Brian J Landi

US Patent:

7879306, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Oct 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/263413

Inventors:

Brian J. Landi - Rochester NY, US
Ryne P. Raffaelle - Honeoye Falls NY, US
Herbert J. Ruf - Spencerport NY, US
Christopher M. Evans - Scottsville NY, US

Assignee:

Rochester Institute of Technology - Rochester NY

International Classification:

C01B 31/00

US Classification:

423445R, 423414, 4234472

Abstract:

The present invention relates to dispersions of nanostructured carbon in organic solvents containing alkyl amide compounds and/or diamide compounds. The invention also relates to methods of dispersing nanostructured carbon in organic solvents and methods of mobilizing nanostructured carbon. Also disclosed are methods of determining the purity of nanostructured carbon.

US Patent:

7361430, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Apr 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/828534

Inventors:

Thomas Gennett - Denver CO, US
Ryne P. Raffaelle - Honeoye Falls NY, US
Brian J. Landi - Rochester NY, US
Michael J. Heben - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01M 6/18
H01M 6/24
B05D 7/00

US Classification:

429188, 310300, 429304, 427217, 427222, 977725, 977932

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a carbon nanotube (SWNT)-polymer composite actuator and method to make such actuator. A series of uniform composites was prepared by dispersing purified single wall nanotubes with varying weight percents into a polymer matrix, followed by solution casting. The resulting nanotube-polymer composite was then successfully used to form a nanotube polymer actuator.

US Patent:

20080254362, Oct 16, 2008

Filed:

Apr 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/102201

Inventors:

Ryne P. Raffaelle - Honeoye Falls NY, US
Brian J. Landi - Rochester NY, US
Cory D. Cress - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H01M 6/02
H01B 1/06
H01G 9/022
H01M 8/02
H01B 1/24

US Classification:

429188, 252506, 429304, 361500, 429 46, 977788, 977948, 977810

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a nano-composite structure containing nanostructured carbon and nanoparticles. Also disclosed are methods of making the nano-composite structures. The present invention also relates to a lithium ion battery, a capacitor, a supercapacitor, a battery/capacitor, or a fuel cell containing the nano-composite structures of the present invention.

US Patent:

20090320571, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

May 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/437350

Inventors:

Brian J. LANDI - Rochester NY, US
Ryne P. RAFFAELLE - Honeoye Falls NY, US
Herbert J. RUF - Spencerport NY, US
Christopher M. EVANS - Scottsville NY, US

Assignee:

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G01N 30/72
C09D 1/00
H01L 21/30
G01J 3/00
G01J 3/44
G01N 21/00
H01J 49/26
G01R 33/20

US Classification:

73 6152, 10628721, 438758, 356300, 356301, 356436, 250282, 324307, 977734, 977750, 977752, 977783, 257E21211

Abstract:

The present invention relates to dispersions of nanostructured carbon in organic solvents containing alkyl amide compounds and/or diamide compounds. The invention also relates to methods of dispersing nanostructured carbon in organic solvents and methods of mobilizing nanostructured carbon. Also disclosed are methods of determining the purity of nanostructured carbon.

US Patent:

20100282496, Nov 11, 2010

Filed:

Sep 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/240502

Inventors:

Brian J. Landi - Rochester NY, US
Ryne P. Raffaelle - Honeoye Falls NY, US
Cory D. Cress - Alexandria VA, US

Assignee:

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H01B 5/00
H01M 4/583
H01M 6/04
H01M 6/18
B05D 5/12
B32B 9/04
B32B 5/00

US Classification:

174133 R, 4292318, 429188, 429306, 429532, 427113, 427 79, 428408, 428323, 1741261, 977742, 977750, 977752, 977847

Abstract:

The present invention relates to freestanding carbon nanotube paper comprising purified carbon nanotubes, where the purified carbon nanotubes form the freestanding carbon nanotube paper and carbon microparticles embedded in and/or present on a surface of the carbon nanotube paper. The invention also relates to a lithium ion battery, capacitor, supercapacitor, battery/capacitor, and fuel cell containing the freestanding carbon nanotube paper as an electrode. Also disclosed is a method of making a freestanding carbon nanotube paper. This method involves providing purified carbon nanotubes, contacting the purified carbon nanotubes with an organic solvent under conditions effective to form a dispersion comprising the purified carbon nanotubes. The dispersion is formed into a carbon nanotube paper and carbon microparticles are incorporated with the purified carbon nanotubes.

US Patent:

20210257743, Aug 19, 2021

Filed:

Feb 18, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/179182

Inventors:

Ivan Puchades - Honeoye Falls NY, US
Brian Landi - Rochester NY, US
Ian D. Peterson - Rochester NY, US
Rodney S. Sorrell - Melbourne FL, US
Stephen R. Landers - Satellite Beach FL, US
Andrew Bucossi - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Rochester Institute of Technology - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H01Q 15/14

Abstract:

An electromagnetic reflector composed of a non-knitted, non-metallic carbon-based material mesh, antenna system incorporating the reflector and method for fabrication are disclosed.

US Patent:

20200017959, Jan 16, 2020

Filed:

Jul 16, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/513233

Inventors:

Brian J. Landi - Rochester NY, US
Cory D. Cress - Springfield VA, US
Anthony P. Leggiero - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Rochester Institute of Technology - Rochester NY

International Classification:

C23C 16/02
C23C 16/04
C23C 16/01
C23C 16/503
C23C 16/48
C23C 16/24
C23C 16/06

Abstract:

The system and method includes the suspension of a free-standing carbon article within a reaction chamber, the introduction of the chemical precursor in a reaction environment within the chamber, and heating of the carbon article in the presence of the chemical precursor leading to deposition in a site-specific manner.

US Patent:

20170331172, Nov 16, 2017

Filed:

May 10, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/591712

Inventors:

Ivan Puchades - Honeoye Falls NY, US
Brian J. Landi - Rochester NY, US
Jamie E. Rossi - Penfield NY, US
Cory D. Cress - Alexandria VA, US

Assignee:

Rochester Institute of Technology - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H01Q 1/22
H01Q 9/04
H01Q 3/26
H01Q 1/36
G01D 5/16
G01D 18/00
H01Q 21/00
H01Q 1/52
H04B 17/12
H04B 17/21

Abstract:

A sensor antenna including a thin film material constructed in the shape of an antenna having a response, the material including a sheet resistance capable of being modified by an external stimulus where the antenna response varies over a range of sheet resistance values; method of making a sensor antenna; system including a sensor antenna; and method for operating a thin film sensor antenna including providing a thin film sensor antenna; exposing the sensor antenna to an external stimulus, simultaneously sensing the external stimulus while varying the sensor antenna response, measuring the change in the sensor antenna response, and correlating the measured response to a known change in the stimulus are disclosed.