Patents by Inventor Yu Ho MIN

Yu Ho MIN 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: 11724944
    Abstract: A compound semiconductor which has an improved thermoelectric performance index together with excellent electrical conductivity, and thus may be utilized for various purposes such as a thermoelectric conversion material of thermoelectric conversion devices, solar cells, and the like, and to a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Moon Ko, Cheol Hee Park, Min Kyoung Kim, Chee Sung Park, Myung Jin Jung, Yu Ho Min
  • Publication number: 20220274845
    Abstract: A compound semiconductor which has an improved thermoelectric performance index together with excellent electrical conductivity, and thus may be utilized for various purposes such as a thermoelectric conversion material of thermoelectric conversion devices, solar cells, and the like, and to a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Moon KO, Cheol Hee PARK, Min Kyoung KIM, Chee Sung PARK, Myung Jin JUNG, Yu Ho MIN
  • Patent number: 11358864
    Abstract: A chalcogen-containing compound of the following Chemical Formula 1 which exhibits excellent phase stability at a low temperature, particularly at a temperature corresponding to the driving temperature of a thermoelectric element, and also exhibits an excellent thermoelectric performance index through an increase in a power factor and a decrease in thermal conductivity, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric element including the same: V1-xMxSn4Bi2Se7-yTey??[Chemical Formula 1] In the above Formula 1, V is a vacancy, M is an alkali metal, x is greater than 0 and less than 1, and y is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Kyoung Kim, Yu Ho Min, Cheol Hee Park, Kyung Moon Ko, Chee Sung Park, Myung Jin Jung
  • Patent number: 11309476
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel chalcogen-containing compound that exhibits excellent phase stability even at a temperature corresponding to the driving temperature of a thermoelectric element, and has a high output factor and thermoelectric figure of merit, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric element including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Ho Min, Min Kyoung Kim, Cheol Hee Park, Kyung Moon Ko, Chee Sung Park, Myung Jin Jung
  • Patent number: 11306004
    Abstract: A chalcogen-containing compound of the following Chemical Formula 1 which exhibits excellent phase stability at a temperature corresponding to the driving temperature of a thermoelectric element, and also exhibits an excellent thermoelectric performance index (ZT) through an increase in a power factor and a decrease in thermal conductivity, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric element including the same: V1-xMxSn4-yPbyBi2Se7-zTez??[Chemical Formula 1] In the above Formula 1, V is a vacancy, M is an alkali metal, x is greater than 0 and less than 1, y is greater than 0 and less than 4, and z is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Kyoung Kim, Yu Ho Min, Cheol Hee Park, Kyung Moon Ko, Chee Sung Park, Jae Hyun Kim, Myung Jin Jung
  • Patent number: 11276809
    Abstract: A chalcogen-containing compound that exhibits low thermal conductivity and excellent thermoelectric properties, and exhibits excellent phase stability even at relatively low temperature, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric element including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Ho Min, Cheol-Hee Park
  • Patent number: 11162159
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound semiconductor that has improved thermoelectric figure of merit as well as excellent electric conductivity, and thus, can be applied for various uses such as thermoelectric conversion material of a thermoelectric conversion device, a solar battery, and the like, and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Moon Ko, Min Kyoung Kim, Cheol Hee Park, Chee Sung Park, Myung Jin Jung, Yu Ho Min
  • Patent number: 11124860
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound semiconductor that has improved thermoelectric figure of merit as well as excellent electric conductivity, and thus, can be applied for various uses such as thermoelectric conversion material of a thermoelectric conversion device, a solar battery, and the like, and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Moon Ko, Min Kyoung Kim, Cheol Hee Park, Chee Sung Park, Myung Jin Jung, Yu Ho Min
  • Patent number: 11097947
    Abstract: A chalcogen-containing compound of the following chemical formula which exhibits an excellent thermoelectric performance index (ZT) through an increase in power factor and a decrease in thermal conductivity, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric element including the same: MyV1-ySnxSb2Tex+3, wherein V is vacancy, M is at least one alkali metal, x?6, and 0<y?0.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Kyoung Kim, Yu Ho Min, Cheol Hee Park, Kyung Moon Ko, Chee Sung Park, Myung Jin Jung
  • Patent number: 11024438
    Abstract: A chalcogen-containing compound of the following Chemical Formula 1 which exhibits excellent phase stability even at a low temperature, particularly at a temperature corresponding to an operating temperature of a thermoelectric element, and also exhibits a significantly superior power factor and thermoelectric performance index due to its excellent electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity caused by its unique crystal lattice structure, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric element including the same. [Chemical Formula 1]—V1-2xSn4Bi2-xAg3xSe7, wherein V is vacancy and 0<x<0.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Kyoung Kim, Yu Ho Min, Cheol Hee Park, Kyung Moon Ko, Chee Sung Park, Myung Jin Jung
