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  • One-pot synthesis for lithium ion battery cathode material precursors
    Patent number: 11121370
    Abstract: Provided is an improved method for forming lithium ion cathode materials specifically for use in a battery. The method comprises forming a first solution comprising a digestible feedstock of a first metal suitable for formation of a cathode oxide precursor and a multi-carboxylic acid. The digestible feedstock is digested to form a first metal salt in solution wherein the first metal salt precipitates as a salt of deprotonated multi-carboxylic acid thereby forming an oxide precursor. The oxide precursor is heated to form the lithium ion cathode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventors: Annabelle Wong, Cameron Hodgins, Elahe Talaie Pashiri, Farhang Nesvaderani, O'Rian Reid, Sean Mehta, Stephen A. Campbell, Yingzi Feng
  • One-pot synthesis for LiNbO3 coated spinel
    Patent number: 11811056
    Abstract: Provided is an improved method for forming a coated lithium ion cathode materials specifically for use in a battery. The method comprises forming a first solution comprising a digestible feedstock of a first metal suitable for formation of a cathode oxide precursor and a multi-carboxylic acid. The digestible feedstock is digested to form a first metal salt in solution wherein the first metal salt precipitates as a salt of deprotonated multi-carboxylic acid thereby forming an oxide precursor and a coating metal is added to the oxide precursor. The oxide precursor is heated to form the coated lithium ion cathode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen Campbell, Elahe Talaie
  • Synthesis of olivine lithium metal phosphate cathode materials
    Patent number: 11677077
    Abstract: An improved process for forming a lithium metal phosphate cathode material, a precursor to the cathode material and a battery comprising the cathode material is described. The process comprising: forming an first aqueous solution comprising a first molar concentration of Li+and a second molar concentration of PO43?; forming a second aqueous solution comprising organic acid or a salt of an organic acid and a metal selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Mn and Co wherein said metal is present in a third molar concentration; allowing a precipitate to form; drying the precipitate; and calcining the precipitate thereby forming the lithium metal phosphate cathode material having a formula represented by LiMPO4/C wherein the lithium metal phosphate cathode material comprises up to 3 wt % carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventors: Majid Talebiesfandarani, Sean Mehta
  • Phosphate stabilized lithium ion battery cathode
    Patent number: 11735712
    Abstract: A stabilized lithium ion cathode material comprising a calcined manganese oxide powder wherein the manganese on a surface is MnPO4, comprises an manganese phosphate bond, or the phosphate is bonded to the surface of the cathode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Campbell, O'Rian Reid
  • Phosphate stabilized lithium ion battery cathode
    Patent number: 11018331
    Abstract: A stabilized lithium ion cathode material comprising a calcined manganese oxide powder wherein the manganese on a surface is MnPO4, comprises an manganese phosphate bond, or the phosphate is bonded to the surface of the cathode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Campbell, O'Rian Reid
  • Nanopowders of layered lithium mixed metal oxides for battery applications
    Patent number: 10283763
    Abstract: A method of forming a battery with improved properties is provided. The battery has a cathode material prepared by the complexometric formulation methodology comprising MjXp wherein: Mj is at least one positive ion selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and transition metals and n represents the moles of positive ion per mole of MjXp; and Xp is a negative anion or polyanion selected from Groups IIIA, IV A, VA, VIA and VIIA and may be one or more anion or polyanion and p representing the moles of negative ion per moles of MjXp. The battery has a discharge capacity at the 1000th discharge cycle of at least 120 mAh/g at room temperature at a discharge rate of 1 C when discharged from at least 4.6 volts to at least 2.0 volts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventors: Teresita Frianeza-Kullberg, Lennart H. Kullberg
  • Complexometric precursor formulation methodology for industrial production of fine and ultrafine powders and nanopowders of lithium metal oxides for battery applications
    Patent number: 10446835
    Abstract: A compound MjXp which is particularly suitable for use in a battery prepared by the complexometric precursor formulation methodology wherein: Mj is at least one positive ion selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and transition metals and j is an integer representing the moles of said positive ion per moles of said MjXp; and Xp, a negative anion or polyanion from Groups IIIA, IVA, VA, VIA and VIIA and may be one or more anion or polyanion and p is an integer representing the moles of said negative ion per moles of said MjXp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventor: Teresita Frianeza-Kullberg
  • Complexometric precursor formulation methodology for industrial production of fine and ultrafine powders and nanopowders for lithium metal oxides for battery applications
    Patent number: 10374232
