Mary K Burdette-Trofimov

Title: Mary K. Burdette-Trofimov and Temperature-Sensitive Coatings.

Introduction

Mary K. Burdette-Trofimov is an inventor associated with Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and Ut-Battelle, Inc. Her work includes an invention designed to help detect conditions that may precede thermal runaway in energy storage systems.

Latest Patents

The provided information lists 1 patent for Burdette-Trofimov: “Temperature Sensitive Coatings.” The invention describes a coating with an indicator component made up of a carrier and a releasable compound. At or above a critical release temperature, the compound is released from the carrier in a gaseous state.

The patent also describes coating a surface of an energy storage system and placing a gas sensor nearby. The sensor monitors for the released compound, and its output can trigger an alarm when the compound is detected. This approach is intended to signal the approach of thermal runaway.

Career Highlights

Burdette-Trofimov’s listed patent focuses on temperature-responsive materials and safety monitoring for energy storage systems. The coating-and-sensor method connects material behavior at elevated temperatures with an alert that may help identify a developing hazard.

Collaborations

The supplied information associates Burdette-Trofimov with Ut-Battelle, Inc. It does not specify additional collaborators or further details about her role at the company.

Conclusion

Mary K. Burdette-Trofimov’s listed invention combines a temperature-sensitive coating with gas detection to provide an early warning approach for potential thermal runaway in energy storage systems.