Patents by Inventor Yifei Mo

Yifei Mo 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).

  • Patent number: 11855257
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium fluoride based composites are provided which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. Composites of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the composite materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes are provided. Electrodes containing the lithium fluoride based composites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Chen Ling, Ying Zhang, Yifei Mo, Qiang Bai
  • Publication number: 20230411681
    Abstract: Electrodes for a solid-state lithium-ion battery are provided. The electrodes have an active material layer containing or coated with electrolytes of lithium phosphate derivative compounds which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. Materials of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the composite materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the electrodes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yifei MO, Qiang BAI, Xingfeng HE, Chen LING
  • Patent number: 11784346
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium phosphate derivative compounds are provided which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. The activation energy of the lithium phosphate derivative compounds is from 0.18 to 0.34 eV and conductivities are from 10?3 to 12 mS/cm at 300K. Materials of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the composite materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes are also provided. Electrodes containing the lithium phosphate derivative materials and batteries with such electrodes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yifei Mo, Qiang Bai, Xingfeng He, Chen Ling
  • Patent number: 11705577
    Abstract: Electrodes containing lithium phosphate derivative materials and batteries with such electrodes are provided. The lithium phosphate derivative compounds contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions and have an activation energy from 0.2 to 0.45 eV and conductivities from 0.01 to 10 mS/cm at 300K. Materials of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the composite materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yifei Mo, Qiang Bai, Xingfeng He, Chen Ling
  • Patent number: 11670799
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium fluoride based composites are provided which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. Composites of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the composite materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes are provided. Electrodes containing the lithium fluoride based composites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Chen Ling, Ying Zhang, Yifei Mo, Qiang Bai
  • Publication number: 20230136520
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium fluoride based composites are provided which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. Composites of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the composite materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes are provided. Electrodes containing the lithium fluoride based composites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Chen LING, Ying ZHANG, Yifei MO, Qiang BAI
  • Patent number: 11641029
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of metal lithium chloride derivative compounds having a crystal morphology in the P21/c space group are provided as materials for conducting lithium ions. An activation energy of the lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds is from 0.15 to 0.40 eV and conductivities are from 0.01 to 3 mS/cm at 300K. Compounds of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes and electrodes containing the lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Yifei Mo, Yunsheng Liu, Chen Ling
  • Publication number: 20230129063
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium metal nitride based compounds are provided which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. Materials of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes are provided. Electrodes containing the lithium metal nitride based composites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yifei MO, Qiang BAI, Alexander EPSTEIN, Chen LING, Ying ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11581573
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium silicate based composites are provided which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. An activation energy for lithium ion migration in the solid state lithium ion electrolytes is 0.5 eV or less and room temperature conductivities are greater than 100.5 S/cm. Composites of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the composite materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yifei Mo, Xingfeng He, Chen Ling, Ying Zhang
  • Patent number: 11581572
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium metal nitride based compounds are provided which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. Materials of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes are provided. Electrodes containing the lithium metal nitride based composites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yifei Mo, Qiang Bai, Alexander Epstein, Chen Ling, Ying Zhang
  • Patent number: 11462766
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds having a crystal morphology in the Pnma space group are provided as materials for conducting lithium ions. An activation energy of the lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds is from 0.2 to 0.45 eV and conductivities are from 0.01 to 10 mS/cm at 300K. Compounds of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes and electrodes containing the lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Yifei Mo, Yunsheng Liu, Xingfeng He, Chen Ling
  • Publication number: 20210399334
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of metal lithium chloride derivative compounds having a crystal morphology in the P21/c space group are provided as materials for conducting lithium ions. An activation energy of the lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds is from 0.15 to 0.40 eV and conductivities are from 0.01 to 3 mS/cm at 300K. Compounds of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes and electrodes containing the lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Yifei Mo, Yunsheng Liu, Chen Ling
  • Publication number: 20210399333
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium zinc chloride derivative compounds having a crystal morphology in the Pmn21 space group are provided as materials for conducting lithium ions. An activation energy of the lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds is from 0.15 to 0.40 eV and conductivities are from 0.01 to 15 mS/cm at 300 K. Compounds of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes and electrodes containing the lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Yifei MO, Yunsheng LIU, Chen LING
  • Publication number: 20210399335
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds having a crystal morphology in the Pnma space group are provided as materials for conducting lithium ions. An activation energy of the lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds is from 0.2 to 0.45 eV and conductivities are from 0.01 to 10 mS/cm at 300K. Compounds of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes and electrodes containing the lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Yifei MO, Yunsheng LIU, Xingfeng HE, Chen LING
  • Patent number: 11152640
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium potassium bismuth oxide based compounds are provided which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. Materials of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes are provided. Electrodes containing the lithium borate based materials coated on the active material and batteries containing the electrodes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yifei Mo, Xingfeng He, Qiang Bai, Chen Ling, Ying Zhang
  • Patent number: 11145896
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium potassium tantalate based compounds are provided which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. An activation energy of the lithium metal silicate composites is from 0.12 to 0.45 eV and conductivities are from 10?3 to 40 mS/cm at 300K. Compounds of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes are also provided. Electrodes containing the lithium potassium tantalate based materials and batteries with such electrodes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yifei Mo, Qiang Bai, Xingfeng He, Chen Ling
  • Publication number: 20210296698
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium phosphate derivative compounds are provided which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. The activation energy of the lithium phosphate deravitive compounds is from 0.18 to 0.34 eV and conductivities are from 10?3 to 12 mS/cm at 300K. Materials of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the composite materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes are also provided. Electrodes containing the lithium phosphate derivative materials and batteries with such electrodes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yifei MO, Qiang BAI, Xingfeng HE, Chen LING
  • Publication number: 20210296697
    Abstract: Electrodes containing lithium phosphate derivative materials and batteries with such electrodes are provided. The lithium phosphate derivative compounds contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions and have an activation energy from 0.2 to 0.45 eV and conductivities from 0.01 to 10 mS/cm at 300K. Materials of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the composite materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yifei MO, Qiang BAI, Xingfeng HE, Chen LING
  • Patent number: 11056717
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium phosphate derivative compounds are provided which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. The activation energy of the lithium phosphate derivative compounds is from 0.2 to 0.45 eV and conductivities are from 0.01 to 10 mS/cm at 300K. Materials of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the composite materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes are also provided. Electrodes containing the lithium phosphate derivative materials and batteries with such electrodes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yifei Mo, Qiang Bai, Xingfeng He, Chen Ling
  • Patent number: 11018375
    Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium potassium element oxide based compounds are provided which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. The element atoms are Ir, Sb, I Nb and W. An activation energy of the lithium potassium element oxide compounds is from 0.15 to 0.50 eV and conductivities are from 10?3 to 22 mS/cm at 300K. Compounds of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes are also provided. Electrodes containing the lithium potassium element oxide based materials and batteries with such electrodes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yifei Mo, Qiang Bai, Xingfeng He, Chen Ling