公开(公告)号：US09419179B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14821452

申请日：2015-08-07

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Brad Oraw

IPC: H01J1/62 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/44 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L51/00

CPC classification number: H01L33/38 ,  H01L31/022408 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/382 ,  H01L51/0035 ,  H01L51/0038 ,  H01L51/0039 ,  H01L51/004 ,  H01L51/0041 ,  H01L51/0043 ,  H01L51/44 ,  H01L51/441 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5206 ,  H01L51/5221 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2251/558 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02E10/549

Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary diode comprises: a light emitting or absorbing region having a diameter between about 20 and 30 microns and a height between 2.5 to 7 microns; a plurality of first terminals spaced apart and coupled to the light emitting region peripherally on a first side, each first terminal of the plurality of first terminals having a height between about 0.5 to 2 microns; and one second terminal coupled centrally to a mesa region of the light emitting region on the first side, the second terminal having a height between 1 to 8 microns.

公开(公告)号：US09349928B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14471739

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Brad Oraw ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Jeffrey Baldridge ,  Eric Anthony Perozziello

IPC: H01L33/00 ,  H01L33/56 ,  H01L25/04 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L21/683 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/08

CPC classification number: H01L33/56 ,  H01L21/6836 ,  H01L24/95 ,  H01L25/048 ,  H01L27/3281 ,  H01L31/022408 ,  H01L31/02363 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/184 ,  H01L31/1844 ,  H01L31/1848 ,  H01L33/0095 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/382 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5203 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/13034 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/1306 ,  H01L2924/13062 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  Y02E10/544 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary method of making a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises: adding a viscosity modifier to a plurality of diodes in a first solvent; and mixing the plurality of diodes, the first solvent and the viscosity modifier to form the liquid or gel suspension of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.

Abstract translation: 二极管的液体或凝胶悬浮液的示例性可印刷组合物包括多个二极管，第一溶剂和/或粘度调节剂。 制备二极管的液体或凝胶悬浮液的示例性方法包括：在第一溶剂中向多个二极管添加粘度调节剂; 以及混合多个二极管，第一溶剂和粘度调节剂以形成多个二极管的液体或凝胶悬浮液。 各种示例性二极管的高度为约10至50微米和约5至25微米之间的横向尺寸。 其它实施方案还可以包括多个基本上化学惰性的颗粒，其尺寸范围在约10至约50微米之间。

公开(公告)号：US20150357677A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14831659

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Vera Nicholaevna Lockett ,  Mark David Lowenthal ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Theodore I. Kamins

IPC: H01M10/0565 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01G11/52

CPC classification number: H01G11/52 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01G11/62 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01M2/145 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M2/164 ,  H01M2/1646 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M2/166 ,  H01M2/1686 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/056 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0568 ,  H01M10/0569 ,  H01M2300/0025 ,  H01M2300/0028 ,  H01M2300/0085 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: Representative embodiments provide a composition for printing a liquid or gel separator utilized to separate and space apart first and second conductors or electrodes of an energy storage device, such as a battery or a supercapacitor. A representative composition comprises a plurality of particles, typically having a size (in any dimension) between about 0.5 to about 50 microns; a first, ionic liquid electrolyte; and a polymer or polymeric precursor. In another representative embodiment, the plurality of particles comprise diatoms, diatomaceous frustules, and/or diatomaceous fragments or remains. Another representative embodiment further comprises a second electrolyte different from the first electrolyte; the plurality of particles are comprised of silicate glass; the first and second electrolytes comprise zinc tetrafluoroborate salt in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidalzolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid; and the polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) or polyvinylidene fluoride (“PVFD”). Additional components, such as additional electrolytes and solvents, may also be included.

Abstract translation: 代表性的实施方案提供了用于印刷液体或凝胶分离器的组合物，其用于分离和分开能量存储装置（例如电池或超级电容器）的第一和第二导体或电极。 代表性组合物包含多个颗粒，通常具有约0.5至约50微米的尺寸（任何尺寸）; 第一种离子液体电解质; 和聚合物或聚合物前体。 在另一个代表性的实施方案中，多个颗粒包括硅藻，硅藻土锥形体和/或硅藻质碎片或残留物。 另一个代表性的实施方案还包括不同于第一电解质的第二电解质; 多个颗粒由硅酸盐玻璃组成; 第一和第二电解质包括在1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑鎓四氟硼酸盐离子液体中的四氟硼酸锌盐; 聚合物包括聚乙烯醇（“PVA”）或聚偏二氟乙烯（“PVFD”）。 还可以包括另外的组分，例如附加的电解质和溶剂。

