公开(公告)号：US08643930B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US12675118

申请日：2007-08-31

Applicant: Dane T. Gillaspie ,  Se-Hee Lee ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  John Roland Pitts

Inventor： Dane T. Gillaspie ,  Se-Hee Lee ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  John Roland Pitts

IPC: C01G49/02

CPC classification number: H01M4/485 ,  G02F1/1525 ,  G02F2001/1502 ,  H01M4/483 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: Thin-film lithium-based batteries and electrochromic devices (10) are fabricated with positive electrodes (12) comprising a nanocomposite material composed of lithiated metal oxide nanoparticles (40) dispersed in a matrix composed of lithium tungsten oxide.

Abstract translation: 薄膜锂基电池和电致变色器件（10）由正极（12）制成，该正电极（12）包括分散在由氧化钨锂组成的基体中的锂化金属氧化物纳米颗粒（40）组成的纳米复合材料。

公开(公告)号：US07910373B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US10240082

申请日：2001-05-05

Applicant: Ping Liu ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  J. Roland Pitts ,  Se-Hee Lee

Inventor： Ping Liu ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  J. Roland Pitts ,  Se-Hee Lee

IPC: G01N21/78

CPC classification number: G01N21/783 ,  G01N33/005 ,  Y10T436/22

Abstract: An ultra-fast response, high sensitivity structure for optical detection of low concentrations of hydrogen gas, comprising: a substrate; a water-doped WO3 layer coated on the substrate; and a palladium layer coated on the water-doped WO3 layer.

Abstract translation: 用于低浓度氢气的光学检测的超快响应，高灵敏度结构，包括：基底; 涂覆在基材上的掺水WO3层; 以及涂覆在掺水WO3层上的钯层。

公开(公告)号：US07632602B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-15

申请号：US10901863

申请日：2004-07-29

Applicant: Se-Hee Lee ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  Ping Liu

Inventor： Se-Hee Lee ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  Ping Liu

IPC: H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/38 ,  H01M4/40 ,  H01M4/48 ,  H01M4/66

CPC classification number: H01M10/058 ,  H01M4/0421 ,  H01M4/0426 ,  H01M4/0438 ,  H01M4/0445 ,  H01M4/1391 ,  H01M4/1395 ,  H01M4/382 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M10/0436 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0562 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/49115

Abstract: A reverse configuration, lithium thin film battery (300) having a buried lithium anode layer (305) and process for making the same. The present invention is formed from a precursor composite structure (200) made by depositing electrolyte layer (204) onto substrate (201), followed by sequential depositions of cathode layer (203) and current collector (202) on the electrolyte layer. The precursor is subjected to an activation step, wherein a buried lithium anode layer (305) is formed via electroplating a lithium anode layer at the interface of substrate (201) and electrolyte film (204). The electroplating is accomplished by applying a current between anode current collector (201) and cathode current collector (202).

Abstract translation: 具有掩埋锂阳极层（305）的反向配置的锂薄膜电池（300）及其制造方法。 本发明由通过将电解质层（204）沉积在基板（201）上制成的前体复合结构（200）形成，随后在电解质层上依次沉积阴极层（203）和集电器（202）。 前体经受活化步骤，其中通过在基底（201）和电解质膜（204）的界面处电镀锂阳极层来形成掩埋的锂阳极层（305）。 通过在阳极集电器（201）和阴极集电器（202）之间施加电流来实现电镀。

公开(公告)号：US07419635B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-02

申请号：US10239977

申请日：2001-05-05

Applicant: Ping Liu ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  J. Roland Pitts ,  R. Davis Smith, II ,  Se-Hee Lee

Inventor： Ping Liu ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  J. Roland Pitts ,  R. Davis Smith, II ,  Se-Hee Lee

IPC: G01N33/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/783 ,  G01N31/22 ,  G01N33/005

Abstract: A sensor structure for chemochromic optical detection of hydrogen gas over a wide response range, that exhibits stability during repeated coloring/bleaching cycles upon exposure and removal of hydrogen gas, comprising: a glass substrate (20); a vanadium oxide layer (21) coated on the glass substrate; and a palladium layer (22) coated on the vanadium oxide layer.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在广泛的响应范围内对氢气进行化学光学光学检测的传感器结构，其在暴露和除去氢气时在反复着色/漂白循环期间表现出稳定性，包括：玻璃基板（20）; 涂覆在玻璃基板上的氧化钒层（21）; 和涂覆在氧化钒层上的钯层（22）。

公开(公告)号：US06723566B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US10240020

申请日：2003-01-29

Applicant: Se-Hee Lee ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  J. Roland Pitts ,  Ping Liu

Inventor： Se-Hee Lee ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  J. Roland Pitts ,  Ping Liu

IPC: G01N2178

CPC classification number: G01N21/78 ,  G01N21/7703 ,  G01N21/783 ,  G01N33/005 ,  Y10T436/22

Abstract: An anodic double layer gasochromic sensor structure for optical detection of hydrogen in improved response time and with improved optical absorption real time constants, comprising: a glass substrate; a tungsten-doped nickel oxide layer coated on the glass substrate; and a palladium layer coated on the tungsten-doped nickel oxide layer.

