US 12,173,165 B2
Methods for sol-gel polymerization in absence of solvent and creation of tunable carbon structure from same
Henry R. Costantino, Woodinville, WA (US); Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Renton, WA (US); Benjamin E. Kron, Seattle, WA (US); Avery J. Sakshaug, Snohomish, WA (US); Leah A. Thompkins, Seattle, WA (US); and Aaron M. Feaver, Seattle, WA (US)
Assigned to Group14 Technologies, Inc., Woodinville, WA (US)
Filed by Group14 Technologies, Inc., Woodinville, WA (US)
Filed on Apr. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/297,478.
Application 18/297,478 is a continuation of application No. 16/893,186, filed on Jun. 4, 2020, granted, now 11,661,517.
Application 16/893,186 is a continuation of application No. 16/745,197, filed on Jan. 16, 2020, granted, now 10,711,140, issued on Jul. 14, 2020.
Application 16/745,197 is a continuation of application No. 15/125,920, granted, now 10,590,277, issued on Mar. 17, 2020, previously published as PCT/US2014/029106, filed on Mar. 14, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2024/0043692 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C01B 32/05 (2017.01); C08F 2/02 (2006.01); C08G 8/22 (2006.01); C08G 14/08 (2006.01); C08G 69/44 (2006.01); C08G 73/06 (2006.01); C08L 61/34 (2006.01); C08L 77/12 (2006.01); C08L 79/04 (2006.01); C09C 1/48 (2006.01); H01G 11/24 (2013.01); H01G 11/34 (2013.01); H01M 4/587 (2010.01); H01M 10/06 (2006.01); H01M 12/08 (2006.01); H01M 4/62 (2006.01); H01M 10/052 (2010.01)
CPC C09C 1/48 (2013.01) [C01B 32/05 (2017.08); C08F 2/02 (2013.01); C08G 8/22 (2013.01); C08G 14/08 (2013.01); C08G 69/44 (2013.01); C08G 73/0638 (2013.01); C08G 73/065 (2013.01); C08L 61/34 (2013.01); C08L 77/12 (2013.01); C08L 79/04 (2013.01); H01G 11/24 (2013.01); H01G 11/34 (2013.01); H01M 4/587 (2013.01); H01M 10/06 (2013.01); H01M 12/08 (2013.01); C01P 2002/82 (2013.01); C01P 2006/12 (2013.01); C01P 2006/14 (2013.01); C01P 2006/17 (2013.01); C01P 2006/40 (2013.01); C08L 2201/54 (2013.01); H01M 4/625 (2013.01); H01M 10/052 (2013.01); Y02E 60/10 (2013.01); Y02E 60/13 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
 
1. A method for preparing a polymer, the method comprising physical blending of a solvent-free mixture of solid particles comprising solid polymer precursors by one of ball milling, jet milling, Fritsch milling or planetary milling, and aging the solvent-free mixture at a temperature and for a time sufficient for the one or more polymer precursors to react with each other and form a polymer gel, and wherein the solvent-free mixture comprises less than 1% solvent by weight.