ELECTROLYTES COMPRISING THIOAMIDES FOR USE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERIESElectrolytes for improved electrochemical batteries are provided. A carbonate-based electrolyte can include a thioamide compound (e.g., thioacetamide (TAA), thiourea (THU), or thioformamide). The elec…DRIVE·Apr 4·1 min readFollowH01M10/0569The Florida International University Board of Trustees
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NAVIGATING BASED ON SCENIC QUALITYSystems and methods for generating routes taking into consideration user preferences for scenery, in addition to or alternatively to time, distance, and/or cost are provided. User preferences for scen…DRIVE·Dec 14·1 min readFollowG01C21/3476The Florida International University Board of Trustees
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER POWER CONTROLPower controllers (e.g., inductive power transfer (IPT) power controllers) and methods of making and using the same are provided. An IPT power controller can be implemented on direct alternating curre…DRIVE·Jun 1·1 min readFollowH02J50/12The Florida International University Board of Trustees
COATED VERTICALLY ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBES ON NICKEL FOAMVertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs) (e.g., multi-walled VACNTs and methods of synthesizing the same are provided. VACNTs can be synthesized on nickel foam (Ni—F), for example by using a plasm…DRIVE·Mar 16·1 min readFollowH01M4/583The Florida International University Board of Trustees
BATTERY COMPRISING A METAL INTERLAYERBatteries having a metal interlayer that acts as an ion conductor are provided, as well as methods of forming the same. The metal interlayer can include, for example, palladium, platinum, iridium, rho…DRIVE·Jan 5·1 min readFollowH01M4/661The Florida International University Board of Trustees
POWER TRANSFER AND HARVESTING SYSTEM HAVING ANCHOR-SHAPED ANTENNASA wireless power transfer and harvesting system that can be integrated with fabric is provided. The wireless power transfer and harvesting system includes a transmitter antenna for wirelessly transfer…DRIVE·Dec 30·1 min readFollowH02J50/20The Florida International University Board of Trustees
BATTERY COMPRISING A METAL INTERLAYERBatteries having a metal interlayer that acts as an ion conductor are provided, as well as methods of forming the same. The metal interlayer can include, for example, palladium, platinum, iridium, rho…DRIVE·Oct 21·1 min readFollowH01M4/661The Florida International University Board of Trustees
ROBOTIC INSPECTION DEVICERobotic devices that can be utilized on pipes of any material and of a variety of pipe diameters are provided. The robotic device utilizes a ducted fan to create the normal forces needed to adhere to …DRIVE·Oct 7·1 min readFollowG01M5/0025The Florida International University Board of Trustees
SIMULTANEOUS WIRELESS POWER AND DATA TRANSFER SYSTEMA wireless power and data transfer system including a transmitter and a receiver is provided for wirelessly transmitting power from a transmitter to a receiver and wirelessly transmitting data from th…DRIVE·May 13·1 min readFollowH02J50/12The Florida International University Board of Trustees
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER MANAGEMENTDevices and methods for providing a mobile source of power for many different types of situations are provided. A portable emergency alternating current (AC) energy (PEACE) Supplier can serve as a mob…DRIVE·Apr 8·1 min readFollowH02S40/32The Florida International University Board of Trustees
BATTERY CATHODES FOR IMPROVED STABILITYA lithium battery and method for fabricating the same are provided herein. The battery cathode comprises a carbon structure filled with a catalyst, such as palladium-catalyst-filled carbon nanotubes (…DRIVE·Mar 4·1 min readFollowH01M4/133The Florida International University Board of Trustees
