Patents by Inventor Andrea Paolella
Andrea Paolella has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230223546Abstract: There is provided a method for producing an anode for lithium batteries. The method comprises: providing a current collector, forming a layer of protective material thereon, depositing a lithiophilic material on the layer of protective material, and depositing a molten lithium material on the layer of lithiophilic material. The lithiophilic material and the molten lithium material subsequently react to form the anode active material. The current collector and/or at least one other layer of the anode may comprise a continuous 3D structure on a surface thereof. The protective material deposited on the current collector constitutes a barrier between the current collector and lithium in the anode active material, therefore formation of cracks in the current collector is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Kamyab AMOUZEGAR, Dominic LEBLANC, Andrea PAOLELLA, Abdelbast GUERFI, Shirin KABOLI, Patrick BOUCHARD, François LAROUCHE, Nicolas DELAPORTE
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Publication number: 20230207808Abstract: Olivine-type compounds, their preparation and use in cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries. The olivine-type compounds may be obtained by a direct synthesis embodying a hydrothermal method. The method may include preparing an aqueous mixture including a M-containing compound, a M?-containing compound and a M?-containing compound to obtain a M-M?-M? mixture; adding a P-containing compound to the mixture M-M?-M? mixture to obtain a M-M?-M?-P mixture; adding a Na-containing compound to the M-M?-M?-P mixture to obtain a Na-M-M?-M?-P mixture; and introducing the Na-M-M?-M?-P mixture into an autoclave to perform crystal growth and obtain the compound of general formula NahMiM?jM?kPO4.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicants: HYDRO-QUÉBEC, CIC ENERGIGUNEInventors: Montse GALCERAN MESTRES, Montse CASAS-CABANAS, Abdelbast GUERFI, Michel ARMAND, Teofilo ROJO, Karim ZAGHIB, Andrea PAOLELLA
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Patent number: 11649190Abstract: This document describes processes for preparing ceramics, especially lithium-based ceramics. The ceramics produced by this process and their use in electrochemical applications are also described as well as electrode materials, electrodes, electrolyte compositions, and electrochemical cells comprising them.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: HYDRO-QUEBECInventors: Andrea Paolella, Sylvio Savoie, Vincent Gariepy, Wen Zhu, Abdelbast Guerfi, Karim Zaghib
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Publication number: 20230064888Abstract: The present technology relates to a sulfur-containing polymer or organic compound for use in a positive electrode material, especially in lithium batteries. More specifically, the use of this sulfur-containing polymer or compound as an active electrode material makes it possible to combine sulfur and an active organic cathode material. The present technology also relates to the use of the sulfur-containing polymer or organic compound as defined herein as a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) or as an additive for electrolyte, especially in lithium batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Rachel LÉVESQUE-BÉLANGER, Andrea PAOLELLA, Jean-Christophe DAIGLE, Basile COMMARIEU, Michel ARMAND, Karim ZAGHIB
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Patent number: 11569506Abstract: This disclosure provides for Olivine-type compounds, their preparation and use in cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries. The olivine-type compounds of the invention are obtained by a direct synthesis embodying a hydrothermal method.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignees: HYDRO-QUÉBEC, CIC ENERGIGUNEInventors: Montse Galceran Mestres, Montse Casas-Cabanas, Abdelbast Guerfi, Michel Armand, Teofilo Rojo, Karim Zaghib, Andrea Paolella
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Patent number: 11469419Abstract: The present technology relates to a sulfur-containing polymer or organic compound for use in a positive electrode material, especially in lithium batteries. More specifically, the use of this sulfur-containing polymer or compound as an active electrode material makes it possible to combine sulfur and an active organic cathode material. The present technology also relates to the use of the sulfur-containing polymer or organic compound as defined herein as a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) or as an additive for electrolyte, especially in lithium batteries.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: HYDRO-QUEBECInventors: Rachel Lévesque-Bélanger, Andrea Paolella, Jean-Christophe Daigle, Basile Commarieu, Michel Armand, Karim Zaghib
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Publication number: 20220223900Abstract: Described are multilayer components comprising a solid electrolyte layer and a solid electrode layer, both comprising ceramic particles while being polymer-free as well as electrochemical cells comprising them. The processes for preparing these multilayer components, which use a hot-pressing step, are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Andrea PAOLELLA, Sylvio SAVOIE, Gabriel GIRARD, Amélie FORAND, Wen ZHU, Abdelbast GUERFI, Karim ZAGHIB
