University of California

Nanotech Energy, Inc.

The Aerospace Corporation

Silq Technologies Corporation

California Institute of Technology

Supermetalix, Inc.

Other

Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique

Hydrophilix, LLC

Richard Barry Kaner

Maher F El-Kady

Brian T McVerry

Jack Kavanaugh

Ethan Rao

Veronica Strong

Eric M V Hoek

Bruce H Weiller

Jiaxing Huang

Christopher Lawrence Turner

Shabnam Virji

Matthew Kowal

Sarah H Tolbert

Georgiy Akopov

Mir Fazlollah Mousavi

Madapusi K Keshavan

Charles Henry Wallace

Jean-Pierre Fleurial

Thomas P Farrell

Sabah K Bux

Alexandra L Polasko

Reza Mohammadi

Jee Youn Hwang

Nahla Mohamed

Miao Xie

Andrew T Lech

Dayong Chen

Gregory R Guillen

Yang Yang

Benjamin R Mattes

Scott Laine

Mark Richard Anderson

Eric M Hoek

Robert S Jordan

Henry Hiep D Tran

Koo Shin

John J Gilman

Julio M D'Arcy

Volker Strauss

Michael Tyrone Yeung

Syed Reza Rizvi

Mengping Li

Yuanlong Shao

Chris Turner

Dukwoo Jun

Howard Reiss

Na He

Emily Phuong Nam Nguyen

Veronica A Strong

Brian T Mcverry

Rachid Yazami

Gaurav N Sant

Robert W Cumberland

Dante A Simonetti

Vilupanur Alwar Ravi

Jennifer O'Loughlin

Samad A Firdosy

Robert F Jarvis, Jr

Shaily Mahendra

Cedric M Weiss

Jenn-Ming Yang

Charles M Knobler

Ching-Hwa Kiang

Kurt Star

Dan Li

Julia J Mack

Lisa M Viculis

Hailan Guo

Thomas K Reynolds

Edward G Gillan

John B Wiley

Philippe R Bonneau

Rande Treece

Jonathan B Levine

Masumeh Hashemi

Mohammad S Rahmanifar

Xinwei Huang

Mavis C Y Wong

Haosen Wang

James M Ma

Chun-Chih Tung

Cheng-Wei Lin

Robert Kojima

Marc Rodriguez

Abby Kavner

Michelle B Weinberger

Hsiu-Ying Chung

Zachary C Sobell

Matthew J Allen

Jiaxing Miller Research Fellow Huang

Eric MV Hoek

Mavis CY Wong

Described are electromagnetic shields comprising a substrate, a conductive additive, and a binder incorporated with the conductive additive and deposited on the substrate, and methods of making thereof.

Electromagnetic interference shielding materials, devices, and methods of manufacture thereof

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are composite materials, methods, tools and abrasive materials comprising a tungsten-based metal composition, a tungsten carbide, and an alloy. In some cases, the composite materials or matrix are resistant to oxidation.

Tungsten tetraboride composite matrix and uses thereof

Provided herein are manufacturing processes that include (1) subjecting precursor-containing solids to dissolution under acoustic perturbation to yield an initial slurry including dissolved precursors; (2) subjecting the initial slurry to hydrothermal synthesis to yield a subsequent slurry including siliceous solids formed from the dissolved precursors; and (3) subjecting the subsequent slurry to cementation to yield a cemented siliceous solid. Also provided herein are cemented siliceous solids formed by the manufacturing processes.

Controlled and efficient synthesis of inorganic-organic composite cementation agents with enhanced strain capacity

A porous interconnected corrugated carbon-based network (ICCN) composite and methods for making the same are disclosed. The porous ICCN composite is made up of a plurality of carbon layers that are interconnected and expanded apart from one another to form a plurality of pores. Metallic nanoparticles are disposed within the plurality of pores. In one embodiment, a light exposure only based method for producing the porous ICCN composite is disclosed. In another embodiment a light exposure plus an electrodeposition method for producing the porous ICCN composite is disclosed. In yet another exemplary embodiment, a capacitor having a first electrode and a second electrode separated from the first electrode by a dielectric wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is formed from the porous ICCN composite is disclosed.