公开(公告)号：US20150357126A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14832054

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Vera Nicholaevna Lockett ,  Mark David Lowenthal ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Theodore I. Kamins

IPC: H01G11/52 ,  H01G11/62 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M2/16

CPC classification number: H01G11/52 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01G11/62 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01M2/145 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M2/164 ,  H01M2/1646 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M2/166 ,  H01M2/1686 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/056 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0568 ,  H01M10/0569 ,  H01M2300/0025 ,  H01M2300/0028 ,  H01M2300/0085 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: Representative embodiments provide a liquid or gel separator utilized to separate and space apart first and second conductors or electrodes of an energy storage device, such as a battery or a capacitor. A representative liquid or gel separator comprises a plurality of particles selected from the group consisting of: diatoms, diatomaceous frustules, diatomaceous fragments, diatomaceous remains, and mixtures thereof; a first, ionic liquid electrolyte; and a polymer or, in the printable composition, a polymer or a polymeric precursor. Another representative embodiment further comprises a second electrolyte different from the first electrolyte; the first and second electrolytes comprise zinc tetrafluoroborate salt in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidalzolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid; and the polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) or polyvinylidene fluoride (“PVFD”). Additional components, such as additional electrolytes and solvents, may also be included.

Abstract translation: 代表性的实施例提供了用于分离和分开能量存储装置（例如电池或电容器）的第一和第二导体或电极的液体或凝胶分离器。 代表性的液体或凝胶分离器包括多个选自以下的颗粒：硅藻，硅藻土，硅藻土碎片，硅藻土及其混合物; 第一种离子液体电解质; 和聚合物或在可印刷组合物中的聚合物或聚合物前体。 另一个代表性的实施方案还包括不同于第一电解质的第二电解质; 第一和第二电解质包括在1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑鎓四氟硼酸盐离子液体中的四氟硼酸锌盐; 聚合物包括聚乙烯醇（“PVA”）或聚偏二氟乙烯（“PVFD”）。 还可以包括另外的组分，例如附加的电解质和溶剂。

公开(公告)号：US20150357125A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14829243

申请日：2015-08-18

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Vera Nicholaevna Lockett ,  Mark David Lowenthal ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Theodore I. Kamins

IPC: H01G11/52 ,  H01M10/0569 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M10/0568

CPC classification number: H01G11/52 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01G11/62 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01M2/145 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M2/164 ,  H01M2/1646 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M2/166 ,  H01M2/1686 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/056 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0568 ,  H01M10/0569 ,  H01M2300/0025 ,  H01M2300/0028 ,  H01M2300/0085 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: Representative embodiments provide a liquid or gel separator utilized to separate and space apart first and second conductors or electrodes of an energy storage device, such as a battery or a supercapacitor. A representative liquid or gel separator comprises a plurality of particles, typically having a size (in any dimension) between about 0.5 to about 50 microns; a first, ionic liquid electrolyte; and a polymer. In another representative embodiment, the plurality of particles comprise diatoms, diatomaceous frustules, and/or diatomaceous fragments or remains. Another representative embodiment further comprises a second electrolyte different from the first electrolyte; the plurality of particles are comprised of silicate glass; the first and second electrolytes comprise zinc tetrafluoroborate salt in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidalzolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid; and the polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) or polyvinylidene fluoride (“PVFD”). Additional components, such as additional electrolytes and solvents, may also be included.

Abstract translation: 代表性的实施例提供了用于分离和分开能量存储装置（例如电池或超级电容器）的第一和第二导体或电极的液体或凝胶分离器。 代表性的液体或凝胶分离器包括多个颗粒，通常具有在约0.5至约50微米之间的尺寸（任何尺寸）; 第一种离子液体电解质; 和聚合物。 在另一个代表性的实施方案中，多个颗粒包括硅藻，硅藻土锥形体和/或硅藻质碎片或残留物。 另一个代表性的实施方案还包括不同于第一电解质的第二电解质; 多个颗粒由硅酸盐玻璃组成; 第一和第二电解质包括在1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑鎓四氟硼酸盐离子液体中的四氟硼酸锌盐; 聚合物包括聚乙烯醇（“PVA”）或聚偏二氟乙烯（“PVFD”）。 还可以包括另外的组分，例如附加的电解质和溶剂。

