Patents Assigned to UChicago Argonne LLC
  • Electrolytes for electrochemical energy storage
    Patent number: 11735772
    Abstract: An electrochemical device includes an electrolyte having a hydroxamate or N-hydroxyamide compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Zhengcheng Zhang, Noah Mark Johnson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING PHASE DIAGRAMS FOR METASTABLE MATERIAL STATES
    Publication number: 20230260602
    Abstract: A system can include one or more processors configured to access at least one parameter of a material, generate a plurality of structures of the material using the at least one parameter, determine a state of each structure of the plurality of structures using the at least one parameter, determine a difference between the state of each structure of the plurality of structures and a ground state value, evaluate a convergence condition responsive to determining the difference between the state of each structure of the plurality of structures and the ground state value, and output at least one structure of the plurality of structures responsive to the convergence condition being satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Uchicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Subramanian Sankaranarayanan, Troy David Loeffler, Henry Chan, Mathew J. Cherukara, Srilok Srinivasan
  • BARRIER COATINGS
    Publication number: 20230260736
    Abstract: A secondary electron emissive layer resistant to infiltration and fouling. A barrier layer is formed by atomic layer deposition. The barrier layer may be an emissive layer and/or an interlayer. The barrier layer may form an interlayer that is a part of an electron amplifier positioned between an emissive layer and a resistive layer. The barrier layer is resistive to fluorine migration from either the emissive layer or the resistive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicants: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC, INCOM, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Elam, Anil U. Mane, Mark Popecki, Michael Minot
  • Low refractive index surface layers and related methods
    Patent number: 11725275
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for forming a low refractive index layer on a substrate. The method generally includes (a) applying a block copolymer layer on a substrate, the block copolymer including a polar polymeric block and a non-polar polymeric block; (b) swelling the block copolymer layer with a solvent to increase the block copolymer layer thickness; (c) depositing a metal oxide or metalloid oxide layer on polar polymeric blocks of the block copolymer layer; and (d) removing the block copolymer layer from the substrate, thereby forming a porous metal oxide or metalloid oxide layer on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Elena Shevchenko, Diana Berman, Supratik Guha
  • Digital encoding algorithm for pixelated detectors
    Patent number: 11729345
    Abstract: A detector for imaging and efficiently digitizing a spatial distribution of photon flux includes pixel circuits that compressively encode pixel values generated by integrated analog to digital converters (ADCs). On-pixel digital compression circuits (DCCs) implement compression to increase continuous frame rate by reducing the number of bits per pixel while keeping quantization error below Poisson noise. Several mapping algorithms for photon-counting and charge-integrating detectors and compact digital logic implementations are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Michael P. Hammer, Antonino Miceli, Chris J. Jacobsen
  • ELECTROACTIVE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20230253563
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes an anode that includes silicon, a conductive carbon, a lithium titanate, lithium metal, or a combination of any two or more thereof; a separator; a cathode having a cathode active material and a redox active species either mixed into the cathode or coated onto the cathode; and an electrolyte that includes a salt; and an aprotic solvent comprising a fluorinated ether solvent, a carbonate solvent, or a mixture thereof, with the proviso that the redox active species has substantially no solubility in the electrolyte. The redox active species may be a redox active organic compound or polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Chi Cheung Su, Jiayan Shi, Rachid Amine, Khalil Amine
  • SLICK DURABLE SEAL
    Publication number: 20230250877
    Abstract: A sealing system having a seal engagable with a reciprocating component. The seal includes a catalytic additive that catalyzes the formation of a carbon tribolayer. The tribolayer provides for a lubricous environment while maintaining seal integrity and continued lubrication during active use (reciprocation).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Uchicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Osman L. Eryilmaz, Vanessa DaSilva, Ali Erdemir
  • CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20230253543
