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US 9,786,445SUPERCAPACITOR CONFIGURATIONS WITH GRAPHENE-BASED ELECTRODES AND/OR PEPTIDE
Ervin Tal-Gutelmacher
US
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An electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) comprising at least one capacitor cell, said capacitor cell comprising: a pair of graphene electrodes of opposite polarity, arranged along a first axis and aligned with their surfaces in parallel; and an electrolyte, impregnated within said graphene electrodes, SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.1.12.1495.1189.1737.1233.svg 0.147 0.807 Chemistry Black and white wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes comprises a peptide coating acting as an inert, electrically-insulating and ion-permeable separator, wherein said capacitor cell does not comprise an additional separator beyond said peptide Currently amended
SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.1.13.537.1274.2308.1319.svg 0.15 5.903 Chemistry Black and white SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.1.13.419.1360.1376.1405.svg 0.15 3.19 Chemistry Black and white 2. The EDLC of claim 1, wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes comprises at least one electrode-unit comprising: a pair of graphene layers, arranged along a first axis and aligned with their surfaces in parallel and separated from one another; a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), arranged along a second axis that is orthogonal to said first axis, and disposed in between said graphene layers, and an electrolyte impregnated within the volume defined between said graphene layers and said CNTs. Previously presented
The EDLC of claim 1, wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes is disposed on a current collector. Previously presented
The EDLC of claim 1, wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes further comprises a material selected from the group consisting of: a transitional metal oxide; and a conductive polymer. Previously presented
The EDLC of claim 1, wherein said pair of graphene electrodes are configured asymmetrically, in a manner selected from the group consisting of: said graphene electrodes being composed of different materials; said graphene electrodes having different weights; and said graphene electrodes having different thicknesses. Previously presented
Canceled
Canceled
A method for manufacturing an electric double layer capacitor (EDLC) comprising at least one capacitor cell, the method comprising the procedures of: arranging a pair of graphene electrodes of opposite polarity along a first axis, said graphene electrodes aligned with their surfaces in parallel; coating at least one of said graphene electrodes with a peptide coating acting as an inert, electrically-insulating and ion-pe rm eable separator, wherein said capacitor cell does not comprise an additional separator beyond said peptide SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.2.25.1589.2770.2310.2814.svg 0.147 2.403 Chemistry Black and white SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.3.4.426.528.667.572.svg 0.147 0.803 Chemistry Black and white SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.3.4.419.440.2280.485.svg 0.15 6.203 Chemistry Black and white Currently amended
The method of claim 11, further comprising the procedure of preparing at least one electrode-unit of at least one of said graphene electrodes by: arranging a pair of graphene layers along a first axis aligned with their surfaces in parallel and separated from one another; arranging a plurality of CNTs along a second axis that is orthogonal to said first axis, said CNTs disposed in between said graphene layers; and impregnating an electrolyte within the volume defined between said graphene layers and said CNTs. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) cell
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
peptide coating
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
— | ≥ 4 eV | — |
Thickness |
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US 9,786,445Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) comprising at least one capacitor cell, said capacitor cell comprising: a pair of graphene electrodes of opposite polarity, arranged along a first axis and aligned with their surfaces in parallel; and an electrolyte, impregnated within said graphene electrodes, SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.1.12.1495.1189.1737.1233.svg 0.147 0.807 Chemistry Black and white wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes comprises a peptide coating acting as an inert, electrically-insulating and ion-permeable separator, wherein said capacitor cell does not comprise an additional separator beyond said peptide Currently amended
SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.1.13.537.1274.2308.1319.svg 0.15 5.903 Chemistry Black and white SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.1.13.419.1360.1376.1405.svg 0.15 3.19 Chemistry Black and white 2. The EDLC of claim 1, wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes comprises at least one electrode-unit comprising: a pair of graphene layers, arranged along a first axis and aligned with their surfaces in parallel and separated from one another; a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), arranged along a second axis that is orthogonal to said first axis, and disposed in between said graphene layers, and an electrolyte impregnated within the volume defined between said graphene layers and said CNTs. Previously presented
