Patents by Inventor Craig A. Bridges
Craig A. Bridges 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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Patent number: 11565318Abstract: A reactive matrix infiltration process is described herein, which includes contacting a surface of a preform comprising reinforcement material particles with a molten infiltrant comprising a matrix material, the matrix material comprising an Al—Ce alloy, whereby the infiltrant at least partially fills spaces between the reinforcement material particles by capillary action and reacts with the reinforcement material particles to form a composite material form, the composite material comprising the matrix material, at least one intermetallic phase, and, optionally, reinforcement material particles. A composite material form also is described, which includes a plurality of reinforcement material particles comprising a metal alloy or a ceramic, a matrix material at least partially filling spaces between the reinforcement material particles; and at least one intermetallic phase surrounding at least some of the reinforcement material particles.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignees: UT-Battelle, LLC, University of Tennessee Research Foundation, Eck Industries IncorporatedInventors: Orlando Rios, Craig A. Bridges, Amelia M. Elliott, Hunter B. Henderson, Michael S. Kesler, Zachary Sims, David Weiss
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Publication number: 20220051835Abstract: The disclosure describes techniques for forming nanoparticles including Fe16N2 phase. In some examples, the nanoparticles may be formed by first forming nanoparticles including iron, nitrogen, and at least one of carbon or boron. The carbon or boron may be incorporated into the nanoparticles such that the iron, nitrogen, and at least one of carbon or boron are mixed. Alternatively, the at least one of carbon or boron may be coated on a surface of a nanoparticle including iron and nitrogen. The nanoparticle including iron, nitrogen, and at least one of carbon or boron then may be annealed to form at least one phase domain including at least one of Fe16N2, Fe16(NB)2, Fe16(NC)2, or Fe16(NCB)2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Jian-Ping Wang, Yanfeng Jiang, Craig A. Bridges, Michael P. Brady, Orlando Rios, Roberta A. Meisner, Lawrence F. Allard, JR., Edgar Lara-Curzio, Shihai He
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Patent number: 11195644Abstract: The disclosure describes techniques for forming nanoparticles including Fe16N2 phase. In some examples, the nanoparticles may be formed by first forming nanoparticles including iron, nitrogen, and at least one of carbon or boron. The carbon or boron may be incorporated into the nanoparticles such that the iron, nitrogen, and at least one of carbon or boron are mixed. Alternatively, the at least one of carbon or boron may be coated on a surface of a nanoparticle including iron and nitrogen. The nano particle including iron, nitrogen, and at least one of carbon or boron then may be annealed to form at least one phase domain including at least one of Fe16N2, Fe16(NB)2, Fe16(NC)2, or Fe16(NCB)2.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignees: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, UT-BATTELLE, LLC, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Jian-Ping Wang, Yanfeng Jiang, Craig A. Bridges, Michael Brady, Orlando Rios, Roberta A. Meisner, Lawrence F. Allard, Edgar Lara-Curzio, Shihai He
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Publication number: 20210180174Abstract: A method may include annealing a material including iron and nitrogen in the presence of an applied magnetic field to form at least one Fe16N2 phase domain. The applied magnetic field may have a strength of at least about 0.2 Tesla (T).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Michael P. BRADY, Orlando RIOS, YanFeng JIANG, Gerard M. LUDTKA, Craig A. BRIDGES, Jian-Ping WANG, Xiaowei ZHANG, Lawrence F. ALLARD, Edgar LARA-CURZIO
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Patent number: 10961615Abstract: A method may include annealing a material including iron and nitrogen in the presence of an applied magnetic field to form at least one Fe16N2 phase domain. The applied magnetic field may have a strength of at least about 0.2 Tesla (T).Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Michael P. Brady, Orlando Rios, Yanfeng Jiang, Gerard M. Ludtka, Craig A. Bridges, Jian-Ping Wang, Xiaowei Zhang, Lawrence F. Allard, Edgar Lara-Curzio
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Publication number: 20210060652Abstract: A reactive matrix infiltration process is described herein, which includes contacting a surface of a preform comprising reinforcement material particles with a molten infiltrant comprising a matrix material, the matrix material comprising an Al—Ce alloy, whereby the infiltrant at least partially fills spaces between the reinforcement material particles by capillary action and reacts with the reinforcement material particles to form a composite material form, the composite material comprising the matrix material, at least one intermetallic phase, and, optionally, reinforcement material particles. A composite material form also is described, which includes a plurality of reinforcement material particles comprising a metal alloy or a ceramic, a matrix material at least partially filling spaces between the reinforcement material particles; and at least one intermetallic phase surrounding at least some of the reinforcement material particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Orlando Rios, Craig A. Bridges, Amelia M. Elliott, Hunter B. Henderson, Michael S. Kesler, Zachary Sims, David Weiss
