Patents Assigned to XG SCIENCE, INC.
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Publication number: 20240240103Abstract: A graphene-based lubricant is provided that includes a graphene-based additive. The graphene-based additive, along with and other optional additives is dispersed in a base liquid. A method of lubrication is also provided that includes the application of the composition to two mating surfaces to form a protective coating between the two mating surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: XG Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Allan James, Hiroyuki Fukushima, Liya Wang
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Publication number: 20220234896Abstract: A process for in situ functionalization of graphene including placing a graphitic precursor in an exfoliation cannister with exfoliation media; creating an inert atmosphere in the exfoliation cannister; exfoliating the graphitic precursor to form graphene having carboxyl moieties; and reacting the carboxyl moieties in the exfoliation cannister under conditions, such as a temperature of between 260 and 500° C., and in the presence of a substance to chemically reduce or react the carboxyl moieties during the exfoliating to produce hydrophobic graphene. Additionally, a process of molding an article including intermixing a thermoplastic in a molten state with hydrophobic graphene produced by an in situ functionalization process to form a dispersion of the hydrophobic graphene in the thermoplastic; injecting a melt of the dispersion of the hydrophobic graphene in the thermoplastic into a mold having a cavity complementary to the article; and allowing the melt to cool to form the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: XG Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Leroy Magwood, Scott Murray, Trent Hinze
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Publication number: 20220115646Abstract: Processes and materials are provided for use in Si-based anodes that can improve or extend the cycle life of a battery while also lowering production costs. A composite material design is provided as a porous silicon-graphene-carbon (SiGC) composite particle that is a composed of submicron silicon wrapped with graphene, particulate, flexible conductive additives, and an outer conductive shell or coating made for the purpose of acting as anode material in an electrochemical cell (battery).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: XG SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: John Colwell, Thomas Griffin Ritch, III, Liya Wang
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Patent number: 10644309Abstract: A nanographitic composite for use as an anode in a lithium ion battery is described, including: particles of an electroactive material; and a coating over the electroactive particles comprising a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets and an SEI modifier additive wherein the SEI modifier additive is a dry powder that is disposed over at least part of the surface of the electroactive material particles.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: XG Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Inhwan Do, Hong Wang
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Patent number: 10568544Abstract: The development and manufacture of thermal interface materials including, among other forms, greases, pastes, gels, adhesives, pads, sheets, solders and phase change materials, with good through-plane thermal conductivity for thermal interface applications. The good through-plane thermal conductivity is achieved through the formation of a conductive network by the use of thermal conductive material-coated fillers, combinations of thermal conductive material-coated fillers and uncoated fillers.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: XG Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Hiroyuki Fukushima, Thomas Ritch, Jessica Russell, Liya Wang
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Patent number: 10384211Abstract: A ring gear used in a mechanical exfoliation apparatus having a plurality of canisters to hold particulate material and media is provided. The ring gear having an inside surface, an outside surface, a front face, and a back face. The inside surface defining a plurality of beveled gear teeth and the outside surface defining a plurality of recesses that are configured to accommodate the plurality of canisters of the mechanical exfoliation apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: XG SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Scott L. Murray, Jim L. Peyton, Korey Morris
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Patent number: 10388964Abstract: A surface coating for the surface of lead-grids for lead-acid batteries wherein the coating comprises a resin, a material selected from the group consisting of i. graphene and ii. graphene nanoplatelets.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: XG SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Hiroyuki Fukushima, Thomas Ritch, Liya Wang
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Patent number: 10322415Abstract: Apparatus and system of components to mechanically exfoliate particulate materials using a multi-axis approach to deliver predetermined forces to a particulate material, including containers to hold particulate material and media, also including media, and, the associated parameters for operating such equipment along with methods and compositions provided by the apparatus and methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: XG SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Scott L. Murray, Jim L. Peyton, Korey Morris
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Patent number: 10300492Abstract: Apparatus and system of components to mechanically exfoliate particulate materials using a multi-axis approach to deliver predetermined forces to a particulate material, including containers to hold particulate material and media, also including media, and, the associated parameters for operating such equipment along with methods and compositions provided by the apparatus and methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: XG SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Scott L. Murray, Jim L. Peyton, Korey Morris
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Patent number: 10293343Abstract: A carrier assembly for canisters of a mechanical exfoliation apparatus, the carrier assembly including a hub having an external surface and an open center therethrough with an internal surface, at least two bearings mounted on the internal surface of the hub, and a canister cradle integrally extending from the external surface of the hub.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: XG SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Scott L. Murray, Jim L Peyton, Korey Morris
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Patent number: 10232377Abstract: Graphene platelet nano composites with metal or metal oxides. The coated and composited particles are useful as electrodes and for electrical applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: XG SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Inhwan Do, Michael Knox, Scott Murray, Robert M. Privette
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Patent number: 10189025Abstract: A cam assembly having a solid cylindrical with a near end and a distal end and an opening extending from the near end through the distal end, wherein the opening is circular in configuration and has an inset, the near end is configured at a slight angle of less than about 15° from the vertical, and the opening extending from the near end through the distal end is angled through the cam assembly, the opening beginning at the near end and near a bottom edge of the solid cylinder and terminating through the distal end near a top edge of the solid cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: XG SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Scott L. Murray, Jim L. Peyton, Korey Morris
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Patent number: 10079389Abstract: A nanographitic composite for use as an anode in a lithium ion battery includes nanoscale particles of an electroactive material; and a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets having a thickness of 0.34 nm to 5 nm and lateral dimensions of less than 900 nm, wherein the electroactive particle has an average particle size that is larger than the average lateral dimension of the graphene nanoplatelets, and the graphene nanoplatelets coat at least a portion of the nanoscale particles to form a porous nanographitic layer made up of overlapping graphene nanoplatelets.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: XG SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Inhwan Do, Hong Wang, Harshal Manubhai Bambhania, Liya Wang
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Publication number: 20140255785Abstract: A nanographitic composite for use as an anode in a lithium ion battery includes nanoscale particles of an electroactive material; and a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets having a thickness of 0.34 nm to 5 nm and lateral dimensions of less than 900 nm, wherein the electroactive particle has an average particle size that is larger than the average lateral dimension of the graphene nanoplatelets, and the graphene nanoplatelets coat at least a portion of the nanoscale particles to form a porous nanographitic layer made up of overlapping graphene nanoplatelets.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: XG SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: Inhwan DO, Hong WANG, Harshal Manubhai BAMBHANIA, Liya WANG