Patent
US 9,053,843GRAPHENE HYBRID STRUCTURES FOR ENERGY STORAGE APPLICATIONS
Xin Zhao
US
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Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatic representation of a hybrid structure in accordance with a first illustrative embodiment of the invention; [0010]
FIG. 2 shows a flow diagram of a method for forming the
FIGS. 3A-3G show diagrammatic representations of intermediate structures in the
FIG. 4 shows a diagrammatic representation of a portion of a first illustrative electrode incorporating the
FIG. 5 shows a diagrammatic representation of a portion of a second illustrative electrode incorporating the
FIG. 6 shows a sectional view of an illustrative battery capable of utilizing the electrodes shown in
FIG. 7 shows a diagrammatic representation of a portion of a third illustrative electrode incorporating the
FIG. 8 shows a sectional view of an illustrative battery capable of utilizing the electrode shown in
FIG. 9 shows a diagrammatic representation of a hybrid structure in accordance with a second illustrative embodiment of the invention; and [0018]
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
3/746,730 AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS: The listing of claims will replace all prior versions and listings of claims in the application: 1 A method comprising the steps of: 5. receiving a wire; depositing an encapsulating film on the wire; selectively removing the wire to leave a hollow tube formed of the encapsulating film; placing a plurality of active particles into the hollow tube by immersing the hollow tube in a suspension comprising the plurality of active particles and a liquid; 10 removing the hollow tube and the plurality of active particles therein from the suspension; and allowing the hollow tube and the plurality of active particles therein to dry so as to form a cluster of active particles at least partially encapsulated by the encapsulating film.
15 The method of claim 1, wherein the wire comprises at least one of copper and nickel.
The method of claim 1, wherein the encapsulating film substantially consists of a single layer of graphene.
20 The method of claim 1, wherein the encapsulating film comprises multiple layers of graphene.
The method of claim 1, wherein the depositing step comprises chemical vapor deposition.
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of selectively removing the wire comprises 2 131746,730 depositing and stripping a thermoplastic material.
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of selectively removing the wire comprises wet chemical etching.
5 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of active particles comprise at least one of a metal, a metalloid, a transition metal oxide, a lithium metal phosphate, a lithium metal oxide, and a conductive polymer.
10 The method of claim 1, wherein the liquid comprises water.
1 1. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of removing the hollow tube and the plurality of active particles therein from the suspension comprises at least one of centrifugation and filtering.
1 2. 15 The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of installing the cluster of active particles at least partially encapsulated by the encapsulating film into an energy storage device.
.
20 14.. canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
hybrid structure/electrode for energy storage device
Materials described outside the worked examples.
encapsulating film
wire
active particles
copper
Cu
nickel
Ni
single-layer graphene
multilayer graphene
hydrogen
H₂
methane
CH₄
thermoplastic material
water
H₂O
graphene
PMMA
silicon
Si
germanium
Ge
tin
Sn
tin dioxide
SnO₂
iron oxide
FexOy
manganese dioxide
MnO₂
polyaniline
polypyrrole
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
lithium iron phosphate
LiFePO₄
lithium manganese phosphate
LiMnPO₄
lithium cobalt oxide
LiCoO₂
lithium manganese oxide
LiMn₂O₄
lithium nickel oxide
LiNiO₂
lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide
Li(LixNiaMnbCoc)O₂
graphite
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Duration | 0.1–60 minutes | — |
Duration | 0.001–10 minutes | — |
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Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatic representation of a hybrid structure in accordance with a first illustrative embodiment of the invention; [0010]
FIG. 2 shows a flow diagram of a method for forming the
FIGS. 3A-3G show diagrammatic representations of intermediate structures in the
FIG. 4 shows a diagrammatic representation of a portion of a first illustrative electrode incorporating the
FIG. 5 shows a diagrammatic representation of a portion of a second illustrative electrode incorporating the
FIG. 6 shows a sectional view of an illustrative battery capable of utilizing the electrodes shown in
FIG. 7 shows a diagrammatic representation of a portion of a third illustrative electrode incorporating the
FIG. 8 shows a sectional view of an illustrative battery capable of utilizing the electrode shown in
FIG. 9 shows a diagrammatic representation of a hybrid structure in accordance with a second illustrative embodiment of the invention; and [0018]
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
3/746,730 AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS: The listing of claims will replace all prior versions and listings of claims in the application: 1 A method comprising the steps of: 5. receiving a wire; depositing an encapsulating film on the wire; selectively removing the wire to leave a hollow tube formed of the encapsulating film; placing a plurality of active particles into the hollow tube by immersing the hollow tube in a suspension comprising the plurality of active particles and a liquid; 10 removing the hollow tube and the plurality of active particles therein from the suspension; and allowing the hollow tube and the plurality of active particles therein to dry so as to form a cluster of active particles at least partially encapsulated by the encapsulating film.
