Patents by Inventor Qiuyan Li
Qiuyan Li 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: 20240079478Abstract: A preparation method of a gallium oxide device based on high-temperature annealing technology and a gallium oxide device are provided. The preparation method includes: preparing a first barrier layer on a surface of a gallium oxide wafer to block an oxygen atmosphere; implementing a patterning process for regulating impurities of the gallium oxide wafer on the barrier layer, a process depth of the patterning process not exceeding a thickness of the barrier layer; annealing the gallium oxide wafer subjected to above treatment in the oxygen atmosphere; removing the barrier layer; and removing a surface layer of the gallium oxide wafer with the barrier layer lifted off. Problems that a local region of a gallium oxide material cannot be treated alone and net carrier concentration in a selective region of the gallium oxide material cannot be regulated with high-temperature annealing technology in the oxygen atmosphere in related art are solved.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Guangwei XU, Qiming HE, Xuanze ZHOU, Qiuyan LI, Xiaolong ZHAO, Shibing LONG
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Patent number: 11793165Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring organisms within an aquatic environment are described. According to one aspect, an injectable acoustic transmission device includes a body configured to be injected inside of an organism, a transducer within the body and configured to convert a plurality of electrical signals into a plurality of data transmissions which are transmitted externally of the body and the organism, a plurality of circuit components within the body and configured to use electrical energy from a power source to generate the electrical signals which are provided to the transducer, and wherein the transducer defines an internal volume and at least one of the circuit components is provided within the internal volume of the transducer.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Z. Daniel Deng, Huidong Li, Mitchell J. Myjak, Jun Lu, Jayson J. Martinez, Jiguang Zhang, Samuel S. Cartmell, Yuxing Wang, Qiuyan Li, Jie Xiao
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Patent number: 11664536Abstract: Electrolytes for lithium ion batteries with carbon-based, silicon-based, or carbon- and silicon-based anodes include a lithium salt; a nonaqueous solvent comprising at least one of the following components: (i) an ester, (ii) a sulfur-containing solvent, (iii) a phosphorus-containing solvent, (iv) an ether, (v) a nitrile, or any combination thereof, wherein the lithium salt is soluble in the solvent; a diluent comprising a fluoroalkyl ether, a fluorinated orthoformate, a fluorinated carbonate, a fluorinated borate, or a combination thereof, wherein the lithium salt has a solubility in the diluent at least 10 times less than a solubility of the lithium salt in the solvent; and an additive having a different composition than the lithium salt, a different composition than the solvent, and a different composition than the diluent.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Wu Xu, Ji-Guang Zhang, Hao Jia, Xianhui Zhang, Xia Cao, Sujong Chae, Ran Yi, Qiuyan Li, Won-Jin Kwak, Xiaolin Li
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Patent number: 11278004Abstract: Animal transmitters are provided that can include: a transducer configured to transmit a signal; process circuitry coupled to the transducer; and an energy harvesting element coupled to the process circuitry. Animals having a transmitter coupled thereto are also provided with the transmitter including an energy harvesting element in operational alignment with the animal's musculoskeletal system. Methods for transmitting the location of an animal are also provided with the methods including: coupling a transmitter powered by an energy harvesting element to the animal; and monitoring the transmissions of the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Z. Daniel Deng, Huidong Li, Chuan Tian, Jun Lu, Mitchell J. Myjak, Jayson J. Martinez, Jie Xiao, Yuxing Wang, Qiuyan Li
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Publication number: 20220079116Abstract: Animal transmitters are provided that can include: a transducer configured to transmit a signal; process circuitry coupled to the transducer; and an energy harvesting element coupled to the process circuitry. Animals having a transmitter coupled thereto are also provided with the transmitter including an energy harvesting element in operational alignment with the animal's musculoskeletal system. Methods for transmitting the location of an animal are also provided with the methods including: coupling a transmitter powered by an energy harvesting element to the animal; and monitoring the transmissions of the transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Z. Daniel Deng, Huidong Li, Chuan Tian, Jun Lu, Mitchell J. Myjak, Jayson J. Martinez, Jie Xiao, Yuxing Wang, Qiuyan Li
