Methods for sol-gel polymerization in absence of solvent and creation of tunable carbon structure from same

US10711140B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Group14 Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Henry R. Costantino · Woodinville, US
• Alan Tzu-Yang Chang · Renton, US
• Benjamin E. Kron · Seattle, US
• Avery J. Sakshaug · Everett, US
• Leah A. Thompkins · Seattle, US
• Aaron M. Feaver · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 16, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 14, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 16, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E60/13
• WIPO field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present application is directed to methods for solvent-free preparation of polymers and their subsequent processing into activated carbon materials. These methods unexpectedly demonstrate ability to tune pore structure in the polymer gel and carbon produced there from, while also providing distinct advantages over the current art.