Michael A Hickner

US Patent:

7816482, Oct 19, 2010

Filed:

Mar 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/411451

Inventors:

Michael Hibbs - Albuquerque NM, US
Cy H. Fujimoto - Albuquerque NM, US
Kirsten Norman - Albuquerque NM, US
Michael A. Hickner - State College PA, US

Assignee:

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

C08G 59/00
C08G 61/02
C08G 75/00

US Classification:

528 98, 528 86, 528 87, 528373

Abstract:

An epoxy-crosslinked sulfonated poly(phenylene) copolymer composition used as proton exchange membranes, methods of making the same, and their use as proton exchange membranes (PEM) in hydrogen fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cell, in electrode casting solutions and electrodes, and in sulfur dioxide electrolyzers. These improved membranes are tougher, have higher temperature capability, and lower SOcrossover rates.

US Patent:

8541146, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Jan 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/329853

Inventors:

Wen Li - Ann Arbor MI, US
Tetsuo Kawamura - Toyota, JP
Tetsuo Nagami - Nagoya, JP
Hiroaki Takahashi - Toyota, JP
John Muldoon - Saline MI, US
John A. Shelnutt - Tijeras NM, US
Yujiang Song - Albuquerque NM, US
James E. Miller - Albuquerque NM, US
Michael A. Hickner - Albuquerque NM, US
Craig Medforth - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY
Toyota Motor Corporation - Toyota
Sandia Corporation, Operator of Sandia National Laboratories - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

H01M 4/92
H01M 4/88
H01M 4/96
B01J 21/18
B01J 23/42

US Classification:

429523, 429 40, 502101, 502185

Abstract:

The invention relates to methods of preparing metal particles on a support material, including platinum-containing nanoparticles on a carbon support. Such materials can be used as electrocatalysts, for example as improved electrocatalysts in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEM-FCs).

US Patent:

8574789, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Nov 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/564510

Inventors:

John A. Shelnutt - Tijeras NM, US
Wen Li - Ypsilanti MI, US
Yujiang Song - Albuquerque NM, US
Michael A. Hickner - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY
Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

H01M 4/02
H01M 8/10
H01M 4/36

US Classification:

429524, 429523, 429483, 429482

Abstract:

Embodiment of the present invention relate to dendrimers useful for application as catalysts, in particular as improved electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEM-FCs). Methods of preparing such catalysts are described. Examples include dendritic nanostructured metal catalysts, such as platinum and platinum-alloy catalysts.

US Patent:

20140031193, Jan 30, 2014

Filed:

Aug 29, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/013533

Inventors:

- Toyota, JP
Hiroaki Takahashi - Toyota, JP
John Muldoon - Saline MI, US
John A. Shelnutt - Tijeras NM, US
Yujiang Song - Albuquerque NM, US
James E. Miller - Albuquerque NM, US
Michael A. Hickner - Albuquerque NM, US
Craig John Medforth - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY
Sandia Corporation, Operator of Sandia National Laboratories - Albuquerque NM
Toyota Motor Corporation - Toyota

International Classification:

H01M 4/90

US Classification:

502 1

Abstract:

The invention relates to methods and structures of metal particles on a support material, including platinum-containing nanoparticles on a carbon support. Such materials can be used as electrocatalysts, for example as improved electrocatalysts in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEM-FCs).

US Patent:

7301002, Nov 27, 2007

Filed:

Sep 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/938137

Inventors:

Christopher J. Cornelius - Albuquerque NM, US
Cy H. Fujimoto - Albuquerque NM, US
Michael A. Hickner - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

C08G 75/00
C08G 75/20

US Classification:

528373, 528 86, 528397, 528487, 524817, 429188, 429208, 429253, 428500

Abstract:

Improved sulfonated polyphenylene compositions, improved polymer electrolyte membranes and nanocomposites formed there from for use in fuel cells are described herein. The improved compositions, membranes and nanocomposites formed there from overcome limitations of Nafion membranes.

US Patent:

20210299949, Sep 30, 2021

Filed:

Mar 31, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/219117

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Ronald R. Campbell - Harleysville PA, US
Elizabeth Sassano - West Chester PA, US
Wojciech Jan Hajduczek - Lansdale PA, US
Michael A. Hickner - State College PA, US
Lachlan Peeke - East Stroudsburg PA, US

International Classification:

B29C 64/124
B33Y 70/10
B33Y 80/00
C08L 83/06
B33Y 50/02
B33Y 30/00
B29C 64/209
B29C 64/227
B29C 64/295

Abstract:

A method is described for forming composite articles comprising thermoset silicon-containing polymers, that includes (a) providing a first composition comprising a first thermoset silicon-containing polymer; (b) providing a thermoplastic composition; (c) printing a first at least partial layer of the first composition comprising the first thermoset silicon-containing polymer using an additive manufacturing device; and (d) printing an at least partial reinforcing layer comprising the thermoplastic composition using an additive manufacturing device. Also described in an apparatus for preparing a composite article comprising thermoset silicon-containing polymers that includes an additive manufacturing printer having a printer drive mechanism, a first printing nozzle for forming a first layer of a first composition; and a second printing nozzle for forming a second layer of a second composition, wherein the additive manufacturing printer is capable of providing two or more layers of each of the first and the second composition to form a three-dimensional composite article of the first and the second composition according to a computer design model, and wherein at least one of the first printing nozzle and the second printing nozzle is a pressurized printing nozzle comprising a heating mechanism in operable contact therewith.

US Patent:

20210032378, Feb 4, 2021

Filed:

Mar 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/980320

Inventors:

- Saint Paul MN, US
- University Park PA, US
Timothy M. Gillard - St. Paul MN, US
Michael Hickner - State College PA, US
Liang Zhu - Boca Raton FL, US

International Classification:

C08F 8/32
C08F 8/44
C08F 214/18
C08F 214/16
C08F 212/12
C08F 210/08
C08J 5/22
H01M 8/1004

Abstract:

Described herein are cationic polymers having a plurality of quaternary amino groups, methods of making such polymers, and uses of such polymers as ion exchange membranes in electrochemical devices.

US Patent:

20160351939, Dec 1, 2016

Filed:

Nov 26, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/111602

Inventors:

- University Park PA, US
Charles E. BAKIS - State College PA, US
Michael HICKNER - State College PA, US
Yancheng ZHANG - State College PA, US

International Classification:

H01M 10/04
H01M 2/18
H01M 2/08
H01M 2/16
H01M 10/0585

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for enhancing the construction and application of batteries by providing a battery system comprising at least one electrochemical panel with at least one electrochemical cell disposed therein, which is configured to enable multi-purpose functionality and applicability of the battery system. Embodiments provide for electrodes and/or current collectors of each electrochemical cell that are transversely orientated with respect to each face of an electrochemical panel. Some embodiments provide for a separator pouch disposed about at least one electrode and/or current collector to electrically insulate the electrode and/or current collector from a structure component of the device. Each electrochemical panel is configured to enable electrical communication with another electrochemical panel and/or an ancillary electric circuit. Each electrochemical panel is configured enable utilization thereof as a structural component of an ancillary structure.