Iron Group Metal (iron, Cobalt, Nickel) Patents (Class 252/513)
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Publication number: 20150064561Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing an electrode comprising an iron active material. The process comprises first fabricating an electrode comprising an iron active material, and then treating the surface of the electrode with an oxidant to thereby create an oxidized surface. The resulting iron electrode is preconditioned prior to any charge-discharge cycle to have the assessable surface of the iron active material in the same oxidation state as in discharged iron negative electrodes active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Randy Gene OGG, Michael RODERS, Michael MEESE
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Publication number: 20150053896Abstract: An electro-conductive hydrogel composite material that may be suitable as an artificial skin satisfies all four requirements of artificial skin, namely, flexibility, electrical conductivity, healing property, and biocompatibility. The electro-conductive hydrogel composite material includes a hydrogel composition including water and a cross-linkable polymer which reversibly forms cross-linkage by hydrogen bonding; and an electro-conductive material dispersed in the hydrogen bond-based hydrogel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicants: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae-hyun HUR, No-kyoung PARK, Kyu-hyun IM, Sang-won KIM, Sung-woo HWANG, Jang-wook CHOI
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Patent number: 8961833Abstract: A lithium/fluorinated carbon (Li/CFx) battery having a composite cathode including an electroactive cathode material, a non-electroactive additive, a conductive agent, and a binder. The electroactive cathode material is a single fluorinated carbon having a general formula of CFx, whereby x is an averaged value ranging from about 0.5 to about 1.2. The non-electroactive additive is at least one or a mixture of two or more oxides selected from the group comprising Mg, B, Al, Si, Cu, Zn, Y, Ti, Zr, Fe, Co, or Ni. The conductive agent is selected from the group comprising carbon, metals, and mixtures thereof. Finally, the binder is an amorphous polymer selected from the group comprising fluorinated polymers, ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM) rubbers, styrene butadiene rubbers (SBR), poly (acrylonitrile-methyl methacrylate), carboxymethyl celluloses (CMC), and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Shengshui Zhang, Donald L. Foster, Jeffery Wolfenstine, Jeffery A. Read
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Publication number: 20150047878Abstract: An electroconductive particle including an electroconductive layer made of copper or a copper alloy, or silver or a silver alloy, and a surface layer made of nickel or a nickel alloy and formed on the electroconductive layer is used. By use of the electroconductive particle obtained such that a surface is coated with hard nickel, and an inner side of a nickel layer is copper or silver having low specific resistance, low resistance and high reliability can be obtained. An electroconductive particle having low resistance and high reliability, a circuit connecting material containing electroconductive particles, a mounting body using a circuit connecting material, and a method for manufacturing a mounting body are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Takeshi Tamaki, Yoshito Tanaka
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Patent number: 8945435Abstract: The present invention relates to new compositions of matter, particularly metals and alloys, and methods of making such compositions. The new compositions of matter exhibit long-range ordering and unique electronic character.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Electromagnetics CorporationInventor: Christopher J. Nagel
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Patent number: 8940195Abstract: A conductive paste includes a conductive powder, a metallic glass, and an organic vehicle. The metallic glass includes a first element, a second element having a higher absolute value of Gibbs free energy of oxide formation than the first element, and a third element having an absolute value of Gibbs free energy of oxide formation of about 1000 kJ/mol or less at a baking temperature and a eutectic temperature with the conductive powder of less than about 1000° C. An electronic device and a solar cell may include an electrode formed using the conductive paste.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eun Sung Lee, Se Yun Kim, Sang Soo Jee, Yong Nam Ham
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Patent number: 8940196Abstract: A silicon-based shape memory alloy negative active material includes a silicon-based material precipitated on a Ni2Mn1-XZX shape memory alloy basic material. In the silicon-based shape memory alloy negative active material, X satisfies the relationship 0?X?1 and Z is one of Al, Ga, In, Sn, or Sb.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Byung-Joo Chung, Chun-Gyoo Lee
