Patents by Inventor Francesco Fornasiero
Francesco Fornasiero 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: 20240033720Abstract: A method of forming a chemically reactive membrane includes applying a first solution to a structure, the first solution includes a macrocyclic ligand having electron-donating ligands and a side functional group for crosslinking, crosslinking a plurality of the macrocyclic ligand to form a first network of crosslinked macrocyclic ligands, and applying a second solution to the structure, the second solution comprising a catalytic center. Each catalytic center complexes with the electron-donating ligands of each macrocyclic ligand to form catalytic sites in the first network of crosslinked macrocyclic ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Francesco Fornasiero, Edmond Y. Lau, Carlos A. Valdez
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Patent number: 11826754Abstract: Fluidic and electrofluidic devices comprising carbon nanotubes and methods of making and using the same are provided. The carbon nanotubes may be densely bundled to span an aperture in a substrate. A polymeric coating over the substrate may contain reservoir(s) etched therein, the reservoir(s) in fluid connectivity with the carbon nanotubes. X-rays may be directed through the aperture and fluid-filled carbon nanotubes with x-ray analysis providing data on fluid structure and dynamics inside the carbon nanotubes.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventors: Eric R. Meshot, Steven Field Buchsbaum, Francesco Fornasiero
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Patent number: 11772087Abstract: A membrane includes a first layer, and a second layer coupled to the first layer. The second layer includes a network of catalytic sites, each catalytic site having a catalytic center characterized by promoting a chemical reaction of a target material. A method of forming a chemically reactive membrane includes applying a first solution to a structure, the first solution includes a macrocyclic ligand having electron-donating ligands and a side functional group for crosslinking, crosslinking a plurality of the macrocyclic ligand to form a first network of crosslinked macrocyclic ligands, and applying a second solution to the structure, the second solution comprising a catalytic center. Each catalytic center complexes with the electron-donating ligands of each macrocyclic ligand to form catalytic sites in the first network of crosslinked macrocyclic ligands.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventors: Francesco Fornasiero, Edmond Y. Lau, Carlos A. Valdez
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Publication number: 20230290952Abstract: Carbon nanotube (CNT) forests are grown directly on a base material for an anode. The CNTs are filled with Li metal. The filling behavior of the CNTs with Li metal is governed by the density, height, and diameter of the CNTs in the forest. These parameters are controlled by modifying the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) recipe used to grow the CNT forest along with adjusting the catalyst stack design to tune the aspect ratio, density, and rigidity of the CNT forest.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Kathleen E. Vanderburgh, Francesco Fornasiero, Jianchao Ye
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Patent number: 11590459Abstract: A product includes a nanoporous membrane having a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a fill material in interstitial spaces between the carbon nanotubes for limiting or preventing fluidic transfer between opposite sides of the nanoporous membrane except through interiors of the carbon nanotubes. The longitudinal axes of the carbon nanotubes are substantially parallel, an average inner diameter of the carbon nanotubes is about 20 nanometers or less, and both ends of at least some of the carbon nanotubes are open. Moreover, the fill material is impermeable or having an average porosity that is less than the average inner diameter of the carbon nanotubes.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventors: Steven F. Buchsbaum, Francesco Fornasiero, Melinda L. Jue, Eric R. Meshot, Sei Jin Park, Ngoc T. N. Bui, Chiatai Chen
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Publication number: 20220062885Abstract: A membrane includes a first layer, and a second layer coupled to the first layer. The second layer includes a network of catalytic sites, each catalytic site having a catalytic center characterized by promoting a chemical reaction of a target material. A method of forming a chemically reactive membrane includes applying a first solution to a structure, the first solution includes a macrocyclic ligand having electron-donating ligands and a side functional group for crosslinking, crosslinking a plurality of the macrocyclic ligand to form a first network of crosslinked macrocyclic ligands, and applying a second solution to the structure, the second solution comprising a catalytic center. Each catalytic center complexes with the electron-donating ligands of each macrocyclic ligand to form catalytic sites in the first network of crosslinked macrocyclic ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Francesco Fornasiero, Edmond Y. Lau, Carlos A. Valdez
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Publication number: 20200407525Abstract: The present invention provides in one aspect inexpensive and scalable methods of fabricating porous membranes comprising vertically aligned carbon nanotubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Jerry Shan, Richard Castellano, Robert F. Praino, Jr., Francesco Fornasiero, Julie Anne Praino
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Publication number: 20200338505Abstract: A product includes a nanoporous membrane having a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a fill material in interstitial spaces between the carbon nanotubes for limiting or preventing fluidic transfer between opposite sides of the nanoporous membrane except through interiors of the carbon nanotubes. The longitudinal axes of the carbon nanotubes are substantially parallel, an average inner diameter of the carbon nanotubes is about 20 nanometers or less, and both ends of at least some of the carbon nanotubes are open. Moreover, the fill material is impermeable or having an average porosity that is less than the average inner diameter of the carbon nanotubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Steven F. Buchsbaum, Francesco Fornasiero, Melinda L. Jue, Eric R. Meshot, Sei Jin Park, Ngoc T. N. Bui, Chiatai Chen