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Publication number: 20220166022Abstract: A protective material for protecting a lithium metal sheet, in particular a lithium metal anode. The material comprises a metal fluoride such as AlF3 and a fluoro alkylene carbonate such as fluoro ethylene carbonate (FEC). A method for using the protective material is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Andrea PAOLELLA, Catherine GAGNON, Alexis PEREA, Abdelbast GUERFI, Karim ZAGHIB
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Publication number: 20210147299Abstract: This document describes processes for preparing ceramics, especially lithium-based ceramics. The ceramics produced by this process and their use in electrochemical applications are also described as well as electrode materials, electrodes, electrolyte compositions, and electrochemical cells comprising them.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Andrea PAOLELLA, Sylvio SAVOIE, Vincent GARIEPY, Wen ZHU, Abdelbast GUERFI, Karim ZAGHIB
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Publication number: 20200287218Abstract: The present technology relates to a sulfur-containing polymer or organic compound for use in a positive electrode material, especially in lithium batteries. More specifically, the use of this sulfur-containing polymer or compound as an active electrode material makes it possible to combine sulfur and an active organic cathode material. The present technology also relates to the use of the sulfur-containing polymer or organic compound as defined herein as a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) or as an additive for electrolyte, especially in lithium batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Rachel LÉVESQUE-BÉLANGER, Andrea PAOLELLA, Jean-Christophe DAIGLE, Basile COMMARIEU, Michel ARMAND, Karim ZAGHIB
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Publication number: 20200274162Abstract: This disclosure provides for Olivine-type compounds, their preparation and use in cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries. The olivine-type compounds of the invention are obtained by a direct synthesis embodying a hydrothermal method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicants: HYDRO-QUÉBEC, CIC ENERGIGUNEInventors: Montse GALCERAN MESTRES, Montse CASAS-CABANAS, Abdelbast GUERFI, Michel ARMAND, Teofilo ROJO, Karim ZAGHIB, Andrea PAOLELLA
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Patent number: 10181621Abstract: An electrode including an electrode material of the same type as electrode materials used in Li-ion batteries and a dye is provided. The electrode may further include a semiconductor material. The electrode is used in the manufacture of a battery that is rechargeable using light. Method of manufacturing an electrode, including the following steps: (a) preparing a film including an electrode material of the same type as electrode materials used in Li-ion batteries; and (b) bringing into contact the film and a solution including a photosensitive dye.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: HYDRO-QUEBECInventors: Andrea Paolella, Cyril Faure, Abdelbast Guerfi, Pierre Hovington, Karim Zaghib
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Publication number: 20170110767Abstract: An electrode comprising an electrode material of the same type as electrode materials used in Li-ion batteries and a dye is provided. The electrode may further comprise a semiconductor material. The electrode is used in the manufacture of a battery that is rechargeable using light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Andrea PAOLELLA, Cyril FAURE, Abdelbast GUERFI, Pierre HOVINGTON, Karim ZAGHIB
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Patent number: 9401507Abstract: Methods for producing lithium iron phosphate or lithium manganese phosphate or lithium iron manganese phosphate, by colloidal synthesis are provided. Such methods include the operation of reacting a lithium salt, an iron(II) halide (and/or a manganese(II) halide) and a phosphorus compound, which, under the reaction conditions, is capable of releasing the phosphate ion, in the presence of an organic surfactant or a mixture of organic surfactants including an alkylamine or alkenylamine, in which the surfactant or mixture of surfactants is capable of dissolving the lithium salt and the iron halide (and/or the manganese halide), where used, in an organic solvent, which is liquid at room temperature, in which the surfactant or mixture of surfactants is soluble, the reaction being performed at a temperature not lower than 250° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIAInventors: Andrea Paolella, George Chandramohan, Mirko Prato, Mauro Povia, Alessandro Genovese, Liberato Manna, Roberto Cingolani
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Publication number: 20150171415Abstract: Methods for producing lithium iron phosphate or lithium manganese phosphate or lithium iron manganese phosphate, by colloidal synthesis are provided. Such methods include the operation of reacting a lithium salt, an iron(II) halide (and/or a manganese(II) halide) and a phosphorus compound, which, under the reaction conditions, is capable of releasing the phosphate ion, in the presence of an organic surfactant or a mixture of organic surfactants including an alkylamine or alkenylamine, in which the surfactant or mixture of surfactants is capable of dissolving the lithium salt and the iron halide (and/or the manganese halide), where used, in an organic solvent, which is liquid at room temperature, in which the surfactant or mixture of surfactants is soluble, the reaction being performed at a temperature not lower than 250° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Andrea Paolella, George Chandramohan, Mirko Prato, Mauro Povia, Alessandro Genovese, Liberato Manna, Roberto Cingolani