公开(公告)号：US20250162873A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-22

申请号：US19028968

申请日：2025-01-17

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： Zhifei Li ,  Nicholas Zafiropoulos ,  Ted Hosang Lee ,  Ryan Fedora ,  Justin Ward

IPC: C01B32/05 ,  C01B33/113

Abstract: Provided herein are composite materials for use in an electrical energy storage system (e.g., high-capacity batteries) and methods for preparing the same. The composite materials of the present disclosure comprise a three-dimensional carbon network and optional silicon particles. The composite materials further comprise macropores, at least some of which are formed by carbonizing sacrificial particles dispersed throughout a three-dimensional network. The macropores advantageously provide a space to accommodate the strain and stress in the electrode structure due to volume changes of silicon (particles) during charging and discharging of the electrical energy storage systems.

公开(公告)号：US20240213593A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18528371

申请日：2023-12-04

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： Owen Evans ,  Nicholas Zafiropoulos ,  Shannon White ,  Wenting Dong ,  Wendell Rhine

IPC: H01M50/138 ,  B01J13/00 ,  H01M6/36 ,  H01M6/50 ,  H01M50/116 ,  H01M50/117 ,  H01M50/121 ,  H01M50/122 ,  H01M50/124 ,  H01M50/131 ,  H01M50/133

CPC classification number: H01M50/138 ,  B01J13/0091 ,  H01M6/36 ,  H01M6/5072 ,  H01M50/116 ,  H01M50/117 ,  H01M50/121 ,  H01M50/122 ,  H01M50/124 ,  H01M50/131 ,  H01M50/133

Abstract: The present invention provides a fiber-reinforced aerogel material which can be used as insulation. The fiber-reinforced aerogel material is highly durable, flexible, and has a thermal performance that exceeds the insulation materials currently used. The fiber-reinforced aerogel insulation material can be as thin as 1 mm or less, and can have a thickness variation as low as 2% or less. Also provided is a method for improving the performance of a battery by incorporating a reinforced aerogel material into the battery. Further provided is a casting method for producing thin fiber-reinforced aerogel materials.

公开(公告)号：US20210354420A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-18

申请号：US17384902

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： David MIHALCIK ,  Owen Evans ,  Nicholas Zafiropoulos ,  George Gould ,  Leslie Rikleen

IPC: B32B5/18 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B5/14 ,  B32B5/16 ,  B32B7/08 ,  B32B5/32 ,  B32B5/06 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/10 ,  B32B5/22 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B5/24 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/14

Abstract: The present disclosure can provide an aerogel composite. The aerogel composite comprises at least one base layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, the base layer comprising a reinforced aerogel composition which comprises a reinforcement material and a monolithic aerogel framework, a first facing layer comprising a first facing material attached to the top surface of the base layer, and a second facing layer comprising a second facing material attached to the bottom surface of the base layer. At least a portion of the monolithic aerogel framework of the base layer extends into at least a portion of both the first facing layer and the second facing layer. The first facing material and the second facing material can each comprise or consist essentially of a non-fluoropolymeric material.

公开(公告)号：US12202242B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US17779075

申请日：2020-11-05

Applicant: ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.

Inventor： Wibke Loelsberg ,  Arne Klinkebiel ,  Eva Guenther ,  Christian Schmidt ,  David J. Mihalcik ,  Kathryn Elizabeth Dekrafft ,  Nicholas Zafiropoulos ,  Owen Richards Evans ,  George L. Gould

IPC: B32B5/18 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B13/04

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal insulation board (IB) comprising at least two insulating layers (A) bonded together. At least one of the at least two insulating layers (A) comprises at least one aerogel composite material, wherein the aerogel composite material comprises at least one silica aerogel (a1), at least one polymer foam (a2) and at least one flame retardant (a3). The present invention also relates to a thermal insulation system (IS) comprising the thermal insulation board (IB). Further, it relates to a process for the production of the thermal insulation board (IB) and to the use of the thermal insulation board (IB) and of the thermal insulation system (IS) for the thermal insulation of buildings, parts and/or elements of buildings.

公开(公告)号：US20240128455A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18546423

申请日：2022-02-14

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas Zafiropoulos ,  Wendell Rhine ,  Zhifei Li

IPC: H01M4/587 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/36 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M10/0525

CPC classification number: H01M4/587 ,  H01M4/0471 ,  H01M4/366 ,  H01M4/386 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2004/027

Abstract: Carbon-silicon compositions including nanofibrillar carbon networks coated with porous interconnected silicon and their manufacture and use thereof are provided. Embodiments include a composite material including a nanoporous carbon-based scaffold and a silicon-based material. The nanoporous carbon-based scaffold includes a pore structure that includes a fibrillar morphology, where the silicon-based material is contained in the pore structure. The compositions find utility in various applications, including electrical energy storage electrodes and devices comprising the same.

公开(公告)号：US11072145B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-27

申请号：US15417170

申请日：2017-01-26

Applicant: ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.

