Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention described herein comprise a composition of matter, and method for preparing the same, which provide the benefits of pre-reaction molecular configuration favoring high liquidity properties, and post-reaction configuration that favors mechanical strength, stiffness, and properties associated with high viscous and/or solid-state materials. In some embodiments, the composition of matter can comprise relaxing photo-isomerizable fragments, of which a fraction can be transformed from trans to cis configurations upon exposure to a photon source. In some embodiments, the composition of matter further comprises thermally reactive fragments, of which can enable thermal solidification of a mixture upon exposure to elevated temperatures. In some embodiments, a composition of matter can be combined with reinforcing additives to form a prepreg combination.
Abstract: Silicon nanoparticles and methods for preparation of silicon nanoparticles are provided. Embodiments include a method for grinding silicon. Methods include providing silicon material, providing a grinding liquid including a polar solvent, and grinding the silicon material in the presence of the grinding liquid to yield silicon nanoparticles. Grinding the silicon in the presence of the grinding liquid can chemically functionalize the silicon material as the nanoparticles are formed to provide stable chemically functionalized nanoparticles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 23, 2021
Date of Patent:
May 7, 2024
Assignee:
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Inventors:
Wei Xie, Zhifei Li, Roxana Trifu, Harris Miller
Abstract: The present invention provides a binder for a secondary battery having excellent binding force. A binder for a secondary battery comprising a polymer compound, wherein the polymer compound contains an acrylic repeating unit, and a 3% by mass aqueous solution of the polymer compound has a yellowness index of 14 or less.
Abstract: The invention relates to an aeronautical part, such as, for example, a turbine blade or a distributor vane, which is used in aeronautics, comprising at least one reactive layer adapted to react with at least one CMAS compound, the reactive layer at least partially covering the environmental barrier, characterized in that the material of the reactive layer comprises at least one oxide of the formula A?4-xA?xB?2-yB?yO11-?, A? being selected from a rare earth, yttrium and scandium, A? being selected from a rare earth, yttrium, scandium and aluminum, B? being selected from tantalum and niobium, B? being selected from tantalum, niobium, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, aluminum and cesium, wherein x and y are real numbers between 0 and 2 and 6 is a real number between ?1 and 2 and preferably between ?1 and 1.
Abstract: A forest fire retardant composition contains a retardant compound that includes a potassium salt. The potassium salt may include a potassium salt of an organic acid, a potassium salt of an inorganic acid, or mixtures thereof. The organic acid may include formic acid, acetic acid, propanoic acid, butanoic acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, gluconic acid, tartaric acid, uric acid, malic acid, or citric acid. The inorganic acid may include sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, carbonic acid, or hydrochloric acid. The composition may be in the form of a dry concentrate, a liquid concentrate, or a final diluted product. The final diluted product is effective in suppressing, retarding, and controlling forest fires while exhibiting corrosion resistance and low toxicity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 5, 2022
Date of Patent:
May 7, 2024
Assignee:
FRS Group, LLC
Inventors:
Dennis Hulbert, Robert J. Burnham, Michael S. Schnarr, Gerald Geissler, David W. Wilkening, Joseph McLellan, Michael White, Gerald S. Frankel
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polymeric blend composite comprising Poly Ether Ketone/Poly-(2,5-Benzimidazole) containing pre-treated multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) between 0.5 to 5 wt % were melt processed on a twin-screw extruder and granules so obtained were injection molded to determine heat deflection temperature (HDT) of these composites and storage modulus using DMA. It was found that HDT and storage Modulus for so produced reinforced blends were unexpectedly extremely high as compared to PEK/ABPBI blends without MWCNTs.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 11, 2019
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2024
Assignee:
GHARDA CHEMICALS LIMITED
Inventors:
Aditi S. Kapadia, Prakash D. Trivedi, Amol T. Patil, Arup R. Bhattacharyya
Abstract: A method of fighting a fire, the method includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an aerated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein the firefighting foam composition includes a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, optionally a nonionic surfactant, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; an aliphatic alcohol-based component comprising at least two compounds selected from C8-C14-aliphatic alcohols and ethoxylates of C10-C14-aliphatic alcohols having an average of no more than about 6 ethylene oxide units; and at least about 30 wt. % water.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 17, 2022
Date of Patent:
April 23, 2024
Assignee:
Tyco Fire Products LP
Inventors:
JoAnna M. Monfils, John P. Libal, Blake H. Bomann
Abstract: A method of making a fire extinguishing composition comprises: forming a first aqueous solution of potassium acetate, potassium formate, or a combination thereof; forming a second aqueous solution comprising a biocide, a bio-surfactant and an optional corrosion inhibitor; combining the first aqueous solution with the second aqueous solution to form a third aqueous solution and mixing until the third aqueous solution is transparent; adding a chelating agent to the transparent third aqueous solution and mixing to form a transparent fourth aqueous solution. A fire extinguishing composition made by the method is also disclosed.