15 The method of claim 1, wherein the wire comprises at least one of copper and nickel.
The method of claim 1, wherein the encapsulating film substantially consists of a single layer of graphene.
20 The method of claim 1, wherein the encapsulating film comprises multiple layers of graphene.
The method of claim 1, wherein the depositing step comprises chemical vapor deposition.
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of selectively removing the wire comprises 2 131746,730 depositing and stripping a thermoplastic material.
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of selectively removing the wire comprises wet chemical etching.
5 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of active particles comprise at least one of a metal, a metalloid, a transition metal oxide, a lithium metal phosphate, a lithium metal oxide, and a conductive polymer.
10 The method of claim 1, wherein the liquid comprises water.
1 1. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of removing the hollow tube and the plurality of active particles therein from the suspension comprises at least one of centrifugation and filtering.
1 2. 15 The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of installing the cluster of active particles at least partially encapsulated by the encapsulating film into an energy storage device.
.
20 14.. canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
hybrid structure/electrode for energy storage device
Materials described outside the worked examples.
encapsulating film
wire
active particles
copper
Cu
nickel
Ni
single-layer graphene
multilayer graphene
hydrogen
H₂
methane
CH₄
thermoplastic material
water
H₂O
graphene
PMMA
silicon
Si
germanium
Ge
tin
Sn
tin dioxide
SnO₂
iron oxide
FexOy
manganese dioxide
MnO₂
polyaniline
polypyrrole
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
lithium iron phosphate
LiFePO₄
lithium manganese phosphate
LiMnPO₄
lithium cobalt oxide
LiCoO₂
lithium manganese oxide
LiMn₂O₄
lithium nickel oxide
LiNiO₂
lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide
Li(LixNiaMnbCoc)O₂
graphite
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Duration | 0.1–60 minutes | — |
Duration | 0.001–10 minutes | — |
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GRAPHENE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Method for Preparing a Silicon Dioxide Substrate-Based Graphene Transparent Conductive Film
Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatic representation of a hybrid structure in accordance with a first illustrative embodiment of the invention; [0010]
FIG. 2 shows a flow diagram of a method for forming the
FIGS. 3A-3G show diagrammatic representations of intermediate structures in the
FIG. 4 shows a diagrammatic representation of a portion of a first illustrative electrode incorporating the
FIG. 5 shows a diagrammatic representation of a portion of a second illustrative electrode incorporating the
FIG. 6 shows a sectional view of an illustrative battery capable of utilizing the electrodes shown in
FIG. 7 shows a diagrammatic representation of a portion of a third illustrative electrode incorporating the
FIG. 8 shows a sectional view of an illustrative battery capable of utilizing the electrode shown in
FIG. 9 shows a diagrammatic representation of a hybrid structure in accordance with a second illustrative embodiment of the invention; and [0018]
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
3/746,730 AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS: The listing of claims will replace all prior versions and listings of claims in the application: 1 A method comprising the steps of: 5. receiving a wire; depositing an encapsulating film on the wire; selectively removing the wire to leave a hollow tube formed of the encapsulating film; placing a plurality of active particles into the hollow tube by immersing the hollow tube in a suspension comprising the plurality of active particles and a liquid; 10 removing the hollow tube and the plurality of active particles therein from the suspension; and allowing the hollow tube and the plurality of active particles therein to dry so as to form a cluster of active particles at least partially encapsulated by the encapsulating film.
15 The method of claim 1, wherein the wire comprises at least one of copper and nickel.
The method of claim 1, wherein the encapsulating film substantially consists of a single layer of graphene.
20 The method of claim 1, wherein the encapsulating film comprises multiple layers of graphene.
The method of claim 1, wherein the depositing step comprises chemical vapor deposition.
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of selectively removing the wire comprises 2 131746,730 depositing and stripping a thermoplastic material.
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of selectively removing the wire comprises wet chemical etching.
5 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of active particles comprise at least one of a metal, a metalloid, a transition metal oxide, a lithium metal phosphate, a lithium metal oxide, and a conductive polymer.
