Patents by Inventor Myeong-Soo Kim

Myeong-Soo Kim 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: 20240145673
    Abstract: Disclosed is a positive electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery. The positive electrode includes a sulfur-carbon composite as a positive electrode active material. The sulfur-carbon composite includes a porous carbonaceous material having a high porosity and high specific surface area. Therefore, when the sulfur-carbon composite is applied to a battery, the battery shows a reduced initial irreversible capacity and improved output characteristics and life characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: In-Tae PARK, Yong-Hwi KIM, Seong-Hyo PARK, Myeong-Jun SONG, Hyun-Soo LEE, Ran CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240132700
    Abstract: The inventive concept relates to a three-dimensional crosslinker composition and a method of manufacturing an electronic device using the same. According to the inventive concept, the three-dimensional crosslinker composition may be represented by Formula 1 below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: UNIST(ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
    Inventors: Bong Soo KIM, Myeong Jae LEE
  • Publication number: 20240136502
    Abstract: Disclosed is a positive electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery, including a sulfur-carbon composite as a positive electrode active material. The sulfur-carbon composite includes a porous carbonaceous material having a high specific surface area, and the total pore volume in the carbonaceous material and a volume of pores having a specific diameter are controlled to specific ranges. Also disclosed is a lithium-sulfur battery using the sulfur-carbon composite. The lithium-sulfur battery shows reduced initial irreversible capacity and improved output characteristics and life characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: In-Tae PARK, Yong-Hwi KIM, Seong-Hyo PARK, Myeong-Jun SONG, Hyun-Soo LEE, Ran CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240120177
    Abstract: A substrate processing method is provided. The substrate processing method comprises loading a substrate onto a substrate support inside a chamber, forming a plasma inside the chamber, providing a first DC pulse signal to an electromagnet that generates a magnetic field inside the chamber and processing the substrate with the plasma, wherein the first DC pulse signal is repeated at a first period including a first section and a second section subsequent to the first section, the first DC pulse signal has a first level during the first section, and the first DC pulse signal has a second level different from the first level during the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ji Mo LEE, Dong Hyeon NA, Myeong Soo SHIN, Woong Jin CHEON, Kyung-Sun KIM, Jae Bin KIM, Tae-Hwa KIM, Seung Bo SHIM
  • Publication number: 20240113297
    Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery is provided. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material comprising a first and second sulfur-carbon composites respectively comprising a first and a second carbonaceous materials having a different specific surface area and pore volume from each other, and provides reduced initial irreversible capacity and improved output characteristics and life characteristics of a secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: In-Tae PARK, Yong-Hwi KIM, Seong-Hyo PARK, Myeong-Jun SONG, Hyun-Soo LEE, Ran CHOI
  • Patent number: 11937502
    Abstract: A condensed cyclic compound and an organic light-emitting device including the condensed cyclic compound are provided. The condensed cyclic compound is represented by Formula 1. The A3 ring of Formula 1 is a group represented by Formula 2A or a group represented by Formula 2B. The organic light-emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode and including an emission layer, the organic layer including at least one of the condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Sung-Wook Kim, Myeong-Suk Kim, Hwan-Hee Cho, Sam-Il Kho, Seung-Soo Yoon, Changwoong Chu
  • Publication number: 20240079588
    Abstract: A method for preparing a sulfur-carbon composite including a step of pretreating a carbon material is provided. The method is capable of removing water and other impurities from the carbon material effectively, and the sulfur-carbon composite obtained by the method used as a positive electrode active material of a lithium-sulfur battery provides improved sulfur supportability and over-voltage performance of the lithium-sulfur battery, reduced initial irreversible capacity of the positive electrode active material, and improved output characteristics and life characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: In-Tae Park, Myeong-Jun Song, Yong-Hwi Kim, Seong-Hyo Park, Hyun-Soo Lee, Ran Choi
  • Publication number: 20240039117
    Abstract: Provided is a separator including a porous substrate and a conductive layer disposed on the porous substrate, wherein the conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube structure including a plurality of single-walled carbon nanotube units bonded to each other side by side, and the carbon nanotube structure has an average diameter of 2 nm to 500 nm. Further provided is a secondary battery including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Gon Kim, Min Kwak, Sang Joon Lee, Jeong Gil Kim, Myeong Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20240021785
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an all-solid lithium secondary battery and a preparation method thereof, wherein the all-solid lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode active material layer, a negative electrode active material layer, and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer, wherein the negative electrode active material layer includes a carbon structure and silver nanoparticles, the carbon structure includes a structure in which a plurality of graphene sheets are connected to each other, and the plurality of graphene sheets include two or more graphene sheets having different plane directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Tae Gon KIM, Dong Chan LEE, Jeong Beom LEE, Sul Cham KIM, Hye Jin KWON, Hoe Jin HAH, Ki Tae KIM, So Hee KIM, Jeong Gil KIM, Myeong Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230420641
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an all-solid lithium secondary battery and a preparation method thereof, wherein the all-solid lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode active material layer, a negative electrode active material layer, and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer, wherein the negative electrode active material layer includes a carbon structure and silver nanoparticles, the carbon structure includes at least one hollow-type particle, and the hollow-type particle includes a hollow and a carbonaceous shell surrounding the hollow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Tae Gon KIM, Dong Chan LEE, Jeong Beom LEE, Sul Cham KIM, Hye Jin KWON, Hoe Jin HAH, Ki Tae KIM, So Hee KIM, Jeong Gil KIM, Myeong Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230395801
