Patents Assigned to Sun Catalytix Corporation
  • Patent number: 8753761
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising redox-active metal ligand coordination compounds. The compounds and configurations described herein enable flow batteries with performance and cost parameters that represent a significant improvement over that previous known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Sun Catalytix Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, John Goeltz, Evan R. King, Steven Y. Reece, Desiree Amadeo
  • Publication number: 20140138576
    Abstract: Provided are compositions having the formula MnTi(L1)(L2)(L3) wherein L1 is a catecholate, and L2 and L3 are each independently selected from catecholates, ascorbate, citrate, glycolates, a polyol, gluconate, glycinate, hydroxyalkanoates, acetate, formate, benzoates, malate, maleate, phthalates, sarcosinate, salicylate, oxalate, a urea, polyamine, aminophenolates, acetylacetone or lactate; each M is independently Na, Li, or K; n is 0 or an integer from 1-6. Also provided are energy storage systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Sun Catalytix Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, Steven Y. Reece, Evan R. King, John Goeltz, Desiree D. Amadeo
  • Patent number: 8691413
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising ionically charged redox active materials and separators, wherein the separator is less than about 100 microns and the flow battery is capable of operating with high energy densities and voltage efficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sun Catalytix Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, John Goeltz, Steven Y. Reece, Thomas H. Madden, Desiree Amadeo, Thomas D. Jarvi, Evan R. King
  • Publication number: 20140080035
    Abstract: The invention concerns flow batteries comprising: a first aqueous electrolyte comprising a first redox active material; a second aqueous electrolyte comprising a second redox active material; a first electrode in contact with the first aqueous electrolyte; a second electrode in contact with the second aqueous electrolyte and a separator disposed between the first aqueous electrolyte and the second aqueous electrolyte; the flow battery having an open circuit potential of at least 1.4 V, and is capable of operating or is operating at a current density at least about 50 mA/cm2, wherein both of the first and second redox active materials remain soluble in both the charged and discharged states. In certain embodiments, the redox active materials are metal ligand coordination compounds. The disclosure also describes systems comprising these flow batteries and methods of them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: SUN CATALYTIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: ARTHUR J. ESSWEIN, STEVEN Y. REECE, JOHN GOELTZ, EVAN R. KING, DESIREE AMADEO, NITIN TYAGI, THOMAS D. JARVI
  • Publication number: 20140051003
    Abstract: Stable solutions comprising high concentrations of charged coordination complexes, including iron hexacyanides are described, as are methods of preparing and using same in chemical energy storage systems, including flow battery systems. The use of these compositions allows energy storage densities at levels unavailable by other iron hexacyanide systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: SUN CATALYTIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: ARTHUR J. ESSWEIN, JOHN GOELTZ, DESIREE AMADEO
  • Publication number: 20140051002
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising ionically charged redox active materials and ionomer membranes, wherein the charge of the redox active materials is of the same sign as that of the ionomer, so as to confer specific improvements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: SUN CATALYTIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: ARTHUR J. ESSWEIN, JOHN GOELTZ, STEVEN Y. REECE, EVAN R. KING, DESIREE AMADEO, NITIN TYAGI, THOMAS D. JARVI
  • Publication number: 20140030572
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising redox-active metal ligand coordination compounds. The compounds and configurations described herein enable flow batteries with performance and cost parameters that represent a significant improvement over that previous known in the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: SUN CATALYTIX CORPORATION
    Inventor: SUN CATALYTIX CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20140028260
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising redox-active metal ligand coordination compounds. The compounds and configurations described herein enable flow batteries with performance and cost parameters that represent a significant improvement over that previous known in the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: SUN CATALYTIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: JOHN GOELTZ, DESIREE AMADEO, ARTHUR J. ESSWEIN, THOMAS D. JARVI, EVAN R. KING, STEVEN Y. REECE, NITIN TYAGI
  • Publication number: 20140030573
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising ionically charged redox active materials and separators, wherein the separator is less than about 100 microns and the flow battery is capable of operating with high energy densities and voltage efficiencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: SUN CATALYTIX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sun Catalytix Corporation
  • Publication number: 20140030631