    Abstract: A cathode material comprising: a cathode active material of formula LiNixMnyCozO2 or NaNixMnyCozO2 and having a partial or whole particle concentration gradient, wherein at least two or three elements concentration gradually change in the part or whole particle from the center part to the surface part of the particle (i.e. along a vector radius); 0.5?x?1, 0?y?0.33, 0?z?0.33.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Uchicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Khalil Amine, Tongchao Liu, Jun Lu
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230246251
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a housing, a positive electrode substrate disposed within a first electrode chamber of the housing, a negative electrode substrate disposed within a second electrode chamber of the housing, and a separator may be disposed within the housing between the first electrode chamber and the second electrode chamber. A method further includes pumping a manufacturing electrolyte through the positive electrode portion around the positive electrode substrate. The method further includes applying a first electrical signal to the positive electrode substrate so as to electrochemically fabricate one or both of an active material the negative electrode substrate to form a negative electrode and/or an active material on the positive electrode substrate, thereby forming a positive electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Pietro Papa Lopes, Timothy Fister, Susan J. Babinec, Vojislav Stamenkovic
  • ELECTROLYTES FOR LITHIUM BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20230246230
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a cathode of oxygen or a metal oxide; an anode being made of lithium metal; and an electrolyte including a lithium sulfonylimide salt, a terminally fluorinated glycol ether, and optionally an electrolyte additive, a aprotic gel polymer, or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Chi Cheung Su, Khalil Amine
  • NOVEL FLUORINATED ETHERS AS ELECTROLYTE SOLVENTS FOR LITHIUM METAL, SODIUM METAL, MAGNESIUM METAL OR SULFUR BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20230246237
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a cathode including a cathode active material; an anode including silicon, conductive carbon, lithium metal, sodium metal, magnesium metal, sulfur, or a combination of any two or more thereof; a separator; and an electrolyte including a lithium sulfonylimide salt, an asymmetric fluorinated glycol ether, and optionally an electrolyte additive, an aprotic gel polymer, or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Lu Zhang, Zhangxing Shi, Sambasiva R. Bheemireddy, Zhou Yu, Lei Cheng
  • Isatin derivative redoxmer for electrochemical device
    Patent number: 11715844
    Abstract: An electrochemical device includes a compound that is an isatin derivative. The electrochemical device may be a lithium ion battery, a sodium ion battery, or a redox flow battery, and the isatin derivative may be a bipolar redox active material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Sambasiva Reddy Bheemireddy, Lu Zhang, Zhengcheng Zhang
  • Surface-functionalized silicon anode for high energy lithium ion batteries
    Patent number: 11710826
    Abstract: A composition includes a silicon nanoparticle having surface-attached groups, and the silicon nanoparticle is represented by the formula: [Si]-[linker]-[terminal group]. In the formula [Si] represents the surface of the silicon nanoparticle; [terminal group] is a moiety that is configured for further reaction or is compatible with the electrolyte; and [linker] is a group linking the surface of the silicon nanoparticle to the [terminal group].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Zhengcheng Zhang, Sisi Jiang
  • Systems and methods for active learning from sparse training data
    Patent number: 11710038
    Abstract: A method for active learning using sparse training data can include training a machine learning model using less than ten first training data points to generate a candidate machine learning model. The method can include performing a Monte Carlo process to sample one or more first outputs of the candidate machine learning model. The method can include testing the one or more first outputs to determine if each of the one or more first outputs satisfy a respective convergence condition. The method can include, responsive to at least one first output not satisfying the respective convergence condition, training the candidate machine learning model using at least one second training data point corresponding to the at least one first output. The method can include, responsive to the one or more first outputs each satisfying the respective convergence condition, outputting the candidate machine learning model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Subramanian Sankaranarayanan, Troy David Loeffler, Henry Chan
  • Continuous method for preparing carbonate esters
    Patent number: 11708345