The EDLC of claim 1, wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes is disposed on a current collector. Previously presented
The EDLC of claim 1, wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes further comprises a material selected from the group consisting of: a transitional metal oxide; and a conductive polymer. Previously presented
The EDLC of claim 1, wherein said pair of graphene electrodes are configured asymmetrically, in a manner selected from the group consisting of: said graphene electrodes being composed of different materials; said graphene electrodes having different weights; and said graphene electrodes having different thicknesses. Previously presented
Canceled
Canceled
A method for manufacturing an electric double layer capacitor (EDLC) comprising at least one capacitor cell, the method comprising the procedures of: arranging a pair of graphene electrodes of opposite polarity along a first axis, said graphene electrodes aligned with their surfaces in parallel; coating at least one of said graphene electrodes with a peptide coating acting as an inert, electrically-insulating and ion-pe rm eable separator, wherein said capacitor cell does not comprise an additional separator beyond said peptide SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.2.25.1589.2770.2310.2814.svg 0.147 2.403 Chemistry Black and white SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.3.4.426.528.667.572.svg 0.147 0.803 Chemistry Black and white SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.3.4.419.440.2280.485.svg 0.15 6.203 Chemistry Black and white Currently amended
The method of claim 11, further comprising the procedure of preparing at least one electrode-unit of at least one of said graphene electrodes by: arranging a pair of graphene layers along a first axis aligned with their surfaces in parallel and separated from one another; arranging a plurality of CNTs along a second axis that is orthogonal to said first axis, said CNTs disposed in between said graphene layers; and impregnating an electrolyte within the volume defined between said graphene layers and said CNTs. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) cell
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
peptide coating
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
— | ≥ 4 eV | — |
Thickness |
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US 9,786,445Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) comprising at least one capacitor cell, said capacitor cell comprising: a pair of graphene electrodes of opposite polarity, arranged along a first axis and aligned with their surfaces in parallel; and an electrolyte, impregnated within said graphene electrodes, SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.1.12.1495.1189.1737.1233.svg 0.147 0.807 Chemistry Black and white wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes comprises a peptide coating acting as an inert, electrically-insulating and ion-permeable separator, wherein said capacitor cell does not comprise an additional separator beyond said peptide Currently amended
SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.1.13.537.1274.2308.1319.svg 0.15 5.903 Chemistry Black and white SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.1.13.419.1360.1376.1405.svg 0.15 3.19 Chemistry Black and white 2. The EDLC of claim 1, wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes comprises at least one electrode-unit comprising: a pair of graphene layers, arranged along a first axis and aligned with their surfaces in parallel and separated from one another; a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), arranged along a second axis that is orthogonal to said first axis, and disposed in between said graphene layers, and an electrolyte impregnated within the volume defined between said graphene layers and said CNTs. Previously presented
The EDLC of claim 1, wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes is disposed on a current collector. Previously presented
The EDLC of claim 1, wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes further comprises a material selected from the group consisting of: a transitional metal oxide; and a conductive polymer. Previously presented
The EDLC of claim 1, wherein said pair of graphene electrodes are configured asymmetrically, in a manner selected from the group consisting of: said graphene electrodes being composed of different materials; said graphene electrodes having different weights; and said graphene electrodes having different thicknesses. Previously presented
Canceled
Canceled
A method for manufacturing an electric double layer capacitor (EDLC) comprising at least one capacitor cell, the method comprising the procedures of: arranging a pair of graphene electrodes of opposite polarity along a first axis, said graphene electrodes aligned with their surfaces in parallel; coating at least one of said graphene electrodes with a peptide coating acting as an inert, electrically-insulating and ion-pe rm eable separator, wherein said capacitor cell does not comprise an additional separator beyond said peptide SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.2.25.1589.2770.2310.2814.svg 0.147 2.403 Chemistry Black and white SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.3.4.426.528.667.572.svg 0.147 0.803 Chemistry Black and white SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.3.4.419.440.2280.485.svg 0.15 6.203 Chemistry Black and white Currently amended
