Patents Assigned to Nanotech Energy, Inc.
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Patent number: 12275879Abstract: The present disclosure relates to conductive adhesives and inks. The disclosed conductive adhesives include glues and epoxies, based on graphene and graphene/carbon composites and the methods of manufacture thereof, such conductive adhesives exhibiting excellent conductivity, thermal properties, durability, low curing temperatures, mechanical flexibility, and reduced environmental impact. Further, adhesives with conductive additives such as silver nanowires and the methods of production thereof are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Nanotech Energy, Inc.Inventors: Maher F. El-Kady, Nahla Mohamed, Jack Kavanaugh, Richard B. Kaner
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Patent number: 12199238Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices high energy and power densities, cycle life, and safety. In some embodiments, the energy storage device comprise a non-flammable electrolyte that eliminate and/or reduce fire hazards for improved battery safety, with improved electrode compatibility with electrode materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignees: NanoTech Energy, Inc., The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Maher F. El-Kady, Brian T. McVerry, Ethan Rao, Richard B. Kaner
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Patent number: 11961667Abstract: Provided herein are devices comprising one or more cells, and methods for fabrication thereof. The devices may be electrochemical devices. The devices may include three-dimensional supercapacitors. The devices may be microdevices such as, for example, microsupercapacitors. In some embodiments, the devices are three-dimensional hybrid microsupercapacitors. The devices may be configured for high voltage applications. In some embodiments, the devices are high voltage microsupercapacitors. In certain embodiments, the devices are high voltage asymmetric microsupercapacitors. In some embodiments, the devices are integrated microsupercapacitors for high voltage applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Nanotech Energy, Inc.Inventors: Maher F. El-Kady, Richard B. Kaner, Jack Kavanaugh
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Patent number: 11912884Abstract: Provided herein are conductive inks and methods of formulation thereof, whose electric and mechanical properties (e.g. viscosity and surface tension) enable its use in a wide array of printing techniques. The outstanding conductivity, thermal stability, chemical stability, and flexibility of graphene in the inks herein enable the production of low-cost electronics with tunable electrochemical properties.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: NanoTech Energy, Inc.Inventors: Maher F. El-Kady, Shannon Price, Gaurav Tulsyan
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Patent number: 11814292Abstract: Provided herein compositions of activated graphene oxide (AGO) and activated reduced graphene oxide (ARGO) and methods of producing thereof. The AGO and ARGO provided herein exhibit high surface areas and conductivities, and the methods herein enable facile production at large scales.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: NANOTECH ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Maher F. El-Kady, Zhiwei Peng, Reta Betar Farah
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Patent number: 11752479Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices and systems for processing of carbonaceous compositions. The processing may include the manufacture (or synthesis) of oxidized forms of carbonaceous compositions and/or the manufacture (or synthesis) of reduced forms of oxidized carbonaceous compositions. Some embodiments provide methods, devices and systems for the manufacture (or synthesis) of graphite oxide from graphite and/or for the manufacture (or synthesis) of reduced graphite oxide from graphite oxide.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: NANOTECH ENERGY, INC.Inventor: Scott Laine
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Patent number: 11553630Abstract: Described are electromagnetic shields comprising a substrate, a conductive additive, and a binder incorporated with the conductive additive and deposited on the substrate, and methods of making thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: NANOTECH ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Richard B. Kaner, Maher F. El-Kady, Jack Kavanaugh, Scott Laine
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Patent number: 11299645Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an exemplary energy storage device and methods of forming thereof, comprising an exemplary conductive graphene ink on exemplary substrates to form durable, flexible, and facile graphene films and energy storage devices for use with and within a variety of electronics and devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Nanotech Energy, Inc.Inventors: Maher F. El-Kady, Nahla Mohamed, Jack Kavanaugh, Richard B. Kaner
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Patent number: 11261340Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an exemplary energy storage device and methods of forming thereof, comprising an exemplary conductive graphene ink on exemplary substrates to form durable, flexible, and facile graphene films and energy storage devices for use with and within a variety of electronics and devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Nanotech Energy, Inc.Inventors: Maher F. El-Kady, Nahla Mohamed, Jack Kavanaugh, Richard B. Kaner
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Patent number: 11192082Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices and systems for processing of carbonaceous compositions. The processing may include the manufacture (or synthesis) of oxidized forms of carbonaceous compositions and/or the manufacture (or synthesis) of reduced forms of oxidized carbonaceous compositions. Some embodiments provide methods, devices and systems for the manufacture (or synthesis) of graphite oxide from graphite and/or for the manufacture (or synthesis) of reduced graphite oxide from graphite oxide.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: NANOTECH ENERGY, INC.Inventor: Scott Laine
