Patents by Inventor Ilhan A. Aksay

Ilhan A. Aksay 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).

  • Patent number: 10920334
    Abstract: A method for the electrohydrodynamic deposition of carbonaceous materials utilizing an electrohydrodynamic cell comprising two electrodes comprised of a conductive material, by first combining a solid phase comprising a carbonaceous material and a suspension medium, placing the suspension between the electrodes, applying an electric field in a first direction, varying the intensity of the electric field sufficiently to drive lateral movement, increasing the electrical field to stop the lateral transport and fix the layers in place, then removing the applied field and removing the electrodes. Among the many different possibilities contemplated, the method may advantageously utilize: varying the spacing between the electrodes; removing the buildup from one or both electrodes; placing the electrodes into different suspensions; adjusting the concentration, pH, or temperature of the suspension(s); and varying the direction, intensity or duration of the electric fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ilhan A. Aksay, Valerie Alain-Rizzo, Michael Bozlar, David J. Bozym, Daniel M. Dabbs, Nicholas Szamreta, Cem B. Ustundag
  • Publication number: 20190100852
    Abstract: A method for the electrohydrodynamic deposition of carbonaceous materials utilizing an electrohydrodynamic cell comprising two electrodes comprised of a conductive material, by first combining a solid phase comprising a carbonaceous material and a suspension medium, placing the suspension between the electrodes, applying an electric field in a first direction, varying the intensity of the electric field sufficiently to drive lateral movement, increasing the electrical field to stop the lateral transport and fix the layers in place, then removing the applied field and removing the electrodes. Among the many different possibilities contemplated, the method may advantageously utilize: varying the spacing between the electrodes; removing the buildup from one or both electrodes; placing the electrodes into different suspensions; adjusting the concentration, pH, or temperature of the suspension(s); and varying the direction, intensity or duration of the electric fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Ilhan A. AKSAY, Valerie ALAIN-RIZZO, Michael BOZLAR, David J. BOZYM, Daniel M. DABBS, Nicholas SZAMRETA, Cem B. USTUNDAG
  • Publication number: 20190097229
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method to enable fabrication of a battery electrode comprising forming a conductive compound comprising a selenium-sulfur compound and a conductive additive. The conductive compound is applied onto a conductive substrate utilizing one or more of casting, pressing, ink jet printing, and screen printing. The selenium-sulfur compound is present as SexS8-x and 1<x<8. The conductive additive comprises individual graphene sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Ilhan A. Aksay, Daniel Dabbs, Michael A. Pope
  • Patent number: 10244628
    Abstract: Printed electronic device comprising a substrate onto at least one surface of which has been applied a layer of an electrically conductive ink comprising functionalized graphene sheets and at least one binder. A method of preparing printed electronic devices is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, VORBECK MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: John M. Crain, John S. Lettow, Ilhan A. Aksay, Sibel Korkut, Katherine S. Chiang, Chuan-Hua Chen, Robert K. Prud'homme
  • Patent number: 10177378
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to battery electrodes incorporating composites of graphene and selenium-sulfur compounds for improved rechargeable batteries. In one embodiment, a conductive composition comprises a conductive composition having a Se—S compound, a conductive additive. The Se—S compound is present as SexS8-x, wherein 0<x<8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventors: Ilhan A. Aksay, Daniel Dabbs, Michael A. Pope
  • Publication number: 20180291182
    Abstract: Functionalized graphene sheets having a carbon to oxygen molar ratio of at least about 23:1, an apparatus for preparing the same, and method of preparing the same using the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ilhan A. AKSAY, David L. Milius, Sibel Korkut, Robert K. Prud'homme
  • Patent number: 10068716
    Abstract: Method of making a graphene-ionic liquid composite. The composite can be used to make electrodes for energy storage devices, such as batteries and supercapacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, VORBECK MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ilhan A. Aksay, Sibel Korkut, Michael Pope, Christian Punckt
  • Patent number: 10057986
    Abstract: A thermal overload device containing a polymer composite, which contains at least one polymer and a modified graphite oxide material, containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide having a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g, and a method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'Homme, Ilhan A. Aksay
