Patents by Inventor Ji-Won Son

Ji-Won Son 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).

  • Publication number: 20260142195
    Abstract: A fuel electrode of a solid oxide cell for carbon dioxide conversion according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a fuel electrode support layer; and a fuel electrode functional layer that is disposed on the fuel electrode support layer. The fuel electrode functional layer includes ceria doped with gadolinium in which at least one catalyst of Pt, Pd, and Ni is supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2025
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Sungeun YANG, Ji-Won SON, Jiho HONG, Kyung Joong YOON, Jong Ho LEE, Ho-Il JI, Deok-Hwang KWON, Hye Jung CHANG, Byung Kook KIM
  • Publication number: 20260142198
    Abstract: A fuel electrode for a hydrogen fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fuel electrode support layer and a fuel electrode functional layer positioned on the fuel electrode support layer, in which the fuel electrode functional layer includes gadolinium-doped ceria with one or more catalysts selected from Pt and Pd supported thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2025
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Sungeun YANG, Ji-Won Son, Jiho Hong, Kyung Joong Yoon, Jong Ho Lee, Ho-Il JI, Deok-Hwang Kwon, Hye Jung Chang, Byung Kook Kim
  • Publication number: 20250391887
    Abstract: An electrode current collector includes an alloy containing Ni and Cu, and CeO2, wherein a porosity of the electrode current collector is 25 to 80%. A method of manufacturing an electrode current collector includes preparing a mixed powder by mixing an alloy powder containing Ni and Cu with CeO2, manufacturing a molded body by applying a pressure to the mixed powder, and subjecting the molded body to a heat treatment at 450 to 1,000° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Jong Ho LEE, Kyung Joong Yoon, Sun-Young Park, Ji-Won Son, Hyoungchul Kim, Sungeun Yang, Ho-il JI, Deok-Hwang Kwon, Jong hoon Joo, Hye Song An, Gyeong Duk Nam
  • Publication number: 20250183344
    Abstract: The present exemplary embodiments provide a manifold for a solid oxide fuel cell including: a first tube which is positioned on a side surface of the manifold and protrudes to the outside; a second tube which is positioned on a side surface of the manifold different from the surface on which the first tube is positioned and protrudes to the outside of the manifold; a fluid flow space connected to the first tube; and a plurality of branch tubes connected to the second tube, wherein the plurality of branch tubes is disposed inside the fluid flow space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Sungeun YANG, Ji-Won SON, Minjun OH, Jong Ho LEE, Seongkook OH, Kyung Joong YOON, Ho-il JI
  • Publication number: 20250132366
    Abstract: The present invention provides a solid oxide fuel cell including a fuel electrode support including Ni-YSZ; a functional layer positioned on the fuel electrode support; an electrolyte layer positioned on the functional layer; an interlayer positioned on the electrolyte layer; and an air electrode layer positioned on the interlayer, wherein the functional layer includes gadolinium-doped ceria (GDC) nanoparticles dispersed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Kyung Joong Yoon, Haewon Seo, Sungeun Yang, Deok-Hwang Kwon, Ho Il Ji, Hye Jung Chang, Hyoungchul Kim, Ji-Won Son, Jong Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20240396052
    Abstract: The present invention includes: a porous structure containing an oxygen ion conductive material; and a coating layer disposed on the porous structure and containing an electronically conductive material, in which a content of the oxygen ion conductive material is greater than that of the electronically conductive material, and the coating layer is uniformly formed to a thickness of 20 nm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kyung Joong YOON, Mi Young PARK, Sun-Young PARK, Sungeun YANG, Deok-Hwang KWON, Ho ll JI, Hyoungchul KIM, Ji-Won SON, Jong Ho LEE, Byung Kook KIM
  • Publication number: 20240154143
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, a proton conductive oxide fuel cell comprising an electrode substrate, a proton conductive oxide electrolyte layer positioned on the electrode substrate, a proton conductive oxide reaction prevention layer positioned on the electrolyte layer, and a proton conductive oxide air electrode layer positioned on the reaction prevention layer, wherein the reaction prevention layer is composed of ABO3-? structured perovskite proton conductive oxide, may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Sungeun YANG, Ho Il Ji, Yeji Lim, Jong Ho Lee, Wan-jae Lee, Junseok Kim, Ji-Won Son, Kyung Joong Yoon, Deok-Hwang Kown
  • Patent number: 11515544
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a solid oxide fuel cell using a calendering process. The method includes preparing a stack including an anode support layer (ASL) and an anode functional layer (AFL), calendering the stack to obtain an anode, stacking an electrolyte layer on the anode to obtain an assembly, calendering the assembly to obtain an electrolyte substrate, sintering the electrolyte substrate, and forming a cathode on the electrolyte layer of the electrolyte substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hae-Weon Lee, Ho Il Ji, Byung Kook Kim, Jong Ho Lee, Ji-Won Son, Kyung Joong Yoon, Hyoungchul Kim, Sungeun Yang, Sangbaek Park, Junseok Kim, Jisu Shin