公开(公告)号：US09200758B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US14686444

申请日：2015-04-14

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Brad Oraw ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Jeffrey Baldridge ,  Eric Anthony Perozziello

IPC: F21K99/00 ,  H01L25/04 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L23/00 ,  F21V7/00 ,  F21V23/06 ,  H01L33/50 ,  H01L25/075 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/48 ,  F21V3/04 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V9/16 ,  F21V19/00 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  H01L33/06 ,  H01L33/24 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/62 ,  F21Y101/02 ,  F21Y113/00 ,  F21Y103/00

CPC classification number: F21V23/06 ,  F21K9/232 ,  F21K9/27 ,  F21V3/049 ,  F21V3/06 ,  F21V5/048 ,  F21V7/0066 ,  F21V9/30 ,  F21V19/0005 ,  F21V23/003 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21Y2101/00 ,  F21Y2107/20 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H01L24/24 ,  H01L24/95 ,  H01L25/048 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L27/153 ,  H01L33/06 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/22 ,  H01L33/24 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/382 ,  H01L33/42 ,  H01L33/483 ,  H01L33/486 ,  H01L33/50 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5203 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2224/24137 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73267 ,  H01L2224/95101 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/13034 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/1306 ,  H01L2924/13062 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary apparatus comprises: a plurality of diodes; at least a trace amount of a first solvent; and a polymeric or resin film at least partially surrounding each diode of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.

Abstract translation: 二极管的液体或凝胶悬浮液的示例性可印刷组合物包括多个二极管，第一溶剂和/或粘度调节剂。 示例性装置包括：多个二极管; 至少微量的第一溶剂; 以及至少部分地围绕所述多个二极管的每个二极管的聚合物或树脂膜。 各种示例性二极管的高度为约10至50微米和约5至25微米之间的横向尺寸。 其它实施方案还可以包括多个基本上化学惰性的颗粒，其尺寸范围在约10至约50微米之间。

公开(公告)号：US20150299481A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14751829

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Vera Nicholaevna Lockett ,  Mark David Lowenthal ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Tricia Youngbull ,  Theodore I. Kamins

IPC: C09D11/033 ,  H01B13/00 ,  C09D11/52

CPC classification number: C09D11/033 ,  C09D11/52 ,  H01B13/0036

Abstract: A representative printable composition comprises a liquid or gel suspension of a plurality of conductive particles; a first solvent comprising a polyol or mixtures thereof, such as glycerin, and a second solvent comprising a carboxylic or dicarboxylic acid or mixtures thereof, such as glutaric acid. In various embodiments, the conductive particles are comprised of a metal, a semiconductor, an alloy of a metal and a semiconductor, or mixtures thereof, and may have sizes between about 5 nm to about 1.5 microns in any dimension. A representative conductive particle ink can be printed and annealed to produce a conductor.

Abstract translation: 代表性的可印刷组合物包含多个导电颗粒的液体或凝胶悬浮液; 包含多元醇或其混合物如甘油的第一溶剂和包含羧酸或二羧酸或其混合物如戊二酸的第二溶剂。 在各种实施例中，导电颗粒由金属，半导体，金属和半导体的合金或其混合物组成，并且可以具有在任何尺寸约5nm至约1.5微米之间的尺寸。 可以印刷和退火代表性的导电颗粒油墨以产生导体。

公开(公告)号：US20140312332A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14322237

申请日：2014-07-02

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Brad Oraw ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Jeffrey Baldridge ,  Eric Anthony Perozziello

IPC: H01L51/00 ,  H01L33/56 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L51/44 ,  H01L51/52

CPC classification number: H01L31/0203 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  H01L24/95 ,  H01L25/048 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L27/3281 ,  H01L31/035236 ,  H01L31/105 ,  H01L31/1852 ,  H01L31/1856 ,  H01L33/0079 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/56 ,  H01L51/0004 ,  H01L51/0007 ,  H01L51/448 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5203 ,  H01L51/5237 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/13034 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/1306 ,  H01L2924/13062 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  Y02E10/544 ,  Y02E10/549 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. In other exemplary embodiments a second solvent is also included, and the composition has a viscosity substantially between about 100 cps and about 25,000 cps at about 25° C. In an exemplary embodiment, a composition comprises: a plurality of diodes or other two-terminal integrated circuits; one or more solvents comprising about 15% to 99.9% of any of N-propanol, isopropanol, dipropylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, N-octanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, cyclohexanol, and mixtures thereof; a viscosity modifier comprising about 0.10% to 2.5% methoxy propyl methylcellulose resin or hydroxy propyl methylcellulose resin or mixtures thereof; and about 0.01% to 2.5% of a plurality of substantially optically transparent and chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.