Inventor： David Mihalcik ,  Owen Evans ,  Nicholas Zafiropoulos ,  George Gould

IPC: B32B5/18 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B5/14 ,  B32B5/16 ,  B32B7/08 ,  B32B5/32 ,  B32B5/06 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/10 ,  B32B5/22 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B5/24 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/14

Abstract: The present disclosure can provide an aerogel composite. The aerogel composite comprises at least one base layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, the base layer comprising a reinforced aerogel composition which comprises a reinforcement material and a monolithic aerogel framework, a first facing layer comprising a first facing material attached to the top surface of the base layer, and a second facing layer comprising a second facing material attached to the bottom surface of the base layer. At least a portion of the monolithic aerogel framework of the base layer extends into at least a portion of both the first facing layer and the second facing layer. The first facing material and the second facing material can each comprise or consist essentially of elastic fibers such as spandex, nylon, lycra, elastane, or combinations thereof.

公开(公告)号：US12103291B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17384902

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： David Mihalcik ,  Owen Evans ,  Nicholas Zafiropoulos ,  George Gould ,  Leslie Rikleen

IPC: B32B5/18 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/06 ,  B32B5/14 ,  B32B5/16 ,  B32B5/22 ,  B32B5/24 ,  B32B5/32 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/09 ,  B32B7/10 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/14

CPC classification number: B32B5/18 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B5/024 ,  B32B5/026 ,  B32B5/06 ,  B32B5/145 ,  B32B5/16 ,  B32B5/22 ,  B32B5/245 ,  B32B5/32 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/09 ,  B32B7/10 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/304 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B27/322 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/14 ,  B32B2250/03 ,  B32B2250/40 ,  B32B2260/02 ,  B32B2260/04 ,  B32B2262/02 ,  B32B2262/0207 ,  B32B2262/0238 ,  B32B2262/0261 ,  B32B2262/0276 ,  B32B2262/0292 ,  B32B2264/0257 ,  B32B2264/101 ,  B32B2264/107 ,  B32B2266/025 ,  B32B2266/0257 ,  B32B2266/0278 ,  B32B2266/0285 ,  B32B2266/04 ,  B32B2266/045 ,  B32B2266/06 ,  B32B2266/126 ,  B32B2305/022 ,  B32B2305/08 ,  B32B2307/302 ,  B32B2307/304 ,  B32B2307/51 ,  B32B2307/726 ,  B32B2307/732 ,  B32B2437/00

Abstract: The present disclosure can provide an aerogel composite. The aerogel composite comprises at least one base layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, the base layer comprising a reinforced aerogel composition which comprises a reinforcement material and a monolithic aerogel framework, a first facing layer comprising a first facing material attached to the top surface of the base layer, and a second facing layer comprising a second facing material attached to the bottom surface of the base layer. At least a portion of the monolithic aerogel framework of the base layer extends into at least a portion of both the first facing layer and the second facing layer. The first facing material and the second facing material can each comprise or consist essentially of a non-fluoropolymeric material.

公开(公告)号：US12100848B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US18528371

申请日：2023-12-04

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： Owen Evans ,  Nicholas Zafiropoulos ,  Shannon White ,  Wenting Dong ,  Wendell Rhine

IPC: H01M50/138 ,  B01J13/00 ,  H01M6/36 ,  H01M6/50 ,  H01M50/116 ,  H01M50/117 ,  H01M50/121 ,  H01M50/122 ,  H01M50/124 ,  H01M50/131 ,  H01M50/133

CPC classification number: H01M50/138 ,  B01J13/0091 ,  H01M6/36 ,  H01M6/5072 ,  H01M50/116 ,  H01M50/117 ,  H01M50/121 ,  H01M50/122 ,  H01M50/124 ,  H01M50/131 ,  H01M50/133

Abstract: The present invention provides a fiber-reinforced aerogel material which can be used as insulation. The fiber-reinforced aerogel material is highly durable, flexible, and has a thermal performance that exceeds the insulation materials currently used. The fiber-reinforced aerogel insulation material can be as thin as 1 mm or less, and can have a thickness variation as low as 2% or less. Also provided is a method for improving the performance of a battery by incorporating a reinforced aerogel material into the battery. Further provided is a casting method for producing thin fiber-reinforced aerogel materials.

公开(公告)号：US10940669B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16711070

申请日：2019-12-11

Applicant: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ,  ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.

Inventor： Leslie Rikleen ,  Michael Magyar ,  Eric O'Bryan ,  David Mihalcik ,  Owen Evans ,  Nicholas Zafiropoulos ,  George Gould

IPC: B32B5/18 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B5/14 ,  B32B5/16 ,  B32B7/08 ,  B32B5/32 ,  B32B5/06 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/10 ,  B32B5/22 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B5/24 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/14

Abstract: Described herein are insulating structures that include at least one microporous layer including a plurality of pores, a porous layer adjacent to the microporous layer, and a monolithic aerogel structure extending through the plurality of pores of the microporous layer and through at least part of the porous layer. The microporous layer filters aerogel dust from cracked or damaged aerogel within the scaffold, slowing or preventing loss of dust from the insulating structures.