公开(公告)号：US11931710B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US18051975

申请日：2022-11-02

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： Owen R. Evans ,  Irene Melnikova

IPC: C08J9/28 ,  B01J13/00 ,  B32B3/26 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/20 ,  B32B38/08 ,  C04B35/01 ,  C04B35/624 ,  C04B35/80 ,  C04B35/82 ,  C04B41/00 ,  C04B41/45 ,  C08J9/00 ,  C08J9/36 ,  C08J9/40

CPC classification number: B01J13/0091 ,  B32B3/266 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/20 ,  B32B38/08 ,  C04B35/01 ,  C04B35/624 ,  C04B35/82 ,  C04B41/009 ,  C04B41/4503 ,  C04B41/4537 ,  C08J9/0085 ,  C08J9/28 ,  C08J9/365 ,  C08J9/40 ,  B32B2260/021 ,  B32B2260/04 ,  B32B2262/101 ,  B32B2315/085 ,  B32B2398/20 ,  B32B2419/00 ,  C04B2235/3418 ,  C04B2235/5208 ,  C04B2235/616 ,  C08J2201/0502 ,  C08J2205/026 ,  C08J2383/04 ,  Y10T428/24752 ,  Y10T428/2476 ,  Y10T428/24802 ,  Y10T428/2481 ,  C04B41/009 ,  C04B30/02 ,  C04B41/4537 ,  C04B41/4582

Abstract: The present invention describes various methods for manufacturing gel composite sheets using segmented fiber or foam reinforcements and gel precursors. Additionally, rigid panels manufactured from the resulting gel composites are also described. The gel composites are relatively flexible enough to be wound and when unwound, can be stretched flat and made into rigid panels using adhesives.

公开(公告)号：US11912579B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17223043

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： Owen Richard Evans ,  David J Mihalcik ,  Kathryn Elizabeth DeKrafft ,  Wenting Dong

IPC: C01B33/158 ,  B01J13/00 ,  C01B33/141 ,  C01B33/159

CPC classification number: C01B33/1585 ,  B01J13/0091 ,  C01B33/1412 ,  C01B33/159 ,  C01P2006/37

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerogel composition which is intrinsically hydrophobic without surface modification by a hydrophobizing agent, is durable and easy to handle, which has favorable performance in aqueous environments, and which also has favorable combustion and self-heating properties. Also provided is a method of preparing an aerogel composition which is intrinsically hydrophobic without surface modification by a hydrophobizing agent, is durable and easy to handle, which has favorable performance in aqueous environments, and which has favorable combustion and self-heating properties.

公开(公告)号：US11808032B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17735159

申请日：2022-05-03

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： Pierre-Antoine Bonnardel ,  Sophie Chausson ,  Emilie Gerardin

IPC: E04B1/80 ,  E04B1/86 ,  C04B28/00 ,  B01J13/00 ,  C04B26/12 ,  C04B38/00 ,  C08J9/40 ,  E04B1/74

CPC classification number: E04B1/80 ,  B01J13/0091 ,  C04B26/125 ,  C04B28/005 ,  C04B38/0045 ,  C08J9/40 ,  E04B1/86 ,  C04B2201/32 ,  C08J2201/038 ,  C08J2361/28 ,  E04B2001/742 ,  Y02A30/24 ,  Y02B80/10 ,  C04B26/125 ,  C04B14/064 ,  C04B38/0058 ,  C04B38/0045 ,  C04B28/24 ,  C04B28/005 ,  C04B16/082 ,  C04B38/0045 ,  C04B38/0054

Abstract: The invention relates to insulating composite materials comprising an inorganic aerogel and a melamine foam. The invention also relates to the product method of said materials, and to the use of same.

公开(公告)号：US20230170556A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US18160369

申请日：2023-01-27

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： Owen Richard Evans ,  Nicholas Anthony Zafiropoulos ,  Shannon Olga White ,  Wenting Dong ,  Wendell E. Rhine

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

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

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

公开(公告)号：US11634641B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-25

申请号：US17184854

申请日：2021-02-25

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： Owen R. Evans ,  Wendell E. Rhine ,  Jon F. Nebo ,  Jon C. Abeles, Jr.