  • Publication number: 20200377367
    Abstract: A chalcogen-containing compound of the following Chemical Formula 1 which exhibits excellent phase stability at a low temperature, particularly at a temperature corresponding to the driving temperature of a thermoelectric element, and also exhibits an excellent thermoelectric performance index through an increase in a power factor and a decrease in thermal conductivity, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric element including the same: V1-xMxSn4Bi2Se7-yTey ??[Chemical Formula 1] In the above Formula 1, V is a vacancy, M is an alkali metal, x is greater than 0 and less than 1, and y is Greater than 0 and less than or equal to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Kyoung KIM, Yu Ho MIN, Cheol Hee PARK, Kyung Moon KO, Chee Sung PARK, Myung Jin JUNG
  • Patent number: 10790428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a P-type skutterudite thermoelectric material, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric device including the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a P-type skutterudite thermoelectric material into which a specific filler and charge compensator are introduced, and which exhibits high thermoelectric performance, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric device including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Ho Min, Su Jeong Lee, Ye Seul Lee, Cheol-Hee Park, Jae Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20200283873
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound semiconductor that has improved thermoelectric figure of merit as well as excellent electric conductivity, and thus, can be applied for various uses such as thermoelectric conversion material of a thermoelectric conversion device, a solar battery, and the like, and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Moon KO, Min Kyoung KIM, Cheol Hee PARK, Chee Sung PARK, Myung Jin JUNG, Yu Ho MIN
  • Publication number: 20200002168
    Abstract: A chalcogen-containing compound of the following chemical formula which exhibits an excellent thermoelectric performance index (ZT) through an increase in power factor and a decrease in thermal conductivity, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric element including the same: MyV1-ySnxSb2Tex+3, wherein V is vacancy, M is at least one alkali metal, x?6, and 0<y?0.4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Kyoung Kim, Yu Ho Min, Cheol Hee Park, Kyung Moon Ko, Chee Sung Park, Myung Jin Jung
  • Publication number: 20190375654
    Abstract: A chalcogen-containing compound of the following Chemical Formula 1 which exhibits excellent phase stability at a temperature corresponding to the driving temperature of a thermoelectric element, and also exhibits an excellent thermoelectric performance index (ZT) through an increase in a power factor and a decrease in thermal conductivity, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric element including the same: V1-xMxSn4-yPbyBi2Se7-zTez ??[Chemical Formula 1] In the above Formula 1, V is a vacancy, M is an alkali metal, x is greater than 0 and less than 1, y is greater than 0 and less than 4, and z is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Kyoung KIM, Yu Ho MIN, Cheol Hee PARK, Kyung Moon KO, Chee Sung PARK, Jae Hyun KIM, Myung Jin JUNG
  • Publication number: 20190334071
    Abstract: A chalcogen-containing compound of the following Chemical Formula 1 which exhibits excellent phase stability even at a low temperature, particularly at a temperature corresponding to an operating temperature of a thermoelectric element, and also exhibits a significantly superior power factor and thermoelectric performance index due to its excellent electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity caused by its unique crystal lattice structure, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric element including the same. [Chemical Formula 1]—V1-2xSn4Bi2-xAg3xSe7, wherein V is vacancy and 0<x<0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Kyoung KIM, Yu Ho MIN, Cheol Hee PARK, Kyung Moon KO, Chee Sung PARK, Myung Jin JUNG
  • Publication number: 20190334070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel chalcogen-containing compound that exhibits excellent phase stability even at a temperature corresponding to the driving temperature of a thermoelectric element, and has a high output factor and thermoelectric figure of merit, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric element including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Ho MIN, Min Kyoung KIM, Cheol Hee PARK, Kyung Moon KO, Chee Sung PARK, Myung Jin JUNG
  • Publication number: 20190288172
    Abstract: A chalcogen-containing compound that exhibits low thermal conductivity and excellent thermoelectric properties, and exhibits excellent phase stability even at relatively low temperature, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric element including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Ho MIN, Cheol-Hee PARK
  • Publication number: 20180090656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a P-type skutterudite thermoelectric material, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric device including the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a P-type skutterudite thermoelectric material into which a specific filler and charge compensator are introduced, and which exhibits high thermoelectric performance, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoelectric device including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Ho MIN, Su Jeong LEE, Ye Seul LEE, Cheol-Hee PARK, Jae Hyun KIM