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Patent number: 8936737Abstract: There are provided a conductive paste for internal electrodes, a multilayer ceramic electronic component including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same. The conductive paste for internal electrodes including: a nickel (Ni) powder; a nickel oxide (NiO) powder having a content of 5.0 to 15.0 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the nickel powder; and an organic vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyo Sub Kim, Jeong Ryeol Kim, Chang Hoon Kim, Gun Woo Kim, Doo Young Kim
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Publication number: 20150008375Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to conductive, translucent water-borne conductive coatings comprising a water-borne lubricant coating base material, an amount of PEDOT:PSS solution, and an amount of metal-containing nanowire, methods for making the same, and articles coated with such coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Terrell D. Riley, Alexandra E. Corona, Christopher Lamar Broadbent, Shahnaz Shokri, Quynhgiao N. Le
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Patent number: 8920672Abstract: The present invention relates to negative active materials for rechargeable lithium batteries, manufacturing methods thereof, and rechargeable lithium batteries including the negative active materials. A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a core including a material capable of carrying out reversible oxidation and reduction reactions and a coating layer formed on the core. The coating layer has a reticular structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nam-Soon Choi, Sung-Soo Kim, Yong-Mook Kang, Kyoung-Han Yew
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Publication number: 20140373909Abstract: Paste compositions, methods of making a paste composition, photovoltaic cells, and methods of making a photovoltaic cell contact are disclosed. The paste composition can include a conductive metal component such as aluminum, phosphate glass, phosphorus compounds such as alky! phosphate, and a vehicle. The contact can be formed on a passivation layer on a silicon wafer by applying the paste on the passivation layer and firing the paste. During firing, the metal component can fire through the passivation layer, thereby electrically contacting the silicon substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: Heraeus Precious Metals North America Conshohocken LLCInventors: Dongshe Zhang, Aziz S. Shaikh, Srinivasan Sridharan, Himal Khatri, Hong Jiang, George E. Graddy, JR.
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Publication number: 20140374669Abstract: Materials and methods for fabrication of rear tabbing, front busbar, and fine grid line layers for silicon based photovoltaic cells are disclosed. Materials include conductive metallization pastes that contain core-shell nickel based particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Brian E. Hardin, Stephen T. Connor, James Randy Groves, Craig H. Peters
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Patent number: 8915226Abstract: An electrode material to be used for producing an earth electrode of a spark plug has a chemical composition of 0.3 to 3.0 mass % of Si, 0.01 to 0.3 mass % of one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Y and rare earth elements, not more than 0.5 mass % of Ti, not more than 1.2 mass % of Fe, and one or both of not more than 0.20 mass % of Ca and not more than 0.08 mass % of Mg. The electrode material further contains C, Mn, Cr, Al, N, S, a remainder Ni, and incidental impurities. In a total content of C, Mn, Cr, Al, N and S, C is not more than 0.1 mass %, Mn is less than 0.5 mass %, Cr is less than 0.5 mass %, Al is not more than 0.3 mass %, N is not more than 0.05 mass %, and S is not more than 0.03 mass %.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignees: Denso Corporation, Hitachi Metals, Ltd.Inventors: Taiji Yokoyama, Toshihiro Uehara
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Publication number: 20140370261Abstract: A description is given of an electronically conductive enamel composition, more particularly for anti-corrosion coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum Gemeinnuetzige GmbHInventors: Christian Koch, Martin Droessinger
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Publication number: 20140356702Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode for an alkaline storage battery, capable of achieving a high charge efficiency over a wide range of temperature including high temperatures. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode material mixture including: a nickel oxide as a positive electrode active material; a first additive; and a second additive differing from the first additive. An amount of sulfate ions SO42? remaining in the nickel oxide is 0.45 mass % or less. The first additive is a compound including at least one selected from the group consisting of ytterbium, indium, calcium, barium, beryllium, antimony, erbium, thulium, and lutetium. The second additive is a compound including at least one selected from the group consisting of titanium, vanadium, scandium, niobium, zirconium, and zinc.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventor: Kiyoshi Hayashi
