Patents by Inventor Liron Amir
Liron Amir 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: 20210242500Abstract: Lithium ion batteries and electrolytes therefor are provided, which include electrolyte additives having dithioester functional group(s) that stabilize the SEI (solid-electrolyte interface) at the surfaces of the anode material particles, and/or stabilize the CEI (cathode electrolyte interface) at the surfaces of the cathode material particles, and/or act as oxygen scavengers to prevent cell degradation. The electrolyte additives having dithioester functional group(s) may function as polymerization controlling and/or chain transfer agents that regulate the level of polymerization of other electrolyte components, such as VC (vinyl carbonate) and improve the formation and operation of the batteries. The lithium ion batteries may have metalloid-based anodes—including mostly Si, Ge and/or Sn as anode active material particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: StoreDot Ltd.Inventors: Nir KEDEM, Liron AMIR, Evgenia Liel (Jeny) KUKS, Ido HERZOG, Shirel COHEN, Rony SCHWARZ, Eran SELLA
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Patent number: 11069918Abstract: Electrolytes, lithium ion cells and corresponding methods are provided, for extending the cycle life of fast charging lithium ion batteries. The electrolytes are based on fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) and/or vinylene carbonate (VC) as the cyclic carbonate component, and possibly on ethyl acetate (EA) and/or ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) as the linear component. Proposed electrolytes extend the cycle life by factors of two or more, as indicated by several complementary measurements.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: StoreDot Ltd.Inventors: Zohar Drach, Olga Guchok, Leonid Krasovitsky, Ekaterina Gotlib Vainshtein, Liron Amir
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Publication number: 20190148774Abstract: Electrolytes are provided, as well as fast charging lithium ion batteries with the electrolytes and corresponding methods—which enhance the safety and performance of the fast charging lithium ion batteries. The electrolytes comprise four-carbon chain ester(s) such as ethyl butyrate and/or butyl acetate as a significant part of the linear solvent (e.g., at least half and up to the full volume) and possibly vinyl carbonate as the cyclic carbonate solvent, in addition to lithium salt(s) and possibly additives. The use of vinyl carbonate enhances the ion conductivity of the electrolyte, while the use of four-carbon chain ester(s) such as ethyl butyrate and/or butyl acetate enhances the safety of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: StoreDot Ltd.Inventors: Evgenia Liel (Jeny) KUKS, Liron AMIR, Nir KEDEM
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Publication number: 20190044180Abstract: Electrolytes, lithium ion cells and corresponding methods are provided, for extending the cycle life of fast charging lithium ion batteries. The electrolytes are based on fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) and/or vinylene carbonate (VC) as the cyclic carbonate component, and possibly on ethyl acetate (EA) and/or ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) as the linear component. Proposed electrolytes extend the cycle life by factors of two or more, as indicated by several complementary measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: StoreDot Ltd.Inventors: Zohar Drach, Olga Guchok, Leonid Krasovitsky, Ekaterina Gotlib Vainshtein, Liron Amir
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Patent number: 10199646Abstract: An anode material for a lithium ion device includes an active material including silicon nanoparticles and boron carbide nanoparticles. The boron carbide nanoparticles are at least one order of magnitude smaller than the silicon nanoparticles. The weight percentage of the silicon is between about 4 to 35 weight % of the total weight of the anode material and the weight percentage of the boron carbide is between about 2.5 to about 25.6% of the total weight of the anode material. The active material may include carbon at a weight percentage of between 5 to about 60 weight % of the total weight of the anode material. Additional materials, methods of making and devices are taught.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: StoreDot Ltd.Inventors: Doron Burshtain, Liron Amir, Daniel Aronov, Olga Guchok, Leonid Krasovitsky
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Patent number: 10199677Abstract: Electrolytes, lithium ion cells and corresponding methods are provided, for extending the cycle life of fast charging lithium ion batteries. The electrolytes are based on fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) and/or vinylene carbonate (VC) as the cyclic carbonate component, and possibly on ethyl acetate (EA) and/or ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) as the linear component. Proposed electrolytes extend the cycle life by factors of two or more, as indicated by several complementary measurements.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: StoreDot Ltd.Inventors: Zohar Drach, Olga Guchok, Leonid Krasovitsky, Ekaterina Gotlib Vainshtein, Liron Amir
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Publication number: 20170207451Abstract: An anode material for a lithium ion device includes an active material including silicon nanoparticles and boron carbide nanoparticles. The boron carbide nanoparticles are at least one order of magnitude smaller than the silicon nanoparticles. The weight percentage of the silicon is between about 4 to 35 weight % of the total weight of the anode material and the weight percentage of the boron carbide is between about 2.5 to about 25.6% of the total weight of the anode material. The active material may include carbon at a weight percentage of between 5 to about 60 weight % of the total weight of the anode material. Additional materials, methods of making and devices are taught.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Doron BURSHTAIN, Liron AMIR, Daniel ARONOV, Olga GUCHOK, Leonid KRASOVITSKY
