Patents
US 11799091 B2: Redox-active interfaces for accelerated liquid-solid charge transfer reactions
- Granted
- 2023-10-24
- Filed
- 2021-04-07 application 17224429
- Type
- Utility · 34 claims
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Abstract
Provided herein is a redox flow battery comprising an anode comprising anodic redox mediators; a negative electrolyte tank comprising an anolyte; and an anode pump capable of circulating the anolyte through the anode. The redox flow battery further comprises a cathode comprising cathodic redox mediators; a positive electrolyte tank comprising a catholyte and a cathode pump capable of circulating the catholyte through the cathode. A separator is between the anode and cathode.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg231024.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University 122 patents | US company or organization | Clemson, SC | Clemson University State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state Clemson University College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark E. Roberts | Clemson, SC | 19 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Robert K. Emmett | Clemson, SC | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Stephen E. Creager | Clemson, SC | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H01M | Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy | H01M4/9008 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y02E | Reduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution | Y02E60/50 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-26 | Government interest Confirmatory license | CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION signed 2021-04-19 | NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ALEXANDRIA, VA | 66267/37 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2021-04-07 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | EMMETT, ROBERT K. signed 2021-04-06 ROBERTS, MARK E. signed 2021-04-06 CREAGER, STEPHEN E. signed 2021-04-07 | CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CLEMSON, SC | 55852/297 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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