Abstract translation: 一种阳极双层气相色谱传感器结构，用于在改进的响应时间和改进的光吸收实时常数中光学检测氢，包括：玻璃基板; 涂覆在玻璃基板上的掺杂钨的氧化镍层; 以及涂覆在掺杂钨的氧化镍层上的钯层。

公开(公告)号：US06420071B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09532168

申请日：2000-03-21

Applicant: Se-Hee Lee ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  Hyeonsik M. Cheong

Inventor： Se-Hee Lee ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  Hyeonsik M. Cheong

IPC: H01M614

CPC classification number: H01M10/0525 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F2001/1536 ,  H01M2/1673 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01M6/18 ,  H01M6/183 ,  Y10T29/49108

Abstract: The invention provides a method of protecting an ion insertion material from the degradative effects of a liquid or gel-type electrolyte material by disposing a protective, solid ion conducting, electrically insulating, layer between the ion insertion layer and the liquid or gel-type electrolyte material. The invention further provides liquid or gel-type electrochemical cells having improved durability having a pair of electrodes, a pair of ion insertion layers sandwiched between the pair of electrodes, a pair of solid ion conducting layers sandwiched between the ion insertion layers, and a liquid or gel-type electrolyte material disposed between the solid ion conducting layers, where the solid ion conducting layer minimizes or prevents degradation of the faces of the ion insertion materials facing the liquid or gel-type electrolyte material. Electrochemical cells of this invention having increased durability include secondary lithium batteries and electrochromic devices.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种通过在离子插入层和液体或凝胶型电解质之间设置保护性的固体离子传导电绝缘层来保护离子插入材料免受液体或凝胶型电解质材料的降解作用的方法 材料。 本发明还提供了具有改善的耐久性的液体或凝胶型电化学电池，其具有一对电极，夹在一对电极之间的一对离子插入层，夹在离子插入层之间的一对固体离子传导层和液体 或设置在固体离子传导层之间的凝胶型电解质材料，其中固体离子传导层最小化或防止面向液体或凝胶型电解质材料的离子插入材料的表面的劣化。 具有增加的耐久性的本发明的电化学电池包括二次锂电池和电致变色装置。

公开(公告)号：US5708735A

公开(公告)日：1998-01-13

申请号：US624112

申请日：1996-03-29

Applicant: David K. Benson ,  Clemens S. Bechinger ,  C. Edwin Tracy

Inventor： David K. Benson ,  Clemens S. Bechinger ,  C. Edwin Tracy

IPC: G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G01N21/01

CPC classification number: G01N21/553 ,  G02B6/4298 ,  G02B6/4246

Abstract: A fiber-optic device for sensing the presence of a gas in an environment is provided. The device comprises a light source for directing a light beam to a layer system having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface is exposable to the light beam and the second surface is exposable to the environment. A first light portion encounters and reflects from the first surface at an angle of incidence free from optical wave guide resonance phenomenon and the second light portion encounters and reflects from the first surface at an angle of incidence enabling an optical wave guide resonance phenomenon. The layer system is selected to reversibly react with the gas to be detected. The reaction between the gas and the material changes the material's optical properties and the wavelength at which the optical wave guide resonance occurs. Furthermore, a mechanism for measuring the intensity of the reflected first light portion relative to the reflected second light portion is provided with the ratio of the first and second light portions indicating the concentration of the gas presence in the environment.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于感测环境中气体存在的光纤装置。 该装置包括用于将光束引导到具有第一表面和与第一表面相对的第二表面的层系统的光源。 第一表面可暴露于光束，第二表面可暴露于环境。 第一光部分以第一表面以不具有光波导共振现象的入射角遇到并反射，并且第二光部以入射角遇到并从第一表面反射，从而能够产生光波导共振现象。 选择层系统以与待检测的气体可逆地反应。 气体和材料之间的反应改变了材料的光学性质和发生光波导共振的波长。 此外，用于测量反射的第一光部分相对于反射的第二光部分的强度的机构设置有指示环境中气体存在浓度的第一和第二光部分的比率。

公开(公告)号：US5377037A

公开(公告)日：1994-12-27

申请号：US973171

申请日：1992-11-06

Applicant: Howard M. Branz ,  Richard S. Crandall ,  C. Edwin Tracy

Inventor： Howard M. Branz ,  Richard S. Crandall ,  C. Edwin Tracy

IPC: G02C7/10 ,  G02F1/135 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02C7/16 ,  G02F1/153

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  G02C7/101 ,  G02F1/1354 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F2001/13324

Abstract: A variable transmittance optical component includes an electrochromic material and a photovoltaic device-type thin film solar cell deposited in a tandem type, monolithic single coating over the component. A bleed resistor of a predetermined value is connected in series across the electrochromic material and photovoltaic device controlling the activation and deactivation of the electrochromic material. The electrical conductivity between the electrochromic material and the photovoltaic device is enhanced by interposing a transparent electrically conductive layer.

