Patents by Inventor Mircea Dinca

Mircea Dinca 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: 20250140486
    Abstract: Compositions comprising fused aromatic systems and associated electrodes, electrochemical cells, and charge storage devices are generally described. Preferably, the aromatic comprising a bis-tetraamino-benzoquinone molecule and/or a tautomer, oligomer, and/or polymer thereof. Alternatively, the aromatic composition comprises an active material comprising a fused aromatic system comprising carbon atoms, hydrogen atoms, and a plurality of heteroatoms each replacing a carbon atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Harish Banda, Tianyang Chen
  • Publication number: 20240294450
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of use related to metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and/or nanoparticles are generally described. In some embodiments, methods and compositions for the catalytic upgrading of alcohols using MOFs and/or nanoparticles associated with MOFs are generally described. In some embodiments, a catalytic MOF composition is provided, wherein the MOF composition comprises a MOF compound and a plurality of metal catalytic compounds. In some embodiments, an alcohol may be exposed to the MOF composition and/or a plurality of nanoparticles associated with the MOF composition such that the alcohol is converted to a higher order alcohol. Advantageously, in some embodiments, the alcohol conversion occurs at a relatively high turnover frequency and/or with a relatively high selectivity as compared to traditional methods for converting alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Constanze Nicole Neumann
  • Patent number: 12030839
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of use related to metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and/or nanoparticles are generally described. In some embodiments, methods and compositions for the catalytic upgrading of alcohols using MOFs and/or nanoparticles associated with MOFs are generally described. In some embodiments, a catalytic MOF composition is provided, wherein the MOF composition comprises a MOF compound and a plurality of metal catalytic compounds. In some embodiments, an alcohol may be exposed to the MOF composition and/or a plurality of nanoparticles associated with the MOF composition such that the alcohol is converted to a higher order alcohol. Advantageously, in some embodiments, the alcohol conversion occurs at a relatively high turnover frequency and/or with a relatively high selectivity as compared to traditional methods for converting alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Constanze Nicole Neumann
  • Patent number: 11953482
    Abstract: Methods of sensing carbon dioxide, sensors, and related articles and systems are generally described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Ivo Stassen, Jinhu Dou
  • Patent number: 11608350
    Abstract: Compositions and methods comprising metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and related uses are generally provided. In some embodiments, a MOF comprises a plurality of metal ions, each coordinated with at least one ligand comprising at least two sets of ortho-diimine groups arranged about an organic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Dennis Sheberla, Lei Sun, Casey R. Wade, Michael Glenn Campbell
  • Publication number: 20220396887
    Abstract: An electrode with a gas diffusion electrode (GDE) layer and a metal-organic framework (MOF) layer. The electrode overcomes mass transport limits by providing a gas diffusion pathway to conductive MOF electrodes. At the same applied potential, this translates to a tenfold improvement in current density (greater than 100 mA cm?2) relative to conventional conductive MOF electrode geometries (less than 1 mA cm?2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Ruperto Mariano
  • Patent number: 11424083
    Abstract: Metal-organic frameworks, supercapacitor electrodes, and supercapacitors are generally provided. Some metal-organic frameworks described herein may be suitable for use in supercapacitor electrodes, some supercapacitor electrodes described herein may comprise a metal-organic framework described herein, and some supercapacitors described herein may comprise the supercapacitor electrodes described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Jinhu Dou, Michal Borysiewicz, Riccardo Parenti, Harish Banda
  • Publication number: 20210398752
    Abstract: Metal-organic frameworks, supercapacitor electrodes, and supercapacitors are generally provided. Some metal-organic frameworks described herein may be suitable for use in supercapacitor electrodes, some supercapacitor electrodes described herein may comprise a metal-organic framework described herein, and some supercapacitors described herein may comprise the supercapacitor electrodes described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Jinhu Dou, Michal Borysiewicz, Riccardo Parenti, Harish Banda
  • Patent number: 11179708
    Abstract: Compositions comprising metal organic frameworks and related methods and uses are generally provided, including use in selective carbonylation of heterocyclic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yuriy Román-Leshkov, Mircea Dinca, Hoyoung Park
  • Patent number: 11077398
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for adsorption of a species (e.g., ammonia, water, a halogen) comprising metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are generally provided. In some embodiments, a MOF comprises a plurality of metal ions, each coordinated with at least one ligand comprising at least two unsaturated N-heterocyclic aromatic groups arranged about an organic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Adam J. Rieth, Yuri Tulchinsky
