Patents Assigned to OneD Material LLC
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Patent number: 10862114Abstract: Manufacturing apparatus, systems and method of making silicon (Si) nanowires on carbon based powders, such as graphite, that may be used as anodes in lithium ion batteries are provided. In some embodiments, an inventive tumbler reactor and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) system and method for growing silicon nanowires on carbon based powders in scaled up quantities to provide production scale anodes for the battery industry are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: ONED MATERIAL LLCInventors: Yimin Zhu, Vincent Pluvinage
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Publication number: 20200052297Abstract: The present invention relates to nanostructured materials (including nanowires) for use in batteries. Exemplary materials include carbon-comprising, Si-based nanostructures, nanostructured materials disposed on carbon-based substrates, and nanostructures comprising nanoscale scaffolds. The present invention also provides methods of preparing battery electrodes, and batteries, using the nanostructured materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: OneD Material LLCInventors: Yimin ZHU, Jay L. GOLDMAN, Jason HARTLOVE, Hans Jurgen HOFLER
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Publication number: 20190363339Abstract: The present invention relates to nanostructured materials for use in rechargeable energy storage devices such as lithium batteries, particularly rechargeable secondary lithium batteries, or lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The present invention includes materials, components, and devices, including nanostructured materials for use as battery active materials, and lithium ion battery (LIB) electrodes comprising such nanostructured materials, as well as manufacturing methods related thereto. Exemplary nanostructured materials include silicon-based nanostructures such as silicon nanowires and coated silicon nanowires, nanostructures disposed on substrates comprising active materials or current collectors such as silicon nanowires disposed on graphite particles or copper electrode plates, and LIB anode composites comprising high-capacity active material nanostructures formed on a porous copper and/or graphite powder substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: OneD Material LLCInventors: Yimin ZHU, Chunsheng DU, Joon SHIN
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Patent number: 10490817Abstract: The present invention relates to nanostructured materials (including nanowires) for use in batteries. Exemplary materials include carbon-comprising, Si-based nanostructures, nanostructured materials disposed on carbon-based substrates, and nanostructures comprising nanoscale scaffolds. The present invention also provides methods of preparing battery electrodes, and batteries, using the nanostructured materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: OneD Material LLCInventors: Yimin Zhu, Jay L. Goldman, Jason Hartlove, Hans Jurgen Hofler, Baixin Qian, Vijendra Sahi, Ionel C. Stefan, David P. Stumbo
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Publication number: 20190356026Abstract: A battery comprises an anode, a cathode, a first reference electrode, and a second reference electrode. The battery also include an electrolyte between each of the anode, cathode, first reference electrode, and second reference electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: OneD Material LLCInventors: Yimin ZHU, Chunsheng DU
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Patent number: 10367236Abstract: A battery comprises an anode, a cathode, a first reference electrode, and a second reference electrode. The battery also include an electrolyte between each of the anode, cathode, first reference electrode, and second reference electrode.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: OneD Material LLCInventors: Yimin Zhu, Chunsheng Du
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Patent number: 10355266Abstract: The present invention relates to nanostructured materials for use in rechargeable energy storage devices such as lithium batteries, particularly rechargeable secondary lithium batteries, or lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The present invention includes materials, components, and devices, including nanostructured materials for use as battery active materials, and lithium ion battery (LIB) electrodes comprising such nanostructured materials, as well as manufacturing methods related thereto. Exemplary nanostructured materials include silicon-based nanostructures such as silicon nanowires and coated silicon nanowires, nanostructures disposed on substrates comprising active materials or current collectors such as silicon nanowires disposed on graphite particles or copper electrode plates, and LIB anode composites comprising high-capacity active material nanostructures formed on a porous copper and/or graphite powder substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: OneD Material LLCInventors: Yimin Zhu, Chunsheng Du, Joon Shin
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Patent number: 10279341Abstract: Porous and/or curved nanofiber bearing substrate materials are provided having enhanced surface area for a variety of applications including as electrical substrates, semipermeable membranes and barriers, structural lattices for tissue culturing and for composite materials, production of long unbranched nanofibers, and the like. A method of producing nanofibers is disclosed including providing a plurality of microparticles or nanoparticles such as carbon black particles having a catalyst material deposited thereon, and synthesizing a plurality of nanofibers from the catalyst material on the microparticles or nanoparticles. Compositions including carbon black particles having nanowires deposited thereon are further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: OneD Material LLCInventor: Chunming Niu
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Patent number: 10243207Abstract: Methods for producing nanostructures from copper-based catalysts on porous substrates, particularly silicon nanowires on carbon-based substrates for use as battery active materials, are provided. Related compositions are also described. In addition, novel methods for production of copper-based catalyst particles are provided. Methods for producing nanostructures from catalyst particles that comprise a gold shell and a core that does not include gold are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: OneD Material LLCInventors: Wanqing Cao, Virginia Robbins, Yimin Zhu
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Patent number: 9812699Abstract: The present invention relates to nanostructured materials for use in rechargeable energy storage devices such as lithium batteries, particularly rechargeable secondary lithium batteries, or lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The present invention includes materials, components, and devices, including nanostructured materials for use as battery active materials, and lithium ion battery (LIB) electrodes comprising such nanostructured materials, as well as manufacturing methods related thereto. Exemplary nanostructured materials include silicon-based nanostructures such as silicon nanowires and coated silicon nanowires, nanostructures disposed on substrates comprising active materials or current collectors such as silicon nanowires disposed on graphite particles or copper electrode plates, and LIB anode composites comprising high-capacity active material nanostructures formed on a porous copper and/or graphite powder substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: OneD Material LLCInventors: Yimin Zhu, Chunsheng Du, Joon Shin
