Patents by Inventor Jiangfeng Qian

Jiangfeng Qian 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).

  • Anode-free rechargeable battery
    Patent number: 10367189
    Abstract: An anode-free rechargeable battery is disclosed. The battery includes an anode current collector and a cathode containing an active cation Mn+, where n=1, 2, or 3. The anode-free rechargeable battery further includes a separator placed between the anode current collector and the cathode. The anode-free rechargeable battery also includes an electrolyte including a salt or salt mixture containing an active cation Mn+ dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Ji-Guang Zhang, Jiangfeng Qian, Wu Xu, Wesley A. Henderson
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20170365876
    Abstract: A solid-state lithium ion battery is disclosed. The battery includes an anode containing an anode active material. The battery also includes a cathode containing a cathode active material. The battery further includes a solid-state electrolyte material. The electrolyte material contains a salt or salt mixture with a melting point below approximately 300 degrees Celsius. The battery has an operating temperature of less than about 80 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ji-Guang Zhang, Xiaochuan Lu, Wu Xu, Jiangfeng Qian, Jie Xiao, Bo Liu, Yuyan Shao, Dongping Lu, Daniel Deng, Tianbiao Liu, Qiuyan Li
  • ANODE-FREE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
    Publication number: 20160261000
    Abstract: An anode-free rechargeable battery is disclosed. The battery includes an anode current collector and a cathode containing an active cation Mn+, where n=1, 2, or 3. The anode-free rechargeable battery further includes a separator placed between the anode current collector and the cathode. The anode-free rechargeable battery also includes an electrolyte including a salt or salt mixture containing an active cation Mn+ dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ji-Guang Zhang, Jiangfeng Qian, Wu Xu, Wesley A. Henderson
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20160118685
    Abstract: A solid-state lithium ion battery is disclosed. The battery includes an anode containing an anode active material. The battery also includes a cathode containing a cathode active material. The battery further includes a solid-state electrolyte material. The electrolyte material contains a salt or salt mixture with a melting point below approximately 300 degrees Celsius. The battery has an operating temperature of less than about 80 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ji-Guang Zhang, Xiaochuan Lu, Wu Xu, Jiangfeng Qian, Jie Xiao, Bo Liu, Yuyan Shao, Dongping Lu, Daniel Deng, Tianbiao Liu, Qiuyan Li