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Patent number: 11062855Abstract: Provided herein are devices comprising one or more cells, and methods for fabrication thereof. The devices may be electrochemical devices. The devices may include three-dimensional supercapacitors. The devices may be microdevices such as, for example, microsupercapacitors. In some embodiments, the devices are three-dimensional hybrid microsupercapacitors. The devices may be configured for high voltage applications. In some embodiments, the devices are high voltage microsupercapacitors. In certain embodiments, the devices are high voltage asymmetric microsupercapacitors. In some embodiments, the devices are integrated microsupercapacitors for high voltage applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Nanotech Energy, Inc.Inventors: Maher F. El-Kady, Richard B. Kaner, Jack Kavanaugh
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Patent number: 10982119Abstract: The present disclosure relates to conductive adhesives and inks. The disclosed conductive adhesives include glues and epoxies, based on graphene and graphene/carbon composites and the methods of manufacture thereof, such conductive adhesives exhibiting excellent conductivity, thermal properties, durability, low curing temperatures, mechanical flexibility, and reduced environmental impact. Further, adhesives with conductive additives such as silver nanowires and the methods of production thereof are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Nanotech Energy, Inc.Inventors: Maher F. El-Kady, Nahla Mohamed, Jack Kavanaugh, Richard B. Kaner
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Patent number: 10449505Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices and systems for processing of carbonaceous compositions. The processing may include the manufacture (or synthesis) of oxidized forms of carbonaceous compositions and/or the manufacture (or synthesis) of reduced forms of oxidized carbonaceous compositions. Some embodiments provide methods, devices and systems for the manufacture (or synthesis) of graphite oxide from graphite and/or for the manufacture (or synthesis) of reduced graphite oxide from graphite oxide.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: NANOTECH ENERGY, INC.Inventor: Scott Laine
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Publication number: 20180366280Abstract: Energy storage devices comprising carbon-based electrodes comprising energy-dense faradaic materials and oxidation-reduction (redox) electrolytes are disclosed. In some embodiments, the carbon-based electrodes comprise energy-dense magnetite nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the redox electrolytes comprise ferricyanide/ferrocyanide redox couple. Also described are processes, methods, protocols, and the like for manufacturing carbon-based electrodes comprising magnetite nanoparticles for use in high energy storage devices such as supercapacitors and for manufacturing high energy storage devices comprising redox electrolytes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: NANOTECH ENERGY, INCInventors: Jee Youn Hwang, Maher F. El-Kady, Richard B. Kaner, Jack Kavanaugh
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Patent number: 10112167Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices and systems for processing of carbonaceous compositions. The processing may include the manufacture (or synthesis) of oxidized forms of carbonaceous compositions and/or the manufacture (or synthesis) of reduced forms of oxidized carbonaceous compositions. Some embodiments provide methods, devices and systems for the manufacture (or synthesis) of graphite oxide from graphite and/or for the manufacture (or synthesis) of reduced graphite oxide from graphite oxide.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: NANOTECH ENERGY, INC.Inventor: Scott Laine
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Publication number: 20180305570Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an exemplary energy storage device and methods of forming thereof, comprising an exemplary conductive graphene ink on exemplary substrates to form durable, flexible, and facile graphene films and energy storage devices for use with and within a variety of electronics and devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Nanotech Energy, Inc.Inventors: Maher F. El-Kady, Nahla Mohamed, Jack Kavanaugh, Richard B. Kaner
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Patent number: 9782739Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices and systems for processing of carbonaceous compositions. The processing may include the manufacture (or synthesis) of oxidized forms of carbonaceous compositions and/or the manufacture (or synthesis) of reduced forms of oxidized carbonaceous compositions. Some embodiments provide methods, devices and systems for the manufacture (or synthesis) of graphite oxide from graphite and/or for the manufacture (or synthesis) of reduced graphite oxide from graphite oxide.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Nanotech Energy, Inc.Inventor: Scott Laine
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Publication number: 20170278643Abstract: Provided herein are devices comprising one or more cells, and methods for fabrication thereof. The devices may be electrochemical devices. The devices may include three-dimensional supercapacitors. The devices may be microdevices such as, for example, microsupercapacitors. In some embodiments, the devices are three-dimensional hybrid microsupercapacitors. The devices may be configured for high voltage applications. In some embodiments, the devices are high voltage microsupercapacitors. In certain embodiments, the devices are high voltage asymmetric microsupercapacitors. In some embodiments, the devices are integrated microsupercapacitors for high voltage applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Nanotech Energy, Inc.Inventors: Maher F. El-Kady, Richard B. Kaner, Jack Kavanaugh