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Patent number: 9373837Abstract: Methods for manufacturing multi-functional electrode (MFE) devices for fast-charging of energy-storage devices are provided. The method includes assembling first MFE structure for forming a suitable electrochemical half-couple, the first MFE structure having a first fast-charging component (FCC) and a first MFE assembly and a counter-electrode structure for forming a complementary electrochemical half-couple and supplying an internal voltage controller (IVC) for applying a bias potential to the first MFE structure and/or the counter-electrode structure, the bias potential is set in accordance with the first MFE structure and said counter-electrode structure. The IVC is configured to regulate an intra-electrode potential gradient between the first FCC and the first MFE assembly to control a charge rate from the first FCC to the first MFE assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: StoreDot Ltd.Inventors: Daniel Aronov, Liron Amir, Doron Burshtain, Olga Guchok, Leonid Krasovitsky
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Publication number: 20160133919Abstract: Methods for manufacturing multi-functional electrode (MFE) devices for fast-charging of energy-storage devices are provided. The method includes assembling first MFE structure for forming a suitable electrochemical half-couple, the first MFE structure having a first fast-charging component (FCC) and a first MFE assembly and a counter-electrode structure for forming a complementary electrochemical half-couple and supplying an internal voltage controller (IVC) for applying a bias potential to the first MFE structure and/or the counter-electrode structure, the bias potential is set in accordance with the first MFE structure and said counter-electrode structure. The IVC is configured to regulate an intra-electrode potential gradient between the first FCC and the first MFE assembly to control a charge rate from the first FCC to the first MFE assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Daniel ARONOV, Liron AMIR, Doron BURSHTAIN, Olga GUCHOK, Leonid KRASOVITSKY
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Publication number: 20160036045Abstract: An anode material for a lithium ion device includes an active material including silicon and boron. The weight percentage of the silicon is between about 4 to 35 weight % of the total weight of the anode material and the weight percentage of the boron is between about 2 to 20 weight % of the total weight of the anode material. The active material may include carbon at a weight percentage of between between 5 to about 60 weight % of the total weight of the anode material. Additional materials, methods of making and devices are taught.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Doron BURSHTAIN, Liron AMIR, Daniel ARONOV, Olga GUCHOK, Leonid KRASOVITSKY
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Patent number: 9225187Abstract: The present invention discloses multi-functional electrode (MFE) devices for fast-charging of energy-storage devices. MFE devices include: a multi-functional electrode (MFE) device for fast-charging of energy-storage devices, the device including: a first MFE structure for forming a suitable electrochemical half-couple, the first MFE structure having a first fast-charging component (FCC) and a first MFE assembly; a counter-electrode structure for forming a complementary electrochemical half-couple to the first MFE structure; and an internal voltage controller (IVC) for applying a bias potential to the first MFE structure and/or the counter-electrode structure, whereby the bias potential is set in accordance with the chemical nature of the first MFE structure and the counter-electrode structure. Preferably, the IVC is configured to regulate an intra-electrode potential gradient between the first FCC and the first MFE assembly, thereby controlling a charge rate from the first FCC to the first MFE assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: StoreDot Ltd.Inventors: Daniel Aronov, Liron Amir, Doron Burshtain, Olga Guchok, Leonid Krasovitsky
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Publication number: 20150333551Abstract: The present invention discloses multi-functional electrode (MFE) devices for fast-charging of energy-storage devices. MFE devices include: a multi-functional electrode (MFE) device for fast-charging of energy-storage devices, the device including: a first MFE structure for forming a suitable electrochemical half-couple, the first MFE structure having a first fast-charging component (FCC) and a first MFE assembly; a counter-electrode structure for forming a complementary electrochemical half-couple to the first MFE structure; and an internal voltage controller (IVC) for applying a bias potential to the first MFE structure and/or the counter-electrode structure, whereby the bias potential is set in accordance with the chemical nature of the first MFE structure and the counter-electrode structure. Preferably, the IVC is configured to regulate an intra-electrode potential gradient between the first FCC and the first MFE assembly, thereby controlling a charge rate from the first FCC to the first MFE assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Daniel Aronov, Liron Amir, Doron Burshtain, Olga Guchok, Leonid Krasovitsky
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Patent number: 9017978Abstract: A system and method for bio-electricity production are provided. The system includes a microorganism fuel cell in which the anode compartment comprises a microorganism cell having displayed thereon an enzyme to oxidize the substrate and generate electrons. Microorganism cells, such as bacteria or yeast, may be transformed to display enzymes such as oxidases, alcohol dehydrigenases and glucoamylases.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Bengurion University of the Negev Research and Development AuthorityInventors: Lital Alfonta, Simon Fishilevich, Liron Amir
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Publication number: 20120028079Abstract: A system and method for bio-electricity production are provided. The system includes a microorganism fuel cell in which the anode compartment comprises a microorganism cell having displayed thereon an enzyme to oxidize the substrate and generate electrons. Microorganism cells, such as bacteria or yeast, may be transformed to display enzymes such as oxidases, alcohol dehydrigenases and glucoamylases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYInventors: Lital Alfonta, Simon Fishilevich, Liron Amir