公开(公告)号：US12105048B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18154235

申请日：2023-01-13

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce Lanning ,  Michael W. Stowell ,  Carlos Montalvo ,  Daniel Cook ,  Sung H. Lim ,  Shreeyukta Singh ,  John Chmiola

IPC: G01N27/414 ,  B01J20/28 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C01B32/182 ,  C23C20/00 ,  G01N27/12 ,  G01N27/404 ,  G01N29/036 ,  G01N33/00 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01M4/80 ,  H01M4/96 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M12/08

CPC classification number: G01N27/4141 ,  B01J20/28066 ,  C01B32/182 ,  C23C20/00 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M4/625 ,  H01M4/663 ,  H01M4/667 ,  H01M4/801 ,  H01M4/96 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M12/08 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C01B2204/04 ,  C01B2204/22 ,  C01B2204/32 ,  G01N27/127 ,  G01N27/4045 ,  G01N29/036 ,  G01N33/0037 ,  G01N33/0039 ,  G01N33/004 ,  G01N33/0044 ,  G01N2291/014

Abstract: A battery-powered analyte sensing system includes a printed battery and an analyte sensor. The printed battery includes an anode composed of a non-toxic biocompatible metal, a first carbon-based current collector in electrical contact with the anode, a three-dimensional hierarchical mesoporous carbon-based cathode, a second carbon-based current collector, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, the electrolyte layer configured to activate the printed battery when the electrolyte is released into one or both the anode and the cathode. The analyte sensor includes a sensing material and a reactive chemistry additive in the sensing material.

公开(公告)号：US10472497B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US16284764

申请日：2019-02-25

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. Stowell ,  Bryce H. Anzelmo ,  Bruce Lanning ,  Daniel Cook ,  Shreeyukta Singh

IPC: C08K9/02 ,  C01B32/194 ,  C08K3/04 ,  C08K11/00 ,  C08K13/08 ,  H01J37/32

Abstract: Methods include producing a plurality of carbon particles in a plasma reactor, functionalizing the plurality of carbon particles in-situ in the plasma reactor to promote adhesion to a binder, and combining the plurality of carbon particles with the binder to form a composite material. The plurality of carbon particles comprises 3D graphene, where the 3D graphene comprises a pore matrix and graphene nanoplatelet sub-particles in the form of at least one of: single layer graphene, few layer graphene, or many layer graphene. Methods also include producing a plurality of carbon particles in a plasma reactor; functionalizing, in the plasma reactor, the plurality of carbon particles to promote chemical bonding with a resin; and combining, within the plasma reactor, the functionalized plurality of carbon particles with the resin to form a composite material.

公开(公告)号：US20190173125A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16208187

申请日：2018-12-03

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce Lanning ,  Michael W. Stowell ,  Bryce H. Anzelmo ,  Clayton Gibbs ,  Shreeyukta Singh ,  Hossein-Ali Ghezelbash ,  Prashanth Jampani Hanumantha ,  Daniel Cook ,  David Tanner

IPC: H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M4/36 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M10/058

Abstract: In some embodiments, a lithium ion battery includes a first substrate, a cathode, a second substrate, an anode, and an electrolyte. The cathode is arranged on the first substrate and can contain a cathode mixture including LixSy, wherein x is from 0 to 2 and y is from 1 to 8, and a first particulate carbon. The anode is arranged on the second substrate and can contain an anode mixture containing silicon particles, and a second particulate carbon. The electrolyte can contain a solvent and a lithium salt, and is arranged between the cathode and the anode. In some embodiments, the first particulate carbon or the second particulate carbon contains carbon aggregates comprising a plurality of carbon nanoparticles, each carbon nanoparticle comprising graphene.

公开(公告)号：US09862606B1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US15594032

申请日：2017-05-12

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Cook ,  Hossein-Ali Ghezelbash ,  Bryce H. Anzelmo ,  David Tanner ,  Shreeyukta Singh

IPC: C01B31/02 ,  C01B31/04 ,  C08J5/00 ,  C22C1/05 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G01N21/65 ,  B22F1/00

CPC classification number: C01B31/0213 ,  B22F1/0025 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B31/022 ,  C01B31/04 ,  C01B31/0423 ,  C01B31/0446 ,  C07C2604/00 ,  C08J5/005 ,  C22C1/058 ,  G01N21/65

Abstract: A nanoparticle or agglomerate which contains connected multi-walled spherical fullerenes coated in layers of graphite. In different embodiments, the nanoparticles and agglomerates have different combinations of: a high mass fraction compared to other carbon allotropes present, a low concentration of defects, a low concentration of elemental impurities, a high Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) specific surface area, and/or a high electrical conductivity. Methods are provided to produce the nanoparticles and agglomerates at a high production rate without using catalysts.

公开(公告)号：US10907031B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16680162

申请日：2019-11-11

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. Stowell ,  Bryce H. Anzelmo ,  Bruce Lanning ,  Daniel Cook ,  Shreeyukta Singh

IPC: C08K9/02 ,  C01B32/194 ,  C08K3/04 ,  C08K11/00 ,  C08K13/08 ,  H01J37/32

Abstract: Methods include producing a plurality of carbon particles in a plasma reactor, functionalizing the plurality of carbon particles in-situ in the plasma reactor to promote adhesion to a binder, and combining the plurality of carbon particles with the binder to form a composite material. The plurality of carbon particles comprises 3D graphene, where the 3D graphene comprises a pore matrix and graphene nanoplatelet sub-particles in the form of at least one of: single layer graphene, few layer graphene, or many layer graphene. Methods also include producing a plurality of carbon particles in a plasma reactor; functionalizing, in the plasma reactor, the plurality of carbon particles to promote chemical bonding with a resin; and combining, within the plasma reactor, the functionalized plurality of carbon particles with the resin to form a composite material.