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a continuous process for preparing organic carbonate solvent of Formula (I) as described herein comprises contacting a first reactant (an alcohol) with a reactive carbonyl source (carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) or an alkylchloroformate) in the presence of a catalyst in reaction stream flowing through a continuous flow reactor at temperature 20° C. to about 160° C. and at a flow rate providing a residence time in the range of about 0.1 minute to about 24 hours; collecting a reactor effluent exiting from the continuous flow reactor; recovering a crude product from the reactor effluent; and distilling the crude product to obtain the organic carbonate compound of Formula (I). In another embodiment, the first reactant is an epoxide and the carbonyl source is carbon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Trevor L. Dzwiniel, Krzysztof Pupek
  • Coded-mask-based X-ray phase-contrast and dark-field imaging
    Patent number: 11701077
    Abstract: Phase contrast and dark-field X-ray imaging enable imaging of objects that absorb or reflect very little X-ray light. Disclosed is a method and systems for performing coded-mask-based multi-contrast imaging (CMMI). The method includes providing radiation to a coded mask that has a known phase and absorption profile according to a pre-determined pattern. The radiation is then impingent upon a sample, and the radiation is detected to perform phase-reconstruction and image processing. The method and associated systems allow for the use of maximum-likelihood and machine learning methods for reconstruction images of the sample from the detected radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Xianbo Shi, Zhi Qiao, Michael J. Wojcik, Lahsen Assoufid
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND METHODS OF USING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230216091
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell assembly includes an electrochemical cell including housing and a negative active material disposed within a first electrode chamber of the housing. The negative active material includes lead. The electrochemical cell further includes a positive active material disposed within a second electrode chamber of the housing and a separator disposed in the housing between the first electrode chamber and the second electrode chamber. The positive active material includes lead and/or lead dioxide. The electrochemical cell assembly further includes a pumping assembly configured to pump a plurality of electrolytes through either the first electrode chamber or the second electrode chamber during operation of the electrochemical cell based on a process of a cell cycle of the electrochemical cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Susan J. Babinec, Timothy Fister, Pietro Papa Lopes, Vojislav Stamenkovic
  • Additives for lithium batteries and methods
    Patent number: 11695156
    Abstract: Lithium tetrafluoro(malonato)phosphate compounds are useful as additives in lithium ion battery applications. The compounds are represented by Formula (I): MPF4[—O(C?O)—(CX?X?)—(C?O)O—]; wherein M is Li or Na; each X? and X? independently is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, fluoro-substituted alkyl, and F; or wherein the X? and X? together are —CR2—(CR?2)m—CR?2—; each R, R? and R? independently is selected from the group consisting of H methyl, trifluoromethyl, and F; and in is 0 or 1. These compounds can be prepared in high purity and a high yield by reaction of a metal hexafluorophosphate with a bis-silyl malonate compound. A similar oxalato compound, lithium tetrafluoro(oxalato)phosphate), can be made in the same manner, but using a bis-silyl oxalate in place of the bis-silyl malonate. Advantageously, the compounds can be formed, in situ, in a LiPF6-containing electrolyte solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Chen Liao, Ilya A. Shkrob, Daniel Abraham, Zhengcheng Zhang
  • INHIBITION OF NIDOVIRUSES THAT ENCODE NSP15
    Publication number: 20230201235
    Abstract: Provided is a method of treating a disease caused by a nidovirus that encodes Nsp15, such as a coronavirus, an arterivirus, or a torovirus, in a subject in need thereof comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an active agent selected from 3?-uridylic acid, 5?-uridylic acid, citrate, methacycline, meclocycline sulfosalicylate, mitoxantrone, epirubicin hydrochloride, daunorubicin hydrochloride, sorafenib, sunitinib malate, primaquine diphosphate, closantel, isopropyl ester of N4-hydroxycytidine, GpU dinucleotide or derivatives thereof, and tipiracil or N-substituted derivatives thereof. Further provided are a method of inhibiting an Nsp15 endoribonuclease of a nidovirus that encodes Nsp15 and compounds of formulas (I?) and (II?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicants: The University of Chicago, UChicago Argonne, LLC, Auburn University
    Inventors: Youngchang Kim, Natalia Ivanovna Maltseva, Robert Jedrzejczak, Andrzej Joachimiak, Jacek Wower, Glenn Randall
  • Photo-assisted fast charging of lithium manganese oxide spinel (LiMn2O4) in lithium-ion batteries
    Patent number: 11688892
    Abstract: A process for charging a discharged electrochemical cell includes applying a voltage bias to the discharged electrochemical cell; and illuminating the cathode with a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. Johnson, Anna Lee