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Patent number: 10737128Abstract: In one embodiment, a product includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a fill material in interstitial spaces between the carbon nanotubes for limiting or preventing fluidic transfer between opposite sides of the product except through interiors of the carbon nanotubes. Moreover, the longitudinal axes of the carbon nanotubes are substantially parallel, where an average inner diameter of the carbon nanotubes is about 20 nanometers or less. In addition, the ends of the carbon nanotubes are open and the fill material is impermeable or having an average porosity that is less than the average inner diameter of the carbon nanotubes.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Securing, LLCInventors: Francesco Fornasiero, Kuang Jen J. Wu, Sangil Kim
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Publication number: 20200238284Abstract: Fluidic and electrofluidic devices comprising carbon nanotubes and methods of making and using the same are provided. The carbon nanotubes may be densely bundled to span an aperture in a substrate. A polymeric coating over the substrate may contain reservoir(s) etched therein, the reservoir(s) in fluid connectivity with the carbon nanotubes. X-rays may be directed through the aperture and fluid-filled carbon nanotubes with x-ray analysis providing data on fluid structure and dynamics inside the carbon nanotubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLCInventors: Eric A. MESHOT, Steven Field BUCHSBAUM, Francesco FORNASIERO
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Publication number: 20180236287Abstract: In one embodiment, a product includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a fill material in interstitial spaces between the carbon nanotubes for limiting or preventing fluidic transfer between opposite sides of the product except through interiors of the carbon nanotubes. Moreover, the longitudinal axes of the carbon nanotubes are substantially parallel, where an average inner diameter of the carbon nanotubes is about 20 nanometers or less. In addition, the ends of the carbon nanotubes are open and the fill material is impermeable or having an average porosity that is less than the average inner diameter of the carbon nanotubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Francesco Fornasiero, Kuang Jen J. Wu, Sangil Kim
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Publication number: 20150072267Abstract: An apparatus for harvesting energy from fresh water and salt water, including a first porous electrode having first pores, a second porous electrode having second pores, a non-conducting permeable separator between the first porous electrode and the second porous electrode, a system for applying an electric potential difference between the first porous electrode, and the second porous electrode, and a system for flowing the fresh water and the salt water through the first porous electrode having first pores, through the non-conducting permeable separator, and through the second porous electrode having second pores thereby harvesting energy from the fresh water and the salt water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Matthew Suss, Theodore F. Baumann, Francesco Fornasiero, Michael Stadermann, Juan G. Santiago
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Patent number: 8940173Abstract: Provided herein composition and methods for nanoporous membranes comprising single walled, double walled, or multi-walled carbon nanotubes embedded in a matrix material. Average pore size of the carbon nanotube can be 6 nm or less. These membranes are a robust platform for the study of confined molecular transport, with applications in liquid and gas separations and chemical sensing including desalination, dialysis, and fabric formation.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventors: Olgica Bakajin, Aleksandr Noy, Francesco Fornasiero, Hyung Gyu Park, Jason K. Holt, Sangil Kim
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Publication number: 20140083748Abstract: A system and method for forming conductive lines on a substrate comprising depositing a precursor onto at least a portion of the substrate, depositing a thin layer of conductive material over the precursor, forming a negative-patterned mask over a portion of the thin layer of conductive material to form an exposed pattern, forming conductive lines in the exposed pattern, removing the patterned mask thereby uncovering an exposed portion of the conductive layer that substantially corresponds to the negative pattern portion, and removing the exposed portion of the conductive layer so as to uncover substrate that substantially corresponds to the exposed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: SRI InternationalInventors: Sunity K. SHARMA, Francesco FORNASIERO, Jaspreet Singh DHAU
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Patent number: 8628818Abstract: A system and method for forming conductive lines on a substrate comprising depositing a precursor onto at least a portion of the substrate, depositing a thin layer of conductive material over the precursor, forming a negative-patterned mask over a portion of the thin layer of conductive material to form an exposed pattern, forming conductive lines in the exposed pattern, removing the patterned mask thereby uncovering an exposed portion of the conductive layer that substantially corresponds to the negative pattern portion, and removing the exposed portion of the conductive layer so as to uncover substrate that substantially corresponds to the exposed portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: SRI InternationalInventors: Sunity K. Sharma, Francesco Fornasiero, Jaspreet Singh Dhau
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Publication number: 20110253630Abstract: Provided herein composition and methods for nanoporous membranes comprising single walled, double walled, or multi-walled carbon nanotubes embedded in a matrix material. Average pore size of the carbon nanotube can be 6 nm or less. These membranes are a robust platform for the study of confined molecular transport, with applications in liquid and gas separations and chemical sensing including desalination, dialysis, and fabric formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Olgica Bakajin, Aleksandr Noy, Francesco Fornasiero, Hyung Gyu Park, Sangil Kim
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Publication number: 20110220574Abstract: Provided herein composition and methods for nanoporous membranes comprising single walled, double walled, or multi-walled carbon nanotubes embedded in a matrix material. Average pore size of the carbon nanotube can be 6 nm or less. These membranes are a robust platform for the study of confined molecular transport, with applications in liquid and gas separations and chemical sensing including desalination, dialysis, and fabric formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Olgica Bakajin, Aleksandr Noy, Francesco Fornasiero, Hyung Gyu Park, Jason K. Holt, Sangil Kim