10 The method of claim 1, wherein the liquid comprises water.
1 1. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of removing the hollow tube and the plurality of active particles therein from the suspension comprises at least one of centrifugation and filtering.
1 2. 15 The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of installing the cluster of active particles at least partially encapsulated by the encapsulating film into an energy storage device.
.
20 14.. canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
hybrid structure/electrode for energy storage device
Materials described outside the worked examples.
encapsulating film
wire
active particles
copper
Cu
nickel
Ni
single-layer graphene
multilayer graphene
hydrogen
H₂
methane
CH₄
thermoplastic material
water
H₂O
graphene
PMMA
silicon
Si
germanium
Ge
tin
Sn
tin dioxide
SnO₂
iron oxide
FexOy
manganese dioxide
MnO₂
polyaniline
polypyrrole
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
lithium iron phosphate
LiFePO₄
lithium manganese phosphate
LiMnPO₄
lithium cobalt oxide
LiCoO₂
lithium manganese oxide
LiMn₂O₄
lithium nickel oxide
LiNiO₂
lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide
Li(LixNiaMnbCoc)O₂
graphite
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Duration | 0.1–60 minutes | — |
Duration | 0.001–10 minutes | — |
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Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatic representation of a hybrid structure in accordance with a first illustrative embodiment of the invention; [0010]
FIG. 2 shows a flow diagram of a method for forming the
FIGS. 3A-3G show diagrammatic representations of intermediate structures in the
FIG. 4 shows a diagrammatic representation of a portion of a first illustrative electrode incorporating the
FIG. 5 shows a diagrammatic representation of a portion of a second illustrative electrode incorporating the
FIG. 6 shows a sectional view of an illustrative battery capable of utilizing the electrodes shown in
FIG. 7 shows a diagrammatic representation of a portion of a third illustrative electrode incorporating the
FIG. 8 shows a sectional view of an illustrative battery capable of utilizing the electrode shown in
FIG. 9 shows a diagrammatic representation of a hybrid structure in accordance with a second illustrative embodiment of the invention; and [0018]
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
3/746,730 AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS: The listing of claims will replace all prior versions and listings of claims in the application: 1 A method comprising the steps of: 5. receiving a wire; depositing an encapsulating film on the wire; selectively removing the wire to leave a hollow tube formed of the encapsulating film; placing a plurality of active particles into the hollow tube by immersing the hollow tube in a suspension comprising the plurality of active particles and a liquid; 10 removing the hollow tube and the plurality of active particles therein from the suspension; and allowing the hollow tube and the plurality of active particles therein to dry so as to form a cluster of active particles at least partially encapsulated by the encapsulating film.
15 The method of claim 1, wherein the wire comprises at least one of copper and nickel.
The method of claim 1, wherein the encapsulating film substantially consists of a single layer of graphene.
20 The method of claim 1, wherein the encapsulating film comprises multiple layers of graphene.
The method of claim 1, wherein the depositing step comprises chemical vapor deposition.
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of selectively removing the wire comprises 2 131746,730 depositing and stripping a thermoplastic material.
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of selectively removing the wire comprises wet chemical etching.
5 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of active particles comprise at least one of a metal, a metalloid, a transition metal oxide, a lithium metal phosphate, a lithium metal oxide, and a conductive polymer.
10 The method of claim 1, wherein the liquid comprises water.
1 1. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of removing the hollow tube and the plurality of active particles therein from the suspension comprises at least one of centrifugation and filtering.
1 2. 15 The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of installing the cluster of active particles at least partially encapsulated by the encapsulating film into an energy storage device.
.
20 14.. canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
hybrid structure/electrode for energy storage device
Materials described outside the worked examples.
encapsulating film
wire
active particles
copper
Cu
nickel
Ni
single-layer graphene
multilayer graphene
hydrogen
H₂
methane
CH₄
thermoplastic material
water
H₂O
graphene
PMMA
silicon
Si
germanium
Ge
tin
Sn
tin dioxide
SnO₂
iron oxide
FexOy
manganese dioxide
MnO₂
polyaniline
polypyrrole
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
lithium iron phosphate
LiFePO₄
lithium manganese phosphate
LiMnPO₄
lithium cobalt oxide
LiCoO₂
lithium manganese oxide
LiMn₂O₄
lithium nickel oxide
LiNiO₂
lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide
Li(LixNiaMnbCoc)O₂
graphite
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Duration | 0.1–60 minutes | — |
Duration | 0.001–10 minutes | — |
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