Electrolysis: processes – compositions used therein – and methods – Electrolytic material treatment – Organic
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-13
2011-12-20
Phasge, Arun S (Department: 1724)
Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods
Electrolytic material treatment
Organic
Reexamination Certificate
active
08080149
ABSTRACT:
In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to processes for the combination of injecting charge in a material electrochemically via non-faradaic (double-layer) charging, and retaining this charge and associated desirable properties changes when the electrolyte is removed. The present invention is also directed to compositions and applications using material property changes that are induced electrochemically by double-layer charging and retained during subsequent electrolyte removal. In some embodiments, the present invention provides reversible processes for electrochemically injecting charge into material that is not in direct contact with an electrolyte. Additionally, in some embodiments, the present invention is directed to devices and other material applications that use properties changes resulting from reversible electrochemical charge injection in the absence of an electrolyte.
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Baughman Ray Henry
Suh Dong-Seok
Zakhidov Anvar Abdulahadovic
Board of Regents , The University of Texas System
Garsson Ross Spencer
Matheson Keys Garsson & Kordzik
Phasge Arun S
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