The method of claim 11, further comprising the procedure of preparing at least one electrode-unit of at least one of said graphene electrodes by: arranging a pair of graphene layers along a first axis aligned with their surfaces in parallel and separated from one another; arranging a plurality of CNTs along a second axis that is orthogonal to said first axis, said CNTs disposed in between said graphene layers; and impregnating an electrolyte within the volume defined between said graphene layers and said CNTs. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) cell
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
peptide coating
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
— | ≥ 4 eV | — |
Thickness |
Patent
Atlas literature
Patent
US 9,786,445Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) comprising at least one capacitor cell, said capacitor cell comprising: a pair of graphene electrodes of opposite polarity, arranged along a first axis and aligned with their surfaces in parallel; and an electrolyte, impregnated within said graphene electrodes, SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.1.12.1495.1189.1737.1233.svg 0.147 0.807 Chemistry Black and white wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes comprises a peptide coating acting as an inert, electrically-insulating and ion-permeable separator, wherein said capacitor cell does not comprise an additional separator beyond said peptide Currently amended
SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.1.13.537.1274.2308.1319.svg 0.15 5.903 Chemistry Black and white SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.1.13.419.1360.1376.1405.svg 0.15 3.19 Chemistry Black and white 2. The EDLC of claim 1, wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes comprises at least one electrode-unit comprising: a pair of graphene layers, arranged along a first axis and aligned with their surfaces in parallel and separated from one another; a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), arranged along a second axis that is orthogonal to said first axis, and disposed in between said graphene layers, and an electrolyte impregnated within the volume defined between said graphene layers and said CNTs. Previously presented
The EDLC of claim 1, wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes is disposed on a current collector. Previously presented
The EDLC of claim 1, wherein at least one of said graphene electrodes further comprises a material selected from the group consisting of: a transitional metal oxide; and a conductive polymer. Previously presented
The EDLC of claim 1, wherein said pair of graphene electrodes are configured asymmetrically, in a manner selected from the group consisting of: said graphene electrodes being composed of different materials; said graphene electrodes having different weights; and said graphene electrodes having different thicknesses. Previously presented
Canceled
Canceled
A method for manufacturing an electric double layer capacitor (EDLC) comprising at least one capacitor cell, the method comprising the procedures of: arranging a pair of graphene electrodes of opposite polarity along a first axis, said graphene electrodes aligned with their surfaces in parallel; coating at least one of said graphene electrodes with a peptide coating acting as an inert, electrically-insulating and ion-pe rm eable separator, wherein said capacitor cell does not comprise an additional separator beyond said peptide SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.2.25.1589.2770.2310.2814.svg 0.147 2.403 Chemistry Black and white SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.3.4.426.528.667.572.svg 0.147 0.803 Chemistry Black and white SVG 15111593.06-28-2017.J₄INN₈₀NPXXIFW2.CLM.3.4.419.440.2280.485.svg 0.15 6.203 Chemistry Black and white Currently amended
The method of claim 11, further comprising the procedure of preparing at least one electrode-unit of at least one of said graphene electrodes by: arranging a pair of graphene layers along a first axis aligned with their surfaces in parallel and separated from one another; arranging a plurality of CNTs along a second axis that is orthogonal to said first axis, said CNTs disposed in between said graphene layers; and impregnating an electrolyte within the volume defined between said graphene layers and said CNTs. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) cell
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
peptide coating
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
— | ≥ 4 eV | — |
Thickness |
graphene electrode-unit with CNT pillars
electrolyte
carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
metal substrate
metallic foam
transitional metal oxide
conductive polymer
activated carbon
potassium hydroxide aqueous solution
KOH
sulfuric acid aqueous solution
H₂SO₄
acetonitrile
CH₃CN
| ≤ 1 nm |
| — |
graphene electrode-unit with CNT pillars
electrolyte
carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
metal substrate
metallic foam
transitional metal oxide
conductive polymer
activated carbon
potassium hydroxide aqueous solution
KOH
sulfuric acid aqueous solution
H₂SO₄
acetonitrile
CH₃CN
| ≤ 1 nm |
| — |
graphene electrode-unit with CNT pillars
electrolyte
carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
metal substrate
metallic foam
transitional metal oxide
conductive polymer
activated carbon
potassium hydroxide aqueous solution
KOH
sulfuric acid aqueous solution
H₂SO₄
acetonitrile
CH₃CN
| ≤ 1 nm |
| — |
graphene electrode-unit with CNT pillars
electrolyte
carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
metal substrate
metallic foam
transitional metal oxide
conductive polymer
activated carbon
potassium hydroxide aqueous solution
KOH
sulfuric acid aqueous solution
H₂SO₄
acetonitrile
CH₃CN
| ≤ 1 nm |
| — |