Patents by Inventor Bryan Y. Ho
Bryan Y. Ho 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: 20180034090Abstract: Redox flow devices are described in which at least one of the positive electrode or negative electrode-active materials is a semi-solid or is a condensed ion-storing electroactive material, and in which at least one of the electrode-active materials is transported to and from an assembly at which the electrochemical reaction occurs, producing electrical energy. The electronic conductivity of the semi-solid is increased by the addition of conductive particles to suspensions and/or via the surface modification of the solid in semi-solids (e.g., by coating the solid with a more electron conductive coating material to increase the power of the device). High energy density and high power redox flow devices are disclosed. The redox flow devices described herein can also include one or more inventive design features. In addition, inventive chemistries for use in redox flow devices are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 24-M Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, W. Craig Carter, Bryan Y. Ho, Mihai Duduta, Pimpa Limthongkul
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Patent number: 9786944Abstract: Redox flow devices are described in which at least one of the positive electrode or negative electrode-active materials is a semi-solid or is a condensed ion-storing electroactive material, and in which at least one of the electrode-active materials is transported to and from an assembly at which the electrochemical reaction occurs, producing electrical energy. The electronic conductivity of the semi-solid is increased by the addition of conductive particles to suspensions and/or via the surface modification of the solid in semi-solids (e.g., by coating the solid with a more electron conductive coating material to increase the power of the device). High energy density and high power redox flow devices are disclosed. The redox flow devices described herein can also include one or more inventive design features. In addition, inventive chemistries for use in redox flow devices are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 24M Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, W. Craig Carter, Bryan Y. Ho, Mihai Duduta, Pimpa Limthongkul
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Patent number: 8722227Abstract: Redox flow devices are described in which at least one of the positive electrode or negative electrode-active materials is a semi-solid or is a condensed ion-storing electroactive material, and in which at least one of the electrode-active materials is transported to and from an assembly at which the electrochemical reaction occurs, producing electrical energy. The electronic conductivity of the semi-solid is increased by the addition of conductive particles to suspensions and/or via the surface modification of the solid in semi-solids (e.g., by coating the solid with a more electron conductive coating material to increase the power of the device). High energy density and high power redox flow devices are disclosed. The redox flow devices described herein can also include one or more inventive design features. In addition, inventive chemistries for use in redox flow devices are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 24-M Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, W. Craig Carter, Bryan Y. Ho, Mihai Duduta, Pimpa Limthongkul
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Publication number: 20130344367Abstract: Redox flow devices are described in which at least one of the positive electrode or negative electrode-active materials is a semi-solid or is a condensed ion-storing electroactive material, and in which at least one of the electrode-active materials is transported to and from an assembly at which the electrochemical reaction occurs, producing electrical energy. The electronic conductivity of the semi-solid is increased by the addition of conductive particles to suspensions and/or via the surface modification of the solid in semi-solids (e.g., by coating the solid with a more electron conductive coating material to increase the power of the device). High energy density and high power redox flow devices are disclosed. The redox flow devices described herein can also include one or more inventive design features. In addition, inventive chemistries for use in redox flow devices are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicants: 24-M Technologies, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, W. Craig Carter, Bryan Y. Ho, Mihai Duduta, Pimpa Limthongkul
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Publication number: 20120164499Abstract: The present invention is related to electrochemical energy generation devices including at least one electrode comprising an electrochemically active fluid that is enclosed within the cell, as well as related articles, systems, and methods. In some embodiments, the anode and/or cathode of the electrochemical energy generation devices described herein can be formed of an electrochemically active fluid, such as a semi-solid or a redox active ion-storing liquid. The electrochemical energy generation device can be configured such that the anode and/or cathode can be flowed into their respective electrode compartments, for example, during assembly. During operation, on the other hand, little or none of the electrochemically active fluid(s) are transported into or out of the energy generation device (e.g., out of the electrode compartments of the electrochemical energy generation device).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, W. Craig Carter, Mihai Duduta, Bryan Y. Ho
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Publication number: 20110274948Abstract: The present invention is related to energy generation using electrochemically isolated fluids, and articles, systems, and methods for achieving the same. The embodiments described herein can be used in electrochemical cells in which at least one electrode comprises an electrochemically active fluid (i.e., the electrochemical cell comprises at least one fluid comprising electrode active material that is flowable into and/or out of the electrode compartment in which the electrode active material is charged and/or discharged).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Mihai Duduta, W. Craig Carter, Yet-Ming Chiang, Bryan Y. Ho, Victor Brunini
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Publication number: 20110200848Abstract: Redox flow devices are described in which at least one of the positive electrode or negative electrode-active materials is a semi-solid or is a condensed ion-storing electroactive material, and in which at least one of the electrode-active materials is transported to and from an assembly at which the electrochemical reaction occurs, producing electrical energy. The electronic conductivity of the semi-solid is increased by the addition of conductive particles to suspensions and/or via the surface modification of the solid in semi-solids (e.g., by coating the solid with a more electron conductive coating material to increase the power of the device). High energy density and high power redox flow devices are disclosed. The redox flow devices described herein can also include one or more inventive design features. In addition, inventive chemistries for use in redox flow devices are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 24-M Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, W. Craig Carter, Bryan Y. Ho, Mihai Duduta, Pimpa Limthongkul