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Publication number: 20140352778Abstract: Paste compositions, methods of making a paste composition, solar cells, and methods of making a solar cell contact are disclosed. The paste composition can include a conductive metal component, a glass component, and a vehicle. The glass component can include SiO2 at about 3 mole % or more and about 65 mole % or less of the glass component and one or more transition metal oxides at about 0.1 mole % or more and about 25 mole % or less of the glass component. The metal of the transition metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ti, V, Cr, W, Nb, Ta, Hf, Mo, Zr, Rh, Ru, Pd, and Pt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Yi Yang, Srinvasan Sridharan, Umesh Kumar, Aziz Shaikh
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Patent number: 8896117Abstract: A semiconductor device bonded by an anisotropic conductive film, the anisotropic conductive film including a conductive adhesive layer and an insulating adhesive layer stacked thereon, an amount of reactive monomers in the conductive adhesive layer being higher than an amount of reactive monomers in the insulating adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Cheil Industries, Inc.Inventors: Youn Jo Ko, Jin Kyu Kim, Dong Seon Uh, Kil Yong Lee, Jang Hyun Cho
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Patent number: 8895843Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal and a lead-tellurium-boron-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
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Publication number: 20140342270Abstract: The present invention relates to a cermet body composition for the preparation of novel cermet materials to be used in solid oxide fuel cells. The cermet body composition comprises a ceramic component and a metallic component, wherein the ceramic component is in the range of 5% to 95% by wt of the cermet body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSITI BRUNEI DARUSSALAMInventors: Peter Hing, Lim Chee Ming, Khan Muhammad Naeem
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Patent number: 8889471Abstract: For solar cell fabrication, the addition of precursors to printable media to assist etching through silicon nitride or silicon oxide layer thus affording contact with the substance underneath the nitride or oxide layer. The etching mechanism may be by molten ceramics formed in situ, fluoride-based etching, as well as a combination of the two.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Sichuan Yinhe Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ovadia Abed, Yunjun Li, James P. Novak, Samuel Kim, Patrick Ferguson
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Patent number: 8889980Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-lithium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
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Patent number: 8889979Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-lithium-titanium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
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Publication number: 20140332733Abstract: Provided herein are nanofibers and processes of preparing nanofibers. In some instances, the nanofibers are metal and/or ceramic nanofibers. In some embodiments, the nanofibers are high quality, high performance nanofibers, highly coherent nanofibers, highly continuous nanofibers, or the like. In some embodiments, the nanofibers have increased coherence, increased length, few voids and/or defects, and/or other advantageous characteristics. In some instances, the nanofibers are produced by electrospinning a fluid stock having a high loading of nanofiber precursor in the fluid stock. In some instances, the fluid stock comprises well mixed and/or uniformly distributed precursor in the fluid stock. In some instances, the fluid stock is converted into a nanofiber comprising few voids, few defects, long or tunable length, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Yong Lak Joo, Nathaniel S. Hansen, Daehwan Cho
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Patent number: 8883046Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive metal ink composition which is properly applied for roll-printing process to form conductive pattern, and the method of preparing a conductive pattern using the same. The conductive metal ink composition comprises a conductive metal powder; a non-aqueous solvent comprising a first non-aqueous solvent having a vapor pressure of 3 torr or lower at 25° C. and a second non-aqueous solvent having a vapor pressure of higher than 3 torr at 25° C.; and a coatability improving polymer and is coated for forming the conductive pattern by the roll printing method.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Jie-Hyun Seong, Soo-Yeon Heo, Jong-Taik Lee, Kyoung-Su Jeon, Sang-Ho Kim, Ji-Young Hwang
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Publication number: 20140321009Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrostatic discharge protection material having more stable operation characteristic by mixing and dispersing inorganic particles and metal particles in a resin matrix and an electrostatic discharge protection device using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeong Bok KWAK, Jun Hee BAE, Sang Moon LEE, Young Seuck YOO