Porous interconnected corrugated carbon-based network (ICCN) composite

Disclosed herein are methods and compositions directed to a promising class of nanomaterials called organic nanoparticles, or carbon nanodots. The present disclosure provides a facile method for the conversion of biomolecule-based carbon nanodots into high surface area three-dimensional graphene networks with excellent electrochemical properties.

Simple route to highly conductive porous graphene from carbon nanodots for supercapacitor applications

The present disclosure relates to conductive adhesives and inks. The disclosed conductive adhesives include glues and epoxies, based on graphene and graphene/carbon composites and the methods of manufacture thereof, such conductive adhesives exhibiting excellent conductivity, thermal properties, durability, low curing temperatures, mechanical flexibility, and reduced environmental impact. Further, adhesives with conductive additives such as silver nanowires and the methods of production thereof are disclosed herein.

Methods for conductive adhesives based on graphene and applications thereof

Provided herein are energy storage devices high energy and power densities, cycle life, and safety. In some embodiments, the energy storage device comprise a non-flammable electrolyte that eliminate and/or reduce fire hazards for improved battery safety, with improved electrode compatibility with electrode materials.

Non-flammable electrolyte for energy storage devices

An interconnected corrugated carbon-based network comprising a plurality of expanded and interconnected carbon layers is disclosed. In one embodiment, each of the expanded and interconnected carbon layers is made up of at least one corrugated carbon sheet that is one atom thick. In another embodiment, each of the expanded and interconnected carbon layers is made up of a plurality of corrugated carbon sheets that are each one atom thick. The interconnected corrugated carbon-based network is characterized by a high surface area with highly tunable electrical conductivity and electrochemical properties.

Interconnected corrugated carbon-based network

Disclosed herein are compositions to use in biofouling-resistant coatings, biofouling-resistant coatings, methods of making biofouling-resistant coatings, biofouling-resistant devices, and methods of making biofouling-resistant devices.

Biofouling resistant coatings and methods of making and using the same

Provided herein are devices comprising one or more cells, and methods for fabrication thereof. The devices may be electrochemical devices. The devices may include three-dimensional supercapacitors. The devices may be microdevices such as, for example, microsupercapacitors. In some embodiments, the devices are three-dimensional hybrid microsupercapacitors. The devices may be configured for high voltage applications. In some embodiments, the devices are high voltage microsupercapacitors. In certain embodiments, the devices are high voltage asymmetric microsupercapacitors. In some embodiments, the devices are integrated microsupercapacitors for high voltage applications.

Devices and methods for high voltage and solar applications

Capacitors having electrodes made of interconnected corrugated carbon-based networks (ICCNs) are disclosed. The ICCN electrodes have properties that include high surface area and high electrical conductivity. Moreover, the electrodes are fabricated into an interdigital planar geometry with dimensions that range down to a sub-micron scale. As such, micro-supercapacitors employing ICCN electrodes are fabricated on flexible substrates for realizing flexible electronics and on-chip applications that can be integrated with micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology and complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology in a single chip. In addition, capacitors fabricated of ICCN electrodes that sandwich an ion porous separator realize relatively thin and flexible supercapacitors that provide compact and lightweight yet high density energy storage for scalable applications.

Capacitor with electrodes made of an interconnected corrugated carbon-based network

The present disclosure provides supercapacitors that may avoid the shortcomings of current energy storage technology. Provided herein are electrochemical systems, comprising three dimensional porous reduced graphene oxide film electrodes. Prototype supercapacitors disclosed herein may exhibit improved performance compared to commercial supercapacitors. Additionally, the present disclosure provides a simple, yet versatile technique for the fabrication of supercapacitors through the direct preparation of three dimensional porous reduced graphene oxide films by filtration and freeze casting.

Cellular graphene films

A composition includes tungsten (W); at least one element selected form the group of elements consisting of boron (B), beryllium (Be) and silicon (Si); and at least one element selected from the group of elements consisting of titanium (Ti), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb), molybdenum (Mo), ruthenium (Ru), hafnium (Hf), tantalum (Ta), rhenium (Re), osmium (Os), iridium (Ir), lithium (Li) and aluminum (Al). The composition satisfies the formula WMXwherein X is one of B, Be and Si; M is at least one of Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Hf, Ta, Re, Os, Ir, Li and Al; x is at least 0.001 and less than 0.999; and y is at least 4.0. A tool is made from or coated with this composition.

Compositional variations of tungsten tetraboride with transition metals and light elements

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