Patents Assigned to Membrion, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20250038240
    Abstract: Anion exchange membranes and materials including silica-based ceramics, and associated methods, are provided. In some aspects, anion exchange membranes that include a silica-based ceramic that forms a coating on and/or within a porous support membrane are described. The anion exchange membranes and materials may have certain structural or chemical attributes (e.g., pore size/distribution, chemical functionalization) that, alone or in combination, can result in advantageous performance characteristics in any of a variety of applications for which selective transport of positively charged ions through membranes/materials is desired. In some embodiments, the silica-based ceramic contains relatively small pores (e.g., substantially spherical nanopores) that may contribute to some such advantageous properties. In some embodiments, the anion exchange membrane or material includes quaternary ammonium groups covalently bound to the silica-based ceramic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Membrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Matthew Newbloom, Olivia Marie Lenz, Phillip Reaves Pickett, Rachel Alexis Malone, Stephanie Lynn Candelaria, Yiheng Zhang, Kathryn Lynn Corp, Aditya Ashok Salunkhe
  • Publication number: 20250034002
    Abstract: Materials such as ion exchange materials for capturing substances, and associated methods and systems, are generally described. In some instances, adsorbent materials that can capture undesirable species from fluid mixtures such as waste streams are provided. The adsorbent material may include ceramic particles (e.g., as a resin) functionalized for effectively and/or selectively capturing species such as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and/or metal or metalloid-containing ions (including heavy metals). Systems and methods for further treating species captured by the adsorbent material are also provided. For example, some embodiments are directed to mechanochemical treatment of captured species associated with the adsorbent material. Subjecting captured species such as PFAS to mechanochemical transformations can destroy potentially harmful contaminants in a relatively inexpensive and distributable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Membrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Matthew Newbloom, Olivia Marie Lenz, Emma Cave
  • Publication number: 20240399318
    Abstract: Cation exchange membranes and materials including silica-based ceramics, and associated methods, are provided. In some aspects, cation exchange membranes that include a silica-based ceramic that forms a coating on and/or within a porous support membrane are described. The cation exchange membranes and materials may have certain structural or chemical attributes (e.g., pore size/distribution, chemical functionalization) that, alone or in combination, can result in advantageous performance characteristics in any of a variety of applications for which selective transport of positively charged ions through membranes/materials is desired. In some embodiments, the silica-based ceramic contains relatively small pores (e.g., substantially spherical nanopores) that may contribute to some such advantageous properties. In some embodiments, the cation exchange membrane or material includes sulfonate and/or sulfonic acid groups covalently bound to the silica-based ceramic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Membrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Matthew Newbloom, Olivia Marie Lenz, Phillip Reaves Pickett, Rachel Alexis Malone, Stephanie Lynn Candelaria, Yiheng Zhang, Kathryn Lynn Corp, Aditya Ashok Salunkhe, Matthew Jason Canin
  • Patent number: 12087982
    Abstract: Anion exchange membranes and materials including silica-based ceramics, and associated methods, are provided. In some aspects, anion exchange membranes that include a silica-based ceramic that forms a coating on and/or within a porous support membrane are described. The anion exchange membranes and materials may have certain structural or chemical attributes (e.g., pore size/distribution, chemical functionalization) that, alone or in combination, can result in advantageous performance characteristics in any of a variety of applications for which selective transport of positively charged ions through membranes/materials is desired. In some embodiments, the silica-based ceramic contains relatively small pores (e.g., substantially spherical nanopores) that may contribute to some such advantageous properties. In some embodiments, the anion exchange membrane or material includes quaternary ammonium groups covalently bound to the silica-based ceramic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Membrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Matthew Newbloom, Olivia Marie Lenz, Phillip Reaves Pickett, Rachel Alexis Malone, Stephanie Lynn Candelaria, Yiheng Zhang, Kathryn Lynn Corp, Aditya Ashok Salunkhe
  • Patent number: 12042769
    Abstract: Cation exchange membranes and materials including silica-based ceramics, and associated methods, are provided. In some aspects, cation exchange membranes that include a silica-based ceramic that forms a coating on and/or within a porous support membrane are described. The cation exchange membranes and materials may have certain structural or chemical attributes (e.g., pore size/distribution, chemical functionalization) that, alone or in combination, can result in advantageous performance characteristics in any of a variety of applications for which selective transport of positively charged ions through membranes/materials is desired. In some embodiments, the silica-based ceramic contains relatively small pores (e.g., substantially spherical nanopores) that may contribute to some such advantageous properties. In some embodiments, the cation exchange membrane or material includes sulfonate and/or sulfonic acid groups covalently bound to the silica-based ceramic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Membrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Matthew Newbloom, Olivia Marie Lenz, Phillip Reaves Pickett, Rachel Alexis Malone, Stephanie Lynn Candelaria, Yiheng Zhang, Kathryn Lynn Corp, Aditya Ashok Salunkhe, Matthew Jason Canin
