Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymers, which can be incorporated in pigment dispersions and inkjet ink compositions, comprising first monomers selected from ethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomers, and second monomers selected from maleic anhydride, maleic acid, and salts, esters, imides, and amides thereof. The polymers can have a portion of the second monomers functionalized with at least one organic group having a calcium index value greater than or equal to a calcium index value of phenylphosphonic acid. Additionally and/or alternatively, the at least one polymer can be crosslinked via the second monomers. Dispersions and inkjet ink compositions comprising such polymers can also further comprise at least one pigment and a liquid vehicle. Also disclosed are methods of making such polymers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 11, 2018
Date of Patent:
March 19, 2019
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Jinqi Xu, Paul S. Palumbo, Andrea Lebed, Heather E. Clarke, Alexander I. Shaknovich, Tianqi Liu
Abstract: Compositions include an aerogel component and have low thermal conductivity. Methods for preparing slurries or composites include, for example combining the aerogel component with a surfactant, binder and other ingredients, such as, for instance, fibers. The compositions can be slurries that can be used in coating applications or self supporting rigid composites.
Abstract: An electrode includes a first lithium ion-based electroactive material; first carbon black particles having a first oil absorption number; and second carbon black particles different from the first carbon black particles, the second carbon black particles having a second oil absorption number larger than the first oil absorption number. Other electrodes and methods of making electrodes are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 15, 2018
Publication date:
December 20, 2018
Applicant:
CABOT CORPORATION
Inventors:
Aurelien L. DuPasquier, Peter B. Laxton, Miodrag Oljaca, Andriy Korchev
Abstract: An electrode, includes an electrically conductive substrate; and a composition supported by a surface of the electrically conductive substrate, the composition comprising carbon black particles having a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area ranging from 80 m2/g to 1100 m2/g, an oil absorption number equal to or less than 300 mL/100 g, a surface energy of 10 mJ/m2 or less, and a particle size distribution with a D50 value equal to or less than 165 nm.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 15, 2018
Publication date:
December 20, 2018
Applicant:
CABOT CORPORATION
Inventors:
Andriy Korchev, Aurelien L. DuPasquier, Miodrag Oljaca, Geoffrey D. Moeser
Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymers, which can be incorporated in pigment dispersions and inkjet ink compositions, comprising first monomers selected from ethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomers, and second monomers selected from maleic anhydride, maleic acid, and salts, esters, imides, and amides thereof. The polymers can have a portion of the second monomers functionalized with at least one organic group having a calcium index value greater than or equal to a calcium index value of phenylphosphonic acid. Additionally and/or alternatively, the at least one polymer can be crosslinked via the second monomers. Dispersions and inkjet ink compositions comprising such polymers can also further comprise at least one pigment and a liquid vehicle. Also disclosed are methods of making such polymers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 31, 2017
Date of Patent:
November 27, 2018
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Jinqi Xu, Paul S. Palumbo, Andrea Lebed, Heather E. Clarke, Alexander I. Shaknovich, Tianqi Liu
Abstract: Disclosed herein are cathode formulations comprising a lithium ion-based electroactive material and a carbon black having a BET surface area ranging from 130 to 700 m2/g and a ratio of STSA/BET ranging from 0.5 to 1. Also disclosed are cathodes comprising the cathode formulations, electro-chemical cells comprising the cathodes, and methods of making the cathode formulations and cathodes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 19, 2014
Date of Patent:
November 20, 2018
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Berislav Blizanac, Aurelien L. DuPasquier, Miodrag Oljaca
Abstract: Insulated pipe systems or assemblies include a particulate, composite or monolithic insulating aerogel material. Techniques for installing or manufacturing such systems or assemblies are described, as are components useful in the installation or manufacture processes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 4, 2016
Date of Patent:
November 20, 2018
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Jason J. Koravos, Andries J. Du Plessis, Matthew B. Greenfield, Aaron H. Johnson, Thomas Michael Miller
Abstract: Disclosed herein inkjet ink compositions comprising: (a) a carbon black having the following properties: OAN?170 mL/100 g; and STSA ranging from 160 to 220 m2/g; (b) at least one polymeric dispersant selected from polyoxyethylene/polyoxypropylene block copolymers, styrene-acrylic resins, styrene-methacrylic resins, styrene-maleic acid copolymers, and styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers; (c) at least one surfactant selected from ethoxylated siloxanes, succinic acid esters, and succinic acid salts; and (d) at least one polyurethane.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 17, 2016
Date of Patent:
October 23, 2018
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Tianqi Liu, Robert J. Anderson, Jinqi Xu, Jodi A. Bates, Paul S. Palumbo
Abstract: The invention is directed to processes for increasing the surface area of a carbon black starting material and for forming mesoporous carbon black. The process includes the step of contacting a carbon black starting material having a first BET nitrogen surface area with an oxidant in a fluidized bed under conditions effective to form a carbon black product having a second BET nitrogen surface area greater than the first BET nitrogen surface area. The invention is also directed to carbon black product formed by this process.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 12, 2009