  • Patent number: 11335913
    Abstract: The present invention presents a method for manufacturing a negative electrode of a solid oxide cell in a three-dimensional structure by using a pressurization process. In addition, the present invention proposes a structure in which the entire interface of a solid oxide cell is manufactured on the manufactured three-dimensional negative electrode substrate, through various deposition methods, in a three-dimensional structure so as to maximize a reaction area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: GLOBAL FRONTIER CENTER FOR MULTISCALE ENERGY S., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sung Soo Shin, Man Soo Choi, Jeong Hun Kim, Hyoungchul Kim, Ji-Won Son
  • Patent number: 11177482
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for infiltrating a porous structure with a precursor solution by means of humidification. The infiltration method with a precursor solution using moisture control comprises the steps of: (S1) providing a substrate having porous structures deposited thereon; (S2) depositing, by electrospraying, a precursor solution on the substrate having porous structures deposited thereon; (S3) humidifying the porous structures having the precursor solution deposited thereon; and (S4) sintering the humidified porous structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: GlobalFrontier Center ForMultiscale Energy Systems, Korea Institute Of Science And Technology, Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Man Soo Choi, Jeong Hun Kim, Hyoungchul Kim, Ji-Won Son, Sung Soo Shin, Seung Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20210151773
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a solid oxide fuel cell using a calendering process. The method includes preparing a stack including an anode support layer (ASL) and an anode functional layer (AFL), calendering the stack to obtain an anode, stacking an electrolyte layer on the anode to obtain an assembly, calendering the assembly to obtain an electrolyte substrate, sintering the electrolyte substrate, and forming a cathode on the electrolyte layer of the electrolyte substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Hae-Weon LEE, Ho Il JI, Byung Kook KIM, Jong Ho LEE, Ji-Won SON, Kyung Joong YOON, Hyoungchul KIM, Sungeun YANG, Sangbaek PARK, Junseok KIM, JISU SHIN
  • Publication number: 20210119247
    Abstract: Provided are a sulfide-based lithium-argyrodite ion superconductor containing multiple chalcogen elements and a method for preparing the same. More specifically, provided are a sulfide-based lithium-argyrodite ion superconductor containing multiple chalcogen elements and a method for preparing the same that are capable of significantly improving lithium ion conductivity by substituting a sulfur (S) element in a PS43- tetrahedron with a chalcogen element such as a selenium (Se) element, other than the sulfur (S) element, while maintaining an argyrodite-type crystal structure of a sulfide-based solid electrolyte represented by Li6PS5Cl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Hyoungchul KIM, Byung Kook KIM, Hae-Weon LEE, Jong Ho LEE, Ji-Won SON, Kyung Joong YOON, Ho Il JI, Sangbaek PARK, Sungeun YANG, Ji-Su KIM, Sung Soo SHIN, Eu Deum JUNG
  • Patent number: 10923766
    Abstract: Provided is a hybrid solid electrolyte comprising: a hybrid film including (i) 60 to 100 parts by weight of an ion conductive ceramic and (ii) 1 to 40 parts by weight of a polymer; and a liquid electrolyte including (i) an ion compound selected from the group consisting of lithium ions and sodium ions and (ii) a solvent, wherein the hybrid film is impregnated with the liquid electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: SEVEN KING ENERGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Kwang Kim, Ji-Won Son, Seoung Soo Lee, Young Jun Lim, Hyun Woo Kim, Yeon-Gil Jung, Youngsik Kim, Jing Lee
  • Patent number: 10923733
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nanocatalyst for an anode of a solid oxide fuel cell and a method for preparing the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a nanocatalyst for an anode of a solid oxide fuel cell obtained by forming a ceramic nanocatalyst including a noble metal dispersed therein in an atomic unit and contained in an ionic state having an oxidation number other than 0 through an in situ infiltration process in the internal pores of a porous electrode, and to application of the nanocatalyst to a solid oxide fuel cell having significantly higher electrochemical characteristics as compared to the solid oxide fuel cells including the conventional nickel-based anode and oxide anode, and particularly showing excellent characteristics at an intermediate or low temperature of 600° C. or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Kyung Joong Yoon, Yun Jung Lee, Ji-su Shin, Mansoo Park, Ho Il Ji, Hyoungchul Kim, Ji-Won Son, Jong Ho Lee, Byung Kook Kim, Hae-Weon Lee