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Patent number: 11223036Abstract: An anode active material comprises a silicon-carbon secondary particle comprising a composite having an exterior conformal carbon coating and formed of type I primary particles. Each type I primary particle comprises a core particle of interconnected silicon, the interconnected silicon formed of nano-sized silicon particles each connected to at least one other particle, inner pores internal to the core particle and defined by the interconnected silicon, an internal carbon coating on internal wall surfaces of the inner pores and a conformal carbon coating on the core particle.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Zuqin Liu, Richard M. Mank, Hyea Kim, Hongli Dai, Sunho Kang, Ji-Guang Zhang, Ran Yi, Qiuyan Li, Xiaolin Li, Wu Xu, Rajankumar L. Patel, Hyung-Seok Lim, Chongmin Wang, Langli Luo, Yang He
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Publication number: 20210218062Abstract: Electrolytes for lithium ion batteries with carbon-based, silicon-based, or carbon- and silicon-based anodes include a lithium salt; a nonaqueous solvent comprising at least one of the following components: (i) an ester, (ii) a sulfur-containing solvent, (iii) a phosphorus-containing solvent, (iv) an ether, (v) a nitrile, or any combination thereof, wherein the lithium salt is soluble in the solvent; a diluent comprising a fluoroalkyl ether, a fluorinated orthoformate, a fluorinated carbonate, a fluorinated borate, or a combination thereof, wherein the lithium salt has a solubility in the diluent at least 10 times less than a solubility of the lithium salt in the solvent; and an additive having a different composition than the lithium salt, a different composition than the solvent, and a different composition than the diluent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Wu Xu, Ji-Guang Zhang, Hao Jia, Xianhui Zhang, Xia Cao, Sujong Chae, Ran Yi, Qiuyan Li, Won-Jin Kwak, Xiaolin Li
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Publication number: 20210122641Abstract: Stabilized porous silicon particles are disclosed. The particles include a porous silicon particle comprising a plurality of interconnected silicon nanoparticles and (i) a heterogeneous layer comprising a discontinuous SiC coating that is discontinuous across a portion of pore surfaces and across a portion of an outer surface of the porous silicon particle, and a continuous carbon coating that covers outer surfaces of the discontinuous SiC coating, and remaining portions of the pore surfaces and the outer surface of the porous silicon particle, or (ii) a continuous carbon coating on surfaces of the porous silicon particle, including the outer surface and pore surfaces. Methods of making the stabilized porous silicon particles also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Ji-Guang Zhang, Ran Yi, Qiuyan Li, Sujong Chae, Xiaolin Li, Yaobin Xu, Chongmin Wang
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Publication number: 20200161635Abstract: An anode active material comprises a silicon-carbon secondary particle comprising a composite having an exterior conformal carbon coating and formed of type I primary particles. Each type I primary particle comprises a core particle of interconnected silicon, the interconnected silicon formed of nano-sized silicon particles each connected to at least one other particle, inner pores internal to the core particle and defined by the interconnected silicon, an internal carbon coating on internal wall surfaces of the inner pores and a conformal carbon coating on the core particle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Zuqin Liu, Richard M. Mank, Hyea Kim, Hongli Dai, Sunho Kang, Ji-Guang Zhang, Ran Yi, Qiuyan Li, Xiaolin Li, Wu Xu, Rajankumar L. Patel, Hyung-Seok Lim, Chongmin Wang, Langli Luo, Yang He
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Publication number: 20200137980Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring organisms within an aquatic environment are described. According to one aspect, an injectable acoustic transmission device includes a body configured to be injected inside of an organism, a transducer within the body and configured to convert a plurality of electrical signals into a plurality of data transmissions which are transmitted externally of the body and the organism, a plurality of circuit components within the body and configured to use electrical energy from a power source to generate the electrical signals which are provided to the transducer, and wherein the transducer defines an internal volume and at least one of the circuit components is provided within the internal volume of the transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Z. Daniel Deng, Huidong Li, Mitchell J. Myjak, Jun Lu, Jayson J. Martinez, Jiguang Zhang, Samuel S. Cartmell, Yuxing Wang, Qiuyan Li, Jie Xiao
