Patents by Inventor Matthew Brodt

Matthew Brodt 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: 20180269507
    Abstract: A method of forming a membrane-electrode-assembly (MEA) for an electrochemical device. The method includes providing a first solution formed by mixing a Pt/C catalyst, NafionĀ® and PVDF, and a second solution formed by mixing Pt/C catalyst, NafionĀ® and PPA; electrospinning respectively the first solution and the second solution to form a first nanofiber mat and a second nanofiber mat; pressing the first nanofiber mat and the second nanofiber mat on opposite sides of a polymer electrolyte membrane to form a catalyst coated membrane (CCM); and pressing a carbon gas diffusion layer on each of the cathode and the anode of the CCM to form the MEA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Peter N. Pintauro, Matthew Brodt
  • Patent number: 9876246
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a method of fabricating a fuel cell membrane-electrode-assembly (MEA) having an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a membrane disposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, includes fabricating each of the anode electrode, the cathode electrode, and the membrane separately by electrospinning; and placing the membrane between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, and pressing then together to form the fuel cell MEA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Peter N. Pintauro, Jason Ballengee, Matthew Brodt
  • Publication number: 20170250431
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a fiber mat is provided. The fiber mat includes at least one type of fibers, which includes one or more polymers. The fiber mat may be a single fiber mat which includes one type of fibers, or may be a dual or multi fiber mat which includes multiple types of fibers. The fibers may further include particles of a catalyst. The fiber mat may be used to form an electrode or a membrane. In a further aspect, a fuel cell membrane-electrode-assembly has an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a membrane disposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. Each of the anode electrode, the cathode electrode and the membrane may be formed with a fiber mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Peter N. PINTAURO, Wenjing ZHANG, Matthew BRODT, Andrew M. PARK, Jason B. BALLENGEE, Ryszard WYCISK
  • Publication number: 20160093907
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a method of fabricating a fuel cell membrane-electrode-assembly (MEA) having an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a membrane disposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, includes fabricating each of the anode electrode, the cathode electrode, and the membrane separately by electrospinning; and placing the membrane between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, and pressing then together to form the fuel cell MEA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Peter N. Pintauro, Jason Ballengee, Matthew Brodt
  • Patent number: 9252445
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a fuel cell membrane-electrode-assembly (MEA) has an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a membrane disposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. At least one of the anode electrode, the cathode electrode and the membrane is formed of electrospun nanofibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Peter N. Pintauro, Jason Ballengee, Matthew Brodt
  • Publication number: 20140038076
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a fuel cell membrane-electrode-assembly (MEA) has an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a membrane disposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. At least one of the anode electrode, the cathode electrode and the membrane is formed of electrospun nanofibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Peter N. Pintauro, Jason Ballengee, Matthew Brodt