  • Publication number: 20210163386
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of use related to metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and/or nanoparticles are generally described. In some embodiments, methods and compositions for the catalytic upgrading of alcohols using MOFs and/or nanoparticles associated with MOFs are generally described. In some embodiments, a catalytic MOF composition is provided, wherein the MOF composition comprises a MOF compound and a plurality of metal catalytic compounds. In some embodiments, an alcohol may be exposed to the MOF composition and/or a plurality of nanoparticles associated with the MOF composition such that the alcohol is converted to a higher order alcohol. Advantageously, in some embodiments, the alcohol conversion occurs at a relatively high turnover frequency and/or with a relatively high selectivity as compared to traditional methods for converting alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Constanze Nicole Neumann
  • Publication number: 20210098203
    Abstract: Metal-organic frameworks, supercapacitor electrodes, and supercapacitors are generally provided. Some metal-organic frameworks described herein may be suitable for use in supercapacitor electrodes, some supercapacitor electrodes described herein may comprise a metal-organic framework described herein, and some supercapacitors described herein may comprise the supercapacitor electrodes described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Jinhu Dou, Michal Borysiewicz, Riccardo Parenti, Harish Banda
  • Publication number: 20210009617
    Abstract: Compositions and methods comprising metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and related uses are generally provided. In some embodiments, a MOF comprises a plurality of metal ions, each coordinated with at least one ligand comprising at least two sets of ortho-diimine groups arranged about an organic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Dennis Sheberla, Lei Sun, Casey R. Wade, Michael Glenn Campbell
  • Patent number: 10882807
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of use related to metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and/or nanoparticles are generally described. In some embodiments, methods and compositions for the catalytic upgrading of alcohols using MOFs and/or nanoparticles associated with MOFs are generally described. In some embodiments, a catalytic MOF composition is provided, wherein the MOF composition comprises a MOF compound and a plurality of metal catalytic compounds. In some embodiments, an alcohol may be exposed to the MOF composition and/or a plurality of nanoparticles associated with the MOF composition such that the alcohol is converted to a higher order alcohol. Advantageously, in some embodiments, the alcohol conversion occurs at a relatively high turnover frequency and/or with a relatively high selectivity as compared to traditional methods for converting alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Constanze Nicole Neumann
  • Patent number: 10822364
    Abstract: Compositions and methods comprising metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and related uses are generally provided. In some embodiments, a MOF comprises a plurality of metal ions, each coordinated with at least one ligand comprising at least two sets of ortho-diimine groups arranged about an organic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Dennis Sheberla, Lei Sun, Casey R. Wade, Michael Glenn Campbell
  • Publication number: 20200333306
    Abstract: Methods of sensing carbon dioxide, sensors, and related articles and systems are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institutes of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Ivo Stassen, Jinhu Dou
  • Publication number: 20200330918
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for adsorption of a species (e.g., ammonia, water, a halogen) comprising metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are generally provided. In some embodiments, a MOF comprises a plurality of metal ions, each coordinated with at least one ligand comprising at least two unsaturated N-heterocyclic aromatic groups arranged about an organic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Adam J. Rieth, Yuri Tulchinsky
  • Publication number: 20200164353
    Abstract: Compositions comprising metal organic frameworks and related methods and uses are generally provided, including use in selective carbonylation of heterocyclic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yuriy Román-Leshkov, Mircea Dinca, Hoyoung Park
  • Patent number: 10653993
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for adsorption of a species (e.g., ammonia, water, a halogen) comprising metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are generally provided. In some embodiments, a MOF comprises a plurality of metal ions, each coordinated with at least one ligand comprising at least two unsaturated N-heterocyclic aromatic groups arranged about an organic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Adam J. Rieth, Yuri Tulchinsky
  • Patent number: 10493441
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for selective olefin (e.g., ethylene) oligomerization comprising metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are generally provided In some embodiments, a MOF comprises a plurality of metal ions, each coordinated with at least one ligand comprising at least two unsaturated N-heterocyclic aromatic groups arranged about an organic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mircea Dinca, Eric D. Metzger, Carl K. Brozek