Date of Patent:
October 2, 2018
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Martin C. Green, Roscoe Taylor, Geoffrey D. Moeser, Agathagelos Kyrlidis, Raymond M. Sawka
Abstract: A method for removing sulfur containing compounds from petroleum liquid. The method includes contacting the petroleum liquid with an activated carbon that has a high ash content, a high metal content and a significant amount of meso and macro porosity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 15, 2016
Date of Patent:
September 25, 2018
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Mei Xin, Terry L. Collett, Aatif A. Misbah
Abstract: A wet mix elastomer composite comprising carbon black dispersed in an elastomer including a blend of a natural rubber and styrene-butadiene rubber. When the wet mix elastomer composite is processed with CTV Method 1, the vulcanized wet mix elastomer composite exhibits a resistivity that A) has a natural logarithm satisfying the equation ln(resistivity)??0.1(loading)+x, where x is 14, or B) is at least 2.9 times greater than the resistivity of a vulcanized dry mix elastomer composite having the same composition and prepared using Comparative CTV Method 1.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 31, 2015
Date of Patent:
July 24, 2018
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Xuan Zhang, Ting Wang, Michael D. Morris
Abstract: Disclosed herein are activated carbon having a particle size distribution of d95 ranging from 1 ?m to 28 ?m and a d95/d50 ratio ranging from 1.5 to 3, compositions comprising such activated carbons and methods of making the same, and methods of mercury removal from flue gas generated from coal combustion by injecting activated carbon into the flue gas.
Abstract: Disclosed herein are composite particles comprising; a pigment; at least one ionic synergist adsorbed to the pigment surface; and at least one ionic polymer coating the pigment surface comprising the at least one synergist, wherein the at least one synergist and the at least one polymer have opposing charges, and wherein in the composite, a total charge of the at least one polymer is greater than a total charge of the at least one synergist. Also disclosed are dispersions and inkjet ink compositions comprising composite particles.
Abstract: Methods to make a silica and carbon black elastomer composite with a destabilized dispersion that includes silica are described, along with particle reinforced elastomer composites made from the methods. The advantages achieved with the methods are further described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 19, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 19, 2018
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Jincheng Xiong, Martin C. Green, William R. Williams, Dmitry Fomitchev, Gerald D. Adler, Duane G. McDonald, Ron Grosz, Michael D. Morris
Abstract: Methods to make a silica elastomer composite with a destabilized dispersion of silica are described, along with silica elastomer composites made from the methods. The advantages achieved with the methods are further described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 19, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 19, 2018
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Jincheng Xiong, Martin C. Green, William R. Williams, Dmitry Formitchev, Gerald D. Adler, Duane G. McDonald, Ron Grosz
Abstract: Blends of elastomer composites with unfilled or less highly filled elastomer reduces hysteresis without compromising reinforcement. Hysteresis may also be reduced by adjusting the compounding method.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 19, 2014
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2018
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Gerald D. Adler, Anand Prakash, Ralph E. Dickinson, Vijay R. Tirumala
Abstract: CMP processes, tools and slurries utilize metal oxide-polymer composite particles that include metal oxide particles and a polymer core. The metal oxide particles are modified with a modifying agent and are partially or fully embedded within the polymer core. Using these processes, tools and slurries can enhance removal rates, reduce defectivity and increase cleanability with respect to comparable systems and substrates.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 16, 2014
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2018
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Brian G. Prevo, Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Dmitry Fomitchev, Yakov E. Kutsovsky
Abstract: UV curable coatings containing dual phase filler-polymer compositions with high resistivity, low dielectric constant, good optical density, and controlled electrical resistivity are described, and cured coatings or films formed thereof, along with their use in black matrix, black column spacers, and other light shielding coating elements in LCD. Devices having these black matrices, black column spacers, and/or other light shielding coating elements, and methods of preparing and making these various materials and products are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 13, 2017
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2018
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Andriy Korchev, Jeremy K. Huffman, Agathagelos Kyrlidis, Pavel A. Kossyrev, Eugene N. Step, Geoffrey D. Moeser, Qingling Zhang
Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, which can be used to coat electrode plates, comprising at least one carbonaceous material and at least one additive, wherein the at least one additive comprises a metal ion selected from calcium, barium, potassium, magnesium, and strontium ion, and wherein the metal ion is present in an amount ranging from 0.5 wt. % to 3 wt. % relative to the total weight of carbonaceous material. Also disclosed are electrodes and lead acid batteries comprising such compositions, and methods of making the compositions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 23, 2016
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2018
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Paolina Atanassova, Aurelien L. DuPasquier, Kenneth C. Koehlert, Berislav Blizanac, Andriy Korchev, Yipeng Sun