公开(公告)号：US10734653B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US16550091

申请日：2019-08-23

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce Lanning ,  Michael W. Stowell ,  Bryce H. Anzelmo ,  George Clayton Gibbs ,  Shreeyukta Singh ,  Hossein-Ali Ghezelbash ,  Prashanth Jampani Hanumantha ,  Daniel Cook ,  David Tanner

IPC: H01M4/02 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/134 ,  H01M4/136 ,  H01M4/1395 ,  H01M4/1397 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0567 ,  H01M10/058

Abstract: In some embodiments, a lithium ion battery includes a first substrate, a cathode, a second substrate, an anode, and an electrolyte. The cathode is arranged on the first substrate and can contain a cathode mixture including LixSy, wherein x is from 0 to 2 and y is from 1 to 8, and a first particulate carbon. The anode is arranged on the second substrate and can contain an anode mixture containing silicon particles, and a second particulate carbon. The electrolyte can contain a solvent and a lithium salt, and is arranged between the cathode and the anode. In some embodiments, the first particulate carbon or the second particulate carbon contains carbon aggregates comprising a plurality of carbon nanoparticles, each carbon nanoparticle comprising graphene. In some embodiments, the particulate carbon contains carbon meta particles with mesoporous structures.

公开(公告)号：US20180273386A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15794965

申请日：2017-10-26

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Cook ,  Hossein-Ali Ghezelbash ,  Bryce H. Anzelmo ,  David Tanner ,  Shreeyukta Singh

IPC: G01N21/65 ,  C22C1/05 ,  C08J5/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B22F1/00

CPC classification number: C01B32/152 ,  B22F1/0025 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/158 ,  C01B32/182 ,  C01B32/184 ,  C01B32/20 ,  C01B32/225 ,  C07C2604/00 ,  C08J5/005 ,  C22C1/058 ,  G01N21/65

Abstract: A nanoparticle or agglomerate which contains connected multi-walled spherical fullerenes coated in layers of graphite. In different embodiments, the nanoparticles and agglomerates have different combinations of: a high mass fraction compared to other carbon allotropes present, a low concentration of defects, a low concentration of elemental impurities, a high Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) specific surface area, and/or a high electrical conductivity. Methods are provided to produce the nanoparticles and agglomerates at a high production rate without using catalysts.

公开(公告)号：US09997334B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US15711620

申请日：2017-09-21

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Bryce H. Anzelmo ,  Daniel Cook ,  Hossein-Ali Ghezelbash ,  Shreeyukta Singh ,  Michael W. Stowell ,  David Tanner

IPC: H01J37/32

CPC classification number: H01J37/32192 ,  C01B32/00 ,  H01J37/3244 ,  H01J37/32532 ,  H01J2237/334

Abstract: Carbon materials having carbon aggregates, where the aggregates include carbon nanoparticles and no seed particles, are disclosed. In various embodiments, the nanoparticles include graphene, optionally with multi-walled spherical fullerenes and/or another carbon allotrope. In various embodiments, the nanoparticles and aggregates have different combinations of: a Raman spectrum with a 2D-mode peak and a G-mode peak, and a 2D/G intensity ratio greater than 0.5, a low concentration of elemental impurities, a high Brunauer-Emmett and Teller (BET) surface area, a large particle size, and/or a high electrical conductivity. Methods are provided to produce the carbon materials.

公开(公告)号：US11988628B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US17182069

申请日：2021-02-22

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Sung H. Lim ,  Michael W. Stowell ,  Bruce Lanning ,  Shreeyukta Singh ,  John Chmiola

IPC: G01N27/414 ,  B01J20/28 ,  C01B32/182 ,  G01N27/12 ,  G01N27/404 ,  G01N29/036 ,  G01N33/00

CPC classification number: G01N27/4141 ,  B01J20/28066 ,  C01B32/182 ,  C01B2204/04 ,  C01B2204/22 ,  C01B2204/32 ,  G01N27/127 ,  G01N27/4045 ,  G01N29/036 ,  G01N33/0037 ,  G01N33/0039 ,  G01N33/004 ,  G01N33/0044 ,  G01N2291/014

Abstract: A container for storing one or more items is disclosed. The container may include a surface defining a volume of the container and a label printed on the container. In various implementations, the label includes a substrate, a plurality of carbon-based sensors printed on the substrate, and one or more electrodes printed on the substrate. The sensors may be collectively configured to detect a presence of one or more analytes within the container. Each sensor may be configured to react with a unique group of analytes in response to an electromagnetic signal received from an external device. The electrodes may be configured to provide one or more output signals indicating the presence or absence of the one or more analytes within the container.

公开(公告)号：US10955378B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16706542

申请日：2019-12-06

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. Stowell ,  Bruce Lanning ,  Sung H. Lim ,  Shreeyukta Singh ,  John Chmiola

IPC: G01N27/414 ,  C01B32/182 ,  B01J20/28 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01N27/404 ,  G01N29/036 ,  G01N27/12

Abstract: A method for detecting an analyte comprises providing a first carbon-based material comprising reactive chemistry additives, providing conductive electrodes connected to the first carbon-based material, exposing the first carbon-based material to an analyte, applying a plurality of alternating currents having a range of frequencies across the conductive electrodes, and measuring the complex impedance of the first carbon-based material using the plurality of alternating currents.