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Publication number: 20140312283Abstract: According to example embodiments, a metallic glass includes aluminum (Al), a first element group, and a second element group. The first element group includes at least one of a transition metal and a rare earth element. The second element group includes at least one of an alkaline metal, an alkaline-earth metal, a semi-metal, and a non-metal. The second element group and aluminum have an electronegativity difference of greater than or equal to about 0.25. The second element group is included less than or equal to about 3 at % of the metallic glass, based on the total amount of the aluminum (Al), the first element group, and the second element group. A conductive paste and/or an electrode of an electronic device may be formed using the metallic glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicants: Yonsei University, University-Industry Foundation (UIF), SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Man PARK, Keum Hwan PARK, Eun Sung LEE, Suk Jun KIM, Se Yun KIM, Sang Soo JEE, Do-hyang KIM
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Publication number: 20140301002Abstract: Disclosed herein are an electrostatic discharge protection material for improving connectivity between conductive particles dispersed in a resin matrix and evenly distributing the conductive particles in the resin material, and an electrostatic discharge protection device using the same. The electrostatic discharge protection material includes a resin matrix; needle-shaped conductive particles dispersed in the resin matrix; and dispersion particles dispersed in the resin matrix, wherein the dispersion particles are located between the needle-shaped conductive particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hong Ryul LEE, Kang-Heon Hur, Sang Moon Lee, Young Do Kweon, Young Seuck Yoo
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Patent number: 8845849Abstract: An anisotropic conductive adhesive for anisotropic conductive connection of an electronic component to a wiring board under no pressure or a low pressure is prepared by dispersing conductive particles in a binder resin composition. A metal flake powder having a major axis of 10 to 40 ?m, a thickness of 0.5 to 2 ?m, and an aspect ratio of 5 to 50, is used as the conductive particles, the minor axis of the metal flake power being, in a length, 10 to 50% of the major axis. The amount of the conductive particles contained in the anisotropic conductive adhesive is 5 to 35 mass %.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Dexerials CorporationInventor: Hiroyuki Kumakura
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Patent number: 8845932Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electroconductive thick film paste composition comprising electrically conductive Ag, a second electrically conductive metal selected from the group consisting of Ni, Al and mixtures thereof and a Pb-free bismuth-tellurium-oxide all dispersed in an organic medium. The present invention is further directed to an electrode formed from the thick film paste composition and a semiconductor device and, in particular, a solar cell comprising such an electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Kenneth Warren Hang, Yueli Wang
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Publication number: 20140287583Abstract: The present invention provides an electrically conductive paste for a front electrode of a solar cell and a preparation method thereof. The electrically conductive paste is composed of a corrosion binder, a metallic powder and an organic carrier. The corrosion binder is one or more glass-free Pb—Te based crystalline compounds having a fixed melting temperature in a range of 440° C. to 760° C. During a sintering process of the electrically conductive paste for forming an electrode, the corrosion binder is converted into a liquid for easily corroding and penetrating an antireflective insulating layer on a front side of the solar cell, so that a good ohmic contact is formed. At the same time, the electrically conductive metallic powder is wetted, and the combination of the metallic powder is promoted. As a result, a high-conductivity front electrode of a crystalline silicon solar cell is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Soltrium Technology, LTD. ShenzhenInventors: Xiaoli Liu, Ran Guo, Delin Li
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Patent number: 8840813Abstract: An adhesive material comprising at least one adhesive polymeric resin, at least one low aspect ratio metal-coated additive, and at least one high aspect ratio metal-coated additive. There is additionally provided an adhesive material comprising at least one adhesive polymeric resin, and one of either; a) low aspect ratio metal-coated additives present in the range 0.2 wt. % to 30 wt. % of the adhesive material; or b) discrete high aspect ratio metal-coated additives present in the range 0.2 wt. % to 25 wt. % of the adhesive material.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Hexcel Composites LimitedInventors: Ian Aspin, Marine Godot