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Patent number: 10879533Abstract: Compositions and methods of making compositions are provided for nitride- and/or oxide-modified electrode compositions. In certain embodiments, the nitride- and/or oxide-modified compositions have the general formula M1-zM?zOaF3-xNy. Such compositions may be used as bulk or surface compositions, and used in a battery as the anode or cathode. In other embodiments, the electrode includes a surface coating composition selected from metal nitrides and metal oxides, and a core composition having the formula M1-zM?zOaF3-x, or an oxide fluoride.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Craig A. Bridges, Mariappan Parans Paranthaman, Gabriel M. Veith, Zhonghe Bi
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Patent number: 10128489Abstract: Compositions and methods of making are provided for surface modified electrodes and batteries comprising the same. The compositions may comprise a base composition having an active material capable of intercalating the metal ions during a discharge cycle and deintercalating the metal ions during a charge cycle, wherein the active material is selected from the group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, Li2MnO3, LiNiO2, LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4, LiFePO4, Li2FePO4F, Li3CoNiMnO6, Li(LiaNixMnyCoz)O2, LiaMn1.5-bNi0.5-cMdO4-x, and mixtures thereof. The compositions may also comprise an annealed composition covering a portion of the base composition, formed by a reaction of the base composition in a reducing atmosphere. The methods of making comprise providing the base composition and annealing the base electrode in a reducing atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Mariappan Parans Paranthaman, Craig A. Bridges, Sukeun Yoon
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Publication number: 20180316011Abstract: Compositions and methods of making compositions are provided for nitride- and/or oxide-modified electrode compositions. In certain embodiments, the nitride- and/or oxide-modified compositions have the general formula M1-zM?zOaF3-xNy. Such compositions may be used as bulk or surface compositions, and used in a battery as the anode or cathode. In other embodiments, the electrode includes a surface coating composition selected from metal nitrides and metal oxides, and a core composition having the formula M1-zM?zOaF3-x, or an oxide fluoride.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Craig A. Bridges, Mariappan Parans Paranthaman, Gabriel M. Veith, Zhonghe Bi
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Patent number: 10044038Abstract: Compositions and methods of making compositions are provided for nitride- and/or oxide-modified electrode compositions. In certain embodiments, the nitride- and/or oxide-modified compositions have the general formula M1?zM?zOaF3?xNy. Such compositions may be used as bulk or surface compositions, and used in a battery as the anode or cathode. In other embodiments, the electrode includes a surface coating composition selected from metal nitrides and metal oxides, and a core composition having the formula M1?zM?zOaF3?x, or an oxide fluoride.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Craig A. Bridges, Mariappan Parans Paranthaman, Gabriel M. Veith, Zhonghe Bi
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Patent number: 10020493Abstract: Compositions and methods of making are provided for coated electrodes and batteries comprising the same. The compositions may comprise a base composition having an active material selected from the group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, Li2MnO3, LiNiO2, LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4, LiFePO4, Li2FePO4F, Li3CoNiMnO6, Li(LiaNixMnyCoz)O2, and mixtures thereof. The compositions may also comprise a coating composition that covers at least a portion of the base composition, wherein the coating composition comprises a non-metal or metalloid element. The methods of making comprise providing the base composition and a doped carbon coating composition, and mixing the coating composition with the base electrode composition at an elevated temperature in a flowing inert gas atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Mariappan Parans Paranthaman, Craig A. Bridges, Sukeun Yoon, Xiao-Guang Sun, Sheng Dai
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Patent number: 9994949Abstract: A method may include annealing a material including iron and nitrogen in the presence of an applied magnetic field to form at least one Fe16N2 phase domain. The applied magnetic field may have a strength of at least about 0.2 Tesla (T).Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Michael P. Brady, Orlando Rios, Yanfeng Jiang, Gerard M. Ludtka, Craig A. Bridges, Jian-Ping Wang, Xiaowei Zhang, Lawrence F. Allard, Edgar Lara-Curzio
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Publication number: 20180100227Abstract: A method may include annealing a material including iron and nitrogen in the presence of an applied magnetic field to form at least one Fe16N2 phase domain. The applied magnetic field may have a strength of at least about 0.2 Tesla (T).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Michael P. Brady, Orlando Rios, Yanfeng Jiang, Gerard M. Ludtka, Craig A. Bridges, Jian-Ping Wang, Xiaowei Zhang, Lawrence F. Allard, Edgar Lara-Curzio