  • Patent number: 11198101
    Abstract: Cation exchange membranes and materials including silica-based ceramics, and associated methods, are provided. In some aspects, cation exchange membranes that include a silica-based ceramic that forms a coating on and/or within a porous support membrane are described. The cation exchange membranes and materials may have certain structural or chemical attributes (e.g., pore size/distribution, chemical functionalization) that, alone or in combination, can result in advantageous performance characteristics in any of a variety of applications for which selective transport of positively charged ions through membranes/materials is desired. In some embodiments, the silica-based ceramic contains relatively small pores (e.g., substantially spherical nanopores) that may contribute to some such advantageous properties. In some embodiments, the cation exchange membrane or material includes sulfonate and/or sulfonic acid groups covalently bound to the silica-based ceramic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Membrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Matthew Newbloom, Olivia Marie Lenz, Phillip Reaves Pickett, Rachel Alexis Malone, Stephanie Lynn Candelaria, Yiheng Zhang, Kathryn Lynn Corp, Aditya Ashok Salunkhe, Matthew Jason Canin
  • Publication number: 20210260534
    Abstract: Cation exchange membranes and materials including silica-based ceramics, and associated methods, are provided. In some aspects, cation exchange membranes that include a silica-based ceramic that forms a coating on and/or within a porous support membrane are described. The cation exchange membranes and materials may have certain structural or chemical attributes (e.g., pore size/distribution, chemical functionalization) that, alone or in combination, can result in advantageous performance characteristics in any of a variety of applications for which selective transport of positively charged ions through membranes/materials is desired. In some embodiments, the silica-based ceramic contains relatively small pores (e.g., substantially spherical nanopores) that may contribute to some such advantageous properties. In some embodiments, the cation exchange membrane or material includes sulfonate and/or sulfonic acid groups covalently bound to the silica-based ceramic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Membrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Matthew Newbloom, Olivia Marie Lenz, Phillip Reaves Pickett, Rachel Alexis Malone, Stephanie Lynn Candelaria, Yiheng Zhang, Kathryn Lynn Corp, Aditya Ashok Salunkhe, Matthew Jason Canin
  • Publication number: 20200384421
    Abstract: Cation exchange membranes and materials including silica-based ceramics, and associated methods, are provided. In some aspects, cation exchange membranes that include a silica-based ceramic that forms a coating on and/or within a porous support membrane are described. The cation exchange membranes and materials may have certain structural or chemical attributes (e.g., pore size/distribution, chemical functionalization) that, alone or in combination, can result in advantageous performance characteristics in any of a variety of applications for which selective transport of positively charged ions through membranes/materials is desired. In some embodiments, the silica-based ceramic contains relatively small pores (e.g., substantially spherical nanopores) that may contribute to some such advantageous properties. In some embodiments, the cation exchange membrane or material includes sulfonate and/or sulfonic acid groups covalently bound to the silica-based ceramic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Membrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Matthew Newbloom, Olivia Marie Lenz, Phillip Reaves Pickett, Rachel Alexis Malone, Stephanie Lynn Candelaria, Yiheng Zhang, Kathryn Lynn Corp, Aditya Ashok Salunkhe, Matthew Jason Canin
  • Publication number: 20200388871
    Abstract: Anion exchange membranes and materials including silica-based ceramics, and associated methods, are provided. In some aspects, anion exchange membranes that include a silica-based ceramic that forms a coating on and/or within a porous support membrane are described. The anion exchange membranes and materials may have certain structural or chemical attributes (e.g., pore size/distribution, chemical functionalization) that, alone or in combination, can result in advantageous performance characteristics in any of a variety of applications for which selective transport of positively charged ions through membranes/materials is desired. In some embodiments, the silica-based ceramic contains relatively small pores (e.g., substantially spherical nanopores) that may contribute to some such advantageous properties. In some embodiments, the anion exchange membrane or material includes quaternary ammonium groups covalently bound to the silica-based ceramic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Membrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Matthew Newbloom, Olivia Marie Lenz, Phillip Reaves Pickett, Rachel Alexis Malone, Stephanie Lynn Candelaria, Yiheng Zhang, Kathryn Lynn Corp, Aditya Ashok Salunkhe