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Patent number: 8840812Abstract: The conductive polymer solution of the present invention contains a ?-conjugated conductive polymer, polyanions and a solvent, at least one of specific metal ions, silver halide, conductive carbon black and conductive metal oxide particles, and a reducing agent and/or neutralizing agent as necessary. The conductive polymer solution of the present invention can be used a conductive coating film having both superior transparency and being suitable for use a transparent electrode of a touch panel electrode sheet. In addition, the conductive coating film of the present invention has superior transparency that enables it to be used as a transparent electrode of a touch panel electrode sheet.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasushi Masahiro
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Publication number: 20140264191Abstract: A composition comprising a plurality of coated metal particles with a metal core surrounded by nested shells formed by an electrically conductive layer and by a barrier layer, at least one of the shells being formed by electroless plating. The invention also comprises a method of producing such compositions as well as the use of the composition in, for example, crystalline-silicon solar cell devices having contact structures formed on one or more surfaces of a solar cell device, such as those used in back contact solar cell devices or emitter wrap through (EWT) solar cell devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Inkron LtdInventor: Juha Rantala
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Publication number: 20140272564Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage device cathodes with high capacity electrochemically active material including compounds that include iron, fluorine, sulfur, and optionally oxygen. Batteries with active materials including a compound of the formula FeFaSbOc exhibit high capacity, high specific energy, high average discharge voltage, and low hysteresis, even when discharged at high rates. Iron, fluorine, and sulfur-containing compounds may be ionically and electronically conductive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: QuantumScape CorporationInventors: Timothy P. Holme, Joseph Han, Weston Arthur Hermann, Rainer J. Fasching, Bradley O. Stimson, Cheng Chieh Chao
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Publication number: 20140268625Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein is a formulation for packaging an electronic device and assemblies made therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: David William Sherrer, James D. MacDonald
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Publication number: 20140264186Abstract: The present invention provides for a natural, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, “green” mineral based composition that produces ions and emits far infrared heat and the composition comprises tourmaline microcrystals and at least one activating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Douglas Spatz, Dan DeLaRosa
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Publication number: 20140264188Abstract: Disclosed is a paste composition for printing including conductive powders, a binder, a dispersing agent, and a solvent. The dispersing agent includes a block copolymer of polyethylene oxide (PEO)-polypropylene oxide (PPO)-polyethylene oxide (PEO), or a block copolymer of polypropylene oxide (PPO)-polyethylene oxide (PEO)-polypropylene oxide (PPO).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Bong Jun Park, Sun Hong Yoon, Yong Jin Lee, Kwang Yong Jin, Kyoung Hoon Chai
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Patent number: 8834747Abstract: Compositions containing tin nanoparticles and electrically conductive particles are described herein. The tin nanoparticles can have a size below about 25 nm so as to make the compositions fusable at temperatures below that of bulk tin (m.p.=232° C.). Particularly, when the tin nanoparticles are less than about 10 nm in size, the compositions can have a fusion temperature of less than about 200° C. The compositions can contain a whisker suppressant to inhibit or substantially minimize the formation of tin whiskers after tin nanoparticle fusion. In some embodiments, the compositions contain tin nanoparticles, electrically conductive particles comprising copper particles, and a whisker suppressant comprising nickel particles. Methods for using the present compositions are also described herein. The present compositions can be used as a lead solder replacement that allows rework to be performed.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Alfred A. Zinn