    Abstract: A compound MjXp which is particularly suitable for use in a battery prepared by the complexometric precursor formulation methodology wherein: Mj is at least one positive ion selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and transition metals and j is an integer representing the moles of said positive ion per moles of said MjXp; and Xp, a negative anion or polyanion from Groups IIIA, IV A, VA, VIA and VIIA and may be one or more anion or polyanion and p is an integer representing the moles of said negative ion per moles of said MjXp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventor: Teresita Frianeza-Kullberg
  • Complexometric precursor formulation methodology for industrial production of fine and ultrafine powders and nanopowders for lithium metal oxides for battery applications
    Patent number: 9159999
    Abstract: A compound MjXp which is particularly suitable for use in a battery prepared by the complexometric precursor formulation methodology wherein: Mj is at least one positive ion selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and transition metals and j is an integer representing the moles of said positive ion per moles of said MjXp; and Xp, a negative anion or polyanion from Groups IIIA, IV A, VA, VIA and VIIA and may be one or more anion or polyanion and p is an integer representing the moles of said negative ion per moles of said MjXp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventor: Teresita Frianeza-Kullberg
  • Process for the manufacture of lithium metal oxide cathode materials
    Patent number: 10189719
    Abstract: An improved process is provided for forming a precursor to a lithium metal oxide. An improved lithium metal oxide formed by calcining the precursor is also provided. The process includes providing lithium bicarbonate in a first aqueous mixture. The lithium bicarbonate is then reacted with metal acetate thereby forming a second aqueous mixture comprising metal carbonate, lithium acetate, acetic acid and water wherein the acetic acid is neutralized with lithium hydroxide thereby forming a first mixture comprising metal carbonate and lithium acetate. The first mixture is separated into a second mixture and a third mixture wherein the second mixture comprises the metal carbonate and a first portion of lithium acetate with metal carbonate and lithium acetate being in a predetermined molar ratio. The third mixture comprises a second portion of lithium acetate. The second mixture is dried thereby forming the precursor comprising metal carbonate and lithium acetate in the predetermined molar ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventor: Clive H. M. Brereton
  • Process For The Manufacture Of Lithium Metal Oxide Cathode Materials
    Publication number: 20190031527
    Abstract: An improved process is provided for forming a precursor to a lithium metal oxide. An improved lithium metal oxide formed by calcining the precursor is also provided. The process includes providing lithium bicarbonate in a first aqueous mixture. The lithium bicarbonate is then reacted with metal acetate thereby forming a second aqueous mixture comprising metal carbonate, lithium acetate, acetic acid and water wherein the acetic acid is neutralized with lithium hydroxide thereby forming a first mixture comprising metal carbonate and lithium acetate. The first mixture is separated into a second mixture and a third mixture wherein the second mixture comprises the metal carbonate and a first portion of lithium acetate with metal carbonate and lithium acetate being in a predetermined molar ratio. The third mixture comprises a second portion of lithium acetate. The second mixture is dried thereby forming the precursor comprising metal carbonate and lithium acetate in the predetermined molar ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventor: Clive H.M. Brereton
  • Complexometric precursor formulation methodology for industrial production of fine and ultrafine powders and nanopowders of layered lithium mixed metal oxides for battery applications
    Patent number: 9698419
    Abstract: A battery with improved properties is provided. The battery has a cathode material prepared by the complexometric formulation methodology comprising MnXp wherein: Mj is at least one positive ion selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and transition metals and n represents the moles of said positive ion per mole of said MjXp; and Xp is a negative anion or polyanion selected from Groups IIIA, IV A, VA, VIA and VIIA and may be one or more anion or polyanion and p representing the moles of said negative ion per moles of said MjXp. The battery has a discharge capacity at the 1000th discharge cycle of at least 120 mAh/g at room temperature at a discharge rate of 1 C when discharged from at least 4.6 volts to at least 2.0 volts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventors: Teresita Frianeza-Kullberg, Lennart H. Kullberg
  • Fine and ultrafine powders and nanopowders of lithium metal oxides for battery applications
    Patent number: 11616230
    Abstract: A method of forming an improved calcined lithium metal oxide is provided wherein the metal comprises at least one of nickel, manganese and cobalt. The method comprises forming a first solution in a first reactor wherein the first solution comprises at least one first salt of at least one of lithium, nickel, manganese or cobalt in a first solvent. A second solution is formed wherein the second solution comprises a second salt of at least one of lithium, nickel, manganese or cobalt in a second solvent wherein the second salt is not present in the first solution. A gas in introduced into said first solution to form a gas saturated first solution. A second solution is added to the gas saturated first solution without bubbling to form a lithium metal salt. The lithium metal salt dried and calcined to form the calcined lithium metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventors: Russell H. Barton, Yingzi Feng, Casey A. Larson, Majid Talebiesfandarani, Stephen A. Campbell, Daniel J. Blondal