Abstract: A binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery contains water-soluble macromolecules, water, and a particulate polymer formed of a polymer that includes a block region formed of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit. Surface acid content A of the particulate polymer is 0.05 mmol/g or more, acid content B in an aqueous phase of the binder composition per 1 g of the particulate polymer is not less than 0.03 mmol/g and not more than 0.80 mmol/g, and a ratio (A/B) of the surface acid content A of the particulate polymer and the acid content B in the aqueous phase of the binder composition is not less than 0.5 and not more than 5.0.
Abstract: A fire suppression composition and method of encapsulation, thermal runaway prevention is provided. The fire suppression composition includes exfoliated vermiculite mixed with a liquid propellant, wherein the composition is chemical free, non-toxic, and biodegradable. Performance additives may be optionally added to improve the performance of the fire suppression composition. The fire suppression composition is intended for a variety of uses, and fire fighting systems. Although it may be used to fight a variety of fires, it is particularly useful for lithium ion battery fires. The exfoliated vermiculite is configured to encapsulate the object or substrate on fire, preventing thermal runaway and escalating fire situations.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 4, 2023
Date of Patent:
April 2, 2024
Assignee:
E-FIREX
Inventors:
Jesse W. Corletto, Rory Chelsey Patrick Millikin
Abstract: A preparation method of a cathode slurry and a battery are provided. The preparation method includes: S1, mixing materials containing a plasticizer and an additive to form a premixed slurry A; and S2, mixing a styrene-butadiene rubber emulsion with the premixed slurry A. The plasticizer includes a first functional group including at least one of a hydroxyl group, a carbonate group, and a ketone group. The additive includes a second functional group including at least one of a carboxyl group, a nitrile group, and an amide group.
Abstract: The present invention teaches a composition and process for irreversibly agglomerated charge stable core shell microcapsules, each microcapsule containing a benefit agent core material, which may be the same or different, the polymeric all or walls comprising one or more (meth)acrylate polymers, or optionally combinations with other polymers, along with a polyvalent cation. The capsules of the invention adhere better to surfaces, are more stable and are useful for delivery of benefit agents.
Abstract: Provided is a binder composition for an electrochemical device that can stably disperse a conductive carbon material and that can cause an electrochemical device to display excellent output characteristics and high-voltage cycle characteristics. The binder composition for an electrochemical device contains a polymer including a nitrile group-containing monomer unit and an alkylene structural unit and a group 13 element and satisfies a relationship formula: 0.1?M/I?150 (in the formula, I is the iodine value [g/100 g] of the polymer and M is the concentration [ppm] of the group 13 element).
Abstract: Methods of forming thin-film structures including metal carbide material, and structures and devices including the metal carbide material are disclosed. Exemplary structures include metal carbide material formed using two or more different processes (e.g., two or more different precursors), which enables tuning of various metal carbide material properties, including resistivity, current leakage, and work function.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 25, 2022
Date of Patent:
March 12, 2024
Assignee:
ASM IP Holding B.V.
