artificial graphite electrode is produced by kneading binder pitch with needle coke, and performing extrusion molding and then performing baking and graphitization process on the same, wherein a process for kneading the binder pitch with needle coke includes at least two separate kneading stages, and the amount of binder pitch added and kneading time in these kneading stages satisfy a kneading index as represented by formula (1) below within a range of 0.1 to 0.7.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 16, 2017
Date of Patent:
March 29, 2022
Assignee:
NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL & MATERIAL CO., LTD.
Abstract: A method for producing a stabilized lignin fiber from softwood alkaline lignin by heat treatment in the absence of oxidant is disclosed. The stabilized lignin fiber can be further treated to obtain carbon fiber.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 21, 2013
Date of Patent:
March 29, 2022
Assignee:
RISE INNVENTIA AB
Inventors:
Elisabeth Sjöholm, Göran Gellerstedt, Rickard Drougge, Ida Norberg