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Patent number: 8828277Abstract: A method of producing a nanocomposite thermoelectric conversion material includes preparing a solution that contains salts of a plurality of first elements constituting a thermoelectric conversion material, and a salt of a second element that has a redox potential lower than redox potentials of the first elements; precipitating the first elements, thereby producing a matrix-precursor that is a precursor of a matrix made of the thermoelectric conversion material, by adding a reducing agent to the solution; precipitating the second element in the matrix-precursor, thereby producing slurry containing the first elements and the second element, by further adding the reducing agent to the solution; and alloying the plurality of the first elements, thereby producing the matrix (70) made of the thermoelectric conversion material, and producing nano-sized phonon-scattering particles (80) including the second element, which are dispersed in the matrix (70), by filtering and washing the slurry, and then, heat-treating tType: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Junya Murai, Takuji Kita
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Patent number: 8828276Abstract: According to one embodiment, metal nanoparticle dispersion includes organic solvent, and metal-containing particles dispersed in the organic solvent. The metal-containing particles include first metal nanoparticles and second metal nanoparticles. Each of the first metal nanoparticles has a high-molecular compound on at least part of a surface thereof. Each of the second metal nanoparticles has a low-molecular compound on at least part of a surface thereof. A total amount of the low-molecular compound on all of the second nanoparticles includes an amount of a primary amine as the low-molecular compound.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yasuyuki Hotta
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Publication number: 20140238833Abstract: Reduction/oxidation reagents have been found to be effective to chemically cure a sparse metal nanowire film into a fused metal nanostructured network through evidently a ripening type process. The resulting fused network can provide desirable low sheet resistances while maintaining good optical transparency. The transparent conductive films can be effectively applied as a single conductive ink or through sequential forming of a metal nanowire film with the subsequent addition of a fusing agent. The fused metal nanowire films can be effectively patterned, and the patterned films can be useful in devices, such as touch sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: C3NANO INC.Inventors: Ajay Virkar, Xiqiang Yang, Ying-Syi Li, Dennis McKean, Melburne C. LeMieux
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Patent number: 8816193Abstract: A composition for manufacturing an electrode of a solar cell, comprising metal nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersive medium, wherein the metal nanoparticles contain silver nanoparticles of 75 weight % or more, the metal nanoparticles are chemically modified by a protective agent having a main chain of organic molecule comprising a carbon backbone of carbon number of 1 to 3, and the metal nanoparticles contains 70% or more in number-average of metal nanoparticles having a primary grain size within a range of 10 to 50 nm.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials CorporationInventors: Toshiharu Hayashi, Yoshiaki Takata, Kazuhiko Yamasaki
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Patent number: 8808583Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive adhesive containing a one-dimensional (1D) conductive nanomaterial is revealed. The method produces a conductive adhesive by mixing the 1D conductive nanomaterial with water-based or solvent-based resin solution. The conductive adhesive has good industrial applications, not influenced by industrial adaptability and environmental adaptability. The conductive adhesive obtained also has better conductivity. Moreover, the amount of the 1D conductive nanomaterial used in the present invention is less than the amount of conductive nanoparticles used and the cost is reduced effectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology Armaments Bureau, M.N.D.Inventors: Yi-Hsiuan Yu, Bao-Yann Lin, Ming-Hsiung Wei, Lea-Hwung Leu, Gou-Hong Yiin, Chen-Chi M Ma
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Publication number: 20140226254Abstract: There are provided a conductive paste composition, a multilayer ceramic capacitor using the same, and a manufacturing method thereof. The conductive paste composition includes a conductive metal powder; a ceramic powder; and a resin, wherein the conductive paste composition has a theoretical density of 6 g/cm3 or higher and a relative density of 95% or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Ho KIM, Kyung Jin CHOI, Young Sik CHOI, Ji Hwan KIM, Dae Yu KIM, Ro Woon LEE
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Patent number: 8802970Abstract: Formulations and methods of making solar cell contacts and cells therewith are disclosed. The invention provides a photovoltaic cell comprising a front contact, a back contact, and a rear contact. The back contact comprises, prior to firing, a passivating layer onto which is applied a paste, comprising aluminum, a glass component, wherein the aluminum paste comprises, aluminum, another optional metal, a glass component, and a vehicle. The back contact comprises, prior to firing, a passivating layer onto which is applied an aluminum paste, wherein the aluminum paste comprises aluminum, a glass component, and a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals North America Conshohocken LLCInventors: Nazarali Merchant, Aziz S. Shaikh, Srinivasan Sridharan
