Patents Assigned to Nano-C, Inc.
-
Patent number: 11706971Abstract: Fullerene derivative blends are described herein. The blends are useful in electronic applications such as, e.g., organic photovoltaic devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: NANO-C, INC.Inventors: Henning Richter, Edward A. Jackson
-
Patent number: 11450446Abstract: A multi-layered, transparent-conductive stack with improved mechanical robustness, and a method of making the same, is described. The multi-layered film includes a layer of a hybrid film and a layer of a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) coating that is sputter deposited and forms a contact with the hybrid film. The hybrid film includes an interconnected network of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles (MONs). The plurality of MONs are randomly distributed in the interconnected network of CNTs forming an electrical contact with the CNTs.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: NANO-C, INC.Inventors: Ramesh Sivarajan, Henning Richter, Viktor Vejins
-
Patent number: 11296278Abstract: Fullerene derivative blends are described herein. The blends are useful in electronic applications such as, e.g., organic photovoltaic devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: NANO-C, INC.Inventors: Henning Richter, Edward A. Jackson
-
Patent number: 10950795Abstract: Fullerene derivative blends are described herein. The blends are useful in electronic applications such as, e.g., organic photovoltaic devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Nano-C, Inc.Inventors: Henning Richter, Edward A. Jackson
-
Patent number: 10388879Abstract: The invention relates to novel fullerene derivatives, to methods for their preparation and educts or intermediates used therein, to mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the fullerene derivatives, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in, or for the preparation of organic electronic (OE) devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising, or being prepared from, these fullerene derivatives, mixtures or formulations.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignees: Nano-C, Inc., Merk Patent GmbHInventors: Nicolas Blouin, Stephane Berny, Edward A. Jackson, Henning Richter
-
Patent number: 10374162Abstract: The invention relates to fullerene derivatives of formula I, to mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the fullerene derivatives, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in, or for the preparation of electronic devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to electronic devices comprising, or being prepared from, these fullerene derivatives, mixtures or formulations.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignees: Merck Patent GmbH, Nano-C, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas Blouin, Stephane Berny, Edward A. Jackson, Henning Richter
-
Patent number: 10361371Abstract: The invention relates to improved fullerene derivatives, to methods for their synthesis and any educts or intermediates used in such methods, to compositions and formulations containing fullerene derivatives, to the use of the fullerene derivatives, compositions and formulations in, or for the preparation of, organic electronic (OE) devices like for example organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices or organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising, or being prepared from, these fullerene derivatives, compositions or formulations.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignees: Nano-C, Inc., Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Edward A. Jackson, Henning Richter, Nicolas Blouin, Stéphane Berny
-
Patent number: 10081591Abstract: [6,6]-Phenyl C71 butyric acid derivatives (C70-PCBR3) having a selectivity of greater than 95 wt % of the ?-isomer are provided by reacting fullerene C70 with a dialkyl sulfonium tetrafluoroborate having the formula:Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: NANO-C, INC.Inventors: Edward A. Jackson, Henning Richter
-
Patent number: 10023755Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, compositions and methods for forming solvent-based and water-based carbon nanotubes inks with removable additives are provided. In some embodiments, an ink composition is provided that includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes, a solvent, and a triazole-based removable additive, where the plurality of carbon nanotubes are dispersed within the solvent and wherein the triazole-based removable additive stabilizes the plurality of carbon nanotubes that are dispersed in the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: NANO-C, INC.Inventors: Ramesh Sivarajan, Henning Richter, Viktor Vejins
-
Patent number: 9738524Abstract: Methods and apparatus to generate carbon nanostructures from organic materials are described. Certain embodiments provide solid waste materials into a furnace, that pyrolyzes the solid waste materials into gaseous decomposition products, which are then converted to carbon nanostructures. Methods and apparatuses described herein provide numerous advantages over conventional methods, such as cost savings, reduction of handling risks, optimization of process conditions, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignees: Nano-C, Inc., Northeastern UniversityInventors: Yiannis Levendis, Henning Richter, Chuanwei Zhuo
-
Publication number: 20170092866Abstract: The invention relates to fullerene derivatives of formula I, to mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the fullerene derivatives, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in, or for the preparation of electronic devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to electronic devices comprising, or being prepared from, these fullerene derivatives, mixtures or formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicants: Merck Patent GmbH, Nano-C, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas BLOUIN, Stephane BERNY, Edward A. JACKSON, Henning RICHTER
