Patents by Inventor Nelson S. Bell
Nelson S. Bell 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: 20230272232Abstract: The use of copper materials as a replacement for the more expensive coinage metals (i.e., silver, gold) in printed circuits has come to the forefront. For printing, the use of nanomaterials has allowed for significant advances through the use of nanoinks. Unfortunately, as the nanoregime is entered, the increased surface area leads to increased reactivity with atmospheric oxygen which results in a reduction in the conductivity of the printed circuits. To overcome this issue, a synthesis method uses a room temperature reduction of a copper organometallic precursor by the simple addition of catechol-based surfactants to prevent oxidation and agglomeration of the final copper nanoparticles. The selection of these catechol-based surfactants is based on non-aqueous solubility, high surface affinity, and anti-oxidative potential as surface ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Nelson S. Bell, Timothy J. Boyle
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Patent number: 11677071Abstract: A novel lithium battery cathode, a lithium ion battery using the same and processes and preparation thereof are disclosed. The battery cathode is formed by force spinning. Fiber spinning allows for the formation of core-shell materials using material chemistries that would be incompatible with prior spinning techniques. A fiber spinning apparatus for forming a coated fiber and a method of forming a coated fiber are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignees: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Nelson S. Bell, Nancy A. Missert, Karen Lozano, Yatinkumar N. Rane
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Publication number: 20220228295Abstract: Refractory transition metal-carbide (RTM-C) fibers were synthesized via the Forcespinning™ method. This method allows for simple and rapid synthesis of these RTM-C fibers with the ability to make grams of fibers quickly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: LaRico Juan Treadwell, James Nicholas, Nelson S. Bell
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Publication number: 20220097020Abstract: An anionic sorption agent, method for forming the anionic sorption agent and a barrier system are disclosed. The anionic sorption agent including a modified pseudo or glycol-boehmite base comprising a structure having cationic metal ion sites. The method for forming the anionic sorption agent includes providing a pseudo or glycol-boehmite base and contacting the pseudo or glycol-boehmite base a modifying composition comprising a metallic ion to form the modified pseudo or glycol-boehmite base comprising a structure having cationic metal ion sites. The barrier system includes the anionic sorption agent comprising a first barrier component comprising a modified pseudo or glycol-boehmite base comprising a structure having cationic metal ion sites and a second barrier component comprising a cationic sorption agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Edward N. Matteo, Clay Payne, Amanda Sanchez, Nelson S. Bell, Yifeng Wang, Jessica N. Kruichak, Melissa Marie Mills
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Patent number: 11207658Abstract: An anionic sorption agent, method for forming the anionic sorption agent and a barrier system are disclosed. The anionic sorption agent including a modified pseudo or glycol-boehmite base comprising a structure having cationic metal ion sites. The method for forming the anionic sorption agent includes providing a pseudo or glycol-boehmite base and contacting the pseudo or glycol-boehmite base a modifying composition comprising a metallic ion to form the modified pseudo or glycol-boehmite base comprising a structure having cationic metal ion sites. The barrier system includes the anionic sorption agent comprising a first barrier component comprising a modified pseudo or glycol-boehmite base comprising a structure having cationic metal ion sites and a second barrier component comprising a cationic sorption agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Edward N. Matteo, Clay Payne, Amanda Sanchez, Nelson S. Bell, Yifeng Wang, Jessica N. Kruichak, Melissa Marie Mills
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Publication number: 20210179879Abstract: Metal hydride nanoparticle inks provide an alternative to traditional metal inks. Metal hydride nanoinks can be printed by aerosol jet printing and cured at elevated temperatures to provide conductive patterns. As an example, printed patterns of titanium hydride nanoink on polyimide and cured by pulsed photonic curing were found to exhibit electrical conductivity, with a sheet resistance on the order of ˜150 ?/?.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Timothy J. Boyle, Nelson S. Bell, Adam W. Cook, Jessica Rimsza, Ethan Benjamin Secor
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Patent number: 10889506Abstract: The present invention relates to vanadium oxide and methods of controlling reaction processes for making such materials (e.g., powders). In particular embodiments, the method includes control of oxygen partial pressure in order to kinetically control the oxidation species of the crystalline vanadium oxide material. Other methods, uses, systems, protocols, and coatings are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Mark A. Rodriguez, Nelson S. Bell, Paul G. Clem, Cynthia Edney, James Griego
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Publication number: 20200251727Abstract: A novel lithium battery cathode, a lithium ion battery using the same and processes and preparation thereof are disclosed. The battery cathode is formed by force spinning. Fiber spinning allows for the formation of core-shell materials using material chemistries that would be incompatible with prior spinning techniques. A fiber spinning apparatus for forming a coated fiber and a method of forming a coated fiber are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Nelson S. Bell, Nancy A. Missert, Karen Lozano, Yatinkumar N. Rane
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Patent number: 10651461Abstract: A novel lithium battery cathode, a lithium ion battery using the same and processes and preparation thereof are disclosed. The battery cathode is formed by force spinning. Fiber spinning allows for the formation of core-shell materials using material chemistries that would be incompatible with prior spinning techniques. A fiber spinning apparatus for forming a coated fiber and a method of forming a coated fiber are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignees: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Nelson S. Bell, Nancy A. Missert, Karen Lozano, Yatinkumar N. Rane
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Patent number: 10411251Abstract: A novel lithium battery cathode, a lithium ion battery using the same and processes and preparation thereof are disclosed. The battery cathode is formed by force spinning. Fiber spinning allows for the formation of core-shell materials using material chemistries that would be incompatible with prior spinning techniques. A fiber spinning apparatus for forming a coated fiber and a method of forming a coated fiber are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignees: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, The Board of Regents of the University of Texas SystemInventors: Nelson S. Bell, Nancy A. Missert, Karen Lozano, Yatinkumar N. Rane
