Patents by Inventor Lukasz K. Mendecki

Lukasz K. Mendecki 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: 20240085363
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of detecting an analyte in a sample by associating the sample with an electrode that includes a metal-organic framework. After association, the redox properties of the electrode are evaluated. Thereafter, the presence or absence of the analyte in the sample is detected by correlating the redox properties of the electrode to the presence or absence of the analyte. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to electrodes that include a metal-organic framework and an electrode surface. In particular embodiments of the present disclosure, the metal-organic framework is associated with the electrode surface. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of making the electrodes of the present disclosure by associating a metal-organic framework with an electrode surface. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of mixing the metal-organic framework with a polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Katherine A. Mirica, Lukasz K. Mendecki, Michael Ko, Zheng Meng, Robert M. Stolz, Aileen Eagleton
  • Patent number: 11852605
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of detecting an analyte in a sample by associating the sample with an electrode that includes a metal-organic framework. After association, the redox properties of the electrode are evaluated. Thereafter, the presence or absence of the analyte in the sample is detected by correlating the redox properties of the electrode to the presence or absence of the analyte. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to electrodes that include a metal-organic framework and an electrode surface. In particular embodiments of the present disclosure, the metal-organic framework is associated with the electrode surface. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of making the electrodes of the present disclosure by associating a metal-organic framework with an electrode surface. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of mixing the metal-organic framework with a polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Katherine A. Mirica, Lukasz K. Mendecki, Michael Ko, Zheng Meng, Robert M. Stolz, Aileen Eagleton
  • Publication number: 20230285874
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to a method for capturing alkenes that includes: associating the alkenes with metal-organic frameworks, where the metal-organic frameworks includes one or more metals and one or more ligands coordinated with the one or more metals, and where the metal-organic frameworks are conductive; and oxidizing the metal-organic frameworks, where the oxidizing results in a capturing of the alkenes by the metal-organic frameworks. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a system for capturing alkenes that includes: metal-organic frameworks, where the metal-organic frameworks include one or more metals and one or more ligands coordinated with the one or more metals, and where the metal-organic frameworks are conductive; and an alkene feed source associated with the metal-organic frameworks, where the alkene feed source is configured to deliver an alkene feed to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Katherine A. Mirica, Xiaoping Zhang, Lukasz K. Mendecki, Zheng Meng, Michael Ko
  • Patent number: 11596877
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to a method for capturing alkenes that includes: associating the alkenes with metal-organic frameworks, where the metal-organic frameworks includes one or more metals and one or more ligands coordinated with the one or more metals, and where the metal-organic frameworks are conductive; and oxidizing the metal-organic frameworks, where the oxidizing results in a capturing of the alkenes by the metal-organic frameworks. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a system for capturing alkenes that includes: metal-organic frameworks, where the metal-organic frameworks include one or more metals and one or more ligands coordinated with the one or more metals, and where the metal-organic frameworks are conductive; and an alkene feed source associated with the metal-organic frameworks, where the alkene feed source is configured to deliver an alkene feed to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Katherine A. Mirica, Xiaoping Zhang, Lukasz K. Mendecki, Zheng Meng, Michael Ko
  • Patent number: 11486850
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to ion-selective electrodes that include a metal-organic framework and an electrode surface. The metal-organic framework is associated with the electrode surface in a manner that forms an interface between the metal-organic framework and the electrode surface. Additional embodiments pertain to methods of detecting an ion in a sample by associating the sample with the ion-selective electrodes of the present disclosure. The metal-organic frameworks of the ion-selective electrodes mediate ion-to-electron transduction through the interface between the metal-organic and the electrode surface. Thereafter, the presence or absence of the ion in the sample is detected by detecting a change in potential of the ion-selective electrode and correlating the change in the potential to the presence or absence of the ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Katherine A. Mirica, Lukasz K. Mendecki
  • Publication number: 20210262970
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of detecting an analyte in a sample by associating the sample with an electrode that includes a metal-organic framework. After association, the redox properties of the electrode are evaluated. Thereafter, the presence or absence of the analyte in the sample is detected by correlating the redox properties of the electrode to the presence or absence of the analyte. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to electrodes that include a metal-organic framework and an electrode surface. In particular embodiments of the present disclosure, the metal-organic framework is associated with the electrode surface. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of making the electrodes of the present disclosure by associating a metal-organic framework with an electrode surface. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of mixing the metal-organic framework with a polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Katherine A. Mirica, Lukasz K. Mendecki, Michael Ko, Zheng Meng, Robert M. Stolz, Aileen Eagleton
  • Publication number: 20210230191
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to a method of forming metalorganic frameworks. In some embodiments, the method includes exposing a plurality of zerooxidation state metal atoms to an oxidizing agent. In some embodiments, the exposing facilitates oxidation of the plurality of zero-oxidation state metal atoms to a plurality of metallic ions. In some embodiments, the plurality of metallic ions react with a plurality of ligands to form the metal-organic frameworks. In some embodiments, the formed metal-organic frameworks comprise one or more metals and one or more ligands coordinated with the one or more metals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Katherine A. Mirica, Lukasz K. Mendecki, Michael KO
  • Publication number: 20210162320
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to a method for capturing alkenes that includes: associating the alkenes with metal-organic frameworks, where the metal-organic frameworks includes one or more metals and one or more ligands coordinated with the one or more metals, and where the metal-organic frameworks are conductive; and oxidizing the metal-organic frameworks, where the oxidizing results in a capturing of the alkenes by the metal-organic frame-works. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a system for capturing alkenes that includes: metal-organic frameworks, where the metal-organic frameworks include one or more metals and one or more ligands coordinated with the one or more metals, and where the metal-organic frameworks are conductive; and an alkene feed source associated with the metal-organic frameworks, where the alkene feed source is configured to deliver an alkene feed to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Katherine A. Mirica, Xiaoping Zhan, Lukasz K. Mendecki, Zheng Meng, Michael Ko
  • Publication number: 20210164930
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to ion-selective electrodes that include a metal-organic framework and an electrode surface. The metal-organic framework is associated with the electrode surface in a manner that forms an interface between the metal-organic framework and the electrode surface. Additional embodiments pertain to methods of detecting an ion in a sample by associating the sample with the ion-selective electrodes of the present disclosure. The metal-organic frameworks of the ion-selective electrodes mediate ion-to-electron transduction through the interface between the metal-organic and the electrode surface. Thereafter, the presence or absence of the ion in the sample is detected by detecting a change in potential of the ion-selective electrode and correlating the change in the potential to the presence or absence of the ion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Katherine A. Mirica, Lukasz K. Mendecki