Abstract translation: 二极管的液体或凝胶悬浮液的示例性可印刷组合物包括多个二极管，第一溶剂和/或粘度调节剂。 在其它示例性实施方案中，还包括第二溶剂，并且组合物在约25℃下的粘度基本上在约100cps至约25,000cps之间。在示例性实施方案中，组合物包含：多个二极管或其它两端 集成电路; 一种或多种包含约15％至99.9％的任何N-丙醇，异丙醇，二丙二醇，二甘醇，丙二醇，1-甲氧基-2-丙醇，N-辛醇，乙醇，四氢糠醇，环己醇和其混合物 的; 包含约0.10％至2.5％甲氧基丙基甲基纤维素树脂或羟基丙基甲基纤维素树脂或其混合物的粘度调节剂; 和约0.01％至2.5％的多个基本上光学透明和化学惰性的颗粒，其尺寸范围在约10至约50微米之间。

公开(公告)号：US20140151606A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14086821

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  Mark Lewandowski ,  Alexandra Elyse Hartman

IPC: C09D11/00

CPC classification number: C09D11/52 ,  C09D11/101

Abstract: Compositions, methods and manufactures are disclosed for an ultraviolet-curable conductive ink and for a binding medium which may be utilized for both a dielectric ink and for a conductive ink. A representative ultraviolet-curable binding medium composition comprises: a difunctional aliphatic polycarbonate urethane acrylate oligomer; a monofunctional monomer such as an isophoryl acrylate monomer or an acrylate ester monomer; a difunctional monomer such as a difunctional alkoxylated acrylate or methacrylate monomer; a first photoinitiator such as an α-hydroxyketone class photoinitiator; and a second photoiniator such as an α-aminoketone class photoinitiator. A plurality of conductive particles, such as silver particles and graphene particles, may be included in the binding medium to provide an ultraviolet-curable conductive ink and, when cured, a conductive layer or wire, for example.

公开(公告)号：US20140054515A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US14072136

申请日：2013-11-05

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  Mark Lewandowski ,  Jeffrey Baldridge ,  Lixin Zheng ,  David Michael Chesler

IPC: H01B1/22

CPC classification number: H01B1/22 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C09D11/033 ,  C09D11/106 ,  C09D11/52 ,  H01L31/022466 ,  H01L31/1884 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: An exemplary printable composition comprises a liquid or gel suspension of a plurality of metallic nanofibers or nanowires; a first solvent; and a viscosity modifier, resin, or binder. In various embodiments, an exemplary metallic nanowire ink which can be printed to produce a substantially transparent conductor comprises a plurality of metallic nanowires at least partially coated with a first polymer comprising polyvinyl pyrrolidone having a molecular weight less than about 50,000; one or more solvents such as 1-butanol, ethanol, 1-pentanol, n-methylpyrrolidone, cyclohexanone, cyclopentanone, 1-hexanol, acetic acid, cyclohexanol, and mixtures thereof; and a second polymer or polymeric precursor such as polyvinyl pyrrolidone or a polyimide, having a molecular weight greater than about 500,000.

Abstract translation: 示例性可印刷组合物包含多个金属纳米纤维或纳米线的液体或凝胶悬浮液; 第一溶剂; 和粘度调节剂，树脂或粘合剂。 在各种实施方案中，可印刷以制备基本上透明导体的示例性金属纳米线油墨包括至少部分涂覆有包含分子量小于约50,000的聚乙烯吡咯烷酮的第一聚合物的多个金属纳米线; 一种或多种溶剂如1-丁醇，乙醇，1-戊醇，正 - 甲基吡咯烷酮，环己酮，环戊酮，1-己醇，乙酸，环己醇及其混合物; 以及分子量大于约500,000的第二聚合物或聚合物前体，例如聚乙烯吡咯烷酮或聚酰亚胺。