IPC: C09K21/02 ,  C09K21/12 ,  B01J13/00 ,  C01B25/26 ,  C01B33/158 ,  C01B33/26 ,  C01F5/14 ,  C01F7/18

Abstract: Aerogel materials, aerogel composites, and the like may be improved by the addition of opacifiers to reduce the radiative component of heat transfer. Such aerogel materials, aerogel composites, and the like may also be treated to impart or improve hydrophobicity. Such aerogel materials and methods of manufacturing the same are described.

公开(公告)号：US20230017608A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17738852

申请日：2022-05-06

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： Owen Richard Evans ,  Nicholas Anthony Zafiropoulos ,  Shannon Olga White ,  Wenting Dong ,  Wendell E. Rhine

IPC: H01M50/138 ,  B01J13/00 ,  H01M50/116 ,  H01M6/36 ,  H01M6/50

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

公开(公告)号：US20220289939A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17714193

申请日：2022-04-06

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： Owen R. Evans ,  Kathryn E. deKrafft ,  Nicholas A. Zafiropoulos ,  Wenting Dong ,  David J. Mihalcik ,  George L. Gould ,  Irene Melnikova

IPC: C08K3/36 ,  C01B33/158 ,  C01B33/159 ,  B01J13/00 ,  C08K3/22 ,  C08K3/34 ,  C08K3/38 ,  C08K3/04

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerogel composition which is durable and easy to handle, which has favorable performance in aqueous environments, and which also has favorable combustion and self-heating properties. Also provided is a method of preparing an aerogel composition which is durable and easy to handle, which has favorable performance in aqueous environments, and which has favorable combustion and self-heating properties. Further provided is a method of improving the hydrophobicity, the liquid water uptake, the heat of combustion, or the onset of thermal decomposition temperature of an aerogel composition.

公开(公告)号：US20220278310A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-01

申请号：US17750190

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas A. Zafiropoulos ,  George L. Gould

IPC: H01M4/139 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01M4/80

Abstract: Nanoporous carbon-based scaffolds or structures, and specifically carbon aerogels and their manufacture and use thereof. Embodiments include a sulfur-doped cathode material within a lithium-sulfur battery, where the cathode is collector-less and is formed of a binder-free, monolithic, polyimide-derived carbon aerogel. The carbon aerogel includes pores that surround elemental sulfur and accommodate expansion of the sulfur during conversion to lithium sulfide. The cathode and underlying carbon aerogel provide optimal properties for use within the lithium-sulfur battery.

公开(公告)号：US20220069290A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17408841

申请日：2021-08-23

Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas A. Zafiropoulos ,  Roxana Trifu ,  Redouane Begag ,  Harris R. Miller ,  Wendell E. Rhine ,  Nicholas Leventis ,  George L. Gould ,  Alexei A. Erchak

IPC: H01M4/36 ,  C01B32/05 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: Nanoporous carbon-based scaffolds or structures, and specifically carbon aerogels and their manufacture and use thereof are provided. Embodiments include a silicon-doped anode material for a lithium-ion battery, where the anode material includes beads of a polyimide-derived carbon aerogel. The carbon aerogel may further include silicon particles and accommodates expansion of the silicon particles during lithiation. The anode material provides optimal properties for use within the lithium-ion battery.

公开(公告)号：US11130895B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US15270759

申请日：2016-09-20

Applicant: ASPEN AEROGELS,INC.

Inventor： Roxana Trifu ,  Redouane Begag ,  George Gould ,  Shannon White

IPC: C09K5/06 ,  C08J9/28 ,  C08J9/36 ,  C08K5/01 ,  C08K5/053 ,  C08K3/16 ,  C08J9/00 ,  C01B33/158 ,  B32B5/18 ,  C08J9/42

Abstract: The present disclosure can provide aerogel compositions which have a thermal storage capacity, and which are durable and easy to handle. The present disclosure can provide aerogel compositions which include PCM coatings, particle mixtures, or PCM materials confined within the porous network of an aerogel composition. The present disclosure can provide methods for producing aerogel compositions by coating an aerogel composition with PCM materials, by forming particle mixtures with PCM materials, or by confining PCM materials within the porous network of an aerogel composition.