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Publication number: 20180019483Abstract: A flow battery having stable electrochemical performance is provided. The flow battery includes a separator disposed between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, a first flow plate to distribute a positive electrolyte to the positive electrode, and a second flow plate to distribute a negative electrolyte to the negative electrode. A material of at least one of the positive and negative electrodes is treated such that a surface area of the material when treated is greater than a surface area of the material when untreated. When the positive and negative electrolytes include vanadium ions, a concentration of vanadium in the positive electrolyte is different from a concentration of vanadium in the negative electrolyte to mitigate crossover-induced capacity fade.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Alan M. Pezeshki, Matthew M. Mench, Craig Bridges, Michael Cyrus Daugherty
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Publication number: 20170186518Abstract: The disclosure describes techniques for forming nanoparticles including Fe16N2 phase. In some examples, the nanoparticles may be formed by first forming nanoparticles including iron, nitrogen, and at least one of carbon or boron. The carbon or boron may be incorporated into the nanoparticles such that the iron, nitrogen, and at least one of carbon or boron are mixed. Alternatively, the at least one of carbon or boron may be coated on a surface of a nanoparticle including iron and nitrogen. The nano particle including iron, nitrogen, and at least one of carbon or boron then may be annealed to form at least one phase domain including at least one of Fe16N2, Fe16(NB)2, Fe16(NC)2, or Fe16(NCB)2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Jian-Ping Wang, Yanfeng Jiang, Craig A. Bridges, Michael Brady, Orlando Rios, Roberta A. Meisner, Lawrence F. Allard, Edgar Lara-Curzio, Shihai He
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Patent number: 9620783Abstract: Compositions and methods of making are provided for treated mesoporous metal oxide microspheres electrodes. The compositions include microspheres with an average diameter between about 200 nanometers and about 10 micrometers and mesopores on the surface and interior of the microspheres. The methods of making include forming a mesoporous metal oxide microsphere composition and treating the mesoporous metal oxide microspheres by at least annealing in a reducing atmosphere, doping with an aliovalent element, and coating with a coating composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Mariappan Parans Paranthaman, Zhonghe Bi, Craig A. Bridges, Gilbert M. Brown
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Publication number: 20160379741Abstract: The disclosure describes a method of producing iron nitride magnets using Zn-doped iron oxide precursors. The iron oxide precursors are reduced and nitrided to produce a powder containing iron nitride in the Fe16N2 phase. The inclusion of Zn in the iron oxide precursor enhances the magnetic properties of the iron nitride powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Advanced Materials CorporationInventors: Lawrence Frederick Allard, JR., Michael P. Brady, Craig A. Bridges, Edgar Lara-Curzio, Ji Won Moon, Orlando Rios, Suryanarayan G. Sankar, Brian Zande
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Publication number: 20160141602Abstract: Compositions and methods of making are provided for surface modified electrodes and batteries comprising the same. The compositions may comprise a base composition having an active material capable of intercalating the metal ions during a discharge cycle and deintercalating the metal ions during a charge cycle, wherein the active material is selected from the group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, Li2MnO3, LiNiO2, LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4, LiFePO4, Li2FePO4F, Li3CoNiMnO6, Li(LiaNixMnyCoz)O2, LiaMn1.5-bNi0.5-cMdO4-x, and mixtures thereof. The compositions may also comprise an annealed composition covering a portion of the base composition, formed by a reaction of the base composition in a reducing atmosphere. The methods of making comprise providing the base composition and annealing the base electrode in a reducing atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Mariappan Parans Paranthaman, Craig A. Bridges, Sukeun Yoon
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Publication number: 20150380158Abstract: A method may include annealing a material including iron and nitrogen in the presence of an applied magnetic field to form at least one Fe16N2 phase domain. The applied magnetic field may have a strength of at least about 0.2 Tesla (T).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Michael P. Brady, Orlando Rios, Yanfeng Jiang, Gerard M. Ludtka, Craig A. Bridges, Jian-Ping Wang, Xiaowei Zhang, Lawrence F. Allard, Edgar Lara-Curzio
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Publication number: 20150069307Abstract: Compositions and methods of making are provided for treated mesoporous metal oxide microspheres electrodes. The compositions include microspheres with an average diameter between about 200 nanometers and about 10 micrometers and mesopores on the surface and interior of the microspheres. The methods of making include forming a mesoporous metal oxide microsphere composition and treating the mesoporous metal oxide microspheres by at least annealing in a reducing atmosphere, doping with an aliovalent element, and coating with a coating composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Mariappan Parans Paranthaman, Zhonghe Bi, Craig A. Bridges, Gilbert M. Brown