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Publication number: 20190071319Abstract: The present invention relates to vanadium oxide and methods of controlling reaction processes for making such materials (e.g., powders). In particular embodiments, the method includes control of oxygen partial pressure in order to kinetically control the oxidation species of the crystalline vanadium oxide material. Other methods, uses, systems, protocols, and coatings are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Mark A. Rodriguez, Nelson S. Bell, Paul G. Clem, Cynthia Edney, James Griego
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Patent number: 10160660Abstract: The present invention relates to vanadium oxide and methods of controlling reaction processes for making such materials (e.g., powders). In particular embodiments, the method includes control of oxygen partial pressure in order to kinetically control the oxidation species of the crystalline vanadium oxide material. Other methods, uses, systems, protocols, and coatings are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Mark A. Rodriguez, Nelson S. Bell, Paul G. Clem, Cynthia Edney, James Griego
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Publication number: 20180257144Abstract: A method to produce coinage metal nanoparticles reduces the time and temperature of processing of previous methods. The method enables the production of significantly larger batches of high quality metal nanoparticles. A xylene-based solvent can be used to form low viscosity nanoinks from the metal nanoparticles. Aerosol deposition and inkjet printing of the low viscosity nanoinks can support feature realization in the sub-50 ?m range, useful for electronic device fabrication.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Timothy J. Boyle, LaRico Juan Treadwell, Nelson S. Bell
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Publication number: 20180248184Abstract: A novel lithium battery cathode, a lithium ion battery using the same and processes and preparation thereof are disclosed. The battery cathode is formed by force spinning. Fiber spinning allows for the formation of core-shell materials using material chemistries that would be incompatible with prior spinning techniques. A fiber spinning apparatus for forming a coated fiber and a method of forming a coated fiber are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Nelson S. Bell, Nancy A. Missert, Karen Lozano, Yatinkumar N. Rane
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Publication number: 20170181291Abstract: The present invention is directed to printing mixed ink systems, such as silver-copper or silver-copper-ceramic nanoparticle inks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Nelson S. Bell, Timothy J. Boyle, Adam Cook, Fadi F. Abdeljawad
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Publication number: 20150118565Abstract: A novel lithium battery cathode, a lithium ion battery using the same and processes and preparation thereof are disclosed. The battery cathode is formed by force spinning. Fiber spinning allows for the formation of core-shell materials using material chemistries that would be incompatible with prior spinning techniques. A fiber spinning apparatus for forming a coated fiber and a method of forming a coated fiber are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Nelson S. Bell, Nancy A. Missert, Karen Lozano, Yatinkumar N. Rane
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Patent number: 7427302Abstract: A compact solid source of hydrogen gas, where the gas is generated by contacting water with micro-disperse particles of sodium borohydride in the presence of a catalyst, such as cobalt or ruthenium. The micro-disperse particles can have a substantially uniform diameter of 1-10 microns, and preferably about 3-5 microns. Ruthenium or cobalt catalytic nanoparticles can be incorporated in the micro-disperse particles of sodium borohydride, which allows a rapid and complete reaction to occur without the problems associated with caking and scaling of the surface by the reactant product sodium metaborate. A closed loop water management system can be used to recycle wastewater from a PEM fuel cell to supply water for reacting with the micro-disperse particles of sodium borohydride in a compact hydrogen gas generator. Capillary forces can wick water from a water reservoir into a packed bed of micro-disperse fuel particles, eliminating the need for using an active pump.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Inventors: Stanley H. Kravitz, Andrew M. Hecht, Alan P. Sylwester, Nelson S. Bell
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Patent number: 7306780Abstract: A compact solid source of hydrogen gas, where the gas is generated by contacting water with micro-disperse particles of sodium borohydride in the presence of a catalyst, such as cobalt or ruthenium. The micro-disperse particles can have a substantially uniform diameter of 1-10 microns, and preferably about 3-5 microns. Ruthenium or cobalt catalytic nanoparticles can be incorporated in the micro-disperse particles of sodium borohydride, which allows a rapid and complete reaction to occur without the problems associated with caking and scaling of the surface by the reactant product sodium metaborate. A closed loop water management system can be used to recycle wastewater from a PEM fuel cell to supply water for reacting with the micro-disperse particles of sodium borohydride in a compact hydrogen gas generator. Capillary forces can wick water from a water reservoir into a packed bed of micro-disperse fuel particles, eliminating the need for using an active pump.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2004Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Stanley H. Kravitz, Andrew M. Hecht, Alan P. Sylwester, Nelson S. Bell
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Patent number: 6746496Abstract: A compact solid source of hydrogen gas, where the gas is generated by contacting water with micro-disperse particles of sodium borohydride in the presence of a catalyst, such as cobalt or ruthenium. The micro-disperse particles can have a substantially uniform diameter of 1-10 microns, and preferably about 3-5 microns. Ruthenium or cobalt catalytic nanoparticles can be incorporated in the micro-disperse particles of sodium borohydride, which allows a rapid and complete reaction to occur without the problems associated with caking and scaling of the surface by the reactant product sodium metaborate. A closed loop water management system can be used to recycle wastewater from a PEM fuel cell to supply water for reacting with the micro-disperse particles of sodium borohydride in a compact hydrogen gas generator. Capillary forces can wick water from a water reservoir into a packed bed of micro-disperse fuel particles, eliminating the need for using an active pump.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Stanley H. Kravitz, Andrew M. Hecht, Alan P. Sylwester, Nelson S. Bell