Electrocatalytic devices using MOx/ICP composite thin films and methods of making the same

US12531169B1 · US · B1

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Publication numberUS-12531169-B1
Application numberUS-202318203384-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB1
Filing dateMay 30, 2023
Priority dateAug 19, 2016
Publication dateJan 20, 2026
Grant dateJan 20, 2026

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The present disclosure is directed to electrocatalytic devices having an electrodeposited MO x /ICP composite thin films for performing oxygen reduction reactions.

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What is claimed is: 1 . An oxygen reduction reaction device, comprising: a composite film, comprising: a homogeneously dispersed composite film consisting essentially of a plurality of manganese oxide particles dispersed in an intrinsically conductive polymer that is a component of a cathode of an electrocatalytic device; wherein the intrinsically conductive polymer is selected from a group consisting of PEDOT and ProDOT; wherein the homogeneously dispersed composite film is formed by electrodeposition of the manganese oxide particles with the PEDOT or ProDOT to homogeneously disperse the manganese oxide particles in the intrinsically conductive polymer to form a composite film consisting of MnO 2 and PEDOT or ProDOT; and wherein the composite film performs an oxygen reduction reaction. 2 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a substrate. 3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is an electrode. 4 . The device of claim 3 , wherein the electrode is a cathode. 5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the composite film is a cathode that is part of a system selected from the group consisting of batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers, hydrogen evolution reaction devices. 6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the manganese oxide particles are nanoparticles. 7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the manganese oxide particles are MnO 2 particles.

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  • of manganese · CPC title

  • at least one of the compounds being organic · CPC title

  • Oxides · CPC title

  • in a ring containing sulfur · CPC title

  • Composites of electroconductive material and synthetic resins · CPC title

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What does patent US12531169B1 cover?
The present disclosure is directed to electrocatalytic devices having an electrodeposited MO x /ICP composite thin films for performing oxygen reduction reactions.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nat Tech & Eng Solutions Sandia Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M4/04. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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