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising ionically charged redox active materials and separators, wherein the separator is about 100 microns or less and the flow battery is capable of (a) operating with a current efficiency of at least 85% with a current density of at least about 100 mA/cm2; (b) operating with a round trip voltage efficiency of at least 60% with a current density of at least about 100 mA/cm2; and/or (c) giving rise to diffusion rates through the separator for the first active material, the second active material, or both, of about 1×10?7 mol/cm2-sec or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: SUN CATALYTIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: ARTHUR J. ESSWEIN, STEVEN Y. REECE, THOMAS H. MADDEN, THOMAS D. JARVI, JOHN GOELTZ, DESIREE AMADEO, EVAN R. KING, NITIN TYAGI
  • Publication number: 20130118912
    Abstract: Compositions, electrodes, systems, and/or methods for water electrolysis and other electrochemical techniques are provided. In some cases, the compositions, electrodes, systems, and/or methods are for electrolysis which can be used for energy storage, particularly in the area of energy conversion, and/or production of oxygen, hydrogen, and/or oxygen and/or hydrogen containing species. In some embodiments, the water for electrolysis comprises at least one impurity and/or at least one additive which has little or no substantially affect on the performance of the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: SUN CATALYTIX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sun Catalytix Corporation
  • Patent number: 8361288
    Abstract: Compositions, electrodes, systems, and/or methods for water electrolysis and other electrochemical techniques are provided. In some cases, the compositions, electrodes, systems, and/or methods are for electrolysis which can be used for energy storage, particularly in the area of energy conversion, and/or production of oxygen, hydrogen, and/or oxygen and/or hydrogen containing species. In some embodiments, the water for electrolysis comprises at least one impurity and/or at least one additive which has little or no substantially affect on the performance of the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Sun Catalytix Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Y. Reece, Arthur J. Esswein, Kimberly Sung, Zachary I. Green, Daniel G. Nocera
  • Publication number: 20120267234
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to nanostructures and compositions comprising nanostructures, methods of making and using the nanostructures, and related systems. In some embodiments, a nanostructure comprises a first region and a second region, wherein a first photocatalytic reaction (e.g., an oxidation reaction) can be carried out at the first region and a second photocatalytic reaction (e.g., a reduction reaction) can be carried out at the second region. In some cases, the first photocatalytic reaction is the formation of oxygen gas from water and the second photocatalytic reaction is the formation of hydrogen gas from water. In some embodiments, a nanostructure comprises at least one semiconductor material, and, in some cases, at least one catalytic material and/or at least one photosensitizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: SUN CATALYTIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Y. Reece, Thomas D. Jarvi
  • Publication number: 20110048962
    Abstract: Compositions, electrodes, systems, and/or methods for water electrolysis and other electrochemical techniques are provided. In some cases, the compositions, electrodes, systems, and/or methods are for electrolysis which can be used for energy storage, particularly in the area of energy conversion, and/or production of oxygen, hydrogen, and/or oxygen and/or hydrogen containing species. In some embodiments, the water for electrolysis comprises at least one impurity and/or at least one additive which has little or no substantially affect on the performance of the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Sun Catalytix Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Y. Reece, Arthur J. Esswein, Kimberly Sung, Zachary I. Green, Daniel G. Nocera
  • Publication number: 20100133110
    Abstract: Catalytic materials, photoanodes, and systems for electrolysis and/or formation of water are provided which can be used for energy storage, particularly in the area of solar energy conversion, and/or production of oxygen and/or hydrogen. Compositions and methods for forming photoanodes and other devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Arizona Board of Regents, Sun Catalytix Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel G. Nocera, Matthew W. Kanan, Thomas A. Moore, Yogesh Surendranath, Steven Y. Reece, Arthur J. Esswein
  • Publication number: 20100133111
    Abstract: Catalytic materials, photoanodes, and systems for electrolysis and/or formation of water are provided which can be used for energy storage, particularly in the area of solar energy conversion, and/or production of oxygen and/or hydrogen. Compositions and methods for forming photoanodes and other devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sun Catalytix Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel G. Nocera, Matthew W. Kanan, Yogesh Surendranath, Steven Y. Reece, Arthur J. Esswein
  • Publication number: 20100101955
    Abstract: Catalysts, electrodes, devices, kits, and systems for electrolysis which can be used for energy storage, particularly in the area of energy conversion, and/or production of oxygen, hydrogen, and/or oxygen and/or hydrogen containing species. Compositions and methods for forming electrodes and other devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sun Catalytix Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel G. Nocera, Matthew W. Kanan, Yogesh Surendranath, Mircea Dinca, Daniel A. Lutterman, Steven Y. Reece, Arthur J. Esswein