Inventors:
Petri Raisanen, Michael Givens, Eric James Shero
Abstract: An electret includes an electret layer. The electret layer is formed by subjecting a composite film in which inorganic dielectric particles are dispersed and held in a base film to a polarization treatment. The inorganic dielectric particles are mainly composed of an inorganic dielectric material having a bandgap energy of 4 eV or more.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 9, 2020
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2024
Assignees:
DENSO CORPORATION, TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Abstract: An electret includes a substrate and an electret layer formed above a surface of the substrate. The electret layer is a composite metal compound containing two or more different metal elements, and is obtained by subjecting a thin film mainly composed of an inorganic dielectric material having a bandgap energy of 4 eV or more to a polarization treatment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 9, 2020
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2024
Assignees:
DENSO CORPORATION, TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Abstract: Environmentally-clean fire inhibiting and extinguishing dry powder compositions and products for sorbing flammable liquids while inhibiting ignition and extinguishing fire involving flammable hydrocarbon liquids such as, oils, fuels and non-polar solvents such as ketones and alcohols. The dry powder chemical compositions are made by mixing, blending and milling to suitable powder particle sizes, the following components: a fire extinguishing agent in the form of at least one alkali metal salt of a nonpolymeric saturated carboxylic acid; a powder fluidizing agent to help provide the dry powder composition with excellent fluid flow characteristics; and an oleophilic/hydrophobic composition for absorbing liquid hydrocarbons, while repelling water. A surfactant may be added to promote the formation of anhydrous semi-crystalline metal mineral salt film onto the surface of flammable hydrocarbon liquids involved in fire outbreaks to be extinguished and preferably absorbed by the dry powder chemical compositions.
Abstract: Disclosed is the object of the present invention to provide a far-infrared negative ion carbon composite plate and a manufacturing process thereof. The composite plate comprises the following components (by weight percentage): 10-6000 mesh mica powder 0.5%-95%; 10-200 mesh carbon powder 5%-91%; resin 15%-90%; dispersant 0.1%-10%; zeolite powder 1%-50%; foaming agent 0.1%-20%; and regulator 0.1-20%. The physical properties such as hardness, density, bending strength, and high and low temperature resistance of various plates of the present invention can be adjusted by means of the formulation and temperature of the material; the plates can resist 80% or more of the pressure and wear resistance of ordinary plates, and have a certain cushioning performance. The plates have no bad and harmful substances; far-infrared emissivity of as high as 80% or more, and the amount of negative oxygen ions released of 1000/cc or more.
Abstract: A process to separate lignin from a lignocellulosic feedstock, said process comprising the steps of: providing said lignocellulosic feedstock; providing a composition comprising; an acid; a modifying agent selected from the group consisting of: sulfamic acid; imidazole; imidazole derivatives; taurine; a taurine derivative; a taurine-related compound; alkylsulfonic acid; arylsulfonic acid; triethanolamine; and combinations thereof; a peroxide salt; and a peroxide; exposing said lignocellulosic feedstock to said composition for a period of time sufficient to depolymerize substantially all of the lignin present in said lignocellulosic feedstock into lignin oligomers and lignin monomers; wherein said process is carried out at atmospheric pressure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 18, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 20, 2024
Assignee:
SixRing Inc.
Inventors:
Clay Purdy, Markus Weissenberger, Markus Pagels, Kyle G Wynnyk, Matthew Dewit, Andrew M Corbett
Abstract: A yellow light emitting device may have a light source and a color converter wherein at most 1% of the total emitted radiant power of the yellow light emitting device is emitted in a wavelength range shorter than 520 nm, as well as the use of the yellow light emitting device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 19, 2019
Date of Patent:
February 13, 2024
Inventors:
Hannah Stephanie Mangold, Sorin Ivanovici, Martin Koenemann, Siang Fu Hong, Chia Wei Tsai, Yen Te Lee, Wei Cheng Chou