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Patent number: 10531639Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring organisms within an aquatic environment are described. According to one aspect, an injectable acoustic transmission device includes a body configured to be injected inside of an organism, a transducer within the body and configured to convert a plurality of electrical signals into a plurality of data transmissions which are transmitted externally of the body and the organism, a plurality of circuit components within the body and configured to use electrical energy from a power source to generate the electrical signals which are provided to the transducer, and wherein the transducer defines an internal volume and at least one of the circuit components is provided within the internal volume of the transducer.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Z. Daniel Deng, Huidong Li, Mitchell J. Myjak, Jun Lu, Jayson J. Martinez, Jiguang Zhang, Samuel S. Cartmell, Yuxing Wang, Qiuyan Li, Jie Xiao
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Publication number: 20180055007Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring organisms within an aquatic environment are described. According to one aspect, an injectable acoustic transmission device includes a body configured to be injected inside of an organism, a transducer within the body and configured to convert a plurality of electrical signals into a plurality of data transmissions which are transmitted externally of the body and the organism, a plurality of circuit components within the body and configured to use electrical energy from a power source to generate the electrical signals which are provided to the transducer, and wherein the transducer defines an internal volume and at least one of the circuit components is provided within the internal volume of the transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Z. Daniel Deng, Huidong Li, Mitchell J. Myjak, Jun Lu, Jayson J. Martinez, Jiguang Zhang, Samuel S. Cartmell, Yuxing Wang, Qiuyan Li, Jie Xiao
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Publication number: 20170365876Abstract: A solid-state lithium ion battery is disclosed. The battery includes an anode containing an anode active material. The battery also includes a cathode containing a cathode active material. The battery further includes a solid-state electrolyte material. The electrolyte material contains a salt or salt mixture with a melting point below approximately 300 degrees Celsius. The battery has an operating temperature of less than about 80 degrees Celsius.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Ji-Guang Zhang, Xiaochuan Lu, Wu Xu, Jiangfeng Qian, Jie Xiao, Bo Liu, Yuyan Shao, Dongping Lu, Daniel Deng, Tianbiao Liu, Qiuyan Li
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Publication number: 20170164581Abstract: Animal transmitters are provided that can include: a transducer configured to transmit a signal; process circuitry coupled to the transducer; and an energy harvesting element coupled to the process circuitry. Animals having a transmitter coupled thereto are also provided with the transmitter including an energy harvesting element in operational alignment with the animal's musculoskeletal system. Methods for transmitting the location of an animal are also provided with the methods including: coupling a transmitter powered by an energy harvesting element to the animal; and monitoring the transmissions of the transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Z. Daniel Deng, Huidong Li, Chuan Tian, Jun Lu, Mitchell J. Myjak, Jayson J. Martinez, Jie Xiao, Yuxing Wang, Qiuyan Li
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Publication number: 20170047581Abstract: Electrodes having nanostructure and/or utilizing nanoparticles of active materials and having high mass loadings of the active materials can be made to be physically robust and free of cracks and pinholes. The electrodes include nanoparticles having electroactive material, which nanoparticles are aggregated with carbon into larger secondary particles. The secondary particles can be bound with a binder to form the electrode. The electrodes can further comprise additives that enhance electrode wetting thereby improving overall electrode performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Dongping Lu, Qiuyan Li, Jiguang Zhang, Gordon L. Graff, Jun Liu, Jian Liu, Jie Xiao
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Publication number: 20160118685Abstract: A solid-state lithium ion battery is disclosed. The battery includes an anode containing an anode active material. The battery also includes a cathode containing a cathode active material. The battery further includes a solid-state electrolyte material. The electrolyte material contains a salt or salt mixture with a melting point below approximately 300 degrees Celsius. The battery has an operating temperature of less than about 80 degrees Celsius.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Ji-Guang Zhang, Xiaochuan Lu, Wu Xu, Jiangfeng Qian, Jie Xiao, Bo Liu, Yuyan Shao, Dongping Lu, Daniel Deng, Tianbiao Liu, Qiuyan Li