Abstract translation: 可变透射率光学部件包括电致变色材料和沉积在组件上的串联型单块单一涂层中的光伏器件型薄膜太阳能电池。 预定值的放电电阻串联连接在控制电致变色材料的激活和失活的电致变色材料和光伏器件上。 通过插入透明导电层来增强电致变色材料和光电器件之间的电导率。

公开(公告)号：US5198263A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-30

申请号：US669718

申请日：1991-03-15

Applicant: Byron L. Stafford ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  David K. Benson ,  Arthur J. Nelson

Inventor： Byron L. Stafford ,  C. Edwin Tracy ,  David K. Benson ,  Arthur J. Nelson

IPC: C03C17/22 ,  C23C16/26 ,  C23C16/509

CPC classification number: C03C17/22 ,  C23C16/26 ,  C23C16/5096 ,  C03C2217/28 ,  C03C2218/152 ,  Y10S427/106

Abstract: A high rate, low-temperature deposition of amorphous carbon films is produced by PE-CVD in the presence of a fluorinated or other halide gas. The deposition can be performed at less than 100.degree. C., including ambient room temperature, with a radio frequency plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition process. With less than 6.5 atomic percent fluorine incorporated into the amorphous carbon film, the characteristics of the carbon film, including index of refraction, mass density, optical clarity, and chemical resistance are within fifteen percent (15%) of those characteristics for pure amorphous carbon films, but the deposition rates are high.

Abstract translation: 通过在氟化或其它卤化物气体的存在下通过PE-CVD制备高速，低温无定形碳膜的沉积。 可以通过射频等离子体辅助化学气相沉积工艺在小于100℃，包括环境室温下进行沉积。 在非晶碳膜中掺入少于6.5原子％的氟，包括折射率，质量密度，光学透明度和耐化学性的碳膜的特性在纯无定形碳的这些特性的15％（15％）内 电影，但沉积速率很高。

公开(公告)号：US4963012A

公开(公告)日：1990-10-16

申请号：US259634

申请日：1988-10-19

Applicant: C. Edwin Tracy ,  David K. Benson

Inventor： C. Edwin Tracy ,  David K. Benson

IPC: C03C17/36 ,  G02B1/10 ,  G02B5/08

CPC classification number: G02B5/0858 ,  C03C17/36 ,  C03C17/3605 ,  C03C17/3626 ,  C03C17/3644 ,  C03C17/3652 ,  C03C17/3663 ,  C03C17/3697 ,  G02B1/105 ,  G02B5/0808 ,  G02B5/0875

Abstract: A protective diffusion barrier for metalized mirror structures is provided by a layer or coating of silicon nitride which is a very dense, transparent, dielectric material that is impervious to water, alkali, and other impurities and corrosive substances that typically attack the metal layers of mirrors and cause degradation of the mirrors' reflectivity. The silicon nitride layer can be deposited on the substrate before metal deposition thereon to stabilize the metal/substrate interface, and it can be deposited over the metal to encapsulate it and protect the metal from corrosion or other degradation. Mirrors coated with silicon nitride according to this invention can also be used as front surface mirrors. Also, the silver or other reflective metal layer on mirrors comprising thin, lightweight, flexible substrates of metal or polymer sheets coated with glassy layers can be protected with silicon nitride according to this invention.

Abstract translation: 用于金属化反射镜结构的保护性扩散屏障由氮化硅层或涂层提供，氮化硅层是非常致密，透明的介电材料，其不透水，碱和其它杂质以及典型地侵蚀镜子金属层的腐蚀性物质 并导致反射镜的反射率降低。 在其上沉积金属之前，氮化硅层可以沉积在衬底上，以稳定金属/衬底界面，并且可以将其沉积在金属上以封装并保护金属免受腐蚀或其它退化。 根据本发明的涂有氮化硅的镜子也可以用作前表面镜。 而且，根据本发明，可以用氮化硅保护包含薄玻璃层的薄的，重量轻的柔性基底的金属或聚合物片上的银或其他反射金属层。