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Patent number: 9040208Abstract: A catalyst layer for a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly includes a plurality of agglomerates, adjacent ones of the plurality of agglomerates contacting with each other with pores provided between said adjacent ones of the plurality of agglomerates, each of the plurality of agglomerates being formed by packing a plurality of catalysts each consisting of noble metal fine particles supported on a fiber-like support material, adjacent ones of the plurality of catalysts contacting with each other with pores provided between said adjacent ones of the plurality of catalysts, and each of the plurality of catalysts contacting with a plurality of catalysts other than said each catalyst at a plurality of contact points. This allows providing a catalyst layer, a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, and a fuel cell, each of which has compact size and excellent power generation performance, and a method for producing the same.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignees: OneD Material LLC, Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masashi Muraoka, Kohtaroh Saitoh, Hirotaka Mizuhata, Takenori Onishi, Yimin Zhu, Ionel C. Stefan, Baixin Qian, Jay Goldman
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Patent number: 9006133Abstract: The present invention relates to electrochemical catalyst particles, including nanoparticles, which can be used membrane electrode assemblies and in fuel cells. In exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides electrochemical catalysts supported by various materials. Suitably the catalysts have an atomic ratio of oxygen to a metal in the nanoparticle of about 3 to about 6.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignees: OneD Material LLC, Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yimin Zhu, Jay L. Goldman, Baixin Qian, Ionel C. Stefan, Mutsuko Komoda, Hirotaka Mizuhata, Takenori Onishi
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Patent number: 8999851Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of forming substrate elements, including semiconductor elements such as nanowires, transistors and other structures, as well as the elements formed by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: OneD Material LLCInventors: Francisco Leon, Francesco Lemmi, Jeffrey Miller, David Dutton, David P. Stumbo
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Publication number: 20150086871Abstract: Methods for producing nanostructures from copper-based catalysts on porous substrates, particularly silicon nanowires on carbon-based substrates for use as battery active materials, are provided. Related compositions are also described. In addition, novel methods for production of copper-based catalyst particles are provided. Methods for producing nanostructures from catalyst particles that comprise a gold shell and a core that does not include gold are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: ONED MATERIAL LLCInventors: Wanqing Cao, Virginia Robbins
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Publication number: 20140331930Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for nanowire deposition are provided. A deposition system includes an enclosed flow channel, an inlet port, and an electrical signal source. The inlet port provides a suspension that includes nanowires into the channel. The electrical signal source is coupled to an electrode pair in the channel to generate an electric field to associate at least one nanowire from the suspension with the electrode pair. The deposition system may include various further features, including being configured to receive multiple solution types, having various electrode geometries, having a rotatable flow channel, having additional electrical conductors, and further aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicants: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, OneD Material LLCInventors: Erik Freer, James M. Hamilton, David P. Stumbo, Kenji Komiya, Akihide Shibata
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Publication number: 20140248543Abstract: The present invention relates to nanostructured materials for use in rechargeable energy storage devices such as lithium batteries, particularly rechargeable secondary lithium batteries, or lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The present invention includes materials, components, and devices, including nanostructured materials for use as battery active materials, and lithium ion battery (LIB) electrodes comprising such nanostructured materials, as well as manufacturing methods related thereto. Exemplary nanostructured materials include silicon-based nanostructures such as silicon nanowires and coated silicon nanowires, nanostructures disposed on substrates comprising active materials or current collectors such as silicon nanowires disposed on graphite particles or copper electrode plates, and LIB anode composites comprising high-capacity active material nanostructures formed on a porous copper and/or graphite powder substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: OneD Material LLCInventors: Yimin Zhu, Chunsheng Du, Joon Shin
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Patent number: RE45703Abstract: The present invention relates to SiC nanostructures, including SiC nanopowder, SiC nanowires, and composites of SiC nanopowder and nanowires, which can be used as catalyst supports in membrane electrode assemblies and in fuel cells. The present invention also relates to composite catalyst supports comprising nanopowder and one or more inorganic nanowires for a membrane electrode assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: OneD Material LLCInventors: Yimin Zhu, Jay L. Goldman, Baixin Qian, Ionel C. Stefan
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Patent number: RE46921Abstract: The present invention relates to SiC nanostructures, including SiC nanopowder, SiC nanowires, and composites of SiC nanopowder and nanowires, which can be used as catalyst supports in membrane electrode assemblies and in fuel cells. The present invention also relates to composite catalyst supports comprising nanopowder and one or more inorganic nanowires for a membrane electrode assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: OneD Material LLCInventors: Yimin Zhu, Jay L. Goldman, Baixin Qian, Ionel C. Stefan
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Patent number: RE48084Abstract: The present invention relates to SiC nanostructures, including SiC nanopowder, SiC nanowires, and composites of SiC nanopowder and nanowires, which can be used as catalyst supports in membrane electrode assemblies and in fuel cells. The present invention also relates to composite catalyst supports comprising nanopowder and one or more inorganic nanowires for a membrane electrode assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: ONED MATERIAL LLCInventors: Yimin Zhu, Jay L. Goldman, Baixin Qian, Ionel C. Stefan