Nanotechnology for electrochemical and energy devices
First Claim
1. A method of preparing a device comprising of the stepsproviding a metal containing substance, converting the metal containing substance into a non-stoichiometric non-equilibrium crystalline nanomaterial, processing the non-stoichiometric non-equilibrium crystalline nanomaterial into a layer, and preparing the device by providing to the surface of the non-stoichiometric non-equilibrium crystalline nanomaterial layer another layer of substance of a different composition.
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Abstract
Novel non-ionics and energy device materials made from non-stoichiometric nanomaterials and their applications are discussed. More specifically, the specifications teach the use of nanotechnology and nanostructured materials for developing novel energy related products.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of preparing a device comprising of the steps
providing a metal containing substance, converting the metal containing substance into a non-stoichiometric non-equilibrium crystalline nanomaterial, processing the non-stoichiometric non-equilibrium crystalline nanomaterial into a layer, and preparing the device by providing to the surface of the non-stoichiometric non-equilibrium crystalline nanomaterial layer another layer of substance of a different composition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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2. The method of claim 1 wherein the layer of substance of a different composition comprises a cermet.
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3. The method of claim 1 wherein the nanomaterial layer comprises perovskite.
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4. The method of claim 1 wherein the nanomaterial layer comprises NAFION®
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5. The method of claim 1 wherein the nanomaterial layer comprises LISICON™
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6. The method of claim 1 wherein the nanomaterial layer comprises NASICON™
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7. The method of claim 1 wherein the device comprises a fuel cell.
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8. The method of claim 1 wherein the device comprises an oxygen sensor.
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9. The method of claim 1 wherein the device comprises an electrochemical device.
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10. The method of claim 1 wherein the device comprises a battery.
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11. The method of claim 1 wherein the nanomaterial has a composition that comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of:
- rare earth, yttrium, scandium, zirconium, lithium, barium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, zinc, copper, silver, tin, indium, gallium, silicon, boron, antimony and aluminum.
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12. The method of claim 1 wherein the device comprises a hydrogen storage device.
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2. The method of claim 1 wherein the layer of substance of a different composition comprises a cermet.
Specification
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Current AssigneePPG Industries Ohio Incorporated (Nouryon BV)
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Original AssigneeNanoProducts Corporation (Nouryon BV)
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InventorsYadav, Tapesh, Au, Ming
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Primary Examiner(s)Le, H. Thi
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Application NumberUS10/147,599Publication NumberTime in Patent Office375 DaysField of Search428/323, 428/328, 428/331, 148/514, 148/516, 429/12, 427/58, 427/115US Class Current428/323CPC Class CodesA61L 27/06 Titanium or titanium alloysB01J 12/005 carried out at high tempera...B01J 12/02 for obtaining at least one ...B01J 19/0046 Sequential or parallel reac...B01J 19/24 Stationary reactors without...B01J 2219/00094 JacketsB01J 2219/00135 Electric resistance heatersB01J 2219/00155 using insulating materials ...B01J 2219/00177 controlling the pHB01J 2219/0018 controlling the conductivityB01J 2219/00317 Microwell devices, i.e. hav...B01J 2219/00385 PrintingB01J 2219/0043 for direct application of r...B01J 2219/00653 the compounds being bound t...B01J 2219/00707 separated from the reactor ...B01J 2219/00745 Inorganic compoundsB01J 2219/00747 CatalystsB01J 2219/0075 Metal based compoundsB01J 2219/00754 Metal oxidesB01J 2219/00756 Compositions, e.g. coatings...B01J 2219/0894 : Processes carried out in th...B01J 23/002 : Mixed oxides other than spi...B01J 23/08 : of gallium, indium or thalliumB01J 23/14 : of germanium, tin or leadB01J 2523/00 : Constitutive chemical eleme...B01J 2523/17 : CopperB01J 2523/18 : SilverB01J 2523/22 : MagnesiumB01J 2523/27 : ZincB01J 2523/305 : BoronB01J 2523/31 : AluminiumB01J 2523/33 : IndiumB01J 2523/3706 : LanthanumB01J 2523/43 : TinB01J 2523/47 : TitaniumB01J 2523/48 : ZirconiumB01J 2523/54 : BismuthB01J 2523/56 : NiobiumB01J 2523/57 : TantalumB01J 2523/67 : ChromiumB01J 2523/69 : TungstenB01J 2523/72 : ManganeseB01J 2523/824 : PalladiumB01J 2523/842 : IronB01J 2523/845 : CobaltB01J 2523/847 : NickelB01J 35/23 : in a colloidal stateB01J 35/45 : NanoparticlesB01J 37/18 : with gases containing free ...B05B 1/12 : capable of producing differ...B22F 1/054 : Nanosized particlesB22F 1/12 : Metallic powder containing ...B22F 2009/041 : by mechanical alloying, e.g...B22F 2201/11 : ArgonB22F 2202/13 : Use of plasmaB22F 2998/00 : Supplementary information c...B22F 2999/00 : Aspects linked to processes...B22F 9/04 : starting from solid materia...B22F 9/12 : starting from gaseous materialB29C 70/58 : comprising fillers only , e...B82B 1/00 : Nanostructures formed by ma...B82Y 25/00 : Nanomagnetism, e.g. magneto...B82Y 30/00 : Nanotechnology for material...B82Y 5/00 : Nanobiotechnology or nanome...C01B 13/145 : After-treatment of oxides o...C01B 19/007 : Tellurides or selenides of ...C01B 21/062 : with chromium, molybdenum o...C01B 3/001 : characterised by the uptaki...C01B 32/956 : Silicon carbideC01B 35/04 : Metal boridesC01F 11/06 : of carbonatesC01F 5/06 : by thermal decomposition of...C01G 23/006 : Alkaline earth titanatesC01G 25/00 : Compounds of zirconiumC01G 25/02 : OxidesC01G 41/02 : Oxides; 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