  • Publication number: 20200335798
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for infiltrating a porous structure with a precursor solution by means of humidification. The infiltration method with a precursor solution using moisture control comprises the steps of: (S1) providing a substrate having porous structures deposited thereon; (S2) depositing, by electrospraying, a precursor solution on the substrate having porous structures deposited thereon; (S3) humidifying the porous structures having the precursor solution deposited thereon; and (S4) sintering the humidified porous structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Man Soo CHOI, Jeong Hun KIM, Hyoungchul KIM, Ji-Won SON, Sung Soo SHIN, Seung Yong LEE
  • Publication number: 20200321623
    Abstract: The present invention presents a method for manufacturing a negative electrode of a solid oxide cell in a three-dimensional structure by using a pressurization process. In addition, the present invention proposes a structure in which the entire interface of a solid oxide cell is manufactured on the manufactured three-dimensional negative electrode substrate, through various deposition methods, in a three-dimensional structure so as to maximize a reaction area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Sung Soo SHIN, Man Soo CHOI, Jeong Hun KIM, Hyoungchul KIM, Ji-Won SON
  • Patent number: 10790540
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium-ion-conductive sulfide-based solid electrolyte which contains lithium (Li), sulfur (S), phosphorus (P), indium (In) and selenium (Se) and has a crystal structure of InSe and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hyoungchul Kim, Hae-Weon Lee, Byung Kook Kim, Jong Ho Lee, Ji-Won Son, Hun-Gi Jung, Eu Deum Jung, Sung Jun Choi, Bin Na Yoon
  • Publication number: 20200119366
    Abstract: A ceramic composite for a fuel cell anode is disclosed. A method for preparing the metal-ceramic composite for a fuel cell anode, the metal-ceramic composite including (i) metal catalyst nanoparticles and (ii) a mixed-conductive ceramic, comprising (A) co-depositing a metal catalyst raw material and a mixed-conductive ceramic by physical vapor deposition. The metal catalyst raw material is present in an amount such that the content of the metal catalyst nanoparticles in the metal-ceramic composite is significantly lower than in conventional metal-ceramic composites. The presence of a small amount of the metal catalyst nanoparticles in the metal-ceramic composite minimizes the occurrence of stress resulting from a change in the volume of the metal catalyst and provides a solution to the problem of defects, achieving improved life characteristics. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the metal-ceramic composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ji-Won SON, Jung hoon PARK, Jongsup HONG, Hyoungchul KIM, Kyung Joong YOON, Jong Ho LEE, Hae-Weon LEE, Byung Kook KIM
  • Patent number: 10483550
    Abstract: Provided is a solid oxide cell including a fuel electrode layer, electrolyte layer and an air electrode layer, wherein a diffusion barrier layer is provided between the air electrode layer and the electrolyte layer, the diffusion barrier layer includes: a first diffusion barrier layer formed on the electrolyte layer and including a sintered ceria-based metal oxide containing no sintering aid; and a second diffusion barrier layer formed on the first diffusion barrier layer and including a sintered product of a ceria-based metal oxide mixed with a sintering aid, the first diffusion barrier layer includes a sintered product of nanopowder and macropowder of a ceria-based metal oxide, and the first diffusion barrier layer and the second diffusion barrier layer are sintered at the same time. The diffusion barrier layer is densified, shows high interfacial binding force and prevents formation of a secondary phase derived from chemical reaction with the electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Kyung Joong Yoon, Seung-Hwan Lee, Mansoo Park, Jongsup Hong, Hyoungchul Kim, Ji-Won Son, Jong Ho Lee, Byung Kook Kim, Hae-Weon Lee
  • Publication number: 20190296366
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nanocatalyst for an anode of a solid oxide fuel cell and a method for preparing the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a nanocatalyst for an anode of a solid oxide fuel cell obtained by forming a ceramic nanocatalyst including a noble metal dispersed therein in an atomic unit and contained in an ionic state having an oxidation number other than 0 through an in situ infiltration process in the internal pores of a porous electrode, and to application of the nanocatalyst to a solid oxide fuel cell having significantly higher electrochemical characteristics as compared to the solid oxide fuel cells including the conventional nickel-based anode and oxide anode, and particularly showing excellent characteristics at an intermediate or low temperature of 600° C. or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicants: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kyung Joong YOON, Yun Jung LEE, Ji-su SHIN, Mansoo PARK, HO IL JI, Hyoungchul KIM, Ji-Won SON, Jong Ho LEE, Byung Kook KIM, Hae-Weon LEE