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Publication number: 20140220732Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive paste characterized by a crystal-based corrosion binder being combined with a glass frit and mixed with a metallic powder and an organic carrier. Methods for preparing each components of the conductive paste are disclosed including several embodiments of prepare Pb—Te—O-based crystal corrosion binder characterized by melting temperatures in a range of 440° C. to 760° C. and substantially free of any glass softening transition upon increasing temperature. Method for preparing the conductive paste includes mixture of the components and a grinding process to ensure all particle sizes in a range of 0.1 to 5.0 microns. Method of applying the conductive paste for the formation of a front electrode of a semiconductor device is presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the crystal-based corrosion binder in transforming the conductive paste to a metallic electrode with good ohmic contact with semiconductor surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Soltrium Technology, LTD. ShenzhenInventors: Xiaoli Liu, Ran Guo, Delin Li
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Publication number: 20140217450Abstract: An anisotropic conductive adhesive which uses conductive particles where a silver-based metal is used as a conductive layer, having high light reflectance and excellent migration resistance is provided. The anisotropic conductive adhesive includes light reflective conductive particles in an insulating adhesive resin. The light reflective conductive particle includes a light reflective metal layer made of a metal having at least 60% of reflectance at a peak wavelength of 460 nm formed on the surface of a resin particle as a core, and a coating layer made of a silver alloy formed on the surface of the light reflective metal layer. The light reflective metal layer is preferably formed by a plating method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Akira ISHIGAMI, Shiyuki KANISAWA, Hidetsugu NAMIKI, Hideaki UMAKOSHI, Masaharu AOKI
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Patent number: 8796725Abstract: A light-reflective conductive particle for an anisotropic conductive adhesive used for anisotropic conductive connection of a light-emitting element to a wiring board includes a core particle coated with a metal material and a light-reflecting layer formed from light-reflective inorganic particles having a refractive index of 1.52 or more on a surface of the core particle. Examples of the light-reflective inorganic particles having a refractive index of 1.52 or more include titanium oxide particles, zinc oxide particles, or aluminum oxide particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Dexerials CorporationInventors: Hidetsugu Namiki, Shiyuki Kanisawa, Hideaki Umakoshi
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Patent number: 8790549Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic component using a Cu-based conductive material that can suppress oxidization even in a heat treatment in an oxidizing atmosphere and that can suppress an increase in an electrical resistance. In an electronic component having an electrode or a wiring, a ternary alloy made from three elements consisting of Cu, Al, and Co is used as a Cu-based wiring material that can prevent oxidization of the electrode or the wiring. Specifically, part or the whole of the electrode or the wiring has a chemical composition in which an Al content is 10 at % to 25 at %, a Co content is 5 at % to 20 at %, and the balance is composed of Cu and unavoidable impurities, and the chemical composition represents a ternary alloy in which two phases of a Cu solid solution formed by Al and Co being dissolved into Cu and a CoAl intermetallic compound coexist together.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Takahiko Kato, Takashi Naito, Hiroki Yamamoto, Takuya Aoyagi, Seiichi Watanabe, Seiji Miura, Norihito Sakaguchi, Kazuki Aoshima, Kenji Ohkubo
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Patent number: RE45092Abstract: An anisotropic conductive adhesive for anisotropic conductive connection of an electronic component to a wiring board under no pressure or a low pressure is prepared by dispersing conductive particles in a binder resin composition. A metal flake powder having a major axis of 10 to 40 ?m, a thickness of 0.5 to 2 ?m, and an aspect ratio of 5 to 50, is used as the conductive particles. The amount of the conductive particles contained in the anisotropic conductive adhesive is 5 to 35 mass %. This anisotropic conductive adhesive is supplied to a connection terminal of a wiring board, and a connection terminal of an electronic component is preliminarily connected to a connection terminal of a substrate while arranging the anisotropic conductive adhesive therebetween. Then, the electronic component is heated without applying a pressure or while applying a low pressure to the electronic component to connect the substrate with the electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Dexerials CorporationInventor: Hiroyuki Kumakura