  • Publication number: 20180199436
    Abstract: Printed electronic device comprising a substrate onto at least one surface of which has been applied a layer of an electrically conductive ink comprising functionalized graphene sheets and at least one binder. A method of preparing printed electronic devices is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicants: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, VORBECK MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: John M. CRAIN, John S. LETTOW, Ilhan A. AKSAY, Sibel KORKUT, Katherine S. CHIANG, Chuan-Hua CHEN, Robert K. PRUD'HOMME
  • Patent number: 10017632
    Abstract: Functionalized graphene sheets having a carbon to oxygen molar ratio of at least about 23:1 and method of preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ilhan A. Aksay, David L. Milius, Sibel Korkut, Robert K. Prud'Homme
  • Patent number: 9926414
    Abstract: Polymeric article reinforced with a reinforcing component. The reinforcing component includes a composition made from at least one polymer and graphene sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignees: VORBECK MATERIALS CORPORATION, KORDSA GLOBAL ENDUSTRIYEL IPLIK VE KORD BEZI SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
    Inventors: Ilhan A. Aksay, Bora Buyukdincer, Nurcin Javaherian, John S. Lettow, Gustavo Pino, Kate Redmond, Ibrahim O. Yildirim
  • Patent number: 9908995
    Abstract: A nanocomposite composition having a silicone elastomer matrix having therein a filler loading of greater than 0.05 wt %, based on total nanocomposite weight, wherein the filler is functional graphene sheets (FGS) having a surface area of from 300 m2/g to 2630 m2/g; and a method for producing the nanocomposite and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Shuyang Pan, Ilhan A. Aksay, Robert K. Prud'Homme
  • Patent number: 9913374
    Abstract: Printed electronic device comprising a substrate onto at least one surface of which has been applied a layer of an electrically conductive ink comprising functionalized graphene sheets and at least one binder. A method of preparing printed electronic devices is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, VORBECK MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: John M. Crain, John S. Lettow, Ilhan A. Aksay, Sibel Korkut, Katherine S. Chiang, Chuan-Hua Chen, Robert K. Prud'Homme
  • Publication number: 20170318672
    Abstract: A thermal overload device containing a polymer composite, which contains at least one polymer and a modified graphite oxide material, containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide having a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g, and a method of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. PRUD'HOMME, Ilhan A. Aksay
  • Publication number: 20170243670
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to conducting elastomers and associated fabrication methods. In one embodiment, the conducting elastomer comprises a filler powder and a polymer. The filler powder includes carbon black and functionalized graphene sheets. The polymer has a molecular weight of about 200 g/mol to about 5000 g/mol and is a liquid at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Ilhan A AKSAY, Kevin SALLAH
  • Publication number: 20170186561
    Abstract: Method of making a graphene-ionic liquid composite. The composite can be used to make electrodes for energy storage devices, such as batteries and supercapacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicants: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, VORBECK MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ilhan A. AKSAY, Sibel KORKUT, Michael POPE, Christian PUNCKT
  • Patent number: 9642254
    Abstract: A conductive circuit containing a polymer composite, which contains at least one polymer and a modified graphite oxide material, containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide having a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g, and a method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'Homme, Ilhan A. Aksay
  • Publication number: 20170073504
    Abstract: Functionalized graphene sheets having a carbon to oxygen molar ratio of at least about 23:1 and method of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ilhan A. AKSAY, David L. MILIUS, Sibel KORKUT, Robert K. PRUD'HOMME
  • Publication number: 20170044334
    Abstract: Polymeric article reinforced with a reinforcing component. The reinforcing component includes a composition made from at least one polymer and graphene sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicants: VORBECK MATERIALS CORPORATION, KORDSA GLOBAL ENDUSTRIYEL IPLIK VE KORD BEZI SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
    Inventors: Ilhan A. AKSAY, Bora Buyukdincer, Nurcin Javaherian, John S. Lettow, Gustavo Pino, Kate Redmond, Ibrahim O. Yildirim
  • Patent number: 9546092
    Abstract: Functionalized graphene sheets having a carbon to oxygen molar ratio of at least about 23:1 and method of preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ilhan A. Aksay, David L. Milius, Sibel Korkut, Robert K. Prud'Homme