Patents by Inventor Varun R. NATU

Varun R. NATU 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).

  • WATER-FREE ETCHING OF MAX PHASES INTO MXENES USING ORGANIC SOLVENTS
    Publication number: 20240124315
    Abstract: Provided are methods for etching MAX-phase materials to produce MXenes, the etching being accomplished by a salt, one or both of a polar and a non-polar solvent, and optionally a crown ether, the etching also being optionally performed in a water-free or essentially water-free manner. Also provided are related systems and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Michel W. BARSOUM, Varun R. NATU
  • DISPERSION AND STABILIZATION OF MXENE MATERIALS AND MXENE MATERIALS FOR ENERGY STORAGE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20230034579
    Abstract: Provided are methods of effecting cation exchange in MXene materials so as to stabilize the materials. Also provided are compositions, comprising layered MXene materials that comprise an organic cation between layers. Also provided are MXene compositions comprising a chalcogen disposed thereon, the MXene composition further optionally comprising a quaternary ammonium halide disposed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Michel W. BARSOUM, Michael S. CAREY, Rahul Nagesh PAI, Vibha KALRA, Varun R. NATU