  • Complexometric precursors formulation methodology for industrial production of high performance fine and ultrafine powders and nanopowders for specialized applications
    Patent number: 9136534
    Abstract: A method of forming a powder MjXp wherein Mj is a positive ion or several positive ions selected from alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or transition metal; and Xp is a monoatomic or a polyatomic anion selected from Groups IIIA, IVA, VA, VIA or VIIA; called complexometric precursor formulation or CPF. The method includes the steps of: providing a first reactor vessel with a first gas diffuser and an first agitator; providing a second reactor vessel with a second gas diffuser and a second agitator; charging the first reactor vessel with a first solution comprising a first salt of Mj; introducing gas into the first solution through the first gas diffuser, charging the second reactor vessel with a second solution comprising a salt of Mp; adding the second solution to the first solution to form a complexcelle; drying the complexcelle, to obtain a dry powder; and calcining the dried powder of said MjXp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Nano One Materials Corp.
    Inventor: Teresita Frianeza-Kullberg
  • Nano-crystalline core and nano-crystalline shell pairing having group I-III-VI material nano-crystalline core
    Patent number: 9187692
    Abstract: Nano-crystalline core and nano-crystalline shell pairings having group I-III-VI material nano-crystalline cores, and methods of fabricating nano-crystalline core and nano-crystalline shell pairings having group I-III-VI material nano-crystalline cores, are described. In an example, a semiconductor structure includes a nano-crystalline core composed of a group I-III-VI semiconductor material. A nano-crystalline shell composed of a second, different, semiconductor material at least partially surrounds the nano-crystalline core. In one specific example, the nano-crystalline core/nano-crystalline shell pairing has a photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of greater than 60%. In another specific example, the nano-crystalline core/nano-crystalline shell pairing is a Type I hetero-structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Pacific Light Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Steven M. Hughes, Juanita N. Kurtin
  • COMPOSITE MATERIALS COMPRISING CONDUCTIVE NANO-FILLERS
    Publication number: 20140306164
    Abstract: A process for the production of a composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s), one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A), one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor, wherein said process comprises mixing or dispersing a first composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s) and one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A) with or into one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Emiliano Frulloni, Natalie Denise Jordan, Mark Edward Harriman
  • COMPOSITE MATERIALS COMPRISING CONDUCTIVE NANO-FILLERS
    Publication number: 20170301428
    Abstract: A process for the production of a composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s), one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A), one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor, wherein said process comprises mixing or dispersing a first composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s) and one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A) with or into one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Emiliano Frulloni, Natalie Denise Jordan, Mark Edward Harriman
  • Composite materials comprising conductive nano-fillers
    Patent number: 9640297
    Abstract: A process for the production of a composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s), one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A), one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor, wherein said process comprises mixing or dispersing a first composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s) and one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A) with or into one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Emiliano Frulloni, Natalie Denise Jordan, Mark Edward Harriman
  • Composite materials comprising conductive nano-fillers
    Patent number: 10236092
    Abstract: A process for the production of a composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s), one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A), one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor, wherein said process comprises mixing or dispersing a first composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s) and one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A) with or into one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Emiliano Frulloni, Natalie Denise Jordan, Mark Edward Harriman
  • Methods for micro and nano fabrication by selective template removal
    Patent number: 11261085
    Abstract: A method to remove selected parts of a thin-film material otherwise uniformly deposited over a template is disclosed. The methods rely on a suitable potting material to encapsulate and snatch the deposited material on apexes of the template. The process may yield one and/or two devices during a single process step: (i) thin-film material(s) with micro- and/or nano-perforations defined by the shape of template apexes, and (ii) micro- and/or nano-particles shaped and positioned in the potting material by the design of the template apexes. The devices made from this method may find applications in fabrication of mechanical, chemical, electrical and optical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Nanotech Security Corp.
    Inventors: Mohsen Keshavarz Akhlaghi, Clinton K. Landrock
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