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公开(公告)号:US20170170511A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-15
申请号:US15325991
申请日:2015-07-15
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor: Choongho Yu , Xiong Pu
IPC: H01M10/052 , H01M4/38 , H01M4/66 , H01M2/16 , H01M10/0566 , H01M4/134 , H01M4/133
CPC classification number: H01M10/052 , H01M2/1613 , H01M4/133 , H01M4/134 , H01M4/1393 , H01M4/38 , H01M4/663 , H01M10/0566 , H01M2004/021
Abstract: Embodiments of the claimed invention are directed to a device, comprising: an anode that includes a lithiated silicon-based material and a sulfur-based cathode, wherein the anode and the cathode are designed to have mesoporous structures. In certain embodiments, the sulfur-based cathode is a mesoporous carbon structure comprising sulfur within the mesopores. A further embodiment of the invention is directed to a device comprising a semi-liquid lithium-sulfur battery comprising a lithium anode and a sulfur cathode. In certain embodiments, the sulfur cathode comprises a liquid catholyte, which is housed within a reservoir that is a carbon nanotube sponge. An additional embodiment of the invention is directed to a method for producing a lithiated silicon anode and a sulfur-based cathode.
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公开(公告)号:US09496475B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-15
申请号:US14227956
申请日:2014-03-27
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor: Jaime C. Grunlan , Choongho Yu
CPC classification number: H01L35/22 , B82Y30/00 , H01L35/24 , H01L35/32 , H01L35/34 , Y10S977/742 , Y10S977/948
Abstract: A method and device produce thermoelectric power and thermoelectric modules. In one embodiment, a thermoelectric module comprises N-type carbon nanotube film and P-type carbon nanotube film.
Abstract translation: 一种方法和装置产生热电电力和热电模块。 在一个实施例中,热电模块包括N型碳纳米管膜和P型碳纳米管膜。
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公开(公告)号:US20220190226A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-16
申请号:US17550874
申请日:2021-12-14
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor: Choongho Yu , Yufan Zhang
Abstract: A hydro-electrochemical power generator includes an interlayer having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first electrode in contact with the first end of the interlayer, wherein the first electrode includes a first material that is a corrodible metallic material, a second electrode in contact with the second end of the interlayer, wherein the second electrode includes a second material that is a corrodible metallic material, and at least one heat source coupled to one of the first electrode and the second electrode and configured to apply a temperature gradient across the first end and the second end of the interlayer, and wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to output a non-zero electrical voltage in response to the application of the temperature gradient.
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公开(公告)号:US20200295370A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-17
申请号:US15999855
申请日:2017-02-17
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor: Choongho Yu , Suk Lae Kim
Abstract: An energy storage device and method of forming and operating the same. In one embodiment, the energy storage device includes a positive electrode including a first redox polymer deposited on a first conductive porous substrate. The energy storage device also includes a solid-state polyelectrolyte separator operative as a voltage generator, and a negative electrode including a second redox polymer deposited on a second conductive porous substrate, thereby forming an electrochemical cell.
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公开(公告)号:US10763536B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-01
申请号:US15325991
申请日:2015-07-15
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor: Choongho Yu , Xiong Pu
IPC: H01M10/052 , H01M4/133 , H01M4/134 , H01M10/0566 , H01M2/16 , H01M4/38 , H01M4/66 , H01M4/02 , H01M4/1393
Abstract: Embodiments of the claimed invention are directed to a device, comprising: an anode that includes a lithiated silicon-based material and a sulfur-based cathode, wherein the anode and the cathode are designed to have mesoporous structures. In certain embodiments, the sulfur-based cathode is a mesoporous carbon structure comprising sulfur within the mesopores. A further embodiment of the invention is directed to a device comprising a semi-liquid lithium-sulfur battery comprising a lithium anode and a sulfur cathode. In certain embodiments, the sulfur cathode comprises a liquid catholyte, which is housed within a reservoir that is a carbon nanotube sponge. An additional embodiment of the invention is directed to a method for producing a lithiated silicon anode and a sulfur-based cathode.
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公开(公告)号:US10391475B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-27
申请号:US15531594
申请日:2015-11-30
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor: Choongho Yu , Gang Yang , Woongchul Choi
IPC: C01B32/182 , B01J21/18 , H01M4/96 , H01M4/86 , H01M4/88 , H01M4/90 , B01J23/745 , B01J35/00 , C01B32/16 , H01M12/08 , H01M8/1018
Abstract: Disclosed are non-noble element compositions of matter, structures, and methods for producing the catalysts that can catalyze oxygen reduction reactions (ORR). The disclosed composition of matter can be comprised of graphitic carbon doped with nitrogen and associated with one or two kinds of transition metals. The disclosed structure is a three dimensional, porous structure comprised of a plurality of the disclosed compositions of matter. The disclosed structure can be fashioned into an electrode of an electrochemical cell to serve as a diffusion layer and also to catalyze an ORR. Two methods are disclosed for producing the disclosed composition of matter and structure. The first method is comprised of two steps, and the second method is comprised of a single step.
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公开(公告)号:US20190106613A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-11
申请号:US16091889
申请日:2017-04-07
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor: Hong Wang , Choongho Yu , Gang Yang
Abstract: A method of forming an polymer composites is disclosed herein that includes infiltrating CNT sponges with a polymer or metal to form a composite. The method uses a relatively easy, scalable, and low-cost synthesis process that makes the composites attractive as TIM. CNTs in the sponge structure are covalently bonded, resulting in a low Young's modulus while at the same time maintaining a good thermal conductivity. This strategy makes it possible to obtain both high deformability and high thermal conductivity, which are difficult to have simultaneously due to their adverse correlation.
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公开(公告)号:US20170148970A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-25
申请号:US15315516
申请日:2015-06-12
Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
Inventor: Choongho Yu , Jaime C. Grunlan , Chungyeon Cho
CPC classification number: H01L35/24 , F25B21/02 , H01B1/24 , H01L23/38 , H01L35/02 , H01L35/32 , H01L35/34
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to conducting polymers are used to produce polymer composites through the addition of graphitic carbon. The concentration of graphitic carbons such as carbon nanotubes is low enough to produce many non-percolated networks of graphitic carbons. Potential commercial applications include self-powered energy harvesting units operated by any type and grade heat including body heat and waste heat. Embodiments of the invention are also directed to a process for a thermoelectric nanocomposite thin film comprising organic conducting polymers and organic conducting nanomaterials.
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