    Abstract: An all-solid lithium secondary battery and a preparation method thereof are proved. The all-solid lithium secondary battery comprises a positive electrode active material layer, a negative electrode active material layer including graphitized platelet carbon nanofibers and silver nanoparticles, and a solid electrolyte layer between the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Tae Gon Kim, Dong Chan Lee, Jeong Beom Lee, Sul Cham Kim, Hye Jin Kwon, Hoe Jin Hah, Ki Tae Kim, So Hee Kim, Jeong Gil Kim, Myeong Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20230387384
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes i) mixing a lithium transition metal oxide and a carbon-based material having a density of 0.05 g/cc or less in a mechanofusion manner to form a positive electrode active material including a carbon coating layer, ii) dry mixing the positive electrode active material and a binder to form a dry mixture, and iii) applying the dry mixture on a positive electrode current collector. A positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery manufactured by the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Gon Kim, Jeong Gil Kim, Myeong Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20230343936
    Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material including a core and a coating layer disposed on the core, wherein the core includes Li1+xMyO2+z, wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), phosphorus (P), aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), zirconium (Zr), zinc (Zn), titanium (Ti), ruthenium (Ru), niobium (Nb), tungsten (W), boron (B), silicon (Si), sodium (Na), potassium (K), molybdenum (Mo), and vanadium (V), wherein ?0.2?x?0.2, 0<y?2, and 0?z?2, wherein the coating layer includes carbon-based particles, wherein the carbon-based particles includes a structure in which a plurality of graphene sheets are connected to each other, and wherein a D/G peak ratio of the positive electrode active material is in a range of 0.9 to 1.3 during Raman spectrum measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Gon Kim, Min Kwak, Jeong Gil Kim, Myeong Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 11779896
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic-optical composite nanostructure, which has a heterogeneous nature due to consisting of a first core-shell nanoparticle and second core-shell nanoparticles and thus realizes magnetic and optical functions at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Young Keun Kim, Yu Jin Kim, Bum Chul Park, Myeong Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 11699831
    Abstract: A separator which includes: a porous polymer substrate having a plurality of pores; a separator base including a porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate; and an adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the separator base, said adhesive layer comprising a plurality of second inorganic particles and adhesive resin particles, wherein the weight ratio of the second inorganic particles to the adhesive resin particles is 5:95-60:40, and the diameter of the adhesive resin particles is 1.1-3.5 times the diameter of the second inorganic particles. An electrochemical device including the separator is also disclosed. The separator shows improved adhesion between an electrode and the separator, maintains the pores of the adhesive layer even after a process of electrode lamination, and improves the resistance of an electrochemical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kwon, In-Hyouk Sung, Myeong-Soo Kim, Su-Jin Yoon
  • Publication number: 20230210996
    Abstract: According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a nanosatellite-substrate complex capable of regulating macrophage adhesion and polarization. In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method for preparing a nanosatellite-substrate complex capable of regulating macrophage adhesion and polarization. In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method of regulating macrophage adhesion and polarization using the nanosatellite-substrate complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Young-Keun KIM, Heemin KANG, THOMAS MYEONGSEOK KOO, Myeong-Soo KIM, Yuri KIM
  • Publication number: 20230210992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanosatellite-substrate complex capable of regulating stem cell adhesion and differentiation, and a method for preparing the same. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of regulating stem cell adhesion and differentiation by applying a magnetic field to the nanosatellite-substrate complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Young-Keun KIM, Heemin KANG, THOMAS MYEONGSEOK KOO, Myeong-Soo KIM, Sung-Gue LEE, Gun-Hyu BAE
  • Publication number: 20230155246
    Abstract: A separator for a lithium secondary battery, including a porous polymer substrate; and a porous coating layer on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate. The porous coating layer includes flame-resistant particles, a heat resistant binder polymer and a fluorine-containing binder polymer. Each of the flame-resistant particles, the heat resistant binder polymer and the fluorine-based binder polymer satisfies a predetermined amount. In this manner, it is possible to provide a separator having improved heat resistance and mechanical properties despite having a thin film structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin KWON, Myeong-Soo KIM, Jin-Woo HEO
  • Publication number: 20230122483
    Abstract: A separator and an electrochemical device including the same. The separator includes an adhesive layer including first adhesive resin particles having an average particle diameter corresponding to 0.8-3 times of an average particle diameter of the inorganic particles and second adhesive resin particles having an average particle diameter corresponding to 0.2-0.6 times of the average particle diameter of the inorganic particles, wherein the first adhesive resin particles are present in an amount of 30-90 wt % based on a total weight of the first adhesive resin particles and the second adhesive resin particles. The separator shows improved adhesion to an electrode and provides an electrochemical device with decreased increment in resistance after lamination with an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin KWON, Myeong-Soo Kim, In-Hyouk Sung, Su-Jin Yoon, Je-An Lee
  • Patent number: 11575179
    Abstract: A separator and an electrochemical device including the same. The separator includes an adhesive layer including first adhesive resin particles having an average particle diameter corresponding to 0.8-3 times of an average particle diameter of the inorganic particles and second adhesive resin particles having an average particle diameter corresponding to 0.2-0.6 times of the average particle diameter of the inorganic particles, wherein the first adhesive resin particles are present in an amount of 30-90 wt % based on a total weight of the first adhesive resin particles and the second adhesive resin particles. The separator shows improved adhesion to an electrode and provides an electrochemical device with decreased increment in resistance after lamination with an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kwon, Myeong-Soo Kim, In-Hyouk Sung, Su-Jin Yoon, Je-An Lee