-
Patent number: 9543523Abstract: The invention relates to novel fullerene derivatives, to methods for their preparation and educts or intermediates used therein, to mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the fullerene derivatives, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in, or for the preparation of, organic electronic (OE) devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising, or being prepared from, these fullerene derivatives, mixtures or formulations.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignees: MERCK PATENT GMBH, NANO-C, INC.Inventors: Nicolas Blouin, Stephane Berny, Edward A. Jackson, Henning Richter, Feng He
-
Patent number: 9527797Abstract: [6,6]-Phenyl C71 butyric acid derivatives (C70-PCBR3) having a selectivity of greater than 95 wt % of the ?-isomer are provided by reacting fullerene C70 with a dialkyl sulfonium tetrafluoroborate having the formula:Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: NANO-C, INC.Inventors: Edward A. Jackson, Henning Richter
-
Patent number: 9502658Abstract: The invention relates to improved fullerene derivatives, to methods for their synthesis and any educts or intermediates used in such methods, to compositions and formulations containing fullerene derivatives, to the use of the fullerene derivatives, compositions and formulations in, or for the preparation of, organic electronic (OE) devices like for example organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices or organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising, or being prepared from, these fullerene derivatives, compositions or formulations.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignees: NANO-C, INC., MERCK PATENT GMBHInventors: Edward A. Jackson, Henning Richter, Nicolas Blouin, Stéphane Berny
-
Patent number: 9472765Abstract: Photovoltaic cells comprising an active layer comprising, as p-type material, conjugated polymers such as polythiophene and regioregular polythiophene, and as n-type material at least one fullerene derivative. The fullerene derivative can be C60, C70, or C84. The fullerene also can be functionalized with indene groups. Improved efficiency can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignees: SOLVAY USA INC., NANO-C, INC.Inventors: Darin W. Laird, Reza Stegamat, Henning Richter, Viktor Vejins, Lawrence T. Scott, Thomas A. Lada
-
Patent number: 9340697Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, compositions and methods for forming solvent-based and water-based carbon nanotubes inks with removable additives are provided. In some embodiments, an ink composition is provided that includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes, a solvent, and a triazole-based removable additive, where the plurality of carbon nanotubes are dispersed within the solvent and wherein the triazole-based removable additive stabilizes the plurality of carbon nanotubes that are dispersed in the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: NANO-C, INC.Inventors: Ramesh Sivarajan, Henning Richter, Viktor Vejins
-
Patent number: 9296912Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, compositions and methods for forming solvent-based and water-based carbon nanotubes inks with removable additives are provided. In some embodiments, the ink composition comprises one or more carbon nanotubes, a solvent, and a removable additive, which may function as a stabilizing agent, a viscosity adjustment agent, or any suitable combination thereof. The removable additive may be removed from articles derived from the ink composition by means of thermal annealing.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: NANO-C, INC.Inventors: Ramesh Sivarajan, Henning Richter, Viktor Vejins
-
Patent number: 9214256Abstract: An optically transparent, electrically conductive hybrid film includes a carbon nanotubes network deposited on a substrate, and a population of transparent conductive inorganic nanoparticles distributed throughout the carbon nanotubes network to provide a conductive transparent hybrid film.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Nano-C, Inc.Inventors: Ramesh Sivarajan, Henning Richter, Viktor Vejins
-
Patent number: 9051185Abstract: Methods and apparatus to generate carbon nanostructures from organic materials are described. Certain embodiments provide solid waste materials into a furnace, that pyrolyzes the solid waste materials into gaseous decomposition products, which are then converted to carbon nanostructures. Methods and apparatuses described herein provide numerous advantages over conventional methods, such as cost savings, reduction of handling risks, optimization of process conditions, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignees: Northeastern University, Nano-C Inc.Inventors: Yiannis Levendis, Henning Richter, Chuanwei Zhuo
-
Publication number: 20150069304Abstract: The invention relates to novel fullerene derivatives, to methods for their preparation and educts or intermediates used therein, to mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the fullerene derivatives, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in, or for the preparation of, organic electronic (OE) devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising, or being prepared from, these fullerene derivatives, mixtures or formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicants: Nano-C, Inc., MERCK PATENT GMBHInventors: Nicolas BLOUIN, Stephane BERNY, Edward A. JACKSON, Henning RICHTER, Feng HE