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James Emery Brown

Hui Du

Sumin Zhu

Chen Chen

An electrochemical system includes: an anode; a cathode; an electrolyte; and at least one dielectrically heatable material.

Systems and methods for heating electrochemical systems

A solid-state battery, including: an anode layer; a solid-state ionic conductive membrane layer; and a composite cathode layer formed onto a positive current collector using an energy-assisted solvent-free spray process. The composite cathode includes core-shell structures, wherein the core is the active cathode material, and the shell is a mixture of ionically conductive catholyte and an electronically conductive additive.

Cathode-catholyte core-shell structures, composite cathode layers, and solid-state batteries, and methods for manufacturing of the same

A solvent-free processing method for manufacturing a solid-state battery that includes a first solid-state electrolyte layer and a first cathode layer. The method includes forming at least one of the first solid-state electrolyte layer and the first cathode layer by solvent-free energy-assisted spraying.

Solvent-free processing methods for manufacturing solid-state batteries

A battery cell, including an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, and at least one inductively heatable material embedded or suspended in the electrolyte. A battery module, battery pack, and electric vehicle include the battery cell. A method of heating an electrolyte includes passing an alternating current generating eddy currents within embedded or suspended inductively heatable materials.

Battery cell, battery module, battery pack, electric vehicle, and method of heating

A method for manufacturing a freestanding solid state ionic conductive membrane includes forming a solid state ionic conductive membrane on a removable support substrate and removing the removable support substrate to provide the freestanding solid state ionic conductive membrane.

Methods for manufacturing a freestanding solid state ionic conductive membrane

A solid state ionic conductive electrolyte membrane may include a multi-channel porous support structure and a solid-state ionic conductive electrolyte. The multi-channel porous support structure may define a porous wall structure separating a first plurality of channels from a second plurality of channels, and a solid-state ionic conductive electrolyte may be positioned within pores of the porous wall structure of the multi-channel structure.

Solid state ionic conductive electrolyte membrane and system for selectively extracting alkaline metals

An electrochemical system includes: an anode; a cathode; an electrolyte; and at least one inductively heatable material embedded or suspended in the electrolyte.

Systems and methods for induction heating of electrolytes

A solid-state electrolyte membrane includes an interlocking layered microstructure formed by melting and spraying of ionic conductive material for use in a battery system.

Dendrite suppressing solid electrolyte structures and related methods and systems

A method for manufacturing a solid state ionic conductive membrane includes forming a solid state ionic conductive membrane on a support scaffold and treating the support scaffold to be macro porous.

Methods for manufacturing a solid state ionic conductive membrane on a macro porous support scaffold

A solid state ionic conductive electrolyte membrane may include a garnet-like structure oxide material. A solid state ionic conductive electrolyte membrane may include a multi-channel porous support structure and a solid state ionic conductive electrolyte in the multi-channel porous support structure. Systems and methods for selectively extracting alkaline metals include the solid state ionic conductive electrolyte membrane.

Systems and methods for selectively extracting alkaline metals from metal-rich solutions using solid state ionic conductive electrolyte membrane

A container assembly includes a container defining a sealed chamber, a solid state electrolyte disposed in the chamber, and a hydrophobic substance protecting the solid state electrolyte. A method for preparing a solid state electrolyte includes positioning a solid state electrolyte in a chamber of a container, protecting the solid state electrolyte using a hydrophobic substance, and sealing the chamber. A method for extracting a solid state electrolyte includes positioning the container assembly of in a dry atmosphere, unsealing the chamber, and removing the solid state electrolyte from the chamber to the dry atmosphere.

Systems and methods for storing, transporting, and handling of solid-state electrolytes

A method of using an ice therapy machine involves replacing water with windshield washer fluid containing ethanol or ethylene glycol, and placing the main unit of the ice therapy machine, including the ice chest and pump, in a freezer to prevent the ice in the ice chest from melting. The freezer has been modified to include openings for passage of the fluid-circulating tubes of the ice therapy machine, and an opening for the power cord of the ice therapy machine, which supplies power to the pump. Alternatively, the door of the freezer may be replaced by an insulated panel having openings for the coolant circulating tubes and power cord. An on/off switch may be installed in the power cord so that the pump can be turned on and off without having to open the freezer door.

Ice therapy method and apparatus

A redox flow battery includes a positive terminal, a negative terminal, and a solid state ionic conductive membrane on a macro porous support scaffold between the positive terminal and the negative terminal.

Redox flow batteries, components for redox flow batteries and methods for manufacture thereof

A positive action gate clip comprising a frame having at least two parallel opposing sections, at least one section being discontinuous so as to provide a lower section and an upper section with a gap thereinbetween, a rod-like gate element, and means for retracting the gate element into the frame, the frame upper and lower sections having openings therein so as to permit the coaxial insertion of the gate element into and through the upper section and into the lower section so as to form a gate across the gap thereinbetween, the retracting means permitting the partial withdrawal of the gate element from the frame so as to withdraw the corresponding portion of the gate element from the lower section and from across the gap between the upper and lower sections by the application of force parallel to the motion of the gate element and away from the frame.

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Tucson, AZ, United States of America

James Emery Brown